Remote Destination Specialist – Customized Travel Planning

Newport Associates

Nashville, Tennessee(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Research Skills, Sales Management, Team Player, Time Management, Travel Industry, Travel Planning, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Nashville, Tennessee
POSTED
1 day ago

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We’re looking for a Destination Specialist to help clients plan personalized travel experiences across hotels, resorts, tours, and destination -based itineraries. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys consultative travel planning, destination research, and coordinating details that turn a good trip into a memorable one. Strong organization, responsiveness, and client communication are key.<\/span><\/span><\/span>​<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>
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Depending on the client mix, this role may support vacation planning, destination research, hotel and resort recommendations, group travel coordination, itinerary management, and travel -related hospitality services.<\/span>
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What You’ll Do<\/span>
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  • Consult with clients to understand travel preferences, budgets, timing, and destination goals<\/span>
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  • Research destinations, hotels, resorts, tours, transportation, and travel experiences<\/span>
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  • Build customized itineraries and travel recommendations based on client needs<\/span>
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  • Coordinate reservations, booking details, confirmations, and pre -travel communications<\/span>
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  • Manage booking changes, travel issues, and follow -up support with professionalism and speed<\/span>
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  • Maintain accurate client notes, booking details, and supplier communications in internal systems<\/span>
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  • Work with hotel, tour, transportation, and destination partners to support client travel needs<\/span>
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  • Deliver a polished, responsive, service -oriented experience throughout the booking process<\/span>
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    Qualifications<\/span>
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    • Ability to learn travel advising, itinerary planning, hospitality coordination, reservations, tourism, or client -facing service roles<\/span>
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    • Strong written and verbal communication skills<\/span>
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    • Highly organized with strong attention to detail<\/span>
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    • Comfortable managing multiple client requests and deadlines at once<\/span>
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    • Ability to research destinations, compare options, and make thoughtful recommendations<\/span>
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    • Learn how to use supplier platforms, or hospitality/travel systems <\/span>
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      Preferred Background<\/span>
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      • Travel agency, hospitality, hotel, tourism, cruise, resort, event, or client services experience is a plus but not required<\/span>
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      • Familiarity with leisure travel, luxury travel, destination planning, group travel, or hospitality operations<\/span>
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      • Confidence working in a fast -paced environment with changing client needs<\/span>
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        Why Join Us<\/span>
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        • Opportunity to support a growing travel and hospitality -focused business<\/span>
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        • Client -facing role with variety across destinations, itineraries, and travel styles<\/span>
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        • Collaborative environment with room to grow your travel and hospitality career<\/span>
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        • Exposure to destination planning, hospitality coordination, and travel operations<\/span>
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About the Company

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Newport Associates