Job Vacancy: Reservations & Distribution Manager
Deadline: 20/09/26
Location: Black Rock, Tobago (Accepting applicants from Trinidad & Tobago or CARICOM nationals)
Role Summary: Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort is seeking an experienced Reservations & Distribution Manager to lead reservations operations and manage the resort’s room inventory across direct and third-party distribution channels. The successful candidate will focus on reservation accuracy, availability, rate distribution, occupancy, and revenue opportunities while ensuring an efficient booking experience for guests and partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily reservation operations and ensure booking accuracy.
- Manage room inventory, availability, restrictions, and rates across distribution channels.
- Monitor direct bookings, online travel agencies (OTAs), travel partners, and other booking sources.
- Ensure rates and room availability are accurately reflected across relevant systems and channels.
- Manage group, corporate, and special reservation requirements.
- Monitor booking pace, occupancy, cancellations, and reservation trends.
- Prepare occupancy forecasts, reservation reports, and booking analysis.
- Work with Sales, Marketing, Front Office, and Operations to maximize occupancy and revenue opportunities.
- Resolve reservation discrepancies, booking issues, and escalated guest enquiries.
- Train and supervise reservations personnel.
- Maintain accurate guest and reservation records.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in hotel reservations, distribution, revenue, or front-office management.
- Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Hotel Management, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency with Property Management Systems (PMS), reservation systems, and online distribution channels.
- Working knowledge of OTAs, rate management, room inventory, and distribution practices.
- Strong analytical and reporting abilities.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and customer-service skills.
Desirable Qualities:
- Revenue-focused and commercially aware.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to identify booking and occupancy trends.
- Professional and guest-focused.