Professional Summary
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Kevin Horn

Marlin Travel
Victoria ,BC
1
Language
24
years of professional experience

Senior Travel Concierge supports high-touch travel needs by coordinating air, hotel, and car arrangements across 25 destinations per month, arranging conference and meeting space worldwide, and keeping client preferences aligned across multiple portfolios. Builds on corporate travel account coordination to maintain smooth service, dependable supplier relationships, and accurate delivery across complex itineraries. Brings a client-first approach to managing travel details that need to stay consistent, timely, and well organized.

Work History

Senior Business and Global Travel Concierge

24 Years 5 Months
Marlin Travel | 01.2002 - 06.2026
  • Designed personalized travel itineraries for diverse clientele, ensuring unique and memorable experiences.
  • Coordinated logistics, including transportation, accommodations, and activities for seamless travel arrangements.
  • Cultivated relationships with vendors to enhance service offerings and negotiate competitive rates.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and concerns promptly, maintaining high satisfaction levels through effective communication.

Guest Service Representative

2 Years 9 Months
WestJet Airlines | 08.2023 - 05.2026

Check-in and Ticketing Duties

  • Greet travelers at desks or help them use self-service kiosks.
  • Check passports, visas, and tickets.
  • Weigh luggage, tag bags, and charge extra fees for heavy bags.
  • Print boarding passes.
  • Gate and Boarding Duties
  • Make announcements about boarding times and gate changes.
  • Scan boarding passes and organize the boarding process.
  • Help passengers who need extra time or special care, such as kids flying alone or people using wheelchairs.
  • Coordinate with flight crews before departure.
  • Customer Support and Problem Solving
  • Rebook flights and assist during delays or cancellations.
  • Track and file reports for lost, late, or broken luggage.
  • Answer general questions about the airport and local connections.
  • De-escalate upset passengers with patience and clear communication and options

Guest Service Agent

1 Year
The Listel Hotel | 12.2023 - 12.2024

Primary Daily Responsibilities

  • Reservations & Check-ins: Managing bookings via computer systems, verifying guest information, issuing room keys, and welcoming arrivals.
  • Guest Relations: Acting as the go-to resource for on-site amenities, local attractions, and personalized dining or activity recommendations.
  • Financial Transactions: Processing payments, managing deposits, verifying billing, and compiling daily account reports.
  • Issue Resolution: Actively listening to guest complaints or needs and providing prompt solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Inter-departmental
    Coordination: Collaborating closely with housekeeping, maintenance, and management to ensure rooms and facilities are perfectly prepared.

Hotel Bell Person

6 Months
Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre | 04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Handled luggage by unloading bags from vehicles, loading onto cart, and securely transporting to guest rooms.
  • Welcomed guests by opening entrance door and escorting newly checked-in guests to their rooms, ensuring a pleasant arrival experience.
  • Room Orientation: Providing an informal tour of the room, explaining how to use amenities like the television, climate control, safe, and lighting systems.
  • Coordinated concierge services by arranging transportation, providing directions, and recommending local restaurants and tourist sites, enhancing guest experience.

Education

Life Saving Certificate - Life Saving

St. John’s Ambulance | Vancouver, BC | 01.2020

Diploma - Travel Consulting

Knox Travel Academy | Toronto, ON | 10.1995

Skills

Customer Service
Project Management
Account management
Client relationship management
Vendor negotiation
Corporate travel management
Event coordination
Travel documentation
Airline reporting
Partner liaison

Languages

French
Limited Working

Timeline

Guest Service Agent

The Listel Hotel
12.2023 - 12.2024Read More

Guest Service Representative

WestJet Airlines
08.2023 - 05.2026Read More

Hotel Bell Person

Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre
04.2023 - 10.2023Read More

Senior Business and Global Travel Concierge

Marlin Travel
01.2002 - 06.2026Read More

St. John’s Ambulance

Life Saving Certificate from Life Saving
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Knox Travel Academy

Diploma from Travel Consulting
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Kevin Horn