Manager – Product Development & Special Interest Travel

Position: Manager – Product Development & Special Interest Travel

Location: New Delhi At

Vesna Tours , we're looking for an experienced travel professional to lead Product Development and Special Interest Programs. The role will focus on creating innovative travel programs and itineraries for educational institutions, international partners, associations, corporate clients, and premium travellers, while supporting our continued growth in these segments. If you're passionate about designing exceptional travel experiences and enjoy collaborating with clients to bring ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Special Interest Travel, Product Management, a Destination Management Company (DMC), Tour Operations, or Educational Travel.
• Experience working with international universities, associations, corporate clients, and premium travel segments.
• Experience managing travel products and programs from concept to launch, including creating presentations and visual proposals.
• Strong destination and product knowledge across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Canva, and AI tools for presentations, research, and content creation will be an added advantage.

Skills Required

• Destination and product knowledge
• Creative itinerary planning
• Product development and management
• Market research and trend analysis
• Costing and budgeting
• Supplier negotiations
• Proposal writing
• Presentation skills
• Project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Tourism, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Certification in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities Product Development

• Design and develop unique Special Interest Programs.
• Create educational, cultural, archaeological, culinary, wellness, sustainability, leadership, and luxury travel itineraries.
• Develop bespoke travel programs and itineraries for educational institutions, international partners, associations, corporate clients, and premium travellers.
• Research new destinations, experiences, and emerging travel trends.
• Create program concepts aligned with educational objectives and client outcomes.

Sales Support

• Deliver client presentations and destination briefings.
• Participate in client meetings and business development discussions.
• Create customized proposals and visual presentations.
• Support RFPs, tenders, and business development initiatives.