Outdoor (hiking, trekking, camping,kayaking, etc)
Amandani Ariyarathna
Assistant Manager
Kadawatha
Summary
Dedicated and passionate travel management professional with a decade of experience in Inbound tourism, particularly in the Francophone segment. Well-versed in sales, personnel management, leadership abilities and strategic planning. Skilled in adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Enthusiastic learner of Sustainability in business.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager
Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Develop new products and destinations to meet global demands and match best practices by conducting research (e.g., animal welfare in tourism, sustainable travels).
- Lead in product presentation to Francophone agents to promote Sri Lanka and Business unit to attract new business.
- Handle VIP travel requirements, incentive, thematic and leisure groups.
- Capture new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.
- Core member of launching company sustainability policy, acquisition of international certification such as Travelife, Tourcert and engaging in other sustainability related internal activities.
Senior Tour Executive
Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2022
- Planning, designing itineraries in French, quoting, and handling logistics of Inbound Travel Itineraries for Francophone clients – FIT and GIT
- Build professional relationships with agents through annual direct client meetings in France and conduct destination presentations to potential Francophone client audiences.
- Create written and visual social media content for luxury brand, 'Artravele' and in-house product content for itinerary building.
Travel Executive
Yathra Travels Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 11.2016
- Performed as key contact person for company in international travel trade fairs in France & Sweden and established 1:1 meetings with foreign agents.
Tour Executive
Olanka Travel Pvt Ltd
03.2013 - 08.2013
External Degree Lecturer
University of Kelaniya
01.2011 - 03.2013
Education
Bachelor of Arts - (Special) Degree in French Language
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka 07.2008 - 2013.03
Diploma - International Relations
Bandaranaike Centre For International Studies
Colombo 06.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
- A nominee for the 'Employee of the year' at Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd
- An individual short story translation of “Green door” by O. Henry -in the 7th publication of short story collection 2011, “Scarlet Butterfly” by the translation circle, Department of Linguistics, faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
- Team member - Inter University Table Tennis Championship - Champion in 2011, 1st runner up in 2009 and 2nd runner-up in 2008.
Certification
Global Business Skills by Hardskills
Interests
Volunteering (animal rescues, art, beach clean ups, forest restoration)
Non-related Referees
Mrs. Lakshani Willarachchi
Senior Lecturer in English
Department of Languages - Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Kandawala rd, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
lwillarachchi@kdu.ac.lk
+94712597676
Mr. Lashanthan Gopalan
Resort Manager
Cinnamon Wild
P.O. Box 1, Kirinda, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
lashanthan@cinnamonhotels.com
+94715645312
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Jane Goodall
Timeline
Global Business Skills by Hardskills
05-2023
Assistant Manager
Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Strategic Management by Coursera
05-2020
Senior Tour Executive
Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2022
Travel Executive
Yathra Travels Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 11.2016
Tour Executive
Olanka Travel Pvt Ltd
03.2013 - 08.2013
External Degree Lecturer
University of Kelaniya
01.2011 - 03.2013
Diploma - International Relations
Bandaranaike Centre For International Studies
06.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - (Special) Degree in French Language
University of Kelaniya
07.2008 - 2013.03
DELF B2 (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) offered by the National Commission of DELF and DALF, Ministry of national Education of Republic of France
04-2008
Diplôme de Langue Française offered by Alliance Française Paris
03-2008
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