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Travel & Tourism Operations Professional — Open to Relocation

I turn destinations into stories that stay with you forever.

With over a decade of experience in global luxury travel and hospitality, I specialize in the end-to-end design and execution of exclusive retreats — for India's most prestigious networks and the travelers, worldwide, who trust me with their time.

Md Shaeq
Multiple
Luxury retreats executed
500+
Guests hosted
Countless
Destinations
Choose Your Path

Two ways I bring places to life.

Whether you're an individual planning the trip of a lifetime, or an organization curating an experience for your members, employees, or clients.

For Travelers

Journeys I've Designed

A glimpse of the kind of personal itineraries I build — the same care and access I bring to every retreat, scaled down to one traveler, one story.

Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
JOURNEY — COSTA RICA & USA
Rainforest, Reefs & Skylines

Two families across Miami, the Papagayo Peninsula's rainforest, Universal Orlando, and Manhattan — private ziplines, bioluminescent bays, and five-star stays end to end.

11 Nights
Rovaniemi, Finland
JOURNEY — FINLAND & DENMARK
Nordic Wonders

From Helsinki's Hotel Kämp to a Kelo-Glass Igloo beneath the Arctic Circle — husky safaris, northern lights chases, and a closing stay in Copenhagen.

9 Nights
Mount Fuji, Japan
JOURNEY — JAPAN
Japan Unveiled

A Tokyo-to-Kyoto passage through Mandarin Oriental, Bvlgari, and Park Hyatt — Michelin dining, private temple access, and the quiet elegance of Higashiyama.

6 Nights
Table Mountain & Sabi Sand, South Africa
JOURNEY — SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town, Safari & Winelands

A twelve-night celebration threading the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain, leopard country at Sabi Sand, and the vineyards of Franschhoek — private catamarans, shark-cage diving, and candlelit dinners along the way.

12 Nights
Taj Mahal, Agra
JOURNEY — INDIA
Rajasthan's Forts to the Ganges

From Old Delhi's bazaars and the Taj Mahal at sunrise to the desert forts of Jodhpur and Udaipur's lake palaces, closing with a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges in Varanasi.

11 Nights
Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
JOURNEY — INDIA
Imperial North to Coastal South

A sweeping arc from Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur's palaces to Mysore's royal heritage, Coorg's coffee hills, and the French quarter of Pondicherry.

15 Nights
Acropolis, Athens
JOURNEY — GREECE
Athens, Santorini & Crete

Two families tracing the Acropolis and Plaka, the caldera villages of Fira and Oia, sunset cruises around the volcanic islets, and the Venetian harbours of Chania and Rethymno.

9 Nights
For Organizations

Retreats I've Delivered

Real engagements, real numbers — from conceptualization and bespoke itinerary design to flawless on-ground execution.

Suryagarh, Jaisalmer desert dunes at duskSuryagarh, Jaisalmer
YFLO (FICCI) Annual Retreat

Suryagarh, Jaisalmer — Oct 2022

65
Participants
$65K
Revenue (USD)
3 Days
Duration
Raffles, Udaipur aerial view of the lake palaceRaffles, Udaipur
YFLO (FICCI) Annual Retreat

Raffles, Udaipur — Sept–Oct 2023

95
Participants
$89K
Revenue (USD)
3 Days
Duration
Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa, Mykonos infinity pool over the AegeanSaint John Hotel Villas & Spa, Mykonos
YLF (Young Leaders Forum) Retreat

Mykonos, Greece — July 2025

40
Participants
€110K
Revenue (EUR)
4 Days
Duration
Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, mountain-view exterior at duskTaj Rishikesh Resort & Spa
YFLO (FICCI) Annual Retreat

Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa — Oct 2025

45
Participants
$86K
Revenue (USD)
3 Days
Duration
The St. Regis, Abu Dhabi grand lobby with chandeliersThe St. Regis, Abu Dhabi
ICBI Women's Wing Annual Retreat

The St. Regis, Abu Dhabi — Nov 2025

40
Participants
$42K
Revenue (USD)
4 Days
Duration
What's Next

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Travel Journal

Field Notes

Personal stories and photographs from the places I've traveled — beyond the retreats and itineraries, this is where I write as myself.

7 photos
Field Notes — Uttarakhand
Kumaon in the Cold Light

Terraced hillsides, wood-smoke mornings, and the kind of quiet that only shows up once the tourist season ends.

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9 photos
Field Notes — Uttarakhand
Patience Wears Orange and Black

A dawn safari that taught me patience is the real prize — the sighting, if it comes, is just the bonus.

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6 photos
Field Notes — Himachal Pradesh
Valleys Untouched by Filters

Apple orchards, river sound, and villages where the mountains do all the talking.

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7 photos
Field Notes — Rajasthan
What the Desert Teaches You About Silence

Notes on stillness, hospitality, and why some places don't need to be filled with plans.

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19 photos
Field Notes — Rajasthan
A Reserve of Rare Moments

Hours of stillness in a jeep, waiting for a story only the forest decides to tell.

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6 photos
Field Notes — West Bengal
Mist, Chai, and Unhurried Time

On misty ridgelines, steaming cups, and a pace of life the plains forget exists.

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13 photos
Field Notes — West Bengal
Off the Map, Onto the Path

Off every itinerary, these hamlets hold a kind of hospitality you can't book in advance.

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20 photos
Field Notes — Meghalaya
Nature's Own Engineering

On living root bridges, waterfalls, and a landscape that feels more grown than built.

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8 photos
Field Notes — Uttarakhand
Sacred Rivers, Soaring Peaks

Reflections on Tehri's submerged history and the strange calm of water where streets once stood.

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About

"I focus on understanding each client's unique goals to craft personalized, memorable experiences — connecting people and places, one detail at a time."

01
Operations-First Thinking

Years managing front-office and hotel operations at properties like The Leela Palace Bangalore taught me what guests feel, not just what they're told.

02
End-to-End Ownership

From conceptualization to on-ground execution, I stay accountable for every stage of a retreat or itinerary — not just the plan on paper.

03
Strategic Partnerships

Strong relationships with premium global travel partners, hotels, and vendors mean access most travelers and organizations can't get alone.

04
Quality Under Pressure

Real retreats mean real stakeholders, tight timelines, and zero room for error. I bring that discipline to every engagement.

Career

Experience

2019 — Jun 2026
Operations Manager
Azura Holidays Private Limited
Leading bespoke travel planning and flawless execution, building strategic partnerships with premium global travel partners, and driving quality control across every engagement.
2017 — 2019
Executive — Hotels & Holidays
OTT Travels Private Limited
End-to-end planning of customized travel itineraries for high-end and leisure clients, coordinating flights, hotels, transfers, and experiences.
2015 — 2017
Operations and Administrative Executive
Park Leather Company, Kolkata
Managed operations for a family-owned leather manufacturing business during a period of family health needs — production scheduling, vendor negotiation, quality control (98% compliance), and procurement across 1500+ SKUs. Stayed connected to the travel industry throughout as an independent consultant curating custom itineraries for private clients.
2014 — 2015
Butler — Front Office
The Leela Palace Bangalore
High-volume front desk operations for 100+ daily guests, contributing to 95%+ guest satisfaction and improved operational efficiency.
2012
Industrial Training
The Park Hotel, Kolkata
Cross-functional exposure across Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, and Guest Relations.
Expertise

What I Bring to Every Engagement

Luxury & Corporate Travel

  • Custom Itinerary Design
  • Premium Client Support
  • Corporate & MICE Retreat Management
  • Partnerships with Luxury Resorts & Hotels
  • Multi-Country Travel Coordination

Leadership & Operations

  • Team Leadership (10+)
  • Vendor Negotiation & Management
  • Business Development
  • Finance & Budget Oversight
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Improvement

Technical

  • Opera PMS
  • Canva
  • Microsoft Office
  • Cloud Communication Systems
  • Portal Management
  • AI-Assisted Itinerary Research
Credentials

Education & Languages

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Annamalai University
2020 — 2021
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality & Hotel Administration
Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
2011 — 2014
Languages
Fluent across five languages — useful for a truly personal, multilingual guest experience.
English Hindi Bengali Urdu Punjabi
Based in Kolkata, Working Worldwide
Get In Touch

Let's talk about what I could bring to your team.

Operations Manager with a decade in luxury travel, MICE, and corporate retreat delivery — currently based in Kolkata, India, and open to relocating internationally.

Email

shaeqmd2501@gmail.com

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Phone

+91 98309 30034

Available for calls across time zones by arrangement.

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