Nireesh Chandran
Hemgardsgatan 43,Sweden
Summary
Results-driven tourism manager with extensive experience in the global travel industry, focusing on sustainable tourism practices. Expertise includes negotiation, guest relations, fleet management, and comprehensive tour operations. Holds an MBA in tourism and travel services marketing operations and a specialization in sustainable tourism. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, responsible travel experiences while effectively collaborating with tour operators and stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nordic Incoming Specialist
Nordi Travel AB
Stockholm, Sweden
03.2026 - Current
- Promote and position global destinations for international markets, with a strong focus on tour operators, travel agents, and travel designers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with international partners, including luxury and premium tour operators, ensuring tailored offerings for high-end clientele.
- Conduct hotel inspections, coordinate FAM trips, and negotiate contracts with hospitality partners to meet international standards and expectations.
- Deliver product presentations and training sessions to tour operators and travel designers, enhancing their ability to sell and customize travel experiences.
- Design and curate bespoke travel products, with an emphasis on luxury, premium, and experience-driven itineraries.
- Represent the company at international trade fairs, B2B workshops, and virtual events to expand global partnerships and market reach.
- Accompany international guests and high-value clients when required, providing personalized assistance and ensuring seamless, high-quality travel experiences.
Nordic Incoming Specialist - DMC
Arctic Essence DMC
Skelleftea, Sweden
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Drive marketing differentiation for DMCs (Destination Management Companies) across global destinations, ensuring strong positioning in the Nordic market.
- Conduct hotel site inspections, organize FAM (familiarization) trips, and manage contracting with hotel partners.
- Deliver product training to various Travel Agents and Tour Operators to enhance destination knowledge and sales effectiveness.
- Lead the development of new travel products tailored to Nordic traveler preferences.
- Represent the company at international travel trade fairs and events, both onsite and online.
- Accompany guests when required, providing on-site assistance and ensuring a high-quality travel experience.
International Relations Manager
India DMC
Stockholm
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Promotion of Indian Sustainable Tour Packages to Agents in Sweden
- Providing training and education about Sustainable Tour Packages.
- Doing costing and contracting.
- Providing assistance to B2B agents for customer acquisition (Indian tour Packages)
- Assisting for Group and MICE packages to India.
- Proving through out service for B2B agents regarding Indian Tour Packages.
Operation Specialist ( Inbound)
DMC Nordic, Baltic Gateway and Intercruises
Stockholm
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Cruise Turn arounds - Pier and Airport operations.
- Shuttle Service management and Shore Excursion Management.
- Cruise - Check in management (Luggage and Guest)
- Hotel and Resort - Arrival and departure Assistance
- International Guest Management
SENIOR MANAGER -B2B
Traveltrip India
Cochin
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Heading inbound (B2B) section
- Handling the staff (DMC Operations)
- Maintaining Daily report and sending to the head office.
- Maintaining accounts with the help of account department.
- Heading monthly and weekly meetings. (Operations and Sales)
- Visit and meetings with different stakeholders and contracting (Hoteliers Transporters etc)
ASST MANAGER - B2B
Traveltrip India
Cochin
04.2014 - 03.2018
- Visiting different Agents all over India for B2B sales.
- Tour Operations - DMC
- Coordinating operation work with operations Team.
- Making daily report and sending to B2B Manager
- Coordinating marketing events in different states in India
DMC MANAGER
Tranzy Tours and Travels India Pvt Ltd
Cochin
06.2012 - 03.2014
- Operations - Heading the inbound (B2B) section.
- Heading the Cochin Branch - DMC.
- Handling the staff (Operation & Sales)
- Maintaining Daily report and sending to the head office.
- Maintaining accounts with the help of account department.
- Heading monthly and weekly meetings. (Operations and Sales)
- Visit and meetings with different stakeholders.(Hoteliers Transporters etc)
- Marketing - Assigning targets for sales team
- Marketing for maintaining agents in all the states (B2B)
- Ground marketing all over India
- Attending marketing events and conferences like KTM, TTF, OTM, IITM etc
Education
MASTER - SUSTAINABILITY AND TOURISM
Linnaeus University
Kalmar, Sweden06-2021
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - TRAVEL & TOURISM
Kerala Institute Of Tourism And Travel Studies
Thiruvananthapuram, India05-2012
BSC - MATHEMATICS
Bishop Moore College
Kallumala, Mavelikara, India04-2009
Skills
- Tourism management
- Sustainable product development
- Itinerary planning
- Hotel and resort marketing
- Tour operations
- Fleet management
- Cruise coordination
- MICE event management
- Event operations and costing
- Stakeholder contracting
- Incentive package design
- Conference resale strategies
- Inbound marketing strategy
Custom Section
2009-12-11, "C" Certificate - National Cadet Corp (Highest Cadet Certificate)
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
- https://www.instagram.com/nireeshchandran
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireesh-chandran-a73a2458
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling and Exploring
- Very interested in travelling to different places and meeting new people. Understanding different cultures and traditions. Have traveled almost all part of India. Also traveled to international destinations - Philippines, Bhutan, Vietnam, and Singapore.
- Sustainable Product Development
- Designing different sustainable tourism packages for destinations all over the world. Main focus on India and Nordic.
Projects
- Developing Subramaniaswamy Temple Haripad as a Pilgrim Tourism Destination, 2011-12-01, 2011-12-31
- Developing Auroville as a Special Interest Tourism destination, 2012-02-01, 2012-03-20
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Elementary
A2
Disclaimer
This is to certify that all the information stated above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Nordic Incoming Specialist
Nordi Travel AB
03.2026 - Current
Nordic Incoming Specialist - DMC
Arctic Essence DMC
06.2025 - 02.2026
International Relations Manager
India DMC
10.2022 - 03.2025
Operation Specialist ( Inbound)
DMC Nordic, Baltic Gateway and Intercruises
04.2022 - 09.2022
SENIOR MANAGER -B2B
Traveltrip India
03.2018 - 04.2020
ASST MANAGER - B2B
Traveltrip India
04.2014 - 03.2018
DMC MANAGER
Tranzy Tours and Travels India Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 03.2014
MASTER - SUSTAINABILITY AND TOURISM
Linnaeus University
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - TRAVEL & TOURISM
Kerala Institute Of Tourism And Travel Studies
BSC - MATHEMATICS
Bishop Moore College