Head - Global Travel Curation (Bespoke Travel Packaging)

Important Notes for Applicants

The ideal candidate is a senior travel professional with 15–20 years of experience in luxury travel curation, bespoke journey creation, or experiential hospitality packaging.

Prior exposure to HNI / UHNI clients, luxury lifestyle brands, & global experiential travel is highly essential.

The company name will be shared during the application process. It is a leading global Sports Experiential Travel & Luxury Hospitality organization with a fast-growing luxury experiential travel vertical. (BOTH Sports & non sports based travel)

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Applicants must be currently residing in Mumbai or open to relocation to Mumbai within reasonable timelines. This is an onsite role.

This is a high-ownership leadership role – candidates without hands-on experience in luxury travel design for HNIs/UHNIs or leadership in experiential travel firms will not be considered.

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About Us:

HR Interface Recruitment Consulting is one of India’s best leading Recruitment & Executive Search firms. Based in Mumbai, with a strong team of 20+ seasoned industry & function-specific recruitment consultants, we bring 20+ years of expertise recruiting across 40+ functions across 30+ industries across India | APAC | Middle East | North America | EU.

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About our Client Company:

Our clients are a leading global Sports Experiential Travel & Luxury Hospitality organization that sits at the intersection of luxury travel, global sports, and high-touch hospitality for HNIs, UHNIs, and premium corporate clients.

With operations across India, UAE, Singapore and North America - they are widely regarded as a premier partner for global sporting events and curated experiences. They are authorized travel & hospitality partners to some of the world’s most iconic sporting properties – including the Olympics, FIFA, ICC, Wimbledon, UEFA, and others – and have built a bespoke luxury experiential travel brand that designs once-in-a-lifetime journeys.

The Luxury Experiential Travel arm curates:

• Tailor-made itineraries to the world’s most special and remote destinations
• High-end journeys integrating top luxury stays, deep cultural immersion, adventure, and impact experiences
• Partnerships with futuristic travel experiences (e.g. space/stratosphere concepts, polar expeditions, ultra-luxury resorts, etc.)
• “Trip of a Lifetime” concepts for UHNI families, entrepreneurs, and global leaders

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Role Summary

• Company: Global Sports & Luxury Experiential Travel Leader (Name shared during process)
• Official Designation: Chief Travel Curator
• Function: UHNI / Luxury Experiential Travel Design & Curation
• Years of Experience: Typically 15–20+ years in luxury travel, experiential travel, UHNI travel design, or leadership roles in high-end travel firms.
• Job Type: Full-time, On-site, 5-day week
• Work Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai (Head Office)
• Reporting To: Founder & CEO
• Team Size: Leads a team of 6–7 senior travel designers/curators
• Geographic Exposure: Global – India, Middle East, Asia, and international UHNI clients
• Compensation Band: Open: based on relevant experience, interview performance & last drawn compensation (inclusive of fixed & variable compensation)

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Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary leader to head the bespoke travel design function of our client. This is a travel leadership role for a Chief Travel Curator who will design and curate bespoke journeys for UHNI clients, weaving together:

• The most unique and exclusive accommodations
• Curated local experiences and rare access
• Deep cultural immersion, adventure, and impact-driven elements

You will be the custodian of “once-in-a-lifetime” journeys – from ideation to final execution – and will work closely with the Founder & CEO to build out the luxury experiential travel practice.

The role demands someone who combines:

• Sharp luxury travel knowledge
• UHNI client understanding
• Strong DMC / partner networks, and
• The ability to lead and inspire a team of talented travel designers.

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Luxury Travel Design & Curation

• Collaborate directly with UHNI clients and their families/representatives to deeply understand their travel aspirations, preferences, and constraints.
• Design highly personalized itineraries that may include:
• Private villas, luxury hotels, and exclusive retreats
• Remote, rare, and “bucket list” destinations
• Curated experiences that blend culture, gastronomy, adventure, wellness, philanthropy, and access
• Integrate sports, adventure, and experiential elements where relevant, ensuring each journey feels unique, meaningful, and meticulously curated.

2. UHNI Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted travel advisor to UHNI clients, entrepreneurs, CXOs, and global families.
• Guide clients on best seasons, access windows, invitation-only experiences, safety, logistics, and value.
• Maintain high standards of discretion, confidentiality, and white-glove service.

3. Partner & DMC Network Management

• Leverage and expand relationships with global DMCs, luxury hotels, villas, cruise partners, and niche experience providers.
• Continuously scout new, futuristic, and rare experiences that are not easily accessible to the public.
• Negotiate preferential arrangements and ensure superior on-ground service for clients.

4. Trendspotting & Product Innovation

• Stay ahead of global luxury travel trends, sustainability and impact travel, experiential formats, and emerging destinations.
• Translate insights into new product concepts and signature journeys for the brand.
• Collaborate with marketing / brand teams to craft compelling narratives around these journeys.

5. Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and manage a team of 6–7 travel designers/curators.
• Set standards for research, itinerary quality, client communication, and documentation.
• Coach the team on UHNI expectations, luxury brand behaviour, and global destination knowledge.
• Foster a culture of creativity, excellence, and obsession with detail.

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Qualifications & Skill Sets

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s in Business, Hospitality, Tourism, or Luxury Management is an added advantage.

Professional Background:

Candidate should have previously held one or more of the following:

1. Entrepreneur / Founder of a travel startup or boutique travel firm
2. Leadership role at a reputable luxury experiential travel firm
3. Senior travel designer/curator from any of the following types of firms (illustrative examples):

• Global luxury travel designers
• Lifestyle concierge / UHNI membership platforms
• High-end adventure / expedition travel brands
• UHNI-focused travel desks of premium financial or card networks

Experience & Skills:

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the luxury travel domain
• Demonstrated ability to design dream itineraries and manage demanding UHNI expectations
• Established relations with travel partners and DMCs
• Strong track record in stakeholder management, specifically UHNI clients
• Ability to research luxury travel trends, destinations, and experiences and provide clients with the best guidance
• Access to or ability to unlock truly unique and rare experiences that are not available to the general public
• Prior experience in leading and managing a team (5–7 members or more)
• High standard of communication, grooming, and presentation – comfortable dealing with very affluent, well-travelled clients
• Obsession with detail, quality, and client delight
• A genuine passion for global travel and new frontiers (e.g. polar, space/stratosphere, remote wilderness, etc.)

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Why This Role Stands Out

✨ Lead the experiential travel design mandate for a globally reputed luxury travel company.

✨ Direct visibility to the CEO and involvement in global strategy.

✨ Unique opportunity to create travel experiences that go far beyond luxury — rare, authentic, and invitation-only.

✨ Competitive compensation, international exposure, and the chance to redefine luxury travel.

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