Arun Samandan Puthiyadam

Oversee end-to-end travel and event arrangements for senior leadership and executive family members, including tickets, hotels, and event logistics. Coordinate domestic and international guest travel for high-profile events with multiple venue partners. Design and execute customized travel packages with multi-day destination itineraries and guest logistics support.

Manage private travel operations for a high-profile family, including itinerary planning and private jet bookings. Negotiate and finalize hotel contracts with major international brands and coordinate premium service requirements. Work directly with airlines and senior airline contacts to secure preferential rates, while handling confidential arrangements that require high precision and stakeholder coordination.

Deliver enterprise travel solutions for global accounts across multiple regulated and complex industries. Coordinate multi-country corporate travel with SLA compliance and strict operational requirements. Handle flights, accommodations, and end-to-end travel planning to support seamless executive mobility for major clients.

Provide enterprise travel operations under an American Express global account, including after-hours emergency travel support. Develop and implement travel policies and SOPs while optimizing commercial terms with airlines, hotels, medical facilities, and other strategic vendors. Lead travel risk management practices by partnering with enterprise risk teams to embed risk controls into operational procedures. Earned an Etihad Airways Best Seller Award in 2017.

Manage corporate travel accounts and support on-site travel operations for major corporate engagements. Coordinate travel services for embedded workforce and business travel account needs. Participate in weekly after-hours rotation to support urgent travel requests outside standard working hours.

Work with clients including hospital and university-related travel requirements, supporting senior and institutional coordination needs. Handle travel operations connected to Saudi Tourism (Ministry of Tourism) and the Ministry of Education. Coordinate bookings and travel services for multiple client groups while following service requirements.

Train on travel agency operations and assist with day-to-day booking and coordination tasks. Learn internal processes for handling customer requests and supporting service delivery. Build foundational experience that later supported independent travel consulting work.