Arun Fernando

Accredited as a C-Suite Executive / General Management – Leisure, Travel & Tourism, I bring to the table my 29 years of extensive experience in managing essential functions, such as Strategic Planning, Business Development & Turnaround, Revenue Generation & Growth, Marketing Management, P&L Responsibility, Product Management, Technology & Innovation, Negotiations, Customer Service, People Management and New Market Development.

I’m highly-adept at identifying gaps in the competitive landscape and bringing together a well-defined vision, leadership, technical and financial acumen, adaptability, and stakeholder engagement to achieve profitable fruition. I have a talent for streamlining inefficient technical processes through innovative automation and process analysis solutions. I’ve led and inspired teams of 100+ and managed budgets of $M+.

I am presently working with United World Holidays DMCC, Dubai, UAE, as the CEO, where I determine and utilize the business potential & opportunities to secure profitable business volumes. Have set up the entire UAE product, i.e., contracting, products, operations, and full inbound destination management services to cater business from the region, i.e., FIT Leisure, Golf and Groups/MICE. All of this ensuring product availability on the B2B online portal for a new DMC/tourism start-up.

Over the years, I hold distinction in sparking record business growth, producing healthy profit margins, penetrating new markets, and bringing a unique combination of sales experience and full product ownership to deliver business value and achieve industry reputation and revenue growth. I am skilled in advancing the strategic direction of the business through innovation and transformative leadership to ensure continuous growth and business scalability in an evolving global market.

Enclosed is my résumé detailing my aspirations, abilities, and accomplishments. I thank you in advance for reviewing the enclosed résumé. I look forward to courteously following up with you to answer any questions you may have about my professional background and to coordinate an interview schedule at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Arun Fernando