
Ikram Ullah
Operations Manager | Guest Relations | Hotel Front Office & Reception Operations Expert
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About
Organized, responsible and customer-service-oriented hospitality professional with 8 years of experience across front desk, executive and management roles. Strong skills in managing hotel operations, leading high-performing teams, handling guest relations and resolving issues under pressure. Fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, English and Arabic. Seeking to leverage my operations and guest-service expertise to drive performance and elevate the guest experience.
Experience
Operations Manager & Guest Relations at Hotel Luxe Heights (2024-01 – Present)
- Managing overall hotel operations to ensure optimal performance, smooth daily running and high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Leading, developing and motivating high-performing front office and operations teams.
- Overseeing guest relations – greeting guests, handling requests and resolving complaints with effective service recovery.
- Implementing effective strategies to drive business growth, occupancy and revenue.
- Supervising front desk operations, reservations, room assignments and check-in / check-out processes.
- Coordinating with housekeeping, maintenance and other departments to maintain brand and service standards.
- Managing the guest feedback system and driving measurable improvements in service quality.
Executive Manager at Hotel Royal One (2022-01 – 2024-12)
- Supervised front desk operations and ensured smooth day-to-day functioning of the reception area.
- Coordinated events and conferences, managing reservations of meeting halls, rooms and suites.
- Maintained high standards of customer service and guest satisfaction.
Front Desk Officer at Hotel De Shalimar (2017-01 – 2022-12)
- Managed the front reception area and handled all internal and external calls.
- Greeted visitors, assigned rooms and maintained the IN/OUT visitor log book.
- Handled reservations for rooms, suites, conference and meeting halls, boarding and lodging.
- Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepared appropriate replies.
- Conducted regular checks of rooms, meetings and conference layouts to ensure correct setup.
- Coordinated maintenance and troubleshooting with relevant staff and managed the guest feedback system.
Education
ICS in Physics, Math & Computer – BISE Multan (2015-12)
Matriculation in Science – BISE Multan (2013-12)