Hospitality professional with 4+ years of progressive experience across Front Office and Reservations within Accor properties. Currently working as Assistant Reservations Manager at Grand Mercure Bangalore, with experience in reservations operations, room inventory, guest relations, cross-department coordination, team supervision and hotel operations. Started the career with ibis Chennai City Centre and progressed from Front Office Associate to Front Office Executive before moving into Reservations in Bangalore. Strong interest in Revenue Management, with developing knowledge of forecasting, rate strategy, inventory optimization and commercial decision-making.
Mallika Saikia
Assistant Reservations Manager | Grand Mercure Bangalore | Accor
Summary
Education
- Pragati Edutech Diploma, Hotel Management Sep 2021 - Dec 2021Guwahati
Experience
- Assistant Reservations Manager Grand Mercure Bangalore | Accor Jan 2026 - Present • 9 mos
Oversee day-to-day reservations activities, ensuring accuracy, timely follow-up and consistent service standards. Monitor room availability, booking patterns and inventory to support efficient room selling and hotel revenue objectives. Coordinate with Front Office, Sales, Revenue and other departments to ensure seamless handling of reservations and guest requirements. Handle reservation-related concerns, modifications, special requests and escalations with a guest-focused approach. Support the team in maintaining accurate rates, booking details, payment information and reservation documentation. Prepare and review reservation-related reports and operational information for management follow-up. Build practical knowledge in revenue management, forecasting, rate management and inventory optimization.
- Reservations Executive Grand Mercure Bangalore | Accor Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 • 1 yr 2 mos
Managed hotel reservations through phone, email and online booking systems. Handled the end-to-end booking process, including confirmations, modifications, cancellations and refunds. Maintained accurate room availability, rates and inventory in reservation systems. Processed group bookings, corporate accounts and special guest requests efficiently. Coordinated with Front Office, Sales and Operations teams to ensure smooth guest experiences. Supported room-category and service upselling while maintaining rate-plan and payment compliance. Prepared reservation reports, occupancy information and daily pick-up reports for management. Maintained accurate guest records and followed data confidentiality standards.
Skills
Languages
- EnglishHighly proficient
- HindiHighly proficient