Product & Itinerary Executive – Thailand Desk (Remote)

Create Thailand packages, sample itineraries and product content remotely for our Thailand desk. For candidates in South and South-East Asia.

About Explera DMC

Explera DMC is a B2B destination management company (DMC). Travel agents and tour operators book hotels, transfers, tours, guides and events for their customers through Explera, and our teams in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, India and Hong Kong arrange and deliver those services. We also hire for remote roles open to candidates worldwide.

Role overview

We are seeking a Product & Itinerary Executive for our Thailand desk. You will design ready-to-sell packages and sample itineraries across Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai, and write the product content our partners use to sell Thailand.

You will work online with contracting, quotations and sales, and research new hotels, experiences and routings every season.

The role is remote and home-based, for people living in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Malaysia. You work the Thailand desk's business hours, 09:00–18:00 Thailand time (ICT), Monday to Saturday (10:00–19:00 in Manila and Kuala Lumpur, 09:00–18:00 in Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, 08:00–17:00 in Dhaka and 07:30–16:30 in India and Sri Lanka), on a freelance contract with Explera DMC Limited (Hong Kong), paid monthly in US dollars.

Key responsibilities

1. Packages & itineraries

  • Design packages for honeymooners, families, groups and first-time visitors
  • Keep sample itineraries realistic on travel times and opening days, and seasonal for the November–February high season, Songkran, Diwali and Christmas and New Year

2. Product content

  • Write clear hotel, tour and destination descriptions for partners
  • Prepare brochures, flyers and presentations with the marketing team

3. Research & updates

  • Research new hotels, activities and experiences online and with suppliers, and suggest them to contracting
  • Keep product information, photos and inclusions up to date

Requirements

  • 1+ years in travel product, itinerary planning or travel content
  • Excellent written English; Canva or basic design skills are a plus
  • Business English, written and spoken: you work with partners and suppliers in English every day
  • Thai is a plus
  • Knowledge of Thailand as a destination is a plus
  • Living in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Malaysia, and able to invoice Explera monthly as a freelancer
  • Able to work 09:00–18:00 Thailand time (ICT), Monday to Saturday
  • Your own laptop, a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work and take calls
  • Backup power and a backup connection (UPS or power bank, mobile data) so a power cut does not stop your shift

Remote contract

This is a remote, home-based role. It is open only to people living in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Malaysia: you do not need to relocate, and there is no visa or work permit to arrange.

  • Engagement: freelance (independent contractor) with Explera DMC Limited, Hong Kong
  • Fee: USD 450–700 a month, depending on experience, paid monthly in US dollars against your invoice
  • Working hours: 09:00–18:00 Thailand time (ICT), Monday to Saturday. That is 10:00–19:00 in Manila and Kuala Lumpur, 09:00–18:00 in Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, 08:00–17:00 in Dhaka and 07:30–16:30 in India and Sri Lanka
  • You handle your own tax and social security in your country of residence
  • Explera provides the booking systems, accounts and online training you need; you use your own laptop and internet connection
  • Applying is free: Explera never asks candidates for a fee or deposit

Why join Explera DMC?

  • Shape how partners sell Thailand
  • Work from home for our Thailand desk, with a team that supports you online
  • Online training on our booking systems, suppliers and destinations
  • Gain exposure to global travel markets and cross-border operations across Asia
  • Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture

Skills

  • Itinerary design
  • Product development
  • Content writing
  • Destination research
  • Canva
  • Excel
  • Remote work

Languages

  • English: Business
  • Thai: Preferred

Education

Graduate in tourism, hospitality, marketing or any discipline

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