About McCabe World Travel (A Direct Travel Company)
McCabe World Travel is a boutique agency of travel experts who specialize in exceptionally
curated, bespoke travel experiences. Our team crafts transformative travel itineraries,
tailored to each individual. The agency, based in McLean, VA, was founded in 1989, and in
the 35+ years since, has continuously grown and established itself as a leader in the luxury
travel industry. We have relationships with an extensive network of luxury travel leaders
across the globe, ensuring the highest quality experiences for our clients. Our experienced
advisors have decades of deep and wide-reaching firsthand travel expertise, and are always
on the move learning more. We are seeking a detailed and motivated Travel Associate to join
our team in a dynamic and prestigious industry where every day brings new opportunities
to create unforgettable journeys.
The Travel Associate role is a full-time, hybrid/on-site position that operates within a
dynamic and collaborative environment. As a crucial member of our support team, you will
work closely with seasoned travel advisors to deliver top-notch service to our clients. This
position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our travel advisory
services while gaining valuable experience in the travel industry.
Responsibilities
● Sales invoicing
● Create detailed itineraries to present to clients
● Track and report sales
● Destination research
● Assist with cruise, hotel, and tour bookings
● Review and prepare final travel documents
● Travel insurance quotes and confirmation for clients
● Review and monitor bookings to ensure seamless itineraries
● Assist clients when Lead Advisor is out of the office
Required Skills
● Strong attention to detail
● Organization & time-management skills
● Comfortable taking on a variety of tasks at once
● Strong writing and communication skills
● Team player; we are a very dynamic and team-oriented office
Nice to Have
● Previous work in a customer service role
● Personal travel experience
● Experience with Axus, Clientbase, booking engines/GDS
Day-to-day
● This position is based in our headquarters in McLean, VA
● Office hours are 9am-5:30pm Eastern, Monday through Friday (remote Monday and
Friday, in-office Tuesday through Thursday once training period is completed)
● Work in a highly connected community of travel industry professionals
● Professional development and learning opportunities
● Engaging discussions about travel, destinations, experiences
● Opportunities for career growth within the travel sector
Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services. The company has been providing travel management for over 40 years, working with clients to develop highly customized travel programs. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and innovative solutions, Direct Travel enables clients to derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of superior service, progressive technologies and significant cost savings. Direct Travel has offices in over 70 locations across North America and the UK and is currently ranked 12th on Travel Weekly’s Power List. For more information, visit www.dt.com.
Additionally, Creative Group, a subsidiary of Direct Travel, designs global programs and experiences that reward excellence and inspire people to reach their full potential – we call it Thrivability. Creative Group is a full-service performance improvement company specializing in meetings and events, group incentive travel, employee engagement and recognition, sales incentives and channel loyalty programs. Creative Group serves a client roster of Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries.
