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EN - Reservation Agent - Female

United Arab Emirates Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate Estimated salary: AED 3,000–5,500 per month, often with service charge, accommodation or housing allowance, transport, meals and other hotel benefits
Role summary

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The Reservation Agent is responsible for handling room reservations, amendments, cancellations, guest enquiries and availability requests through telephone, email and hotel systems. Candidates should have good spoken and written English, strong communication and organisational skills, a professional telephone manner, and basic computer knowledge. Previous experience in hotel reservations, front office or customer service is preferred. Familiarity with Opera or another property-management system is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to provide accurate information, promote suitable room types and hotel services, follow Accor standards, protect guest data, and coordinate effectively with Front Office, Sales and other departments. The role also requires flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays, with a consistently helpful and courteous attitude.

About the employer

Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate is an internationally oriented hotel located between Abu Dhabi city and the mainland gateway area, serving business travellers, families, groups and leisure guests. It operates under Accor, a global hospitality group with a broad portfolio of hotel, resort and lifestyle brands across numerous countries. Novotel hotels generally focus on practical comfort, dependable service, modern facilities and welcoming experiences for both short and extended stays. The property typically includes guest rooms, restaurants, meeting and leisure facilities, and works with guests from many nationalities. Employees can benefit from a structured hotel environment, multicultural teamwork and access to Accor’s service standards, training resources and internal career opportunities. Reservation staff are important to the hotel’s commercial performance because they convert enquiries into bookings while ensuring guests receive clear, accurate and friendly assistance before arrival.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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