Careers

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Australia and China. Olanka team is currently expanding our global operations, and we have opportunities for candidates who are passionated with a “can do” attitude to join our young energetic global team.

Heshanie Ranasinghe

Students are being graduated in numerous field of disciplines but it is a doubt are they getting the opportunity to acquire the practical exposure of their studies. In fact the studies will be clueless if they are not offered the chance to apply the same in their working environment.

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Ashan Gunarathne

A chance of finding a job or finding the right job is a dream for each and every person in this competitive work environment. Although a job is offered, the people who exploit the right opportunities or reach the top are very rare.

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Uvini Dayarathna

Olanka welcomes the undergraduates who wish to build their career in the field of Travel and Tourism. I am Uvini who is an undergraduate following a Degree in Travel and Tourism at University of Kelaniya. My focus was to obtain the corporate exposure of Travel and Tourism as well as to enhance my French speaking skills.

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Current Job Openings

Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company in the B2C business with over 14 years of industry expertise, offering exceptional travel experiences across the globe. With a strong presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our personalized customer-centric approach. We are passionate about crafting seamless and memorable tailor made travel journeys for our clients to our global destinations


Job Profile

  • Liaising directly with overseas agents in a timely and professional manner.
  • Building and maintaining strong business relationships with overseas suppliers.
  • Double-checking executives' work and assisting with special rates negotiations.
  • Managing suppliers in multiple destinations.
  • Maintaining daily updates on special and contracted rates.
  • Proactively researching and integrating new hotels into our offerings.

Candidate Profile

  • A degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Business Management, or Marketing.
  • 2-4 years of experience in inbound/outbound tourism, ideally as a tour executive specializing in Tourism Procurement & Supplier Management.
  • Demonstrated industry experience in Travel and Tourism.
  • Prior knowledge in negotiating rates with suppliers.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer literacy.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills.

Work Experience : 2-3years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company in the B2C business with over 14 years of industry expertise, offering exceptional travel experiences across the globe. With a strong presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our personalized customer-centric approach. We are passionate about crafting seamless and memorable tailor made travel journeys for our clients to our global destinations


Job Profile

  • Process and manage accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and follow up on overdue payments.
  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports and maintain accurate records.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
  • Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and internal teams.

Candidate Profile

  • Degree in Accounting/Finance or Management, completed AAT or following professional qualification in accountancy (CA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.)
  • Practice in handling tax matters (VAT, Income Tax, WHT, SSCL, etc.)
  • Handling works with government entities (ROC, IRD, Custom etc.)
  • Minimum 2- 3 years’ experience in handling financial reporting, costing, budgeting and auditing.
  • Age below 35

Work Experience : 2-3years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

A Junior Business Analyst in Olankta Travel’s IT department plays a crucial role in supporting the alignment of business requirements with IT solutions. This position involves collaborating with both business and our technical teams to ensure that the software, systems, and IT services being developed or maintained meet the needs of the organization. The Junior BA assists in gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements, providing insights into business processes, and supporting the design, testing, and implementation of IT solutions.


Job Profile

  • Assist in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
  • Facilitate meetings and discussions to understand business needs and document key takeaways.
  • Manage and coordinate the development team.
  • Create reports, Use cases, and visualizations to support decision-making.
  • Work with senior analysts and business teams to design and propose solutions.
  • Assist in preparing test plans, test cases, and user acceptance testing (UAT) scripts.
  • Testing, identifying and resolving issues with existing IT systems or software applications.
  • Create user manuals, system documentation, and training materials for end users.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, take stand up meetings and contribute ideas to improve processes, tools, and systems.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Minimum 1year experience in relative field.
  • Basic understanding of business processes, IT systems, and data analysis.
  • Skilled in project management and qualified with any relevant certification is an advantage.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of project management tools and documentation tools is a plus (Clickup, Jira, Asana).
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Work Experience : 0-1year


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

As a Creative Designer at Olanka Travels, you will be responsible for creating visually stunning designs that bring travel experiences to life. Working closely with the marketing and content teams, you will design visuals for website listings, social media, and ad campaigns. This role also involves selecting and editing photos, enhancing visual content, and developing marketing collateral to build brand appeal.


Job Profile

  • Select and edit images for tour listings and website itineraries to enhance user engagement.
  • Produce high-quality visuals for social media posts, blog banners, and email campaigns.
  • Conduct occasional travel photography to capture content for blogs, social media, and promotional materials.
  • Use design software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator) to create custom graphics and image edits.
  • Perform video editing tasks for short travel videos, social media reels, and promotional content.
  • Utilize AI-based tools (e.g., Canva AI, Runway) to enhance design and streamline creative workflows.
  • Collaborate with the product and content teams to ensure visual content aligns with Olanka’s brand identity.
  • Manage the website design and upload new listings via WordPress.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree/ Experience in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, IT, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in graphic design, photography, or a creative role, ideally in the travel or tourism industry.
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
  • Basic to intermediate skills in video editing.
  • Experience in using WordPress for content uploads and design tasks.
  • Familiarity with AI design tools and IT background is advantageous.

Work Experience : 1-2years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

As a Senior Content Writer at Olanka Travels, you will play a key role in shaping the brand’s voice and driving engagement through compelling content. You will be responsible for creating high-quality content across multiple platforms, including website itineraries, blogs, newsletters, social media, and email marketing campaigns, with an emphasis on SEO best practices.


Job Profile

  • Develop and write content for travel itineraries, product listings, and destination highlights on the website.
  • Craft engaging, SEO-optimized blogs, social media posts, and newsletters tailored to Olanka’s audience.
  • Collaborate with the SEO team to incorporate targeted keywords and phrases to enhance organic reach.
  • Contribute to the creation of content for email marketing campaigns and other promotional materials.
  • Edit and proofread all content to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to Olanka’s brand tone.
  • Keep up-to-date with travel industry trends to ensure relevance and freshness in content.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in content writing, preferably in the travel or tourism industry.
  • Strong understanding of SEO and content optimization techniques.
  • Proficiency in using content management systems.
  • Excellent grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.

Work Experience : 2-3years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company in the B2C business with over 14 years of industry expertise, offering exceptional travel experiences across the globe. With a strong presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our personalized customer-centric approach. We are passionate about crafting seamless and memorable tailor made travel journeys for our clients to our global destinations


Job Profile

  • Client Consultation: Engage with clients to understand their travel needs, preferences and budgets, providing expert advice on destinations and travel options
  • Itinerary Planning: Design and tailor bespoke travel itineraries, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for the client
  • Reservations and Coordination: Manage all aspects of the reservation /booking process, including flights accommodation, tours and other travel services
  • Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service throughout the client’s journey, addressing any inquiries, changes or issues that may arise
  • Market Research: Stay updated on the latest travel trends, destinations and services to provide clients with the best possible options
  • Sales and Marketing: Assist in promoting and selling travel packages, ensuring targets are met

Candidate Profile

  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the travel industry, preferably in a tour consultant or travel advisor role
  • A Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in in any discipline or specifically in Tourism, Hospitality or a related field is an added advantage
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal/ PR skills to connect with clients and cross functional teams
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities
  • Proficiency in travel booking systems and software
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A passion for travel and a deep knowledge of global destinations is an added advantage

Work Experience : 1-2years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Tour Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a travel enthusiast, having a keen eye for detail and possess the ability to create bespoke travel itineraries that cater to the unique needs and preferences of our global clientele. As a Senior Tour Consultant at Olanka Travels, you will be responsible for ensuring that each trip is an unforgettable experience, from the initial consultation to their return home


Job Profile

  • Client Consultation: Engage with clients to understand their travel needs, preferences and budgets, providing expert advice on destinations and travel options.
  • Itinerary Planning: Design and tailor bespoke travel itineraries, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for the client.
  • Reservations and Coordination: Manage all aspects of the reservation /booking process, including flights, accommodation, tours and other travel services.
  • Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service throughout the client’s journey, addressing any inquiries, changes or issues that may arise.
  • Market Research: Stay updated on the latest travel trends, destinations and services to provide clients with the best possible options.
  • Sales and Marketing: Assist in promoting and selling travel packages, ensuring targets are met.

Candidate Profile

  • More than 4 years of experience in the travel industry, preferably in a tour consultant or travel advisor role.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in in any discipline or specifically in Tourism, Hospitality or a related field is an added advantage.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication in English and interpersonal/ PR skills to connect with clients and cross functional teams.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Proficiency in travel booking systems and software

Work Experience : 3-4years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Tour Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a travel enthusiast, having a keen eye for detail and possess the ability to create bespoke travel itineraries that cater to the unique needs and preferences of our global clientele. As a Senior Tour Consultant at Olanka Travels, you will be responsible for ensuring that each trip is an unforgettable experience, from the initial consultation to their return home


Job Profile

  • Client Consultation: Engage with clients to understand their travel needs, preferences and budgets, providing expert advice on destinations and travel options.
  • Itinerary Planning: Design and tailor bespoke travel itineraries, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for the client.
  • Reservations and Coordination: Manage all aspects of the reservation /booking process, including flights, accommodation, tours and other travel services.
  • Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service throughout the client’s journey, addressing any inquiries, changes or issues that may arise.
  • Market Research: Stay updated on the latest travel trends, destinations and services to provide clients with the best possible options.
  • Sales and Marketing: Assist in promoting and selling travel packages, ensuring targets are met.

Candidate Profile

  • More than 4 years of experience in the travel industry, preferably in a tour consultant or travel advisor role.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in in any discipline or specifically in Tourism, Hospitality or a related field is an added advantage.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication in English and interpersonal/ PR skills to connect with clients and cross functional teams.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Proficiency in travel booking systems and software

Work Experience : 3-4years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

We are seeking dynamic and detail-oriented individuals to join our Travel & Tourism Global Procurement team. The ideal candidate/s will be responsible for liaising directly with destinations (hotels, villas), destination management companies, related local & overseas agents whilst liaising with cross functional teams to ensure we deliver a Best in Class Personalized Tour Itinerary. The incumbent/ss will build and maintain strong business relationships with excellent Public Relations with all internal & external stakeholders, & carries excellent analytical skills with ability to derive insights by maintaining accurate data for the relevant MIS for decision making & to support the Procurement & Sales Strategy


Job Profile

  • Liaising directly with overseas agents in a timely and professional manner.
  • Liaise directly, professionally & on time with stakeholders (destinations, destination management companies, related local & overseas agents)
  • Build and maintain excellent PR & strong business relationships with local & overseas stakeholders in multiple destinations
  • Carry out rate negotiations as required Maintain daily updates on special and contracted rates.
  • Proactively research and integrate new hotels/destinations into our offerings.
  • Carry Out Tour Package Costings, Approvals & Update Hotel Fact Sheet (eg: Amenities/ Room etc.)
  • Coordinate with Cross functional Teams (Sales & Operations)
  • Train Internal Teams (Sales & Others) on Hotels/ Destinations/New Properties (Face to Face & via Online platforms & Record Trainings Delivered & to be uploaded to the Learning Management System in coordination with HR)
  • Supervise/ cross check cross team members' projects and assist with special rate negotiations.

Candidate Profile

  • A Travel Enthusiast with excellent PR skills & confident in building relationships
  • Possesses a degree in either Tourism & Hospitality Management, Business Management, or Marketing.
  • Industry experience in Travel and Tourism is an added advantage with min 2+ years of experience in inbound/outbound tourism, ideally as a tour executive specializing in Tourism Procurement & Supplier Management.
  • Excellent Negotiating & Communication Skills ( To deal with internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency MS Excel, Word, Power point, Email handling & responding
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to carry out costings with an understanding of requirements & rates

Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, and we are looking for great skilled Accounts Assistant to look after the entire outbound operation           


Job Profile

  • Process payments and financial documents such as invoice, statements and vouchers
  • Oversee the collection, deposit and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts
  • Performing the online backend finance function
  • Able to work with minimum supervision and self – discipline

Candidate Profile

  • Preferably completed AAT or following professional qualification in accountancy (CA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.)
  • Minimum 1 year experience in the similar capacity
  • Should be young and energetic
  • Familiar with MS Office packages and computer-based accounting packages

Work Experience : 0-1year


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, and We are seeking a talented Creative Content Writer to produce marketing copies to advertise our products, to write blog posts about industry related topics, and to promote our content on social media.


Job Profile

  • Develop and execute creative content strategies aligned with clients' objectives, target audience, and marketing goals
  • Coordinate with a team of graphic designers, video editors, and writers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Oversee the production of engaging and compelling content across various digital platforms including social media, website, blogs and email campaigns
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their brand identity and tailor content solutions that meet their specific needs and preferences
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and digital marketing best practices to implement innovative approaches in content creation.

Candidate Profile

  • 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, with a proven track record of successful contents
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and create engaging content across various formats
  • Proven team working skills and extensive ability to guide and inspire a diverse team to achieve collective goals
  • A strong understanding of digital marketing principles and strategies

Work Experience : 2-3years


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, and We are seeking a talented Junior Operations Executive handles requests from operations team and travel consultants via email or other platforms to make sure booking information is input correctly into the system.


Job Profile

  • Maintain standards operational procedures for the contracting and system loading function
  • Prompt engagement with hotels with regard to special arrangements
  • Assist in checking hotel rooms availability (Overseas availability such as Maldives etc)
  • Keep the system updated on hotel/resort related information’s
  • Maintain daily / weekly / monthly reservation charts and provide reserve related reports as per requirement

Candidate Profile

  • Diploma / Degree in the field of tourism and hospitality or any other related qualification from a recognized university or private institute will be an added advantage
  • Excellent command in English Language (spoken & written)
  • Grate attitudes for learn, grow fast and adopt into our culture
  • Freshers are encouraged to apply

Work Experience : 0-1year


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, and we are looking for great skilled Accounts Assistant to look after the entire outbound operation           


Job Profile

  • Process payments and financial documents such as invoice, statements and vouchers
  • Oversee the collection, deposit and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts
  • Performing the online backend finance function
  • Able to work with minimum supervision and self – discipline

Candidate Profile

  • Preferably completed AAT or following professional qualification in accountancy (CA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.)
  • Minimum 1 year experience in the similar capacity
  • Should be young and energetic
  • Familiar with MS Office packages and computer-based accounting packages
  • School leavers are encouraged to apply.

Work Experience : 0-1year


Job Type : Full time

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Job Description

Olanka Travels is a premier travel company operating a highly successful B2C business in Sri Lanka over the last nine years with a global presence in the UK, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, and we are currently seeking SEO interns to join our SEO team and assist with daily SEO tasks and activities.


Job Profile

  • Assist in identifying high-value keywords that will drive qualified traffic to the website.
  • Implement on-page SEO best practices such as meta descriptions, title tags, and content optimization.
  • Support link building campaigns in coordination with SEO goals.
  • Contribute to content development for the blog, product pages, and other site sections.
  • Use tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console to analyze and monitor performance metrics and assist in creating reports on key SEO metrics.
  • Assist in ensuring the website is technically optimized to attract and engage visitors from search engines.
  • Work closely with other team members, including content creators, web developers, and digital marketers, to ensure SEO best practices are followed.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree or currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • A genuine passion for SEO and a desire to learn and grow in this dynamic field
  • Strong analytical skills to assess data and draw meaningful insights for SEO improvements
  • Good communication skills to work collaboratively within the team and convey SEO strategies and findings clearly.
  • Basic understanding of digital marketing tools, analytics, and SEO practices

Work Experience : 0-1year


Job Type : Full time

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