IATA Certified
Advanced Level
Master the business side of the travel industry — learn travel accounting, marketing strategies, supplier negotiations, product development and revenue management. This IATA course prepares you for management roles in travel agencies, OTAs and airline commercial departments.
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IATA Certified
Intermediate Level
Become a qualified travel consultant with expertise in ticketing, itinerary planning, fare construction and global travel products. This IATA-recognized program gives you the professional skills to advise clients and build a career in travel consulting worldwide.
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IATA Certified
Beginner Level
The ideal starting point for anyone entering the travel industry. This IATA foundation course covers travel products, booking systems, documentation, customer service and travel geography — giving you a solid grounding before advancing to specialist programs.
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Management
Advanced Level
A comprehensive program covering the full spectrum of international travel and tourism management — airline operations, tour packaging, destination marketing, hospitality coordination and global OTA strategies. Ideal for students targeting leadership roles in airlines and tourism companies.
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GDS Training
Intermediate Level
Master the world's leading Global Distribution Systems — Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre. Learn airline pricing structures, fare rules, ticket issuance, exchanges and refunds. This course is essential for any travel professional working in reservations, ticketing or airline operations.
View Course →The travel and tourism industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy, contributing over 10% of the world's GDP and employing more than 330 million people worldwide. In India alone, the tourism sector is projected to become a $250 billion industry by 2030, creating millions of new jobs across airlines, travel agencies, online travel platforms (OTAs), hotels and destination management companies. If you are looking to enter this exciting, dynamic industry, Akbar Academy's Travel & Tourism courses offer the most direct path to a rewarding international career.
As an IATA-accredited training centre, Akbar Academy is authorized to deliver the world's most respected travel and tourism qualifications directly. Our programs are recognized by airlines, travel agencies and tourism companies across more than 180 countries, giving our students a globally competitive advantage from day one of their career.
IATA — the International Air Transport Association — is the trade association representing over 300 of the world's airlines and setting the standards for the global aviation and travel industry. An IATA certification is not just a qualification — it is a globally recognized professional credential that signals to employers that you have been trained to the highest international standards.
Travel agencies, airlines, OTAs and corporate travel departments across the world specifically look for candidates with IATA-certified training. In fact, many airline and travel agency job postings list IATA certification as a required or strongly preferred qualification. By completing your travel and tourism training at Akbar Academy — an official IATA Authorized Training Centre (ATC) — you receive certifications that open doors not just in India but in destinations like Dubai, Singapore, London, Toronto and beyond.
Our IATA travel and tourism courses cover the complete range of competencies required in the modern travel industry — from understanding global air fares and ticketing rules to managing travel businesses, building itineraries and using Global Distribution Systems (GDS) like Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre in a live, hands-on environment.
Designed for students with no prior industry experience, the IATA Foundation in Travel & Tourism course provides a thorough introduction to the travel and tourism sector. Students learn the fundamentals of travel geography, types of travel products, booking systems, documentation requirements and customer service principles. This course is the gateway to the travel industry and is the recommended starting point for anyone exploring a career as a travel consultant, ticketing agent or tourism professional.
Upon completion, students receive an IATA Foundation certificate that is recognized globally, giving them a strong credential to present to employers when applying for entry-level travel industry positions in India and abroad.
The IATA Travel & Tourism Consultant course is the definitive professional qualification for aspiring travel consultants. The course goes deep into fare construction principles, itinerary planning, understanding airline alliances, ticketing rules and customer relationship management. Students also learn how to use GDS platforms effectively to search, book and issue airline tickets — a core technical skill required by virtually every travel agency and airline.
Graduates of this program are fully equipped to work as travel consultants, reservation agents, ticketing executives and GDS operators in travel agencies, airlines and corporate travel departments. The IATA Travel & Tourism Consultant certificate is widely respected by employers throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
Global Distribution Systems (GDS) are the technological backbone of the entire travel industry. Airlines, hotels, car rental companies and tour operators all distribute their inventory through GDS platforms — and travel professionals who can expertly navigate these systems are among the most in-demand in the industry. Our GDS Fares & Ticketing course provides comprehensive, live hands-on training on Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre — the three leading GDS platforms used by travel agencies and airlines worldwide.
Students learn to search for flights and fares, build and price itineraries, issue and reissue tickets, process exchanges and refunds, and apply fare rules and restrictions correctly. The ability to work fluently with GDS systems is a core technical requirement for travel consultant, ticketing agent and reservation officer roles — and this course delivers that competency at a professional level.
For those who aspire to management and business development roles within the travel industry, the IATA Managing the Travel Business course is the ultimate qualification. This advanced program covers travel agency operations, financial management, marketing and sales strategies, supplier negotiations, revenue management and the use of data analytics in travel business decision-making.
Students completing this course are prepared for roles such as travel agency manager, OTA operations manager, airline commercial executive and tourism business development manager. The course is highly valued by travel companies looking for candidates who combine both technical travel skills and business acumen — a rare and premium combination in today's competitive travel job market.
Our International Travel & Tourism Management program is a comprehensive, career-focused course that covers the full scope of the global travel and tourism industry. Students explore airline operations and alliances, international tourism trends, destination management, tour packaging and product development, travel marketing, hospitality coordination and the growing role of digital platforms and OTAs in modern travel distribution.
This program is ideal for students targeting supervisory and management positions in airlines, major travel agencies, destination management organizations (DMOs), luxury travel companies and international hotel groups. Graduates leave with a deep understanding of how the global travel industry operates and the strategic skills to lead within it.
Completing a travel and tourism course at Akbar Academy opens a wide spectrum of career pathways across multiple industry sectors. The travel industry is uniquely diverse — offering roles that span customer-facing sales and consulting, technical operations, business management and digital marketing. Here is a detailed look at the career opportunities available to our graduates:
Travel consultants are the frontline professionals of the travel industry, advising clients on destinations, building itineraries, booking flights and hotels, and managing all aspects of travel documentation. With IATA certification and GDS skills from Akbar Academy, graduates are qualified for travel consultant positions at travel agencies, airlines and corporate travel management companies across India and internationally. Ticketing agents — who specialize specifically in airline ticket issuance, fare calculation and reservation management — are in consistent high demand at airlines and travel agencies globally.
GDS Specialists are technical travel professionals who manage airline and travel inventory through platforms like Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre. Airlines, travel agencies and corporate travel departments actively recruit for these roles, and candidates with live GDS training from accredited institutions have a clear advantage. Our GDS-trained graduates regularly secure positions with major airlines, global travel management companies (TMCs) and large OTAs.
Tourism managers work with destination management organizations, state tourism boards, tour operators and hospitality companies to develop and market travel experiences. As India's domestic and inbound tourism sector grows rapidly — driven by government initiatives like Incredible India and expansion of Tier 2 and Tier 3 city tourism infrastructure — the demand for qualified tourism managers is increasing significantly.
The rise of OTAs like MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Booking.com and Expedia has created enormous demand for travel professionals who combine travel industry knowledge with digital fluency. Our International Travel & Tourism Management graduates are well-equipped for roles in OTA operations, product management, customer experience and supplier partnerships.
Large corporations manage significant annual travel budgets and need qualified professionals to handle travel policy management, vendor negotiations, cost optimization and employee travel coordination. Corporate travel management is one of the highest-paying segments of the travel industry, with qualified professionals commanding premium salaries in India and globally.
Airlines recruit travel-qualified professionals for commercial roles in sales, revenue management, partnerships and distribution. IATA-certified candidates from accredited training centres like Akbar Academy are recognized by airlines as meeting the professional standards required for these competitive roles.
Akbar Academy is one of India's leading travel and aviation training institutes, with a strong track record of preparing students for successful careers in the global travel industry. Here is why thousands of students choose Akbar Academy for their travel and tourism education:
As an IATA ATC, Akbar Academy delivers official IATA certifications that are recognized by airlines, travel agencies and tourism companies worldwide. Our IATA qualifications carry the full weight of the world's leading aviation authority.
Unlike many training institutes that teach GDS theory only, Akbar Academy provides hands-on live access to Amadeus, Galileo and Sabre platforms — giving students the real technical skills that employers actually require on day one of the job.
Our travel and tourism faculty brings years of real industry experience from airlines, travel agencies, OTAs and tourism organizations. Students benefit from practical insights, real-world case studies and direct mentorship from professionals who have worked in the industry they are training for.
IATA certifications from Akbar Academy are recognized in over 180 countries. Our graduates have built careers in airlines and travel companies across the GCC (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha), Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and across India's growing domestic travel market.
Akbar Academy provides dedicated placement support to all students, with strong connections to airlines, travel agencies, OTAs and tourism companies across India and internationally. Our placement team actively assists graduates in securing interviews and career opportunities in their chosen travel industry sector.
The global travel and tourism industry has demonstrated extraordinary resilience and is experiencing its strongest growth period in decades. International tourist arrivals are projected to fully recover and surpass pre-pandemic records, with the UNWTO forecasting continued annual growth in global travel through 2030 and beyond.
In India specifically, several powerful trends are creating unprecedented career opportunities for trained travel professionals. The Government of India's National Tourism Policy prioritizes the development of tourism infrastructure, digital tourism platforms and the training of a professional tourism workforce. India's rapidly growing middle class — projected to reach 580 million people by 2030 — is driving explosive growth in both domestic and outbound travel. Low-cost carrier expansion, new international route launches by Indian airlines and the growth of visa-on-arrival arrangements are all making international travel more accessible to Indian consumers than ever before.
For trained travel and tourism professionals, this landscape translates directly into growing demand, competitive salaries and genuine career mobility across India and internationally. The time to build your travel industry career is now — and Akbar Academy's IATA-certified programs are the fastest, most credible path to getting there.
Whether you are a school leaver exploring career options, a college graduate looking for an industry-ready qualification, or a working professional seeking to upgrade your travel industry credentials — Akbar Academy has the right Travel & Tourism course for you. Enroll today and take the first step toward a career that takes you places.
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