STELLA BIRUNGI
Wakiso
Summary
Dynamic Travel Manager with a proven track record at Makario Safaris, adept at negotiating optimal vendor rates and crafting tailored itineraries. Exceptional communication and time management skills drive successful travel operations while ensuring budget adherence. Recognized for building strong vendor relationships and implementing effective risk management strategies to enhance service delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Manager
Makario Safaris
Rwanda
05.2025 - Current
- Negotiated with vendors to secure optimal rates for flights, hotels, and transportation.
- Developed comprehensive travel itineraries that aligned with traveler needs and company policies.
- Formulated travel agreements and contracts with agents and partners to enhance service delivery.
- Ensured adherence to budgetary constraints while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate travel disruptions and provided timely support.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key vendors to ensure smooth travel operations.
TV Host
Dream Tv
Uganda
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Conducted engaging interviews with celebrities and industry professionals on live television.
- Promoted upcoming episodes on social media and engaged with viewers.
- Greeted guests in the studio, provided them with information about the show, and made sure they were comfortable before going on air.
- Collaborated with producers on story ideas and content development.
- Managed time efficiently by ensuring that all tasks were completed within deadlines.
- Maintained a professional demeanor during stressful situations on set or in the studio.
- Gathered information and developed perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews and observation.
TOUR CONSULTANT/FRONT OFFICE
SPEKE UGANDA HOLIDAYS
Kampala
02.2018 - 03.2025
- Maintained clean and organized reception area with relevant information readily available.
- Operated telephone switchboard, efficiently answering and transferring calls as needed.
- Recorded client messages for action by appropriate officers.
- Welcomed clients and directed them to respective departments or personnel.
- Provided information on company products, services, and policies to clients.
- Managed reservations and inquiries for clients meeting with company executives.
- Performed data entry and reviewed documents and files as required.
- Designed customized tour itineraries and detailed descriptions of tourist destinations.
TV MORNING SHOW HOST
SPIRIT TV
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Multi Tasking
- Verbal Communication
- Presentation Skills
PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR MD
MUYOKA SACCO
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Schedule meetings and manage Calendars.
- Answer Phone Calls and emails and Take Messages.
- Take accurate and comprehensive notes at meetings.
- Help with daily time management.
- Run errands as requested.
- Plan travel, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation.
TV HOST/PRESENTER
CHANNEL44 TV
01.2015 - 01.2017
- To carry out in-depth research to a broad brief, with minimal supervision across the whole range of Regional Broad casting news and current affairs output.
- To write material for programme scripts and links, exercising editorial judgment, maintaining professional journalistic standards and adhering to station policy and legal and contractual guidelines.
- To undertake interviewing and reporting duties, under broad direction in both recorded and live situations, in studio or on location for Television.
- To produce live and current affairs programmes and to prepare TV packages under supervision.
- To originate and develop programme ideas; to assist in forward planning of material for future programmes.
- To provide briefings for camera crews and other resources staff and contributors.
- To liaise with and service the requirements of the programming team.
- On occasions, to administer programmes budgets, ensuring effective use of money and resources, and to supervise the work of Broadcast Assistants
- To develop and maintain local contacts and to fulfill a public relations role e.g. responding to enquiries from the public.
SALES MANAGER
BEST ENTEBBE SHOPING CENTRE
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Recruiting, Training, Supervising and Appraising Staff
- Managing Budgets
- Dealing with Customer Queries and Complaints
- Overseeing Pricing and Stock Control
- Maximizing Profitability and Setting/ Meeting Sales Targets, Including Motivating Staff to Do So.
- Ensuring Compliance with Health and Safety Legislation & Partnerships Preparing Promotional Materials and Displays
Education
Diploma - Journalism and Mass Communication
UMCAT–School of Journalism
01.2016
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Kajjansi Progressive Secondary
01.2013
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Kajjansi Progressive Secondary
01.2011
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Multitasking ability
- Attention to detail
- Office applications proficiency
- Digital marketing strategies
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Administrative and managerial expertise
- Open-mindedness and receptiveness
- Team collaboration and leadership
References
- Godfrey Rurangwa Operations Manager, +250788278061, Makario Safaris
- Alex Simbwa, Station Manager, +256785070123, Dream Tv Uganda
- Charity, Karungi, Administrator / Human Resource, +256706626461, Speke Uganda Holidays
- Osiika, Anthony, Producer, +256773353742, Spirit TV
- Saul, Mulindwa, TV Producer, +256774936714, Channel44 TV
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling, Research in tourism related Trends, Reading Novels / magazines, Meeting New People, Cooking and baking, Music and taking walks
Disclaimer
I am creative and self-motivated. I promise to use this opportunity to advance the goals and vision of your establishment, given an opportunity. I STELLA BIRUNGI, here by satisfy to the best of my knowledge that the information above is true and correct in all aspects and not falsified in anyway.
Languages
English
First Language
Accomplishments
- While at Spirit tv, our morning Tv show won best morning tv show - Royal Gospel Music Awards 2022
- While at Speke Holidays, as a team we won for sustainable tourism in 2023
Affiliations
- Making Youtube content on Travel
- Travelling
- Meeting new people and having great conversations
- Reading books
- Adventure (trying new food, new activities etc)
Timeline
Travel Manager
Makario Safaris
05.2025 - Current
TV Host
Dream Tv
09.2023 - 04.2025
TV MORNING SHOW HOST
SPIRIT TV
01.2021 - 01.2023
TOUR CONSULTANT/FRONT OFFICE
SPEKE UGANDA HOLIDAYS
02.2018 - 03.2025
PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR MD
MUYOKA SACCO
10.2017 - 12.2017
TV HOST/PRESENTER
CHANNEL44 TV
01.2015 - 01.2017
SALES MANAGER
BEST ENTEBBE SHOPING CENTRE
01.2011 - 01.2013
Diploma - Journalism and Mass Communication
UMCAT–School of Journalism
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Kajjansi Progressive Secondary
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Kajjansi Progressive Secondary