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Leisure travel employers urged to rethink blanket non-compete clauses

Business advice
Emma Dooney
11 August 2026

A new study has found that 88% of senior leisure travel professionals believe non-compete clauses are unfair and unsustainable.

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Ambitions Travel Recruitment

Travel employers must review their non-compete policies to avoid losing talent, says Fi Arnthal-Morrison, founder of Ambitions Travel Recruitment, 

Travel companies must re-evaluate their non-compete clauses to avoid losing talent, a UK recruitment agency has warned.

According to new research by Ambitions Travel Recruitment, 88% of senior leisure travel professionals believe the current law – which can restrict employees from joining a competitor for up to 12 months after resignation – goes too far. 

The survey was taken by “a mixed bag” of industry players, with travel consultants, business development managers and sales managers all sharing their thoughts on the issue.