Last month’s total was almost three times higher than December 2021’s figure, and stands more than ten times higher than the number recorded in January 2021.
 
Compared to pre-pandemic levels, January 2022’s total was down by 1% from January 2020, up by 1% from January 2019 and up 3% on January 2018.
 
The number of new candidates registering for travel jobs in January more than doubled from the previous month and was up by 67% from January 2021.

Last month’s figure was the second highest number since the beginning of the pandemic (below only July 2021), however it remained down by 15% from January 2020.

The number of travel job placements also equalled the figure seen in January 2020. Last month’s total was the fifth highest since the pandemic began and was up by 116% from December 2021.

Barbara Kolosinska, managing director at C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment, said 2022 has "got off to a flyer" despite 2021 seeing an "incredibly slow start".

"Not only was it a busy period for new job vacancies, but last month was the first time since the pandemic began that we’ve seen candidates, jobs and placement numbers all return to pre-Covid levels," she added.
 
Kolosinska reported February has also got off to a "hot start" with a large number of placements made in the first week of the month.

"While we do need to see travel companies doing more to entice talent to the industry, there are now some fantastic roles out there, so everything is (hopefully) pointing to a very successful year ahead," she concluded.