March’s total number of new travel placements was the highest seen since C&M’s reports began in January 2012 and was up by 22% from September 2016 – the index’s previous record number.
 
Last month’s total was up by 79% from February 2022 and 51% from March 2019. More travel placements were made in March 2022 than in the previous two months of the year combined.
 
Meanwhile, new travel job vacancies jumped to their highest level ever seen on the index – up by 71% from the previous record month in January 2017. 

 
More new candidates registered for travel jobs in March than at any point since last July, with last month’s total rising by 14% from February.

Barbara Kolosinska, managing director at C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment, said the industry is currently recruiting on a scale "unlike anything we have ever seen before". 

"This is due to a combination of reasons – a number of big travel companies are newly looking to recruit again, the business travel market is finally making a real comeback with a major recruitment drive under way, while many other travel companies simply need to take on extra employees to cope with increased demand from customers," she continued.
 
"It goes without saying that there are some absolutely fantastic roles out there, with some businesses offering terrific packages to secure the best talent."