Careers

‘Look for passion and attitude – skills can be taught later’

‘Everyone in travel needs to do whatever they can to engage, encourage and inspire talented individuals to join this great industry,’ writes C&M Travel Recruitment’s Barbara Kolosinska for TTG

Saga's chief people officer to join easyJet

Prior to Saga, Jane built her career in HR and retail at Tesco

Steve Cox promoted to head of retail sales for Premier Travel

Cox will reports to managing director Paul Waters, who remains responsible for franchise branches and homeworkers

Palladium creates new role to strengthen group's CSR focus

Gloria Juste will work on new initiatives which will focus on the people working for the group and local communities where the company operates

Audley's Adam Kemp appointed G Touring managing director

Kemp spent the last four years at Audley Travel where he was head of marketing and a part of both Audley’s UK and US senior leadership teams

'Festive distractions' stall travel recruitment in December

December was the slowest month of 2022 for job placements, according to C&M Travel Recruitment

Ex-Oceania Cruises sales manager James Scott joins Cunard

Scott – who will report to Cunard sales director, Thomas Mahoney – started his role on 3 January

P&O Cruises to expand sales team in boost for trade relations

Line’s president Paul Ludlow tells TTG the move ‘shows our commitment’ to agents

TTG Media makes major leadership changes as brand enters 70th year

A new MD and expanded support for the industry comes as TTG Media celebrates 70 years since the first edition of the Travel Trade Gazette

Emirates scales up search for UK cabin crew

The airline is currently recruiting for thousands of positions as it responds to sustained demand for international travel

Travel Counsellors begins 2023 recruitment drive

The agency is looking to bring in more homeworkers next year

Travel jobs market slows as candidate numbers falter

Placements fell last month compared with October 2022, while travel vacancies saw a ’large’ monthly dip according to the latest data from C&M Travel Recruitment

Former Carnival head of sales Chiara Brooker joins Light Blue Travel

Brooker has joined the firm as marketing manager

Loveholidays appoints Rick Kershaw as chief people officer

In his new role, Kershaw will support the growth and development of the Online travel agency’s (OTA) expanding team

Explore promotes BDM Philippa Baines to agency sales manager

It comes as the small-group adventure company announces structural changes to support trade sales growth across the UK

Barbara Muckermann to replace Martinoli as Silversea Cruises chief

Outgoing boss Roberto Martinoli will become senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group president and chief Jason Liberty

Caroline Smith appointed Regent Seven Seas managing director

She replaces outgoing managing director Graham Sadler, who has announced his retirement

Crystal Cruises bolsters senior leadership team

The additions come following the announcement of new leadership for A&K Travel Group earlier this month

Saga's insurance lead to join group's board next year

Steve Kingshott will take up the role in the new year, the over-50s specialist has confirmed

Fresh search under way for the best workplaces in travel

Inaugural search last year saw 20 businesses make the final shortlist, with Black Opal Travel Group, The Travel Village Group and Kuoni triumphing

Rochelle Turner appointed Exodus Travels sustainability lead

Turner takes over from Kasia Morgan, who is now head of sustainability for the wider Travelopia group

Co-op Holidays adds three new hires to support growth plans

Steve Chadwick has been appointed into a newly created role of revenue and pricing manager

Luxury agent named as top entrepreneur by The Telegraph and Natwest

An agent included in the 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list plans to collaborate with other winners and will benefit from a wealth of business coaching

Luxury villa specialist appoints Zuleika Fennell as chief executive

Fennell joins The Thinking Traveller from Corbin & King