C&M Travel Recruitment reports an 11% increase in new job vacancies for March, marking the second-highest level in seven months.
- Despite the rise, vacancies are down by 32% compared to March 2023, which saw a strong start to the year.
- March’s candidate placements also reached the second highest total since last August, despite a minor 3% decline from February.
- A slight 2% decrease in new candidate registrations was observed in March, yet figures remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
- Recruitment experts express cautious optimism, with expectations for further growth post-Easter.
An 11% increase in travel job vacancies in March indicates a promising trend for the industry, with C&M Travel Recruitment noting the second-highest vacancy levels in seven months. This marks a positive shift, despite a 32% decrease from the robust figures experienced in March 2023.
Candidate placements in new travel roles have also seen an upswing, achieving the second-highest results since last August. Although there was a 3% reduction from the previous month, these figures suggest a steady recovery in the recruitment landscape.
While there was a 2% decline in the number of new candidates searching for travel jobs in March, the data remains substantially above pre-pandemic metrics. This highlights a sustained interest in travel careers, despite minor monthly fluctuations.
Barbara Kolosinska, Managing Director of C&M Travel Recruitment, acknowledges that activity levels remain below the ideal, yet she notes significant positives from March. She emphasises the need for consistency moving forward: “Job vacancies and placements both reached their second highest levels since last summer, while the number of new candidate registrations also remained historically high for March.”
Looking ahead, industry professionals remain cautiously optimistic. The seasonal influence of Easter may impact April’s figures, but there is hope for continued growth as the sector moves towards the busier summer months.
March’s performance in travel industry recruitment reveals both challenges and opportunities, setting the stage for possible growth in the coming months.
