Recruitment in the travel industry has reached record levels, new data shows.
The number of candidates placed in new travel jobs reached its joint highest ever level last month.
The total for May was up by 15% from April and tied the record figure set in March, according to latest figures from C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment.
Last month’s number of placements rose by 679% from May last year, by 122% from pre-pandemic May 2019, by 36% from May 2018, by 31% from May 2017 and by 43% from May 2016.
The number of new candidates searching for travel jobs reached a 10-month high in May after jumping by 34% from April.
Last month’s total was the second highest since January 2020 and was up by 20% from May 2019, the C&M data reveals.
The number of new travel vacancies rose by 5% in May to reach the second highest level since January 2020.
Standing below only March 2022’s record figures, last month’s total was up by 320% from May 2021, by 18% from May 2019 and 6% from May 2018.
C&M managing director Barbara Kolosinska said: “May followed the trend for 2022 and was another huge month for travel recruitment.
“Since March, we’ve had the three busiest months we’ve ever seen, with record numbers of candidates being placed in new travel jobs. Recruitment in the travel industry really is at historic levels right now.
“What’s more, May was also a huge month for new travel vacancies, so the boom we’re currently experiencing is clearly not going to end any time soon.
“While candidate volumes are still not keeping up with demand, the number of new applicants is at a 10-month high – and with the amount of extremely attractive new travel jobs now on offer, we hope to see even more talent searching for new roles over the summer.”