Travel jobseekers reach highest December total in 8 years

LONDON - Jan. 14, 2026 - PRLog -- Travel jobseekers reach highest December total in 8 years

C&M Travel Recruitment's Activity Index – December 2025

• New candidates hit highest Dec since 2017
• Vacancies and placements both dip

Busy Dec for travel candidates

The number of new candidates beginning their search for a job in the travel industry rose by eight per cent in December compared to the same month in 2024, according to the latest figures from C&M Travel Recruitment.

It was the highest total for the month of December since 2017. However, last month's figure slipped by 19 per cent from November 2025.

In the traditionally quietest month of the year for the travel recruitment sector, December saw a small 14 per cent monthly fall in new job vacancies, while the figure was down by 11 per cent from December 2024.

Similarly, there was a 32 per cent monthly fall in the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs in December, with the total also being down by 23 per cent from the last month in 2024.

Speaking about the stats, Barbara Kolosinska, Co-Owner and Managing Director at C&M Travel Recruitment (http://www.candm.co.uk/), said: "December is always the quietest month of the year for travel recruitment and 2025 was no exception. However, there were also some encouraging figures as we head into the new year.

"Most notable was the year-on-year increase in new candidates. Last month recorded the highest December total in eight years, with many jobseekers eager to progress their career over the holidays. Early signs indicate that January will almost certainly be a much busier month, and all eyes will now be on whether the sector can build on this momentum throughout the early months of 2026."

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All figures are drawn from the month's new vacancies advertised with C&M Travel Recruitment.

C&M Travel Recruitment was established in 1998 and is the largest and most successful specialist travel recruitment company in the UK.

For further information please contact: Owen Mckeon (Marketing and Operations Manager - 0161 238 4497 / owen@candm.co.uk) or Barbara Kolosinska (Co-Owner and Managing Director - 07507 602 069 / barbara@candm.co.uk).