C&M Travel Recruitment has reported a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of candidates placed in the new travel jobs in December 2024.
In what is traditionally the quietest month of the year, this is the first monthly December increase since at least 2011. It was also a positive month for new candidates, with an increase of 2% from last December, representing the highest December total.
However, candidates were down by 34% from November 2024. New travel vacancies dipped by 14% in December from the same month last year but were up by 25% from December 2022. Compared to November 2024, vacancies fell by 43%.
Barbara Kolosinska, Co-Owner and Managing Director at C&M Travel Recruitment said, “It’s extremely rare to see a monthly increase in placements in December – in fact, we haven’t seen one in at least 14 years! We also saw an unusually strong number of candidates beginning their job hunt in the final month of last year, which is a great sign as we enter 2025.
“So far, the New Year has got off to a positive start with early indications pointing to a month that is at least on par with last January. We have also heard many travel companies reporting strong sales during the peak season, so we’re hoping to see consistent increases in demand for travel talent through the first few months of the year.”
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