Business Details
28 Years
experience
UK Travel Recruitment Experts Since 1998
Established in 1998, C&M Travel Recruitment has become the UK's most trusted travel recruitment specialist. Our team comprises former travel industry professionals who understand the unique demands of each role, ensuring precise candidate-company matches. With 94.1% retention of placements over the past five years, we serve clients ranging from niche operators to global travel brands. Our consultants combine 350 years of travel experience with 200 years of recruitment expertise to deliver tailored solutions. We offer permanent, temporary, and contract roles across all travel sectors, including sales, operations, IT, and senior management.Our industry knowledge extends to luxury travel, business travel, product development, and corporate travel management. We maintain a database of over 100,000 candidates and provide specialist support for senior appointments. Our commitment to transparency ensures candidates retain full control throughout the recruitment process. We provide interview preparation, CV advice, and post-placement follow-up to guarantee satisfaction. As an award-winning agency, we offer competitive remuneration packages and regular overseas incentive trips for our consultants.
Services
Travel recruitment
Senior appointments
Contract roles
Permanent placements
Candidate training
Industry networking
Salary benchmarking
Career advice
Global placements
Sector specialisation
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- Established in 1998 with 94.1% placement retention
- Team of former travel industry professionals
- Specialist consultants covering all travel sectors
- Database of 100,000+ qualified travel professionals
- Award-winning service with global industry connections
What people say
Exceptional service
Speed to action
Thorough professionalism
Great relationships
Intelligent management
Services
Travel Recruitment
Specialist recruitment service connecting travel professionals with permanent, temporary and contract roles across the global travel industry. Our consultants have former travel sector experience and understand specific role requirements. We maintain a database of 100,000+ candidates and work with employers ranging from small tour operators to international travel corporations.
Senior Appointments
Dedicated team specialising in senior travel industry roles including director-level positions and board appointments. We source candidates for finance, IT, marketing and operations leadership roles across the travel sector. Our consultants have placed executives in organisations ranging from global airlines to luxury travel brands since 2009.
Candidate Support
Comprehensive candidate support including CV advice, interview preparation and salary negotiation. We provide ongoing guidance throughout the recruitment process while allowing candidates to maintain control over their applications. Our consultants offer sector-specific insights and post-placement follow-up to ensure long-term success.
Contract Roles
Flexible contract and temporary placement solutions for travel industry professionals seeking short-term assignments. We offer roles ranging from seasonal positions to project-based contracts across various travel sectors. Our contract roles provide opportunities for experience development while maintaining competitive remuneration packages.
Sector Specialisation
Specialist recruitment across all travel industry sectors including luxury travel, corporate travel management, product development and destination management. Our consultants focus on specific market segments to provide deeper industry knowledge and better candidate matching. We cover roles from entry-level positions to executive appointments across the travel ecosystem.
People
Jacky Docherty
Senior Account Manager
With extensive travel industry experience, Jacky provides expert recruitment solutions from our London office. She maintains strong relationships with both candidates and clients to ensure successful placements.
Rachel Elmore
Team Leader
Rachel leads our North team with over a decade of travel recruitment expertise. She specialises in matching candidates with business travel roles and has earned multiple industry accolades for service excellence.
Lisa Cain-Jones
Team Leader
Based in Reigate, Lisa oversees recruitment operations with particular focus on luxury travel placements. Her team consistently achieves high candidate satisfaction rates through personalised service.
Tim Robinson
Sales Manager
Tim heads our senior appointments division with specialist knowledge of executive roles in travel finance and operations. He has placed numerous directors and senior managers across the industry.
Owen McKeon
Marketing and Operations Manager
Owen manages our marketing strategy and operational processes, ensuring candidates receive maximum exposure while maintaining efficient recruitment workflows.
Questions
What travel industry sectors do you specialise in?
We cover all travel sectors including luxury travel, corporate travel, product development, IT, marketing, finance, and senior management roles.
Do you offer international job placements?
Yes, we place candidates globally with travel companies across Europe, Asia, the Americas and beyond.
How do you support candidates during the recruitment process?
We provide CV advice, interview preparation, salary negotiation and post-placement follow-up while maintaining candidate control throughout.
What experience levels do you cater for?
We offer roles from entry-level positions through mid-management to executive appointments across the travel industry.
How quickly can I expect to find a job?
Our average placement time is 5 days, though this varies depending on role complexity and candidate requirements.
Do you offer remote or hybrid roles?
Yes, we have numerous remote and hybrid positions available across various travel industry functions.
