Jobseeker numbers increase but new posts fall in March

The number of new candidates looking for travel jobs in the travel industry jumped last month – but there was a drop in the range of roles for them, according to figures from C&M Travel Recruitment.

The travel recruiter said the number of new candidates in March was up by 19% from February and up by 34% from last March, to reach the biggest total since January 2025.

The number of placements rose by 22% from the previous month but was 41% below last March.

And there was a dip in the number of new travel jobs being made available last month, with the figure falling by 29% from February and by 24% from March 2025.

Barbara Kolosinska, co-owner and managing director at C&M Travel Recruitment, said: “March was an especially busy month for new travel job seekers with candidates jumping by more than a third compared to the same time last year.

“However, it was a month of contrasting fortunes – with candidates well up, placements rising compared to February but down from last year, while new jobs fell back.

"With the current global political situation, it should perhaps be no surprise to see a reduction in recruitment activity, but it is far too early to say whether this is a brief blip or the first signs of something more pronounced.

“We will of course be following it closely.

“But in the meantime, the increase in active candidates means that those companies currently recruiting have the choice of some fantastic travel talent right now.”

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

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