July was a ‘very positive’ month for job hunters, with the number of placements, vacancies and new candidates all rising, according to C&M Travel Recruitment.
It was the first time in 2025 that the number of job placements, vacancies and new candidates all rose in the same month, it said.
The number of candidates placed in new travel jobs rose 26% from June to July, which was 7% up on the previous year. This marked the highest total since March, making it the third-highest figure of the year to date.
It came as the number of new candidates searching for jobs in the travel industry rose 6% from June to July. However, this was a 15% drop compared to last July.
New vacancies rose 39% in July, the highest increase in four months, but this was 8% fewer than in July 2024.
C&M Travel Recruitment Co-Owner and Managing Director Barbara Kolosinska said: “Considering the traditional summer slowdown, July was a very positive month for travel recruitment.
“We saw job placements, vacancies and new candidates all rising, which is the first time this year that all three metrics have increased in the same month.
“It’s also very encouraging to see a rise in job placements compared to the same month last year – with August looking like it will improve on last year as well.
“With many candidates and decision makers returning from their summer breaks, these positive figures now put us in a healthy position as we head into the autumn months.”
