C&M Travel Recruitment

C&M Travel Recruitment: specialist recruitment in the travel industry

C&M Travel Recruitment is a London-based recruitment agency that focuses exclusively on the travel sector. Founded in 1998, the company presents itself as "the UK's most trusted travel recruiter" and claims to have successfully matched over 100,000 candidates with jobs in the sector since its creation. Its team is made up of professionals who have previously worked in the travel industry, which allows them to understand the specific needs of companies and candidates.

Areas of specialisation and types of roles

The agency covers virtually all functions within the travel sector. According to its website, they recruit for roles ranging from sales, reservations, ticketing and business development to technology, marketing and finance. They also have a dedicated team for senior appointments, from middle management to board level. They offer permanent, temporary and contract positions.

The sectors they serve include:

• Business travel
• Leisure travel
• Conference & events
• Finance
• HR, training and recruitment

Roles posted on their website include examples such as business travel consultant, Asia travel specialist, travel consultant, group accountant, talent partner, finance assistant, senior sous chef for luxury trains, groups and events support coordinator, among others. The locations of these roles are diverse: London, Kent, Crawley, England, United Kingdom, with on-site, hybrid or remote arrangements.

Services for candidates and clients

For candidates, C&M Travel Recruitment offers a personalised and specialised service. The company highlights that its consultants are knowledgeable, honest and experts in the sector. They post job offers on their website and manage the entire selection process, from application to onboarding. They also offer resources such as a Travel Salary Guide and a referral programme: if a candidate recommends a friend and that friend is hired, they receive a £250 reward.

For clients, the agency positions itself as a trusted partner to find the best talent. They boast a 94.1% retention rate of all placements made in the last five years, which they attribute to their sector knowledge and their database of over 100,000 candidates. They offer a specialised and personalised recruitment service tailored to each company's needs.

Presence and activity in the sector

The company periodically publishes an Activity Index that analyses employment trends in the travel sector. According to the news highlighted on its website, in August 2026 there was a large annual rise in new travel jobs, and in July 2026 new travel jobs increased by 24%. They also produce a half-yearly salary index (Travel Salary Index). These publications reflect their involvement in analysing the tourism labour market.

Reviews from candidates and clients collected on their website highlight the speed, professionalism and personalised treatment of their consultants. Several testimonials mention team members by name and thank them for their support during the selection process.

Head office

C&M Travel Recruitment's headquarters is located in London, at Level 5a, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7NF. The company operates from this single location, although the roles it manages are distributed throughout the United Kingdom and, in some cases, globally.

Location and contact

Level 5a, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF · Phone: 020 7796 1800 · Email: job@candm.co.uk