Confessions of a serial traveller

By Nadia Owen, 4MAT Business Communications Executive

When I was young I wanted to be a travel agent. Working in the travel and hospitality industry was a dream I wanted to hold onto because knowing what made me a happy traveller made me want to pass on that same love on to the world. Everyone knows that the journey starts from the booking, and the flight is part of the destination, and meeting passionate people add to the holiday experience. Thatís the world I wanted to be a part of.

Alas, when I was younger, there was never a decent way of finding my ideal job, but people these days have it lucky, with websites like Travel Trade Recruitment providing the best opportunities to those wanting a career in travel, leisure or hospitality. Their web portal (www.traveltradejobs.com) brings a variety of jobs ranging from entry level to senior management positions to those wanting a step ahead in one of the most lucrative global industries.

Current titleholders of The Globe Travel Awardsí ìBest UK Travel Recruitment Consultancyî and with a string of other awards and accreditations behind them, this specialist agency have been on the scene since 2001. With an in-house design reminiscent of the broadsheets of yesteryear, and enlisting 4MAT to power their recently re-launched website with all the latest in recruitment functionality, including updated job alerts, search profiles and candidate community, the site has also been integrated with WorldPay, as Travel Trade Recruitment sell a variety of books and training courses online, such as those from Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan.

As well as providing industry news and legislation changes that are relevant to jobseekers in these times of economic uncertainty, Travel Trade Recruitmentís rebranded website facilitates a variety of functions and information in a simple visual format. The staff live and breathe travel, and thatís reflected in the web presence and award history. This is a website that does more than just advertise a job; it enables career development, and lives up to the definition of hospitality.

Now, to see which travel company is recruiting...itís never too late to chase the dream!