Here is your weekend travel industry job update, including two big roles at Virtuoso and CLIA.
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Vice President, North American Travel Trade Membership Operations | CLIA
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid — Tues-Thurs in office) | Comp: $148,000 – $188,798
Benefits: Not specified.
The Role: Lead operational management of the North American Travel Trade Membership function, translating membership strategy into annual operating plans, budgets, and performance systems. Oversee membership acquisition, renewal, and retention across the member lifecycle, direct AMS/CRM governance and business intelligence, and lead staff and cross-functional initiatives, partnering closely with the VP of Industry and Trade Relations. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a travel trade, tourism, hospitality, or membership/association organization.
Apply Directly via: CLIA Careers
Director, Global Partnerships | Virtuoso
Location: New York, NY | Comp: $135,000 – $150,000
Benefits: Not specified.
The Role: Oversee execution of strategic development plans for Virtuoso's network of preferred global and regional partners, leading a team of account managers to achieve sales strategy goals. Manage a portfolio of key partners, lead strategic business planning sessions to define measurable performance goals, and act as an escalation point for partner issues. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of experience, and proven senior-level leadership managing people/projects in the luxury travel industry; travel required ~20-35%.
Apply Directly via: Virtuoso Careers
Director of Communications | Auberge Collection, The Friedkin Group
Location: New York, New York (periodic travel to Bethesda, MD) | Comp: $150,000 – $170,000
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits, 401(k) employer match, employer-paid life insurance, EAP, and a team member hotel stay program.
The Role: Lead Auberge Collection's global communications and brand strategy, strengthening brand awareness and reputation among affluent audiences, reporting to the SVP of Brand. Oversee global PR agency relationships, media and influencer strategy, crisis communications, and internal communications, partnering closely with the CEO and CCO on integrated storytelling. Requires 10+ years leading integrated communications, PR, and brand strategy for a luxury brand.
Apply Directly via: Auberge Collection Careers
Product Development Manager | Travelzoo
Location: New York, NY | Comp: $120,000 – $150,000
Benefits: Annual travel deal experience with additional vacation days and travel budget, complimentary on-site gym access, employee awards recognition, competitive compensation and benefits, and flat hierarchies with entrepreneurial opportunity.
The Role: Manage the full digital product design lifecycle for Travelzoo's member-facing platforms, from wireframes through final hand-off, ensuring deliverables align with business objectives and drive engagement. Oversee complex content projects end-to-end, bridge business and technical teams on requirements, and maintain a scalable design system across desktop, mobile, and email channels. Requires 6+ years of digital project management experience (digital agency experience mandatory) with strong UI/UX expertise and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Apply Directly via: Travelzoo Careers
PR and Communications Manager | Flight Centre Travel Group
Location: Toronto, ON | Comp: $80,000 – $90,000
Benefits: Generous PTO, travel perks/discounts, health and wellness programs, group benefits (extended health, dental, vision, gender-affirming care, fertility care), life/AD&D/critical illness/long-term disability insurance, EAP, RRSP/RPP with matching, tuition reimbursement, and employee share plan.
The Role: Elevate Flight Centre and Corporate Traveller brands through strategic PR, media relations, and storytelling, reporting to the Director of PR & Communications. Write press releases and thought leadership content, lead owned content development (travel reports, trend stories), and monitor the Canadian media landscape for proactive brand opportunities. Requires 5+ years of PR/communications/journalism experience and fluency in both French and English.
Apply Directly via: Flight Centre Travel Group Careers
Global Director of Sales, Southern Europe | COMO Hotels and Resorts
Location: Remote (home-based in Italy, Spain, Portugal, or France) | Comp: Not specified
Benefits: Not specified.
The Role: Lead sales strategies across Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal, France) to achieve revenue targets for COMO Hotels & Resorts, managing key accounts and partnerships across wholesale, leisure, corporate, consortia, and MICE segments, reporting to the Senior Global Director of Sales, EMEA. Represent COMO at trade shows and sales missions, drive customer engagement and property marketing to tour operators/agents, and build relationships with industry suppliers and decision-makers. Requires fluency in Italian and English and strong commercial relationships within the assigned markets.
Apply Directly via: COMO Hotels and Resorts Careers
Account Executive - Canada | Air New Zealand
Location: Toronto, ON (Preferred, open to other Canadian cities) | Comp: Not specified
Benefits: Staff travel benefits for employees, family, and friends, learning and development opportunities, and discounts across travel, hotel, and retail partners.
The Role: Manage and expand a portfolio of leisure, corporate, and travel management company accounts across the Canada East territory to drive revenue growth for Air New Zealand. Analyze commercial performance using industry data sources like ARC/BSP and MIDT, build relationships with key decision-makers, and represent the airline at trade functions. Requires 3–5 years of sales or account management experience, strong commercial acumen, and authorization to work in Canada.
Apply Directly via: Air New Zealand Careers
PR Executive | Intrepid Travel
Location: London, UK (Brixton office, Hybrid — 2 days/week from home) | Comp: £32,000 – £35,000 + bonus
Benefits: Flexible work arrangements including 4 weeks/year work-from-anywhere, free annual Intrepid trip plus family/friend discounts, 5 extra trip leave days, 10+ weeks paid parental leave, e-learning and professional development access, 20 hours volunteer leave, and EAP support.
The Role: Deliver Intrepid's UK consumer PR strategy, generating meaningful media coverage through storytelling and media relationships alongside the Consumer PR Manager. Manage and bring to life Intrepid's press trip programme, coordinating itineraries and hosting journalists on the ground, while writing press releases and pitches and supporting campaigns and activations. Requires 3+ years of PR experience with strong storytelling and writing skills; travel industry/travel media knowledge a plus.
Apply Directly via: Intrepid Travel Careers
Strategic Account Manager, Cruise Partners | WorldVia
Location: Remote (GA, FL, TX, NJ, or PA) | Comp: Competitive / Full-Time
Benefits: Employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance, fully-funded life insurance (1x salary) and LTD, optional vision and STD insurance, 401(k) with up to 4% match, PTO plus company holidays, additional time off for birthday/work anniversary, and discount travel program.
The Role: Own WorldVia's top-tier cruise-line relationships as the single point of contact for each strategic account, leading contract renewals and co-op marketing negotiations. Conduct periodic business reviews, formulate annual marketing plans, and track every open negotiation or dispute to resolution, coordinating with the Group Cruise Sales Manager on aligned account strategy. Requires 5+ years of partner relations, account management, or supplier negotiation experience within cruise or broader travel; up to 30% travel required.
Apply Directly via: WorldVia Careers
Executive Assistant | Xanterra Travel Collection
Location: Greenwood Village, CO | Comp: $28 – $35/hr
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision, HSA & FSA, life and disability insurance, accident/hospital/critical illness coverage, pet insurance, PTO and paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, employee assistance plan, education assistance, RTD-Denver transit pass for in-office employees, and employee discounts/travel deals.
The Role: Serve as strategic right hand to Xanterra's CCO and CIO, managing complex calendars, travel, and expense reporting across two fast-moving departments. Draft executive correspondence, own end-to-end logistics for leadership meetings and offsites, and build polished board-ready presentations while handling sensitive commercial and technology information with discretion. Requires 5+ years supporting C-suite or senior executives, ideally across more than one function simultaneously.
Apply Directly via: Xanterra Travel Collection Careers
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