Who’s Hiring in Travel? 11 New Jobs to Consider

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid — 3 days in-office, Tues/Wed required + 1 flex day) | Comp: $134.1K/yr - $160K/yr

Benefits: Generous PTO, up to 12 paid company holidays plus extended Winter Break, 1 front-loaded floating holiday, premium medical/dental/vision plans plus HRA and DCA, retirement savings plan, professional development opportunities, quarterly cell phone credit, and monthly transit/commuter allowance.

The Role: Lead strategy, planning, and execution of all organizational events and trade shows, overseeing budgets and a team of two event managers and a coordinator. Take direct leadership of high-profile events (Board Meetings, Annual Meeting, Gala) and major trade shows like IPW and IMEX America, managing registration platforms, budgets, and standardized processes across the department. Requires 8+ years of experience managing large-scale trade shows, conferences, or destination-based events, with hospitality industry experience.

Apply Directly via: NYC Tourism + Conventions Careers

Location: New York, NY | Comp: $115,000 – $150,000

Benefits: Worldwide career development opportunities across 150+ nationalities, wide range of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives including flexible working conditions, team member recognition programmes, sustainability/volunteering initiatives, and discounted team member rates at hotels.

The Role: Lead the integrated marketing, communications, and PR strategy for The Wolseley Hotel New York across Rooms, Food & Beverage, and Spa & Wellness, elevating brand desirability and market presence through storytelling, partnerships, and digital excellence. Oversee digital marketing, social media, PR/media relations, content production, and the annual Marketing and PR budget, while leading the property's Marketing & Communications team. Requires 5-7 years of progressive senior-level experience in Marketing, Communications, or PR within luxury hospitality.

Apply Directly via: Minor Hotels Careers

Location: Chicago, IL | Comp: $159,790 – $207,998, plus bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), and flight privileges.

The Role: Set direction for United's B2B commercial strategy, leading 3 Sales Strategy teams (Channel, Corporate, and Strategic Initiatives) and owning Sales-led presentations in executive forums. Drive projects and analytics to inform B2B commercial programs, rationalize strategic Sales processes, and coach team members on business acumen and executive messaging. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years in management/administrative roles, and 5+ years leading a team; airline commercial function experience preferred.

Apply Directly via: United Airlines Careers

Location: New York, NY tristate area (Hybrid — 3 days/week in office) | Comp: $64,154 – $105,254 Annually

Benefits: Choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, FSAs, company-paid life and AD&D insurance (with optional additional coverage), disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, discounted employee travel, LinkedIn Learning access, and discounted pet/auto/home/renters insurance.

The Role: Manage and grow relationships with preferred hotel partners to drive program participation, maximizing partner-level investment across program participation, marketing, and enhanced commission categories. Support quarterly business reviews with brand and property partners, cultivate property-level relationships, and represent Internova Hotel Programs at industry events. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of travel/hospitality industry experience with an emphasis on supplier relations; must be based in the NY tristate area with 15-20% travel.

Apply Directly via: Internova Careers

Location: Calabasas, CA | Comp: $80,000 – $100,000

Benefits: Not specified.

The Role: Own strategy, execution, and optimization of paid search and Performance Max campaigns across Google and Microsoft Advertising, driving customer acquisition and revenue growth. Manage meaningful media budgets responsible for qualified leads and bookings, optimize audience targeting and bidding strategies, and partner with analytics/CRM/content/SEO teams to leverage customer insights. Requires 4+ years of paid search or performance marketing experience (in-house or agency-side) with strong hands-on Google Ads/GA4 experience; travel, hospitality, or luxury brand experience is a plus.

Apply Directly via: AmaWaterways Careers

Location: New York, NY (On-site) | Comp: Not specified

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 20 days annual PTO plus 13 holidays and 2 summer Fridays, 401(k) with profit sharing, and a supportive, collaborative team.

The Role: Lead a senior PR team out of LHG's New York office, managing a group of PR professionals across campaign execution, client communication, and professional development. Cultivate relationships with top-tier media, organize and escort press trips, lead crisis communications, and prospect for new business. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of full-time PR agency experience (agency experience required); travel industry knowledge is a plus.

Apply Directly via: Lou Hammond Group Careers

Location: Greenwood Village, CO | Comp: $175,000 – $210,000 + bonus incentive

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: Lead demand generation and digitally enabled commercial performance across Xanterra's parks, hotels, and train portfolio, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer. Align growth marketing, CRM, analytics, and OTA strategy with commercial priorities while leading the organization's approach to AI-assisted travel discovery. Requires 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in hotel commercial strategy or growth marketing, with hospitality/lodging/travel experience preferred.

Apply Directly via: Xanterra Travel Collection Careers

Location: Central & Northern NJ / Eastern Upstate NY | Comp: Competitive / Full-Time

Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits package with excellent career development opportunities.

The Role: Drive profitable revenue generation from an assigned portfolio of retail travel accounts (minimum $50K annual revenue per account, $20M cumulative portfolio), building relationships with decision-makers and advisors while conducting annual contract negotiations. Develop tactical promotion strategies, coordinate agent trainings to build Celebrity brand champions, and monitor customer business profiles in the CRM. Requires 3-5 years of proven outside sales experience (travel industry preferred), a Bachelor's degree preferred, and willingness to travel/work weekends within the assigned territory.

Apply Directly via: Royal Caribbean Group Careers

Location: London, UK (Hybrid — 50% office attendance) | Comp: Not specified

Benefits: Not specified.

The Role: Lead SLH's travel trade marketing and communications strategy, managing global travel trade communities (Virtuoso, Signature Travel Network, Internova, and others) and overseeing the withIN Preferred Agency Programme. Develop the annual trade marketing calendar, own travel trade content and collateral, manage a direct report, and collaborate across Global Sales and Marketing to drive engagement and incremental revenue. Requires 3+ years of manager-level travel marketing experience within a luxury hotel brand or high-end travel agency, and strong knowledge of leading travel consortia.

Apply Directly: Email CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Location: Long Island City, NY | Comp: $88,000 – $132,000

Benefits: Healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and free space-available travel on JetBlue.

The Role: Optimize airline sales activities to drive incremental revenue and market share, building and maintaining intelligence tools supporting JetBlue's Northeast Alliance, International/Domestic Travel Agency Strategies, and Corporate Sales. Perform data analysis and financial modeling on sales performance, design and automate reporting tools, and build out the department's internal SQL data warehouse and dashboards. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience), 3 years of Excel/SQL experience, and 1 year of experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker).

Apply Directly via: JetBlue Careers

Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | Comp: Not specified

Benefits: Not specified.

The Role: Drive top-line commercial results across Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Reservations, Catering, and Public Relations for Four Seasons Tokyo Marunouchi, reporting directly to the General Manager as a member of the Resort Planning Committee. Lead pricing and revenue strategy to maximize RevPAR, oversee key account management and sales strategy across group/transient/corporate segments, and direct the integrated Annual Marketing Plan and PR strategy. Requires 3-5+ years of Commercial Director experience within luxury hospitality (Four Seasons or comparable preferred), with resort pre-opening experience in Asia and Japan market knowledge preferable.

Apply Directly via: Four Seasons Careers