Founded in 2014 by Lakshmi Thurairatnam, Platinum Travel Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency connecting talented professionals with employers across the travel, leisure, events and hospitality industries.
With first-hand experience of the travel and events sector, we understand that successful recruitment requires more than matching a CV to a vacancy. We take the time to understand each candidate’s experience, career goals and strengths, while helping employers identify professionals who fit both the role and their organisation.
Over the years, we have worked with businesses across the travel and tourism industry, supporting recruitment for positions ranging from travel sales, reservations and operations to business development, marketing, finance, technology and senior management.
Our approach is built around specialist industry knowledge, personal service and carefully considered recruitment. Whether you are an employer searching for experienced travel professionals or a candidate planning the next stage of your career, our aim is to make the recruitment process clear, relevant and genuinely useful.
We help employers across the travel, leisure, lifestyle and events sectors find experienced professionals who match their role requirements, business needs and company culture.
Our recruitment consultants carefully assess and pre-screen candidates before introducing them to employers, helping reduce the time spent reviewing unsuitable applications and improving the overall recruitment process.
Finding the right candidate can take significant time and internal resource. Our recruitment process is designed to help employers focus on stronger, more relevant applicants rather than simply generating a high volume of CVs.
Depending on the role, our recruitment support may include:
By understanding the position from the outset, we can search for candidates whose experience and skills are better aligned with what the employer actually needs.
We work closely with employers to understand the vacancy, required experience, responsibilities and wider business requirements before beginning the candidate search. Our consultants manage the recruitment process from initial brief through to candidate placement, providing a clear point of contact throughout. For businesses requiring ongoing recruitment support, we can also work on an exclusive basis where appropriate, helping create a more focused and coordinated recruitment process.
Candidate interviews can be arranged without an upfront interview charge. Recruitment fees apply when a successful placement is made, subject to the agreed terms of business. If you are looking to recruit experienced professionals within the travel, leisure or events industries, speak with Platinum Travel Recruitment about your current hiring requirements.
We take time to understand each employer’s business, company culture and recruitment needs, helping us identify candidates who are better suited to the role.
Our recruitment expertise covers airlines, business travel, cruises, events, hotels, tour operators, travel agencies, travel representation and leisure businesses.
We support employers and job seekers across the UK with specialist knowledge of the travel and tourism recruitment market.
Looking to recruit? Call 0208 004 4375 to discuss your hiring requirements.
We help candidates find opportunities across business travel, sales, marketing, product, executive and other travel industry roles. Our consultants provide support with applications, interviews, CVs and career decisions throughout the recruitment process.
Our service for candidates is free and confidential. We take time to understand your experience, career goals and preferred role before introducing suitable opportunities.
Whether you are actively job hunting or considering your next career move, Platinum Travel Recruitment can support you from initial application through to placement.
Ready for your next travel career opportunity? – Send us your CV today.
We are proud to be members of ETOA, a long established trade association for better tourism within Europe. As a gesture of goodwill, we are pleased to offer all ETOA-member travel companies a special reduced recruitment fee, along with expert recruitment advice and salary benchmarking services.
Please feel free to contact us for further details – we would be delighted to assist.
Lakshmi@platinumtravelrecruitment.co.uk or 020 8004 4375.
Reuben’s Retreat
Our team here at Platinum Travel Recruitment are collaborating closely with a great charity, Reuben’s Retreat that supports families bereaved of a child and families of children with a life limiting and life threatening illness. Reuben’s Retreat was born in memory of Reuben Michael Graham who tragically passed away in August 2012, aged just 23 months. Reuben’s Retreat offers a range of services including counselling, support groups, activity & therapy days, short breaks for life-limited children and their families along with bereavement breaks.
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It was great working with Lakshmi. She was friendly, professional and always available for advice. The whole process has been quick and easy. Definitely recommend working with PTR and Lakshmi.
Product Executive
Platinum Travel Recruitment was a light that showed me the way. All thanks to Lakshmi who was very supportive and did encourage me all the time. I have no words to describe how great I feel about their amazing recruitment services. Many thanks for all.
South America Travel Specialist
I haven’t stopped celebrating and am very excited to start my new role since Lakshmi gave me the good news. She has been an absolute star right from the beginning to the very end. Thank you so much Lakshmi.
Entertainment Manager in Business Travel
I would just like to thank Lakshmi for her friendly, efficient and professional service and helpful tips in securing a great position. I would highly recommend her services. Thanks Lakshmi, can’t wait to start!
Senior Travel Consultant
I am extremely excited to start my new role in the Travel Industry, Lakshmi has been so helpful with the whole process and is an absolute star.
Trainee Travel Consultant
The best recruitment company I have dealt with by far, Lakshmi is absolutely fantastic, listened to everything I was looking for and went above and beyond to help me secure the perfect position, really impressed with the service, would recommend to anyone. Thank you again!
Senior Business Travel Consultant
Platinum Travel Recruitment specialises in recruitment across the travel, tourism, leisure, events and hospitality sectors, including business travel, airlines, cruises, tour operators, hotels, travel agencies, sales, marketing and executive roles.
Yes. We support employers with candidate sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interview coordination, vacancy advertising and specialist recruitment support based on the requirements of each role.
Yes. Our recruitment service is free for candidates. We can support you with job opportunities, applications, CV guidance, interview preparation and career advice throughout the recruitment process.
Yes. Candidate enquiries and applications are handled confidentially. Our consultants take time to understand your experience, career goals and preferences before discussing suitable opportunities.
We recruit for a wide range of roles across the travel industry, including business travel, sales, reservations, marketing, product, operations, finance, technology and senior management positions.
Candidates can register by sending their CV through the website, while employers can contact Platinum Travel Recruitment directly to discuss current vacancies and recruitment requirements.
Platinum Travel Recruitment are recognised travel recruitment specialists within the Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Lifestyle & Travel industry for many years.
