About Us

Our Story – Travel, Leisure & Event Recruitment Specialists

Set up in 2014 by Lakshmi Thurairatnam, who has a huge passion for the travel and events industry having worked in these fields. Our team here at Platinum Travel Recruitment understand the unique demands of the travel & events industry, which is why we provide an array of travel and event organisations with carefully pre-screened, experienced professionals who are not only qualified but truly passionate about delivering exceptional travel and/or events experiences.

Trusted by some of the most recognised names in the travel and tourism industry, Platinum Travel Recruitment is proud to be the partner of choice for businesses that value quality, discretion, and recruitment expertise tailored exclusively to the travel & events sector.

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Why use Platinum Travel Recruitment?

Employers

We have the ability to supply professional pre-scanned travel, lifestyle, leisure and events candidates screened from consultants with years of experience in the industry.

Quality applicants rather than quantity.

We appreciate locating the right candidate can be a challenge. We save you time and money on locating candidates by short listing, interviewing, database searching, exclusive head hunting and advertising the vacancies. Our team also assists with assistance in creating the right job specification that matches what you are looking for. With our strong marketing presence, we are able to target the best applicants right from the outset.

Interviews are only organised for applicants clients wish to see free of charge. Once the candidate is placed a competitive fee will be charged along with free trial periods for candidates starting with your organisation.

Many clients use us on an exclusive basis as we listen to requirements and offer the highest level of customer satisfaction whilst understanding your business needs. Platinum Travel Recruitment have successfully maintained long term relationships with clients and candidates.Each consultant account manages the employer from start to finish offering impeccable service and gaining results in efficient time.

We meet each client to truly understand the company culture and what is required to make the company successful. We offer advice on the current travel market and go the extra mile, no matter how long the recruitment journey is. We offer a truly unique service to an array of travel & tourism sectors including Airlines, Business Travel, Cruises, Events, Hotels, Inbound and Outbound Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Representation and Lifestyle. We love, breathe and live travel.
Having offices strategically placed in Leeds, the Midlands, Wales and Greater London, enabling us to service a large geographical area and provide that face to face contact for both clients and job seekers.
If you are looking to expand your company or need recruitment advice feel free to call us on 0208 004 4375.

Candidates

Assistance with the interview and application process, whilst providing free career and cv advice. Our experienced and qualified consultants will listen to your requirements in locating the right role and progress your career. We have a range of opportunities including Business Travel, Executive, Marketing, Product, Sales, plus more many more exciting opportunities to enhance your career.

Our service is free and kept strictly confidential

With our travel industry connections, Platinum Travel Recruitment can assist with your career journey and account manage each candidate from start to finish. We listen to your needs and requirements, with proven experience in achieving results. Change your life for the better, let Platinum Travel Recruitment locate your dream career. Utilise your experience and achieve your goal – 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.

Our Milestones

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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Meet our leadership team.

Lakshmi

Managing Director

Monty

Recruitment Consultant

Our Testimonial

    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.

    Poorvi Mehta

    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.

      Wagner Monteiro de Barros

      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.

        Mary Williams

        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!

          Justine Delport

          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.

            Natasha Lane

            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!

              Nicola Shelley

              Senior Business Travel Consultant

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