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ello and welcome to this year’s Take Off in Travel – your guide to the wealth QH|LQD|QRRQTVWPKVKGU KP VJG VTCXGN CPF VQWTKUO KPFWUVT[ This is the 10th edition of Take Off in Travel, and we at Travel Weekly are excited to show you how your future career in our amazing industry could take shape. After a few tumultuous years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, travel has bounced back


stronger than ever, with countries welcoming record numbers of tourists. We’re hearing that people are still prioritising their holidays despite the cost-of-living crisis, which is good news for job prospects as companies are rebuilding their teams and continuing to grow. Discussions are currently taking place between the industry and the government about hoÜ iÛil Î ÌÀ>Ûil >n` ÌoÕÀiÃm µÕ>liwV>Ìionà Üill look in Ìhi vÕÌÕÀi°


changes in the coming years, there are plenty of job opportunities available right now. In this guide, we give an overview of some of the areas in which you could work, as well as share advice about how to apply for jobs when you’re ready. Plus, our Showcase ÃiVÌion «Àowlià > ÃiliVÌion ov ÌÀ>Ûil Vom«>niià >n` Ìhi o««oÀÌÕniÌiià ÌhiÞ ovviÀ° This year, we have once again partnered with Abta, an association committed to


promoting and supporting the travel industry. You can read more about its work on pages 30-31. We have also teamed up with the Future You Foundation, which boasts a great range of resources for those starting out in the industry. We’re also extremely grateful to Hays Travel, our headline sponsor and the UK’s


largest independent travel agency, for supporting this guide. You can read about the journey of two of its apprentices on pages 18-19. ho«i ÞoÕ wn` Ìhià Þi>À½Ã Take Off in Travel useful and that it gives you the inspiration you need to kick-start your own exciting career in travel.


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Lucy Huxley editor-in-chief, Travel Weekly Group


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