Specialised Travel Recruitment
Recruitment for Specialist & High-Profile Travel Roles
Not Your Average Travel Job
Specialist Travel Recruitment for Roles That Need Something Extra
Some travel roles are a little different from the rest. The pace is faster, the expectations are higher and finding the right person takes more than simply matching a CV to a job description.
At Urbanberry Recruitment, we recruit for specialist and high-profile travel roles across VIP travel, entertainment travel, private aviation and luxury travel, working with both businesses looking for exceptional people and candidates ready for something a little different.
These can be demanding environments where discretion, attention to detail, personality and the ability to keep a cool head really matter.
And we understand that because we know these worlds first-hand.
We know what these roles can involve, what employers are looking for and, importantly, the kind of person who's likely to genuinely enjoy working in them.
When The Usual CV Won’t Cut It
Some travel roles need a very particular kind of person.
Someone who can think on their feet, stay calm when plans change (again), notice the tiny details and understand that sometimes, “we need to sort this now” really does mean now.
That’s especially true when you’re working with VIP and high-profile travellers, complex itineraries, private aviation, touring teams or luxury travel.
Experience matters, of course. But so do discretion, resilience, personality and the ability to handle pressure without making it everyone else’s problem.
Finding those people? That’s where we come in.
Recruitment for Travel Roles That Aren’t Quite Ordinary
Some of the specialist areas we recruit for:
Film & TV
Media & Entertainment
Music Touring
Private & VIP Travel
Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Travel
Private Air Charter
Luxury & Concierge Travel
We Know This World.
We Haven’t Just Recruited For It. We’ve Worked In It.
There are some things you only really understand when you’ve worked in the travel industry yourself.
The pace. The last-minute changes. The personalities. The pressure. And the fact that sometimes everything needs sorting yesterday.
Caroline and Emma bring years of experience across business travel, corporate travel, airline and specialist travel recruitment, so when we talk to a client or candidate, we understand the world they’re working in.
It means we can look beyond a list of skills and spot the people who’ll actually enjoy — and thrive in — these more unusual travel roles.
Because knowing the industry makes a difference.
A CV Only Tells Us So Much
The Right Person Isn’t Always the Obvious One
In specialist travel recruitment, having the right experience matters. But it isn't the whole story.
We look at the person behind the CV too — how they communicate, how they work, how they cope when plans suddenly change and whether they'll actually suit the environment they're walking into.
Over the years, we've introduced clients to brilliant people they might otherwise have overlooked.
Sometimes the best person for the job isn't the one who looks perfect on paper.
What We’re Really Looking For:
Personality
Working style
Adaptability
Communication
Calm under pressure
You’ve Got Questions
Specialist Travel Recruitment FAQs
Questions about specialist travel recruitment? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re hiring for a VIP, private aviation or entertainment travel role, or looking for your next move within this part of the industry, we’ve answered some of the things we’re asked most often below.
Looking For People?
For Employers
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Quite a few — and some are definitely not your average travel job!
We recruit for specialist and high-profile travel roles across areas including VIP and private travel, entertainment travel, music touring, film and TV, private aviation and air charter, luxury and concierge travel, and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) travel.
If it involves complex travel, demanding itineraries or clients who need an exceptional level of service, there’s a good chance we can help.
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Absolutely. We understand that VIP and UHNW travel recruitment is about much more than finding someone who knows how to book a complicated itinerary.
Discretion, confidence, attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to stay calm when plans change at the eleventh hour can be every bit as important as experience.
That’s why we look at the person behind the CV too. The right skills matter. The right personality matters just as much.
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Yes. We work with businesses recruiting for entertainment travel, film and TV travel and music touring travel roles, where schedules can be complicated, changes are frequent and “normal working hours” don't always mean very much!
We understand the pace and personalities involved in these environments, which helps us find candidates who don't just have the experience — they genuinely suit the world they're stepping into.
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Yes. Private aviation and air charter recruitment is one of the specialist areas we can support.
These roles often need a very particular mix of commercial awareness, customer service, organisation, communication and the ability to think quickly under pressure.
Rather than firing over a pile of vaguely suitable CVs, we'll take the time to understand exactly what you need and find people who properly fit the brief.
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We talk to people. Revolutionary, we know.
A CV can tell us where someone has worked and what systems they've used, but it can't always tell us how they'll handle a demanding client, a last-minute itinerary change or a phone call when everything has gone a bit sideways.
Our approach to specialist travel recruitment looks at experience, personality, working style, communication and adaptability — because that's usually where the difference between qualified and right for the job lies.
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Because knowing the travel industry really does make a difference.
Caroline and Emma have spent years working in and recruiting for travel, so you don't have to spend half the conversation explaining the terminology, the pressures or why a particular bit of experience matters.
We understand business travel and specialist travel recruitment, which means we can get to the important bit much quicker: finding the right person for your team.
Looking For Your Next Move?
For Job Seekers
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If your experience sits somewhere outside the standard travel role, you’ve come to the right people.
We recruit for specialist travel jobs across VIP and private travel, UHNW travel, entertainment, film and TV, music touring, private aviation and air charter, luxury travel and concierge travel.
And if you’re not entirely sure where your experience fits? Talk to us anyway. Sometimes the interesting opportunities are the ones you hadn’t thought of yet.
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Sometimes yes. Sometimes not quite as much as you might think.
For certain VIP travel, UHNW travel and high-profile travel jobs, specific industry experience will be essential. For others, your transferable skills, personality and previous travel experience might make you a great fit.
We won't push you towards something you're not ready for — but equally, we won't rule you out just because your CV doesn't look exactly like the job description.
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Experience is important, but in specialist travel jobs, how you work can matter just as much.
Employers often look for brilliant communication, attention to detail, discretion, adaptability, confidence and — a big one — the ability to stay calm when something changes five minutes before it was all supposed to happen.
Basically: good with people, good under pressure and not easily flustered.
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Start by talking to recruiters who actually work in this part of the travel industry. Hello! 👋
Many VIP travel jobs, entertainment travel jobs, private aviation jobs and other specialist travel vacancies need very specific experience or personality traits, so having a proper conversation with you helps us understand where you might fit.
You can also check our latest travel jobs — but don't be afraid to send us your CV even if the perfect role isn't sitting there today.
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Yes — and you don't need to arrive with your five-year career plan neatly typed out.
Tell us what you've done, what you're good at, what you enjoy and, equally importantly, what you absolutely do not want to do next.
We'll give you an honest view of the specialist travel jobs that could suit your experience and where we think you could genuinely thrive.
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Nope. Our recruitment service is completely free for job seekers.
You can send us your CV, talk to us about what you're looking for and ask questions without any obligation.
And we won't try to talk you into a job just because there's a vacancy to fill. If it isn't right for you, it isn't right for us either.
Looking for Specialist Travel Recruitment Support?
Specialist roles need specialist people. Simple as that.
Hiring? We’ll help you find them.
Looking? We’ll help you find your place.