Travel Specialist Jobs

Travel Specialist jobs are open across corporate travel management, leisure agencies, tour operators, and hospitality, at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior consultant and director, with specializations in group travel, luxury itineraries, and corporate account management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles79
Top stateIllinois
Top employerStaples
Top cityChicago, IL
Work type50% Remote
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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CNC Field Service & Support Specialist | $24–$36/hr | Travel & Per Diem
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CNC Field Service & Support Specialist | $24–$36/hr | Travel & Per Diem
TTP Inc
Belle Glade, Florida
Administrative & Office Support
Program Management
Project Management
$24 - $36/hr
On-Site

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Compliance Specialist (travel is required)
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Compliance Specialist (travel is required)
CRM Residential
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Human Resources
$60k - $65k/yr
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Travel Sourcing Specialist (hybrid)
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Travel Sourcing Specialist (hybrid)
Vitaver and Associates, Inc.
Doral, Florida
Administrative & Office Support
Business Analysis
Project Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree

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Compliance Specialist (travel is required)
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Compliance Specialist (travel is required)
CRM Residential
Pleasantville, New Jersey
Community & Nonprofit Services
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$60k - $65k/yr
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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Travel & Procurement Specialist III
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Travel & Procurement Specialist III
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Administrative & Office Support
Business Analysis
Project Management
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Travel Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Staples10
  • ASRC Federal4
  • JPMorganChase3
  • Philips2
  • Richwood Bank2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in travel specialist jobs.

  • Proficiency in one or more GDS platforms such as Sabre, Amadeus, or Travelport
  • Two or more years of experience booking complex domestic and international itineraries
  • Strong knowledge of airline, hotel, and car rental policies and fare rules
  • Certified Travel Associate (CTA) or Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) designation preferred
  • Experience managing corporate travel accounts or working within a travel management company
  • Familiarity with travel expense reporting tools and corporate travel policy compliance

Tips for Your Travel Specialist Job Search

Tailor your resume to booking volume

Travel specialist job listings often ask for experience managing a specific volume of bookings or accounts. Quantify your workload wherever possible, whether that's annual travel spend managed, number of itineraries built per month, or clients served, so hiring managers can assess fit quickly.

Highlight your GDS proficiency prominently

Sabre, Amadeus, and Travelport proficiency are frequently required, not preferred. List the systems you know near the top of your resume, and note your certification level if you have one. Burying this under a generic skills section costs you interviews.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists travel specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target niche specializations in your search

Corporate travel management, luxury leisure, group tours, and destination weddings each attract different employers. Narrowing your search to your actual specialty surfaces roles where your experience is a direct match, rather than competing against generalists for every opening.

Prepare scenario answers about disruption handling

Interviewers for travel specialist roles almost always ask how you managed a flight cancellation, natural disaster, or vendor failure mid-trip. Walk through a real example with a clear outcome. Vague answers about staying calm won't distinguish you from other candidates.

Negotiate by citing your supplier relationships

Preferred rates, override commissions, and contracted hotel rates you bring from previous roles have real dollar value to employers. If you hold strong supplier relationships, name them during offer negotiations as a concrete reason your compensation should reflect that existing book of business.

Travel Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most travel specialists?

Staples, ASRC Federal, and JPMorganChase are hiring the most travel specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, Florida, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate travel management companies and large hospitality groups tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.

How many travel specialist jobs are remote?

About 73% of travel specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in corporate travel consulting and account management roles. Positions tied to in-person client services, cruise lines, or resort-based travel planning are more likely to require on-site presence.

How do you become a travel specialist?

Start by gaining foundational knowledge through a travel and tourism certificate program or a hospitality-focused degree, then develop hands-on booking experience through an entry-level role or internship at a travel agency or corporate travel department. Earning a GDS certification in Sabre or Amadeus significantly improves your competitiveness. Building supplier relationships and pursuing credentials like the Certified Travel Associate designation helps you advance into senior specialist roles.

How do you get hired as a travel specialist with little experience?

Focus on roles at leisure agencies or travel management companies that offer formal training programs, since many are willing to hire candidates who demonstrate strong customer service skills and geographic knowledge even without direct booking experience. Completing a GDS training course before applying signals initiative. Volunteering to plan complex group trips or events, even informally, gives you concrete examples to discuss in interviews.

What does the travel specialist interview process look like?

Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your booking experience and familiarity with specific travel tools. A second round typically involves scenario-based questions where you walk through how you handled a difficult itinerary, a client complaint, or a last-minute disruption. Some employers include a practical component, such as pricing out a sample itinerary, before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to travel specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to travel specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization and apply directly to each listing.

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