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Eurocamp - Europe's leading Tour Operator operates in 9 countries throughout Europe and employs 1500 campsite staff every year. Knowledge of a major European language preferred or required for most positions.
PGL - Recruit over 2,000 staff to work at activity centres across Britain, France and Spain. Along with meals, accommodation and wages, PGL also offer the opportunity to gain training and qualifications from various rugged sporting bodies.

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ABTA - The Association of British Travel Agents comprises 2300 member companies in the UK. ABTA's search facility, by destination or activity, is a handy tool for finding addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and websites of tourist organisations.
Acacia Africa - Adventure holidays on safari in Africa. Acacia look to employ HGV/PSV drivers willing to work for two seasons in Africa and tour leaders aged between 22 and 35.
The Adventure Company - Tour leaders are recruited both in the UK and in the countries through which they travel. In either case, leaders go through a rigorous selection procedure, which focusses on their travel experience and personality, and should be aged over 25, preferably with a degree and language skills. Go through the 'About Us' link on their site for the vacancies page.
Airtours - Large tour operator.
Alliance Abroad - Provide many and varied opportunities for arranging shorter term jobs and internships including bar work in London.
Alton Towers - UK theme park offers over 1,000 seasonal job opportunities between the end of March and the end of October. Formal qualifications are far less important than excellent interpersonal skills. 
American Adventures - Looking for adventurous leader/drivers for adventure camping tours and hostelling trips. Americans with a good sense of North American geography, history and culture are the prime candidates for jobs. Foreign nationals will be considered for special groups positions which require bi or tri-lingual language ability provided they have the required visa to work legally in the United States.
American Council for International Studies - ACIS organises educational travel for American high school students. They recruit tour managers who should be EU nationals, aged over 21 and fluent in English and another western European language. Their site includes resources for teachers and students.
Anglo Continental - Anglo Continental are based in southern England and specialise in placements for hotel and catering staff in the UK and abroad.
ANT - Adventure bus network operating in California and South-West USA.
Barkeeper.ie - An online resource for hospitality professionals looking for hotel jobs, bar jobs, chef jobs, training tools, manuals, checklists, expert advice, discussion forum and more.
Baz Bus - South African hop on/off tours.
British Airways - Train to be a pilot.
Bombard Balloon Adventures - Bombard provide luxury balloon travel programmes across Europe requiring ground crew, a host and a chef between May and October. 
Busabout - European budget bus service. Positions available include on-board reps and drivers.
Camping Courier - A web site dedicated to campsite couriers working in Europe. Provides a free downloadable book with a tell it how it is theme to the job and the campsite companies.
Canvas Holidays - Are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful people to work as Campsite and Children's Couriers on luxury European campsites. British and Dutch applicants welcome. Recruitment also undertaken for other camping holiday brands.
Career in Travel - Courses for those looking to break into the travel industry as a holiday rep or as cabin crew. 
Carisma Holidays - Couriers and site managers recruited for French campsites during the summer.
Casino Careers - News, jobs and a resume posting service for those interested in gaming employment in Vegas. 
Cathay Pacific Catering Services
Choice Hotels Europe - Own, manage and franchise over 400 hotels in 13 European countries. Most jobs are in the UK and Ireland for EEA applicants (or those with a working visa) with qualifications and experience.
Clipper Cruise Line - Online application available for employment on the Yorktown Clipper, the Nantucket Clipper and the Clipper Adventurer. Positions include deckhand, housekeeping and service.
Club Med - Thousands of jobs in sunny places are taken up each year by nationals of over 70 countries.
Club Pavilion - Require a few staff each July and August to organise activities for children in Greece.
Cocktail Recipes - An online mixed drink and cocktail recipe database that contains more than 50,000 cocktail recipes for aspiring bar staff.
Contiki - Large tour operators. No jobs info on site but recently looking for British passport holders with a PSV license to drive coaches around Europe.
Culinary Cult -Global hotel & restaurant guide, Job spots, message board, events around the globe, links and more.
Dance Afloat - This UK agency places men between the ages of 40 and 70 on cruise ships as Gentlemen Dance Hosts to dance with single women onboard and attend functions.
Delta Queen Steamboat Company - America's oldest passenger cruise line has seasonal and year round vacancies for US citizens or green card holders.
Direct Hotels & Hosptitality - Hotel reservation site that includes a section of hosptality and catering positions.
Disneyland Paris - 12,000 jobs in summer, 8,000 in winter.
Dragoman - Overland journeys worldwide.
Equity Travel - Employ around 100 people each year in hotels and resorts throughout Europe.
Esprit Holidays - Mostly require staff for the winter but have a few summer jobs going.
Eurocamp - Friendly, helpful employees sought for the summer. Knowledge of a major European language preferred or required for most positions.
Eurojob - Mostly finds work in the UK and Ireland for French au pairs. Also hotel jobs.
EventsWorldwide - Search for locations and dates for events around the world. If you're near the right place at the right time it might be worth enquiring after work.
Exodus - A passion for travel is essential for employment with Exodus, a tour operator specializing in overlanding. 
Explore - An adventure/overland company that doesn't include employment info on it's website. However, we do see them recruiting every now and then.
First Choice - Very large tourist operator recruits for both summer and winter.
Frog Pubs - Theme pubs in France. Applicants should speak fluent French and English. Part time staff with work permits prefered.

 

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