15 companies hiring for jobs in the travel industry despite the coronavirus pandemic

The travel industry, first to shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic (and most likely one of the last to reopen), is an interesting space to work in right now. It’s likely that travel may never be the same, and it will be very different at least over the next few years.

Last month the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimated that more than 197 million jobs could be lost in the global Travel & Tourism sector if quarantine measured remained in place around the world. Earlier this month, the organization announced that even a modest increase of one million more international arrivals into Europe could generate an extra $0.48 billion in GDP. Americans are still barred from traveling to European countries and Canada, but that doesn’t mean that the travel industry in the U.S. is doomed.

Certain aspects of the travel industry look gloomy, like United Airlines announcing the company may have to lay off 36,000 employees when the federal funding for paycheck supports expires in October, according to Skift.

Despite this announcement, there are still companies currently hiring within the travel industry, which is hopeful for anyone within the industry. Ladders put a list together of 15 companies currently hiring within the travel industry based on its database of $100K jobs.

1. Marriott International

Marriott International, the multinational hospitality corporation, is still hiring for some 1,400 open positions across the country. Take a look at a few below:

• Director of Transient Sales at Marriott International in Lahaina, Hawaii
• Franchised Director of Revenue Management at Marriott International in North Miami Beach, Florida
• Senior Security Engineer at Marriott International in Bethesda, Maryland
• Senior Information Security Analyst – Cyber Incident Response at Marriott International in Bethesda, Maryland
• Franchised Director of Sales at Marriott International in Huntsville, Alabama

2. Wanderu

Wanderu, which was founded in 2011, is the ground and air travel metasearch engine that runs in North America and Europe. The company provides a platform for uses, trains and flights through its website and mobile app. Check out five open roles at the company’s headquarters in Boston:

• Marketing Analyst at Wanderu in Boston, Massachusetts
• Mid/Senior Front-End Engineer at Wanderu in Boston, Massachusetts
• Full Stack Engineer at Wanderu in Boston, Massachusetts
• Digital Marketing Manager at Wanderu in Boston, Massachusetts
• DevOps Engineer at Wanderu in Boston, Massachusetts

3. Aimbridge Hospitality

Aimbridge Hospitality is an independent hotel management firm that delivers investment returns for its partners. Take a look at five roles around the country that are open now:

• Director of Sales at Aimbridge Hospitality in Houston, Texas
• IT Sourcing Manager at Aimbridge Hospitality in Tchula, Mississippi
• Chief Engineer at Aimbridge Hospitality in Warner Robins, Georgia
• Director Revenue Management at Aimbridge Hospitality in Sedona, Arizona
• Campus Director of Sales and Marketing at Aimbridge Hospitality in Palo Alto, California

4. Loews Hotels

Loews Hotels is the American luxury hospitality that owns and operates 24 hotels in North America. The company’s hotels and resorts located in major North American city centers as well as resort locations. Take a look at a few open roles with Loews Hotels:

• Director of Engineering at Loews Hotels in Los Angeles, California
• Director of Security at Loews Hotels in Toronto, Ontario
• IT Security Analyst at Loews Hotels in Nashville, Tennessee

5. Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts Management Company is a mountain resort company that leads in luxury, destination-based travel. The well-known resort organization is looking for new team members around the U.S.:

• Manager of Health & Safety at Vail Resorts in Hunter, New York
• Senior Manager of Converged Infrastructure at Vail Resorts in Broomfield, Colorado
• Senior Manager of Epic Pass Guest Acquisition at Vail Resorts in Broomfield, Colorado
• Senior Manager of Mountain Operations at Vail Resorts in Bartlett, New Hampshire
• Director of Employee Housing at Vail Resorts in Broomfield, Colorado

6. Accor

Accor hotels, the French multinational hospitality company that owns and manages hotels in resorts in 100 countries around the world. Check out a few open roles with the largest hotel company in Europe:

• Director of Occupational Hygiene and Safety at Accor in Toronto, Ontario
• Director of Finance & Business Support at Accor in New York, New York
• Regional Director of Sales & Marketing at Accor in Vancouver, British Columbia
• Food & Beverage Director at Accor in Kansas City, Missouri
• Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support at Accor in San Francisco, California

7. Wyndham Destinations

Wyndham Destinations is a major American timeshare company that is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company operates several hotel brands worldwide. Check out some of Wyndham’s current open roles:

• Project Director at Wyndham Destinations in Indio, California
• Senior Engineer of Cybersecurity Vulnerability and Threat Management at Wyndham Destinations in Orlando, Florida
• Senior Engineer of Cybersecurity at Wyndham Destinations in Orlando, Florida

8. MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International is a global hospitality and entertainment company that operates resorts in resorts in Las Vegas, Detroit, Mississippi, Maryland, and New Jersey. Take a look at a few open roles with with MGM Resorts:

• Head of Engineering, AI & Machine Learning at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Senior Manager of Internal Affairs Investigations at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Lead Development Architect at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Internal Audit Manager at MGM Resorts International in Oxon Hill, Maryland
• Executive Director of Compensation at MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, Nevada

9. Kasa.com

Kasa.com is a website and app that allows you to book an apartment for a trip or getaway. Take a look at a few open roles at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco:

• Front End Software Engineer at Kasa.com in San Francisco, California
• Back End Software Engineer at Kasa.com in San Francisco, California

10. Concord Hospitality Enterprises

Concord Hospitality Enterprises is a hotel management, ownership and development company. The company  provides dedicated hotel management services to both full-service and upscale select-service properties. Take a look at a few roles that are currently open:

• General Manager at Concord Hospitality Enterprises in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Director of Sales & Marketing AC Sunrise at Concord Hospitality Enterprises in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Food & Beverage Director at Concord Hospitality Enterprises in Savannah, Georgia
• Director Of Operations at Concord Hospitality Enterprises in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Complex Director Of Sales & Marketing – Element And Aloft at Concord Hospitality Enterprises in Tampa, Florida

11. Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels International currently franchises more than 7,000 hotels in more than 40 countries. Take a look at five open roles with the organization:

• Software Engineer III at Choice Hotels International Inc in Phoenix, Arizona
• WoodSpring Marketing Director at Choice Hotels International Inc in Rockville, Maryland
• Senior Director of Brand Operations and Performance Support for Upscale Brands at Choice Hotels International Inc in Rockville, Maryland
• Site Reliability Engineer 2 at Choice Hotels International Inc in Phoenix, Arizona
• Director of Corporate Talent Acquisition at Choice Hotels International Inc in Rockville, Maryland

12. Commonwealth Hotels

Commonwealth Hotels is a full service hotel management company the operates hotels across the country. Here is four open roles with the organization:

• Dual Director of Sales & Marketing at Commonwealth Hotels, Inc in Dayton, Ohio
• Sales Manager at Commonwealth Hotels, Inc in Columbus, Ohio
• Director of Sales & Marketing at Commonwealth Hotels, Inc in Tucson, Arizona
• Director of Sales & Marketing at Commonwealth Hotels, Inc in O Fallon, Missouri

13. Crescent Hotels & Resorts

Crescent Hotels operates over 100 hotels and resorts in 36 states across the country. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies that is approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Hyatt and IHG. Take a look at a few open roles with Crescent:

• Complex Director of Revenue Management at Crescent Hotels & Resorts in New York, New York
• Director of Engineering at Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Fort Worth, Texas
• Director of Sales and Marketing at Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Los Angeles, California
• Director of Revenue Management at Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Los Angeles, California
• Director of Finance at Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Cleveland, Ohio

14. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, which used to be called Oaklawn Park Race Track, is an American thoroughbred racetrack and casino that’s located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Take a look at a few open roles at the Oaklawn Racing Casino:

• Database Manager at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
• IT Solutions Architect at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
• Network Security Engineer at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
• Director of Planning and Analysis at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

15. Travel Solutions International 

Travel Solutions International is a global business travel management company that focuses on savings, advanced technology, and superior service all supported with a guaranteed return on investment.  Take a look at five open roles with Travel Solutions International:

• Vice President of Sales ITS at Travel Solution International in Irvine, California
• Corporate Travel Consultant at Travel Solution International in Irvine, California
• Global Sales Director at Travel Solution International in Chicago, Illinois
• Corporate Travel Consultant at Travel Solution International in Houston, Texas
• Global Sales Director at Travel Solution International in Irvine, California

Jennifer Fabiano is an SEO reporter at Ladders.