TOURISM CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The travel and tourism industry is home to a variety of different career paths, from destination marketing organizations and hotels to attractions, restaurants, and transportation—all of which provide unique benefits and opportunities for growth. Below you’ll find open positions and other resources to help jumpstart—or advance—your career in this exciting industry.
Members, do you have an open position at your organization? Please send it our way and we will help you get the word out!
OPEN POSITIONS
Systems Engineer, Visit California. If interested, please send your cover letter, resume, and two (2) writing samples by email to jobs@visitcalifornia.com — Posted 4.16.24
Content Marketing Manager, Mammoth Lakes Tourism. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to swinters@visitmammoth.com. — Posted 3.28.24
Community Engagement Director, Mammoth Lakes Tourism. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to jurdi@visitmammoth.com. — Posted 3.28.24
Marketing Coordinator, Mammoth Lakes Tourism. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to swinters@visitmammoth.com. — Posted 3.28.24
Director of Sales, Catalina Express. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to hrmail@catalinaexpress.com. — Posted 3.28.24
President/CEO, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to michelle@alignmentadvising.com — Posted 3.28.24
Director of Tourism Marketing & Management, Visit Truckee-Tahoe. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to info@visittruckeetahoe.com — Posted 3.28.24
Community Engagement Manager, Visit Vacaville. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to admin@visitvacaville.com — Posted 3.28.24
PAC Fundraiser, California Hotel & Lodging Association. If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to careers@calodging.com — Posted 3.28.24
Business Development Executive, Marina Del Rey Tourism Board. If interested, please send resume and cover letter detailing applicable work experience and skills to Kirsten Wiltjer at kirsten@visitmdr.com — Posted 3.28.24
Universal Studios Career Opportunities. If interested, click here to explore open positions. — Ongoing
Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board Career Opportunities. If interested, click here to explore open positions. — Ongoing
Catalina Island Career Opportunities. If interested, click here to explore open positions on the island. — Ongoing
Mission Pacific & The Seabird Resort Opportunities, Oceanside. If interested, click here to explore open positions. — Ongoing
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Career Opportunities. If interested, click here to explore open positions. — Ongoing
Where Can Travel Take You?
To encourage those entering the workforce to consider careers in travel and tourism, CalTravel is launching an awareness campaign highlighting real life stories of opportunity and success from its diverse membership of destination management organizations, resorts, attractions, airports, and other businesses and nonprofits in the industry.
“Where Can Travel Take You?” is designed for Instagram Reels and TikTok (follow @CalTravel), and will showcase self-made videos by professionals in the industry in an effort to reach the next generation of hospitality workers. In each video, a CalTravel member will highlight where the travel industry has taken them in life, showcasing unique opportunities and benefits afforded by their careers.
CAREER HELP DESK
If you’re a student or young professional who is looking succeed in the travel and tourism industry, be sure to check out our Career Help Desk. It includes contact information for industry leaders who have offered to lend their knowledge and expertise to help young professionals excel—whether it be through mentorship, speaking engagements, or hosting interns and site visits.
Note: If you’re an industry leader who would like to lend your support to young professionals via the Career Help Desk, please sign up here.
“Visit West Hollywood enjoys great benefits from our relationship with CalTravel. The advocacy work the organization undertakes really supports our own efforts to grow tourism to our city and helps define and deliver the message of the importance of tourism. We are proud to be long-time board members of CalTravel and will continue our close relationship into the future. ”
