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The worldwide economic slowdown has taken its toll across the business divide and travel has not been spared. As David Carroll writes, a career in the industry is still well and truly viable, but there are challenges ahead to ensure young recruits are enticed into the fold.

Companies struggling to attract staff should target older workers and tap into the "life skills" they bring to the job, a recruitment seminar has been told.

Speaking at the Travel Industry Careers Association event in Sydney last night, an expert with SageCo, a
company specialising in the recruitment of mature workers, also rubbished the belief that only the young can cope in the technological age.

Travelport GDS has become the latest member to join the Travel Industry Careers Association.

"Travelport GDS is proud to join TICA in their efforts in promoting the travel and tourism sector as an industry
career of choice," Travelport GDS's Lyn Rook said.

TICA will hold an industry symposium titled ‘Futureproof your Workforce' in Sydney next Tuesday, June 10 at Travelscene American Express - Level 3, 77 Berry Street, North Sydney.

The Travel Industry Careers Associations promoted careers in travel at the National Careers and Employment Expo in Sydney last weekend.

Pictured at the TICA stand, from left: Pam Segal, AFTA Travel
College; Sandra Chiles, inPlace Recruitment; and Karena Elliott, DriveAway Holidays.

"The number one critical factor affecting the industry is the availability of skilled labour", said House of Travel's executive gm - retail Mandy Scotney at a seminar held by the Travel Industry Careers Association
(TICA) yesterday.

The main focus of the event was to make organisations in the industry aware of the 150 interns that will be available for employment from July this year, and educate them about the benefits of hiring an intern within
their businesses.

It’s time to have another look at using interns and the Travel Industry Careers Association (TICA) is bringing together some of the experts in the field to help you understand just how much has changed.