Croisières Touristiques Françaises Case Study
Scaling Seasonal Crew Recruitment
Croisières Touristiques Françaises operates four luxury hotel barges in central and eastern France, offering intimate week-long cruises for 8–12 guests. Each barge runs with a six-person crew who live and work on board, delivering high-end hospitality, gourmet cuisine, curated wines, and personalised service.
Every season, the company recruits chefs, hosts/hostesses, deckhands, and driver-guides, with exact numbers depending on returning staff.
Every season, the company hires:
- 4 Chef Cuisiniers
- 8 Hostesses / Hosts
- 4 Deckhands
- 2 Driver-Guides
- Numbers vary based on returning staff.
The challenge
For years, Croisières Touristiques Françaises relied heavily on British crew members—until Brexit reshaped the hiring landscape.
Suddenly, British applicants were no longer eligible to work freely in France, cutting off a historically reliable talent pool.
The team now faced three major obstacles:
- Finding qualified, English-speaking candidates who could thrive in a small communal living environment.
- Reaching a broader audience across Europe without spending hours on fragmented recruitment platforms.
- Managing high volumes of unqualified applicants, especially from non-EU countries despite clear eligibility requirements.
Seasonal recruitment became unpredictable, time-consuming, and resource-heavy—at a time when delivering premium hospitality depended on consistently strong crews.
The solution
A wider European reach, simplified hiring, and a steady flow of the right candidates.
Croisières Touristiques Françaises turned to Anywork Anywhere to overcome the talent shortage and connect with the adventurous, service-oriented profiles their roles demand.
The impact was immediate.
With AWAW’s audience—young-at-heart, outgoing travellers seeking meaningful seasonal experiences—the company quickly found a new international pipeline of EU-based candidates ready for life aboard a luxury barge.
But the real value came from the partnership:
- Fast, reactive support whenever ads needed updates.
- Personalised guidance from the AWAW team to maximise posting performance.
- Flexible pricing options suited to seasonal fluctuation.
- Simple tools to post, adjust, and remove ads as their staffing needs changed.
How Anywork Anywhere Helped
A recruitment story built on reach, reliability, and real human support.
By tapping into AWAW’s uniquely international audience, Croisières Touristiques Françaises transformed a shrinking talent pool into a diverse, reliable source of seasonal crew.
Each season, their job postings generate significant interest—bringing in candidates who are not only skilled, but enthusiastic about a lifestyle of travel, teamwork, and hospitality.
AWAW didn’t just provide applicants.
It provided confidence: the reassurance that every season, new talent will be ready to step aboard.
Even with some unavoidable applications from non-EU applicants, the quality and quantity of relevant candidates consistently exceeded expectations. So much so, that they rated Anywork Anywhere a 10/10.
Key Benefits
Partnering with Anywork Anywhere has allowed Croisières Touristiques Françaises to rebuild and scale their seasonal hiring pipeline across Europe—despite post-Brexit limitations.
From immediate support to proven candidate quality, the platform offers a recruitment experience tailored to the realities of seasonal tourism and hospitality.
Connect with EU-eligible candidates who match the lifestyle and skill requirements of barge-based hospitality.
Advertise, adjust, and manage postings easily as needs shift throughout the season.
Large volumes of relevant applicants each season, including multilingual and hospitality-experienced profiles.
A dedicated team offering advice, campaign optimisation, and fast support.
Tiered pricing that adapts to different recruitment phases and seasonal variations.