Travel Agents
Flight Centre taps Melissa Elf as MD for corporate travel division
After a quarter of a century in the travel industry, Elf is taking over Flight Centre’s corporate travel arm. No word yet on who is taking the legs.
Travel Agents
CTM to acquire all Helloworld corporate and entertainment businesses
Jamie Pherous and Andrew Burnes were reportedly seen awkwardly working out whether to shake hands, high-five or bump elbows to seal this deal.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre takes giant corporate travel leap into Japan
“Turning Japanese” by The Vapors can be heard blaring from Skroo’s office following this big bit of news.
Events
Flight Centre to bring back corporate travel event ‘Illuminate’ in October
After turning the lights off on Illuminate last year, FCTG is set to flick them back on in a couple of months’ time.
Technology
Flight Centre Travel Group finds new tech partner for corporate brands
FCTG has deleted its Tinder and Bumble accounts after finding the perfect match for its global corporate brands.
Travel Agents
FCM rolls out global net-zero carbon offsetting program
Meanwhile, Travel Weekly has upped its sustainability credentials with some new office recycling bins. The old ones were getting pretty gross.
Travel Agents
Helloworld scores extension for federal government contract
Andrew Burnes has been spotted fist-pumping his way around Helloworld HQ today following this lucrative contract news.
Technology
Amex GBT to acquire Expedia Group’s corporate travel arm
It’s understood talk about where Egencia’s staff will sit has already kicked off around the Amex GBT office following this big news.
Travel Agents
“Businesses are keen to get back on the road”: CTM enjoying return to profitability
Jamie Pherous has been spotted doing a few cartwheels down the office hallway at Corporate Travel Management in celebration of these positive numbers.
Tourism
GBTA launches Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee
Kudos to the Global Business Travel Association and its new committee, which will focus on promoting fairer places of work in the corporate travel space.
Technology
OPINION: The time is now for companies to review their T&E technology
by Nadia Yahiaoui
This blogger argues that there’s never been a better time for organisations to get their T&E in order. And no, they’re not talking about tea and Equal tablets.
Technology
Flight Centre’s corporate brands launch new travel policy tool
Remember when Skroo said FCTG’s corporate division would have a bigger tech focus at Travel DAZE 2020 earlier this month? Well, it turns out he wasn’t lying.