FCM Hailed New Zealand’s Leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards

21 September 2022 – FCM has been named ‘New Zealand’s Leading Travel Management Company’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards during a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam.

Acknowledged as the ultimate accolade, the annual World Travel Awards celebrate and reward excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

With votes cast from industry professionals, media, and consumers worldwide, the flagship large market business travel arm of Flight Centre Travel Group is thrilled once again to come out top.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s leading travel management company in this highly contested category,” said Flight Centre Travel Group General Manager, Corporate Brands, Keeley Alton.

“Business travel has bounced back in a big way with corporates understanding the necessity of being face-to-face with their employees, clients, and prospects. With unemployment at records lows, it has never been more important to get on an aircraft to have face-to-face meetings and conferences.

“This award is testament to our continued commitment to give our customers maximum control, choice, and ease in their travel management arrangements.

“Critically, it reflects the outstanding efforts of our teams across the nation in keeping clients closely connected with FCM and ensuring we will be there to support them in the next phase of reopening.

“It’s never been more important to have a travel management company on your side as we continue on out the other side of the global COVID-19 pandemic.”

The dynamic transformation of the corporate travel industry caused by the global pandemic has heightened the demand on firms to remain agile and innovative to survive. Not only has FCM proved to be resilient, but it has also thrived since international borders reopened.

A winning combination of accelerated investment in technology and enhanced account management tailored to each client’s locality, underscored FCM’s superior capabilities in delivering outstanding products and service in an evolving travel landscape.

Over the past year, the company also made record-breaking strides in new business wins and implementation, while simultaneously reinvigorating its brand identity.

In addition to being named New Zealand’s ‘Leading Travel Management Company’, FCM also took out the top accolade as ‘Oceania’s Leading Travel Management Company.’

Graham Cooke, Founder, WTA, said: “What an incredible evening was had by our blue-chip audience. WTA had the privilege of recognising the industry’s leading lights from the length and breadth of twin Asia and Oceania regions. As shining examples of tourism excellence, our winners have helped to once again raise the bar.”