In a recent interview with CEO Magazine, FCM Asia's Managing Director Bertrand Saillet spoke of changes in the travel industry, how FCM operates and his business philosophy.

Charlene Leiss, President of FCTG Americas Corporate Brands, and Vicki Parris, Senior Director of Customer Experience for FCM Asia have each played a pivotol role in the growth and success of FCTG’s business, while remaining focused on driving change as thought leaders. As Top Women in Travel honourees, both women were lauded for their efforts in reinventing, leaning in and creating momentum within and beyond the travel community and their field of expertise.

Organised in partnership with ACTE, the programme featured 3 presentations from distinguished speakers, inspiring case studies and panels of thought leaders and industry experts, ranging from medical professionals, marketing and HR specialists, distribution and revenue analysts and corporate travel executives. Slides of the presentation will be made available on upon request.

Originally conceived in Brisbane Australia at FCM’s corporate headquarters, the series’ namesake was born from the desire to illuminate the future of corporate travel and provide valuable networking opportunities for delegates and suppliers.

As part of the focus in engaging FCTG’s women, 2019 will see the introduction of new processes such as elimination of unconscious bias in recruitment, flexible working arrangements for working mothers, and the launch of the Womenwise chapter in Asia. “Women and men both need to be the catalysts to drive this transformation towards an inclusive and diverse workforce of the future.” says Bertrand Saillet, Managing Director at FCM Travel Asia.

Flight Centre Travel Group has strengthened the European footprint of its flagship global business travel division, FCM Travel Solutions, with the announcement that it has taken 100% ownership of 3Mundi, FCM’s partner in France and Switzerland.

The value of working with a TMC can be quantified in many ways, from cost savings, user satisfaction and traveller safety to time-saving processes, greater visibility of spend and even employee engagement. So where does the TMC fit in, and how can travel managers ensure they leverage maximum value from its TMC relationship? Read on for 5 tips to ensure those outcomes.

Most travel management programmes in Asia are designed for large corporations. So, in theory, SMEs are missing out. Or are they? Read on to find out how SMEs can approach business travel management to make the most out of it.

FCM's SmartStay programme delivers better value on business travel hotel stays and adds up to substantial savings corporate travel programmes

FCM named World's Leading travel management company in 2013 for 3rd year running

For eight years in a row FCM Travel Solutions has been named the World’s Leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards. FCM will continue to strive for service excellence, innovate and transform our travel programs through leading technology to deliver exemplary services to our clients.