Fcm Travel Solutions News

Flight Centre Travel Group completes Shep acquisition
FCM-owner Flight Centre Travel Group has fully acquired Shep, a Texas-based software company that provides a browser-extension based communication platform for multi-national corporations.

FCM invites partners to trial new proprietary platform
Over the past 24 months, FCM worked with a representative cross-section of clients from different sectors and varying sizes and budgets, garnering feedback to help shape the new travel platform.

FCM signs partnership to enter Japan
The investment will enhance the presence of the travel management company in Asia to support existing customers in the region while boosting its global footprint.

FCM launches end-to-end brand refresh
An evolving business landscape has been the catalyst for global travel management company FCM to transform its brand identity and take a fresh approach to developing a new tech platform.
FCM research reveals slow recovery in business travel sector
Fifty per cent of organisations have begun travelling again, but with stipulations, according to the third phase of a combined multinational survey by the global travel management company.

Flight Centre Travel Group strengthens liquidity position
The company has secured a total AUD$900 million through a mix of capital raising and new debt facilities as it battles a downturn in business in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

FCM Travel Solutions signs four new Africa partners
The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia.

FCM Travel Solutions takes Shep stake
FCM Travel Solutions has made a minority investment in Shep, the browser extension technology that assists companies with better management of travel purchased outside of their corporate travel policies.

Flight Centre reshuffles global leadership
Flight Centre Travel Group has expanded its global leadership team to increase its focus on corporate and leisure travel growth. Chris Galanty has been promoted to the newly created role of global chief executive, responsible for Flight Centre’s corporate divisions.

Harrington takes up corporate marketing role with Flight Centre
Claire Harrington will be responsible for overseeing marketing strategy for Flight Centre’s corporate brands including global travel management division FCM Travel Solutions in EMEA.

FCM Travel Solutions drives NDC rollout in Europe
FCM Travel Solutions has announced several significant developments in its drive to book and service NDC content for customers in the EMEA region. The news follows extensive testing of NDC-enabled solutions with Amadeus and other technology providers.

New head of UK sales for FCM Travel Solutions
FCM Travel Solutions has appointed Jason Dunderdale as head of UK Sales. He joins from car rental provider Sixt, where he has been head of travel sales, UK & Ireland, for the last three years.