Flight Centre Travel Group has appointed Leanne Broutta as its new destination owner for Australia and New Zealand. Broutta joins Flight Centre from Trailfinders, where she was responsible for managing the company’s Australasia product.

Air New Zealand and Flight Centre Travel Group have signed a long-term strategic partnership agreement which aims to create mutual opportunities for both parties to grow their global revenue position across New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada and the UK. The three year agreement was signed last night in Brisbane by Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon and Flight Centre Travel Group chief Graham Turner.

Flight Centre has hosted an exclusive ‘Suitcase Party’ last night at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard. Organised in partnership with Destination New South Wales and Qantas, the invite-only event welcomed 100 VIP guests and loyal customers enjoy an evening of glamour complete with a Champagne reception and stunning views of the London skyline.

Bond 007 fans can make it their mission to travel like the illustrious James Bond on an incredible holiday, which takes them on first class flights arriving in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Istanbul, Edinburgh and London.

Tourism Australia has partnered with Flight Centre in the UK to launch an integrated campaign that aims to encourage agents to sell Australia and motivate consumers to choose the country as their next holiday destination. The ‘Discover Your Australia’ campaign will promote competitive lead-in airfares and will target affluent travellers aged 50 to 69 across print, online, in-store and direct to consumer marketing. 

Profits at Flight Centre, Australia’s largest travel agency, have doubled following a surge in demand from customers in its core domestic business. Rising prices have also generated a positive outlook for 2010.