FCTG Independent continues to formalise its global leadership team with the recent appointments of Astrid Richardson to the Global Director of Operations and Allie Sparr to the Global Head of Brand and Marketing.

Over the last two weeks, FCTG Independent held the second instalment of its post-pandemic supplier training days, attended by around 70 agents across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. FCTG Independent includes home-based agents across Travel Partners, Flight Centre Independent and Travel Associates at Home, as well as independent agency owners and managers who align with this rapidly growing pillar of Flight Centre Travel Group.

Flight Centre Travel Group executive Danielle Galloway continues her rise through the ranks within the industry magnate, tapped for the newly-created role of Global Managing Director – Independent and Premium Travel Brands at FCTG.

Flight Centre Travel Group recently partnered with hotels in Brisbane and Sydney to connect with their Travel Partners, Flight Centre Independent & Travel Associates at Home independent consultants, gather feedback and provide an update on exciting developments within this growing division within the Flight Centre business.

Flight Centre Travel Group’s home-based network of travel advisors will be counting on consumer confidence to thrive and holiday bookings to flow under the TransTasman Bubble initiative.

The surprise announcement by Western Australia that it would open its hard borders to residents of New South Wales and Victoria from next week, coupled with the reopening of the Queensland/NSW border earlier this week (see more below), has been applauded by travel groups.

The battered global cruise industry will “come back stronger than ever”, with seasoned cruisers eager to board a ship and sail away, says Flight Centre Travel Group’s GM of Premium Brands, Danielle Galloway.

Ten Travel Partners agents recently returned from a week-long reward trip in Thailand, including Bangkok and Phuket. It was the inaugural Club Verve trip for Travel Partners. Club Verve recognises and rewards the highest selling top 10 mobile and member agencies in the Travel Partners network for their excellence. A famil trip is just one of the benefits of the year long program. Other elements include free of charge attendance at the annual conference, attendance at the FCTG expos, and select invitations to preferred supplier events.