Latest Corporate Traveller News
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Open international borders an “absolute game changer” for business travel
FLIGHT Centre Corporate has today welcomed the news that Australia’s international borders will reopen to fully vaccinated business and leisure travellers on Monday, 21 February 2022, with Managing Director Australia James Kavanagh calling it an “absolute game changer” for corporate travel.
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Tom Walley announced as Global Managing Director of Corporate Traveller
FLIGHT Centre Travel Group has today announced that long-serving senior leader Tom Walley will take the reins as the new Global Managing Director of SME specialist division Corporate Traveller.
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New Global Sustainability Officer Appointed
Corporate Traveller's parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has appointed Michelle Degenhardt as its Global Sustainability Officer.
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Business travel set to take off as QLD international border restrictions lifted
FLIGHT Centre Corporate has today welcomed the Queensland Government announcement that quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers will be lifted from 1am on Saturday, 22 January, paving the way for business travel to take off once again to and from the Sunshine State.
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Corporate Traveller re-launches AI-fuelled ‘SAM’ app in response to demand
CORPORATE TRAVELLER has re-launched its innovative ‘SAM’ (Smart Assistant for Mobile) app with the ability to book flights and hotels direct after a survey by the SME specialists found that travellers will seek real-time information and updates in the new travel environment.
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‘Freedom Day’ in NSW a much-needed lifeline for SME businesses
THIS WEEK'S ‘Freedom Day’ in New South Wales is a much-needed lifeline for both small and medium sized businesses and could be the catalyst to economic recovery across the state, according to Corporate Traveller General Manager Australia, Tom Walley.
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80% of SMEs ditch DIY travel in favour of a Travel Management Company
CORPORATE TRAVELLER in Australia has revealed 80 per cent of new business wins in August have come from SMEs ditching the DIY model in favour of the traditional Travel Management Company – a sign that personalised support will be vital when domestic and international borders reopen.
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Corporate Traveller survey: 4 in 5 NSW and VIC businesses not impacted by the 2021 lockdowns, or are planning their bounceback
Find out the SMEs that survived, thrived and won’t return post-lockdown.
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7 things businesses can do now to recover quickly after lockdown
Our General Manager Tom Walley offers his ideas on how businesses can use the current quiet lockdown period to prepare for a quick recovery when borders open and business can recommence trading freely.
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Flight Centre Travel Group's 2021 EOFY results released
As we re-emerge from the disruption of the past 18 months, we wanted to take this chance to connect and provide an update on our exciting plans.
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These travel sectors have become more popular during lockdowns
General Manager Tom Walley shares the surprising routes that are growing during lockdowns and uncovers the surprising segments of the travel market that continue to perform strong.
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Are SMEs the key to Australia’s business travel recovery?
General Manager Tom Walley believes SMEs will not only be key in driving the recovery of the travel market, but their return to travel will also give Australia a much-needed economic boost.