Media Release
23 JUNE 2005
FCm TRAVEL SOLUTIONS EXPANDS FOOTHOLD IN EUROPE AND ASIA PACIFIC
FCm Travel Solutions, the world’s newest corporate travel and expense management specialist, has launched its
comprehensive European network and announced five new Asia Pacific network partners as an integral part of its global
expansion strategy.
In London today, FCm Travel Solutions unveiled details of its network expansion, involving more than 20 top-ranking
travel companies across Europe and the UK, the Middle East and Africa (known as EMEA).
To coincide with the EMEA launch, the first Asia-Pacific based global corporate travel manager also announced the
introduction of new network partners from Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia.
The expanded network cements FCm Travel Solutions’ presence in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, and adds to its
existing operations in New Zealand, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, South Africa, USA and Canada.
FCm Travel Solutions’ global executive general manager, Anthony Grigson, said the network strengthened the brand’s
position as a serious player in the worldwide corporate travel market, with the ability to provide travel solutions in
more than 50 countries worldwide.
“I think it is a great achievement that we are part of an Australasian-based travel company (Flight Centre Limited), and
we are competing for multinational business against industry giants such as American Express, Business Travel
International and Carlson Wagonlit,” he said.
“Our business is now in a rapid growth phase and the larger it becomes, the more powerful we will be in terms of
worldwide market coverage, service capabilities and brand recognition.
“I am confident FCm Travel Solutions has the potential to be among the world’s top four corporate travel and expense
management specialists within the next two years,” he said.
“We can achieve this by working with local industry leaders in each region, combining local market knowledge with our
24/7 global support network, and providing a flexible business model that creates tailored solutions for every client.
“In Asia Pacific, we have the added advantage of being based within the region. Asia Pacific is expected to be the
world’s fastest growing business market over the next few years. It is a market that requires a travel management
provider which understands the unique needs of local businesses, and can channel its energies into meeting local demand
with highly customised services.”
Mr Grigson said the EMEA and Asia-Pacific partners were leading local travel companies who had built a powerful
reputation in their respective markets.
“These people collectively offer hundreds of years’ experience in their local industry. We value their market knowledge
and will utilise the specialist skills they provide,” he said.
“We have selected our partners based on synergies in culture, commitment to service excellence, and focus on achieving
true efficiencies for clients.
“FCm Travel Solutions’ key point of difference in the global corporate travel industry is our people and culture.
“As part of Flight Centre Limited, we have a unique culture of performance recognition, continuous improvement, business
ownership and accountability. This encourages our people to generate results for clients, here and around the world.
“As a result of our culture, our educated and impassioned people develop an intrinsic understanding of their clients’
corporate travel and commercial needs. They continuously monitor how their clients travel, identify efficiencies, and
proactively create solutions that make travel less complex and more cost effective.
“Our EMEA and Asia-Pacific partners share these philosophies and values. They provide a universal commitment to
unparalleled service, with the benefit of their local experience and market knowledge,” Mr Grigson said.
Throughout the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, FCm Travel Solutions now offers small, large and multinational companies a
range of benefits including streamlined travel management, world-best fares of the day, unprecedented control of travel
expenditure and policy compliance, and 24/7 emergency assistance worldwide.
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