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GBTA Honours Michelle Jolley, FCM Travel, and Gabriella Antoniotti, FCM Meetings & Events, With 2025 WINiT Top 50 Distinction
New York, NY (October 8, 2025) – The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), has announced its prestigious 2025 WINiT Top 50, an annual list celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of women leaders across the business travel industry. This year’s honourees include Michelle Jolley, SVP of Global Corporate Marketing, FCM Travel, and Gabriella Antoniotti, Business Leader, Americas, FCM Meetings & Events.
Jolley was recognized in the ‘Global Leaders with Global Impact’ category, which highlights individuals making a significant impact on a global scale. Antoniotti was selected in the ‘Rising Female Leaders’ category, which honours high-performing, early-career professionals poised to become future industry leaders.
WINiT is a global network focused on delivering career development services, educational programs, and resources to women in travel-related businesses. As part of the GBTA Foundation, the program is designed to help ensure the support and advancement of women across the travel industry.
“Michelle and Gabriella are two of the most accomplished and inspiring leaders in our business, and I’m thrilled they’re being recognized on this year’s GBTA WINiT Top 50 list,” said Billy McDonough, President, Americas, FCM Travel. “They are both truly deserving of this honour – not only for their extraordinary contributions to FCM, but also for the positive impact they continue to make on the broader industry.”
Since stepping into her current global role in 2024, Jolley has played a transformative role in shaping the FCM Travel business. A seasoned executive with years of experience, she previously led the company’s marketing division in the United States and Canada. Her strategic leadership has driven meaningful change, elevating both organizational performance and workplace culture.
One of the most respected voices in the industry, Antoniotti has a proven ability to accelerate business growth while cultivating long-term client relationships. She plays a key role in leading the execution of high-profile corporate events across North America, and is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders in the meetings and events space.
In addition to Jolley and Antoniotti, this year’s list also includes Michelle Degenhardt, Global Sustainability Officer at Flight Centre Travel Group, who was recognized in the ‘Global Leaders with Global Impact’ category.
The full list of winners will be honoured at the upcoming GBTA WINiT Gala, taking place on Thursday, October 23rd at Civic Hall in New York City. For more information on the GBTA WINiT Awards, please visit here.
About FCM Travel
FCM is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for thousands of national and multi-national organizations, including many household brands, Fortune, and FTSE 100 companies. With a 24/7 reach in 95 countries, FCM’s agile and flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs supported by expert teams who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalized business travel experience.
As the flagship corporate travel arm of Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM is able to deliver some of the most competitive rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions for its clients to support their business travel requirements. A recognized leader in the travel tech space, the company has debuted several proprietary client solutions over the last 12 months including a new omnichannel platform featuring a "first of its kind" customized end-to-end user experience and FCM Booking, an innovative option to traditional OBTs.
Alongside its travel management services, the company provides specialist services through FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events to service broader needs of clients. Discover the alternative at www.fcmtravel.com.
About GBTA WINiT
GBTA WINiT is a network of global women and men who serve as catalysts to drive change by providing support and empowering women to take the next step in their careers. The GBTA WINiT Program aims to support gender equity in the business travel industry by helping women thrive and advance throughout the lifecycle of their careers. The core programs of GBTA WINiT include mentorship, education and development, and network and community. Visit here to learn more about GBTA WINiT.
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U.S. Director of PR and Communications - FCM Travel
scott.weiss@us.flightcentre.com