FCM Meetings & Events Launches Globally to Become Worldwide Leader 

FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the long-standing specialists in the sector and flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has announced a global expansion of the business that will see industry expert Simone Seiler moving into the role of Global General Manager to oversee lofty ambitions and bring all the global M&E businesses into one.  

Seiler is a seasoned travel industry executive with over two decades of experience and is passionate about the business events sector, bringing her global perspective and local knowledge to dozens of countries and partner networks as the worldwide leader, supporting in-market business leaders.   

Events, event travel and meetings are leading the business travel bounce back globally with a recent white paper* by FCM M&E revealing that MICE market size, in terms of revenue, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 billion by 2030.    

“We believe the meetings, events, and event travel markets are ripe for disruption worldwide. With this investment, we’re well-positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for high-quality and personalised event experiences that has seen an exponential bounce back,” Seiler said.  

“It’s clear the demand for in-person connection continues to increase, with recent data showing conferences and events being one of the top two reasons for travel among both SME owners and decision-makers. The passion and engagement we’re seeing are very encouraging, and this is something that has been and continues to be felt globally.

“We have a talented and diverse FCM M&E leadership team in key markets across the globe who are genuinely thrilled at the opportunity to elevate our MICE offering across our prospective and existing client base.”

The announcement is a significant milestone for FCM M&E, a business that already has a strong footprint across several countries on multiple continents, and the company is committed to providing its customers with unique and memorable experiences – while staying true to the wider FCTG ‘glocal’ philosophy.  

“What’s particularly exciting is just how big the MICE industry is globally, and we know we have an incredible opportunity to both grow and position ourselves as the travel management company of choice for meetings, events, and event travel,” Seiler continued.  

“We’re experiencing and anticipating a steady annual growth rate of demand at 12 per cent year on year for in-person meetings, which means we have some exciting opportunities coming our way.

“We’re thrilled to embark on this new chapter for FCM M&E, and with an exceptionally talented team globally, I’m very confident we can achieve our ambitious goals.”