Insights

FCM is on a mission to tackle corporate travel’s taboos. To get the industry talking about the areas of travel management that are a little prickly and usually avoided. And it just so happens that FESTIVE ROAD are too – that’s why we asked them to help us.

Out-of-policy bookings cost money, time, and at worst, put travelers at risk. Instead of sending an email en masse and crossing your fingers, you can send company policy updates right where it matters most: at point-of-booking. Looking to get started? Here’s 5 top tips from our experts for writing effective and engaging push notifications.

Sustainable travel has become a top priority in recent years, as companies commit to reaching net-zero targets, airlines look to offset carbon emissions with more sustainable aviation fuel, and travelers seek more environmentally friendly transportation options.

Michelle's journey with FCM has been quite the underdog story. She started as a Travel Consultant while working at a small travel agency in South Africa that specialized in corporate and leisure travel. Fast forward 10 years and she was offered an opportunity to work in the US and rebuild the FCM brand in North America. Read about how she landed here!

Travel comeback? Now that's something to be thankful for. Whether or not you plan on putting yourself in a turkey coma this year, here are the top 5 things we at FCM are thankful for all year round. 

Ten months before Giovanni heard of FCM, he was working the customer service desk at the same local grocery store he'd been at since he was 14 years old. He'd always loved helping people and finding solutions to someone else’s problems. He also loves to travel. Needless to say, applying as a Jr. Travel Consultant was a no-brainer. Read about how Giovanni continues to explore his passions and how he's worked them into FCM.

As 2022 winds down, and we all wait with anticipation to see what 2023 brings, we find ourselves in a mix between reflection and projection. What did we learn from the past year? How will these lessons make us better in the new one? Where are the opportunities for change and growth?

The scariest thing about Halloween this year isn’t ghosts, ghouls, or goblins. It’s actually something we’ve sensed skulking around in the shadows for a while: travel managers turning a blind eye to out-of-channel bookings. We’ve compiled the top three things that can come back and haunt you if you choose to let travelers go rogue. Get the spooky scoop.

We’ve all been anxiously watching business travel trends and patterns for signs of recovery or a “return to normal.” However, as it’s been posited countless times before, we’re not going back to how it was…we’re going somewhere different.

On October 17-19th, 2022, corporate events professionals gathered from all over at IMEX America in Las Vegas to see the latest-and-greatest offerings for their meetings and events services. The FCM M&E team made sure to jot down their top five observations to give you insight into what’s to come for corporate events. Read on to get the full scoop.

You probably use browser extensions all the time. The main benefit of them is that they are easy to install, constantly working in the background, and assist you in real-time during various workflows or tasks. But how can they help in the world of corporate travel management? Read more to learn about what the FCM Extension is and how it can help you.

Get used to hearing the term European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS for short, as that’s what will be required for European travel in the future.