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FCM's SmartStay program delivers better value on business travel hotel stays and adds up to substantial savings corporate travel programs.

At FCM Travel Solutions, equal rights are central to the way we operate. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and as a global player in the travel industry, we have the opportunity to lead the way and help bring about change to this sector.

I wanted to share with you the news that FCM Travel Solution’s parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has secured AUD $900 million in additional funding (through a capital raising and new debt facilities) to further strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position and prepare for further growth once the prevailing business climate improves.

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) Americas has announced that FCTG Mexico President Manuel Viñas will be retiring at the end of July 2020. Current Head of FCM Latin America, Maren Hanschke has been appointed to succeed him and will assume his responsibilities effective March 1, 2020. Viñas will continue to collaborate and assist with the transitioning, and various projects through to his departure on July 31st.

FCM Travel has made a minority investment in Shep, the award-winning browser extension technology that assists companies with better management of travel purchased outside of their corporate travel policies.

Billy McDonough has been named FCM Travel Solutions President for the Americas, effective immediately.

Further demonstrating its full commitment to lead the industry evolution toward next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfillment, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has entered into strategic relationships with travel industry giants.

FCM Travel Solutions UK has scooped the much coveted GTMC Innovation Award in recognition of the travel management company’s ground-breaking business travel tool, Sam:]