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New Zealand success at global event
Flighties from across the globe gathered over the weekend for Flight Centre Travel Group’s annual Global Gathering in Bangkok – a two-day conference and event for FCTG’s top performing people and teams worldwide. Hosted in a different destination each year, the 2026 event included 97 team members from New Zealand.
Agents back from South African safari
TTC Tour Brands and Flight Centre Australia and New Zealand have wrapped up their ‘Roar & Soar’ sales incentive, hosting top-performing Aussie and Kiwi travel advisors on a South Africa safari.
Flight Centre leaders note team’s ability to get through toughest of times, move on
Getting through challenges and moving on to the future was a recurring theme at the Flight Centre Saddle-Up Conference last Saturday.
More growth, brand building as FCTG NZ looks to AI future with continued human touch
Flight Centre Travel Group New Zealand has recorded its best sales levels yet over the past year and is looking towards further success ahead, NZ country manager Heidi Walker told delegates at the company’s annual conference at Cordis Auckland over the weekend.
Flighties celebrate
Our roving photographer was out and about at the Auckland Flight Centre conference and awards night.
Horsing around during the supplier showcase at the conference… Shaun Kavanagh, Viking; Amanda MacLeod, Flight Centre Mairangi Bay
Kelly de Graaf, Travel Associates and luxury; with Qantas’ Katie Meek, Rebecca Slee, and Koby Jonas
Emily Fernandez, Adventure World; Stevie Hart, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions; Rebecca Ochiai, Mairangi Bay
Kim du Plessis, G Adventures; Jenny O’Boyle, Flight Centre Invercargill
Liv Earl, Mikayla Thomson, Jeffrey Butt, Kate Greeve, all Flight Centre Dunedin
Kristy Baker, Flight Centre Invercargill; Lara Deybyshire, Simon McKearney, both Intrepid, Marina Thompson, Flight Centre Invercargill
Hinanui Parker, Flight Centre Travel Group; Jill Wilkinson, APT; Katie De Vrije, Flight Centre marketing
Jonny Wallace, Izzy Morrison, Saffron Darby, Flight Centre Porirua / North City
Putting on the glitz…Outstanding Achievement Award winner for marketing Flight Centre Brand, Bella Barmes and FCNZ country leader Heidi Walker at the Flight Centre Awards evening at Cordis, Auckland
Jo Rendell, Infinity with Kate Moriarty, winner top individual improvement award
Multi-award winner Alex Hannagan with Kelly de Graaf, Travel Associates and luxury
Double Corporate Traveller Award winner, Therese McInally
FCM BDM – new business turnover award winner Kate Amiss
Melanie Barnett, GM of People Experience and Grace Hague, People Experience Outstanding Achievement Award winner
Julia Moakes, Alaina Gillies, both Flight Centre Mastercard; Kaye Clements, Infinity; Shelley Watkinson, Flight Centre Masterton
At the gala awards night… Jono Norton, Jodie Burnard, Flight Centre; Nigel Bale Lufthansa
NDC content to FCM, Corporate Traveller online booking tools
Flight Centre Travel Group New Zealand’s (FCTGNZ) corporate brands, FCM and Corporate Traveller, are now offering New Distribution Capability (NDC) content to Kiwi businesses through their online booking tools.
Big NZ contingent converges on Adelaide for ATE as Kiwi market looks closer to home
New Zealand has its largest contingent of buyers yet at the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Adelaide and buyers say the big turnout reflects what is happening in the market right now.
Big expo turnout shows travel still high on Kiwis’ agenda
Participants in the Flight Centre Expo held on Auckland’s North Shore over the weekend say the show exceeded expectations and can be seen as a solid sign by the trade generally that travel is still very much on New Zealand consumers’ radars.
Beachcomber, Iririki on the up as resort operator looks for more Pacific opportunities
The company behind the recent revitalisation of two popular Pacific Island resorts is seeking to expand its presence in Fiji and Vanuatu.
Flight Centre NZ’s new leadership structure
Flight Centre Travel Group New Zealand (FCTG NZ) has announced its new country leadership structure, with the appointment of a country leader and deputy country leader from within its NZ leadership team.
