FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the long-standing specialists within the sector beneath the FCM enterprise and key division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, has launched a brand-new expertise delivering a world-class reserving answer for conferences and group lodge lodging inside the MICE business.
The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, consists of over 200,000 areas world wide with quick and straightforward on-line reserving, in addition to sustainability options with contracting and value controls.
It follows the current landmark announcement detailing the global growth of the M&E enterprise, with JingWen Wong shifting into the function of FCM Meetings & Events Leader in Southeast Asia and Greater China to supervise lofty ambitions for an business sector that’s set to increase in 2024.
Events, occasion journey and conferences are main the enterprise journey bounce again globally with current analysis exhibiting that the MICE market measurement, by way of income, is predicted to develop at a compound annual development charge of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to achieve USD1563.3 billion by 2030.
“We believe the meetings, events, conferences, and event travel markets are ripe for disruption worldwide – this is an important step in ensuring we have best-in-class technology and experienced professionals to deliver for a flourishing sector of the travel market,” Wong stated.
“It’s clear the demand for in-person connection continues to extend, with current knowledge exhibiting conferences and occasions being one of many high two causes for journey amongst each enterprise house owners and decision-makers – the eagerness and engagement we’re seeing may be very encouraging.
“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.”
Wong stated the brand new FCM Venue Finder platform was user-friendly and effortlessly delivered seamless venue sourcing, occasion administration bookings, revolutionary sustainability options, and value management to simplify the dynamic MICE world.
“This easy-to-navigate platform gives people fast, real-time access to venue availability and bookings and allows you to select from a global inventory of over 200,000 spaces, including both hotels and unique venues,” she stated.
“From funky cutting-edge venues to corporate conference centres, you can cut straight to the chase with detailed images and specifications. We believe that this is a game-changer for how we deliver our content to people who want to save valuable time and money.”
“We are excited to partner with FCM M&E to move from manual to online meeting and group bookings and look forward to helping their clients bring people together to meet in person most cost-effectively and sustainably possible,” commented Hubli, Founder, Ciarán Delaney.
