FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), a leading sector specialist and key division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has announced an ambitious global expansion with the appointment of Henry Jones as the Global Marketing Leader.
With over eight years of experience at Flight Centre Travel Group, Jones has established himself as a seasoned travel marketer. His diverse career includes working across various brands and regions, including the United Kingdom and Canada, where he played a pivotal role in launching Corporate Traveller’s Melon product. Most recently, Jones served as the Head of Marketing for FCM Travel Asia, based in Singapore. During his tenure, he successfully expanded the company’s marketing efforts into China with the launch of The FCM Platform China, introduced FCM Japan, and integrated India into the region with the support of a dedicated team on the ground.
In his new role, Jones will lead FCM M&E’s marketing and communications strategy, focusing on bringing the division’s product suite to market and advancing the global brand strategy. This move comes as FCTG makes significant investments in this sector, aiming to strengthen its position and drive growth on a global scale.
“Meetings and Events make up a substantial part of corporate travel with the MICE market
expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 billion*, said Henry Jones, Global Marketing Leader of FCM M&E.
“Henry is an example of our ‘Brightness of Future’ at FCTG, where every team member is
encouraged to develop their career progression. We believe the meetings, events,
conferences, and event travel markets are ripe for disruption worldwide and have invested
heavily in technology and people. This ensures we have best-in-class technology and people
to service the meetings and events industry.
“By leveraging our global network, we are confident in delivering exceptional meetings and
events experiences that captivate audiences, shaping the future of business gatherings
worldwide. We know we have an incredible opportunity to grow and position ourselves as
the travel management company of choice for meetings, events, and event travel”, said
Simone Seiler, Global General Manager of FCM M&E.
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