The global events industry has pledged to achieve net zero by 2050, with a goal to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 50% before the end of 2023. The team behind Illuminate 2022 explores how sustainable choices, actions and partners will make all the difference.

The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG ) has appointed Michelle Degenhardt as its global sustainability officer. In the newly created role, Michelle will work closely with FCTG's people at all levels to help ensure the company’s business practices are economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.

Flight Centre Travel group’s corporate travel management event, Illuminate 2021, is set to return this month, lighting the way to a business travel recovery.

MHAW is run annually by the Mental Health Foundation and has been since 1993. MHAW is endorsed by the World Federation for Mental Health and is marked in over 150 countries at different times of the year. For more information on Mental Health Awareness Week and how you can get involved, visit mhaw.co.nz

Q3-2020 Hotel rates were at their lowest for 4 years - however, the downturn in nightly rates will not be forever. Business travel volumes across both markets have seen continued upward ticks since April 2020. Recent positive growth in airline seats offered, and hotel bookings made, are signalling Q4-2020 and Q1-2021 will continue rebounding for both business and leisure travellers.

It is exciting to see several major hotel developments planning to open in the main capital cities across Australia and New Zealand - some of which have already opened! 

As a proud supporter of the Mental Health Foundation NZ, we’re getting behind Pink Shirt Day 2020. This October, people across Aotearoa will come together to stand for kindness and fundraise to support the kaupapa. 

Fifty percent of organisations have begun travelling again, but with stipulations, according to the third phase of a global ‘State of the Market’ survey by Flight Centre Travel Group’s corporate arm. 

We are proudly embracing the heritage of Aotearoa in support of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! At Stage and Screen, we believe in the importance of preserving indigenous culture and language all around the world, and our commitment starts here, at home. 

Flight Centre Travel Group released its year-end results on 27 August for its 2020 Fiscal Year, which show an optimistic future for its corporate brands despite a major downturn in the travel industry.

The way we think about and do business travel is completely changing, and the safety and wellbeing of travellers is more important than ever.

Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) corporate business has delivered a record amount of new accounts during a challenging period for the travel industry.