FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform
FCM Conferences & Occasions (FCM M&E), the long-standing specialists within the sector beneath the FCM enterprise and key division of the Flight Centre Journey Group, has launched a brand-new know-how delivering a world-class reserving resolution for conferences and group resort lodging inside the MICE trade.
The brand new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, consists of over 200,000 areas around the globe with quick and simple on-line reserving, in addition to sustainability options with contracting and value controls.
It follows the current landmark announcement detailing the worldwide enlargement of the M&E enterprise, with JingWen Wong shifting into the position of FCM Conferences & Occasions Chief in Southeast Asia and Larger China to supervise lofty ambitions for an trade sector that’s set to increase in 2024.
Occasions, occasion journey and conferences are main the enterprise journey bounce again globally with current analysis exhibiting that the MICE market dimension, when it comes to income, is anticipated to develop at a compound annual progress fee of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to succeed in USD1563.3 billion by 2030.
“We imagine the conferences, occasions, conferences, and occasion journey markets are ripe for disruption worldwide – this is a vital step in making certain we’ve got best-in-class know-how and skilled professionals to ship for a flourishing sector of the journey market,” Wong stated.
“It’s clear the demand for in-person connection continues to extend, with current information 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 could be very encouraging.
“We’re experiencing and anticipating a gentle annual progress fee of demand at 12 per cent yr on yr for in-person conferences, which suggests we’ve got some thrilling alternatives coming our manner.”
Wong stated the brand new FCM Venue Finder platform was user-friendly and effortlessly delivered seamless venue sourcing, occasion administration bookings, progressive sustainability options, and value management to simplify the dynamic MICE world.
“This easy-to-navigate platform offers folks quick, real-time entry to venue availability and bookings and lets you choose from a worldwide stock of over 200,000 areas, together with each motels and distinctive venues,” she stated.
“From funky cutting-edge venues to company convention centres, you’ll be able to lower straight to the chase with detailed photographs and specs. We imagine that this can be a game-changer for a way we ship our content material to individuals who wish to save priceless money and time.”
“We’re excited to companion with FCM M&E to maneuver from guide to on-line assembly and group bookings and sit up for serving to their purchasers deliver folks collectively to fulfill in individual most cost-effectively and sustainably attainable,” commented Hubli, Founder, Ciarán Delaney.