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 lodge lodging throughout the MICE business.
The brand new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, contains over 200,000 areas around the globe with quick and straightforward on-line reserving, in addition to sustainability options with contracting and price controls.
It follows the current landmark announcement detailing the worldwide enlargement of the M&E enterprise, with JingWen Wong transferring into the function of FCM Conferences & Occasions Chief in Southeast Asia and Larger China to supervise lofty ambitions for an business sector that’s set to growth in 2024.
Occasions, occasion journey and conferences are main the enterprise journey bounce again globally with current analysis displaying that the MICE market dimension, when it comes to income, is predicted to develop at a compound annual development price of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to achieve USD1563.3 billion by 2030.
“We consider the conferences, occasions, conferences, and occasion journey markets are ripe for disruption worldwide – this is a crucial step in guaranteeing we’ve best-in-class know-how and skilled professionals to ship for a flourishing sector of the journey market,” Wong mentioned.
“It’s clear the demand for in-person connection continues to extend, with current knowledge displaying 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 gradual annual development price of demand at 12 per cent yr on yr for in-person conferences, which implies we’ve some thrilling alternatives coming our manner.”
Wong mentioned the brand new FCM Venue Finder platform was user-friendly and effortlessly delivered seamless venue sourcing, occasion administration bookings, modern sustainability options, and price management to simplify the dynamic MICE world.
“This easy-to-navigate platform offers individuals quick, real-time entry to venue availability and bookings and permits you to choose from a world stock of over 200,000 areas, together with each accommodations and distinctive venues,” she mentioned.
“From funky cutting-edge venues to company convention centres, you possibly can lower straight to the chase with detailed photographs and specs. We consider that this can be a game-changer for the way we ship our content material to individuals who wish to save invaluable money and time.”
“We’re excited to associate with FCM M&E to maneuver from handbook to on-line assembly and group bookings and stay up for serving to their shoppers carry individuals collectively to satisfy in particular person most cost-effectively and sustainably attainable,” commented Hubli, Founder, Ciarán Delaney.
