We’d say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but there was no escaping the joy and jubilation as Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) celebrated its first Global Gathering Conference since 2019, bringing together 1,200 Flighties from around the world.
The two-day Global Gathering, with top-line sponsors Sabre and Qantas, was held 7–8 July 2022 to celebrate the top 10 per cent of FCTG employees worldwide, hosting everyone at Las Vegas’s newest casino Resorts World Las Vegas, which has three towers and three Hilton brand hotels on site.
RW Las Vegas was also the location for the Thursday night pool party, which saw US DJs Cash Cash get the party started, the Gala Dinner on Friday night and the conference.
Corporate Traveller Global Managing Director (Captain) Tom Walley was the MC for the conference, while FCTG Founder and CEO Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner and Global Leisure CEO and Managing Director James ‘JK’ Kavanagh addressed the excited crowd of Flighties and sponsors.
Skroo spoke about the need for the industry to work together to lobby governments for better outcomes for the sector.
Special guest English comedian and actor Jack Whitehall was interviewed on stage by FCTG’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Managing Director Steve Norris about his Netflix comedy series, Travels with my Father, and entertained the crowd with his travel stories.
He also MC’d the ‘80s Prom Night-themed Global Gala Awards Dinner, which was a reference to Flight Centre’s 1982 origins as the global brand celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, while popular Brisvegas DJs Hot Dub Time Machine brought the tunes on the night.
Recently announced Global Managing Director of Independent & Premium Travel Dani Galloway was the recipient of one of the major awards, the Directors’ Award.
FCTG Global Lead Distribution Jamie Sutherland was on the ground in Las Vegas and said the suppliers in attendance were impressed with the Flight Centre company culture and the way the brand recognises and rewards its people and sponsors.
“It’s great to be able to hold these events again and have everyone back together to celebrate our successes,” he said.
“While Global this year was a more intimate experience, it didn’t take away from the amazing energy in the room and the feeling of celebration as we put the last two years behind us and look to the future.”
Bali was announced as the location for the 2023 FCTG Global Gathering Conference with Sabre already committed as the major sponsor of the event.
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