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FCM Meetings & Events\u00a0(FCM\u00a0M&E), the long-standing specialists in the sector under the FCM business and key division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, has\u00a0launched a brand-new technology\u00a0delivering a world-class booking solution for meetings and group hotel lodging within the\u00a0MICE\u00a0industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by\u00a0Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.<\/p>\n It follows the recent landmark announcement detailing the global expansion of the M&E business, with JingWen Wong moving into the role of FCM Meetings & Events Leader in Southeast Asia and Greater China to oversee lofty ambitions for an industry sector that is set to boom in 2024.<\/p>\n Events, event travel and meetings are leading the business travel bounce back globally with recent research showing that the\u00a0MICE market size, in terms of revenue, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe the meetings, events, conferences, and event travel markets are ripe for disruption worldwide \u2013 this is an important step in ensuring we have best-in-class technology and experienced professionals to deliver for a flourishing sector of the travel market,\u201d Wong said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0clear the demand for in-person connection continues to increase, with recent data showing conferences and events being one of the top two reasons for travel among both business owners and decision-makers \u2013 the passion and engagement\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0seeing is very encouraging.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re experiencing and anticipating a steady annual growth rate of demand at 12 per cent year on year for in-person meetings, which means we have some exciting opportunities coming our way.\u201d<\/p>\n Wong said the new FCM Venue Finder platform was user-friendly and effortlessly delivered seamless venue sourcing, event management bookings, innovative sustainability solutions, and cost control to simplify the dynamic MICE world.<\/p>\n \u201cThis easy-to-navigate platform gives people fast, real-time access to venue availability and bookings and allows you to select from a global inventory of over 200,000 spaces, including both hotels and unique venues,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom funky\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0venues to corporate conference centres, you can cut straight to the chase with detailed images and specifications.\u00a0We believe that this is a game-changer for how we deliver our content to people who want to save valuable time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are excited to partner with FCM M&E to move from manual to online meeting and group bookings and look forward to helping their clients bring people together to meet in person most cost-effectively and sustainably possible,\u201d commented\u00a0Hubli, Founder, Ciar\u00e1n Delaney.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n