FCTG reports strong 2026 start, marks record growth in Canada
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has reported a strong start to its 2026 fiscal year, with first-quarter results confirming solid momentum across both corporate and leisure travel globally and in Canada. The update follows FCTG’s Annual...
Gail Banack appointed general manager for Envoyage Canada
Gail Banack has been named General Manager for Envoyage Canada. Banack brings years of leadership and business development experience, most recently as Senior Vice President at Travel Edge. Recognized for building high-performing teams,...
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Corporate Traveller, Float Financial Partner to make it simple
Corporate Traveller and Float Financial have partnered on an integration that simplifies one of the costliest challenges for growing businesses: managing travel payments and expenses. By automating the process -- from booking to...
Tags: Andrew Dale, Chris Lynes, Corporate Traveller, Float Financial
Industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ as U.S. tariffs paused for 30 days
Canada’s travel and tourism industry breathed a sigh of relief yesterday afternoon as the U.S. agreed to a 30-day pause of the 25 per cent tariffs that were to be imposed on Canada on Feb. 4, 2025. “We are pleased to see a temporary...
Tags: ACTA, Chris Lynes, Corporate Traveller, Flight Centre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. Tariffs, Wendy Paradis
SMEs facing uncertain times as potential US tariffs loom: Corporate Traveller Canada survey
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – which make up 98% of all businesses and almost 90% of the private workforce in Canada -- are facing uncertainty as potential US tariffs loom. And according to a new survey by Corporate Traveller...
Tags: Chris Lynes, Corporate Traveller Canada, Small and medium enterprises, SMEs, U.S. Tariffs
FCTG reports business travellers continuing to blend work with leisure
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is reporting that business travellers are extending stays, reflecting the enduring appeal of blending work with leisure, also known as "bleisure." An analysis across the group’s global corporate divisions...