FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform
FCM Conferences & Occasions (FCM M&E), the long-standing specialists within the sector underneath the FCM enterprise and key division of the Flight Centre Journey Group, has launched a brand-new expertise 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 all over the world 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 growth 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 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, by way of income, is predicted 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 consider the conferences, occasions, conferences, and occasion journey markets are ripe for disruption worldwide – this is a crucial step in making certain now we have best-in-class expertise 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 information displaying conferences and occasions being one of many high two causes for journey amongst each enterprise homeowners and decision-makers – the eagerness and engagement we’re seeing could be very encouraging.
“We’re experiencing and anticipating a gradual annual progress fee of demand at 12 per cent 12 months on 12 months for in-person conferences, which suggests now we have some thrilling alternatives coming our approach.”
Wong mentioned 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 provides folks quick, real-time entry to venue availability and bookings and means that you can choose from a world stock of over 200,000 areas, together with each lodges and distinctive venues,” she mentioned.
“From funky cutting-edge venues to company convention centres, you’ll be able to reduce straight to the chase with detailed pictures and specs. We consider that it is a game-changer for the way we ship our content material to individuals who wish to save beneficial money and time.”
“We’re excited to accomplice with FCM M&E to maneuver from guide to on-line assembly and group bookings and look ahead to serving to their shoppers convey folks collectively to satisfy in particular person most cost-effectively and sustainably attainable,” commented Hubli, Founder, Ciarán Delaney.