What is Corporate Traveller’s story?

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It started on a bus 

Our parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) got its start in 1973 when our founders took their first journey on a double-decker bus.

In 1993, Corporate Traveller was born, with only a single travel manager. Since then it’s grown into a global business travel management company tailored for SME businesses.    

And we’re stronger than ever with our customers

 

 

 

And we’re stronger than ever 

FCTG went public on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995 (ASX: FLT). Now it has over 30 travel brands around the world.

That global scale gives us massive buying power, exclusive rates and inventory, as well as long-standing supplier relationships worldwide. Get worldwide reach with local teams at Corporate Traveller UK from experts who understand travel inside and out.

 

Our Corporate Traveller UK team members

Get to know some of your local corporate travel support experts

Bonnie

Bonnie Smith

Head of Corporate Traveller
Bonnie has held senior leadership roles across FCTG globally, including General Manager of both Corporate Traveller and FCM in South Africa. With over 25 years in the travel industry, she brings a wealth of experience across operations, technology, and customer service. In the UK, Bonnie is focused on leading the team to deliver exceptional value and service to our SME clients.
Corporate Traveller | Team Member | Holly Cairns

Holly Cairns

London Area Leader & Melon Product Owner
Holly Cairns started at Corporate Traveller back in 2019. She has worked across a variety of operational senior leadership roles before taking on the Product Owner role to ensure innovation is at the forefront of technology for Corporate Traveller clients.
James McIlvenna

James McIlvenna

Head of Account Management
James and the Account Management team partner with our clients to understand what part travel plays in their wider business. They then work to analyse trends, optimise their travel programmes and implement bespoke solutions to help them to achieve their goals. A key focus on listening to customer feedback to continue to innovate internally and develop our offering to ensure we are meeting ever-evolving client needs.
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Gary Ward

North Area Leader
Gary brings over 14 year's experience with FCTG. His journey began in 2012 within our Leisure department before transitioning to Corporate two years later.
With a genuine passion for client relationships, Gary spent a decade in senior leadership within Customer Success, where he was instrumental in expanding our presence across the North of England and Scotland. As Area Leader, Gary now plays an integral role in the strategic operations of the North, ensuring alignment across all departments.
Corporate Traveller | Team Member | Kim Dermott

Kim Dermott

South Area Leader
Kim’s long history with FCTG began in 2007 in the retail travel sector before moving into the business travel side. Kim was the Regional Operations Manager for FCBT UK before moving to Corporate Traveller in 2021.
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Jo Copestake

Head of Customer Growth and Retention
Jo has built her career in the travel industry, leading teams across customer success and engagement. She’s passionate about using smart tech to ensure easy travel experiences, while keeping people at the heart of everything. At Corporate Traveller, she focuses on strengthening relationships and driving customer growth.
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Tiziano Galipo

Global MD, Stage and Screen
Tiz brings a dynamic passion for travel, sports and entertainment to his role as Global Managing Director of Stage and Screen. With 25 years in the travel industry, and after 12 years leading Stage and Screen in Australia, he's now driving global strategy with energy and a deep understanding of the industry.
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Committed to sustainability and social responsibility

Leading corporate social sustainability

Every trip has an impact on the environment. Corporate Traveller is committed to optimising our travel sustainability by monitoring and offsetting our CO2 from flights using restoration and offsetting programmes. And our continued effort to find smarter, greener travel solutions, means less impact to offset.

Dedicated to sustainable travel 

Using Melon, it’s easier than ever to use emission tracking insights to monitor CO2 footprints. Clarity and transparency quickens our ability to identify unnecessary trips and enhance our travel efficiency. As our GSO Michelle puts it:

“FCTG is committed to leveraging its platforms, people, and partnerships to facilitate informed choices, helping customers reduce their impact and ensuring every action benefits its people, destinations and communities.” - Michelle Degenhardt, Global Sustainability Officer @ FCTG

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Advocating responsible travel

We love all the communities we visit, which is a big part of the reason we’re so invested in providing small-to-medium size businesses with environmentally aware, sustainable travel. 

Less waste, cleaner water, and of course, our furry animal friends - there are countless reasons to travel more sustainably. Every time you use Corporate Traveller, you’re supporting safer, greener, more responsible travel.

Advancing diversity, equity & inclusion

DEI is a very important part of life at Corporate Traveller. No one is perfect in this area, but we strive to make year-over-year improvements to our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.

 

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Why choose Corporate Traveller?
 

Corporate Traveller FAQs

  • What is Corporate Traveller?

    Corporate Traveller is a small-to medium size business travel management company that’s powered by people and backed by innovative travel tech.

    Handling your bookings, streamlining expenses, improving compliance, and optimising your travel costs.

    Manage the details yourself through Melon, or get help from your dedicated Travel Manager. Simplify your travel alongside insights designed to help you improve your business travel strategies.

  • What services does Corporate Traveller provide?

    Corporate Traveller is an all-in-one global travel management company that helps you cover all your business travel needs.

    Booking? Check. Tracking? Always. Reporting? A breeze. Last-minute changes or emergency needs? We’ve got your back - 24/7.

    Your dedicated Travel Manager makes it easy to take the weight off your shoulders. Melon puts you in the driver’s seat. The choice is up to you, but no matter what, you’re always in control.

  • What kind of companies benefit most from partnering with Corporate Traveller?

    Any small-to-medium size business that needs travel management assistance can benefit from partnering with Corporate Traveller.

    Basic business travel needs. VIP and luxury services. Industry-specific or extremely remote travel destinations. Whatever industry you’re in, wherever your travellers need to go, your company can benefit from smarter, safer, more sustainable travel.

    Oh, and don’t forget about Corporate Traveller’s exclusive discounts, negotiated rates, and special perks. Unless you like paying more to travel, but we doubt that.

  • How does Corporate Traveller’s business model work?

    Our business model creates a cycle of positive travel sustainability by empowering our partners with actionable insights about their CO2 emissions. All while offering more cost-effective, reliable expert corporate travel support.

    Corporate Traveller’s supportive analytical, booking savings, better tracking, and easier reporting all help you generate value and actionable insights you can use to maximise the impact of your business travel strategies.

    If your business is committed to sustainability, and you’re looking for a more forward-thinking, flexible business travel management company, Corporate Traveller is for you.

  • Which regions does Corporate Traveller operate in?

    Corporate Traveller is a global company, so we service and operate all around the world. The first office was established in Australia, and now we have home bases in the US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK.

    It’s this global presence and buying power that gives us the ability to provide your business with the best, most flexible corporate travel options - no matter where you’re based.

 

 

So, how do you know you’ll fit in here? 

Passionate about transforming business travel experiences? Corporate Traveller is the place for you.  

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You’ll enjoy our culture, inclusive environment, and dedication to career development. That’s what makes us an employer of choice for those who want to make their mark on the travel world.

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You take ownership of your career, our customers, and you do what it takes to get the best results - for you, our customers, for all of us.

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You’re passionate, vibrant, an outside-the-box thinker. You leave ordinary at the door and bring extraordinary to the floor.