Flight Centre Appoints New Lead For U.S. Corporate Traveler Division
Key Points
- John van den Heuvel has been appointed as the president of Flight Centre's Corporate Traveler USA Division.
- Van den Heuvel previously led GOGO Vacations and has been with Flight Centre for 21 years.
- Flight Centre's corporate division reported $7 billion in sales, exceeding pre-Covid levels by 24%.
Summary
Flight Centre Travel Group has appointed John van den Heuvel as the president of its Corporate Traveler USA Division, focusing on regional growth. Van den Heuvel, previously president of GOGO Vacations, has a long history with the company, joining 21 years ago. The corporate division, including FCM and Corporate Traveler brands, reported $7 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, surpassing pre-Covid levels by 24%.
Flight Centre Travel Group has appointed John van den Heuvel as president of its Corporate Traveler USA Division, as the company places significant focus on growth in the region.
Van den Heuvel will lead the company's newly opened Corporate Traveler's headquarters in Bryant Park.
Before his appointment, Van den Heuvel was president of the group's GOGO Vacations, overseeing its redesign as a digital-first seller of wholesale travel products, according to a Flight Centre statement.
He started his travel career with the Flight Centre Travel Group 21 years ago and initially joined the Corporate Traveler brand in 2008 before transitioning to the president of GOGO Vacations in 2015.
Flight Centre's corporate division, including FCM and Corporate Traveler brands, reported $7 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, surpassing pre-Covid levels by 24%, and its leisure travel segment's $6.4 billion in sales during the same timeframe.
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