Two months ago, the independent arm of Flight Center Travel Group, a global network of more than 1,500 independent travel advisors and travel agents across the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, announced the launch of Envoyage Worldwide. announced a brand change. Now, the company has launched a new Envoyage Group Center to further support travel advisors selling group travel.
Meaning of rebranding
Prior to the rebranding, each country's travel division represented by a global company operated as its own brand. Envoyage brings all brands together under her one name. The rebrand will provide independent travel advisors and agents with a new visual identity that reflects the Group's global community, technology and comprehensive product marketplace.
The name Envoyage combines the concepts of connection through “messenger” and “journey” through “voyage.” The bridge in our logo represents the journey of growth that travel agents can experience, and the incredible journey that travelers can take with the brand.
“Our research shows that Envoyage evokes aspiration, a sense of security, and a direct connection to travel and personalization, embodying exactly everything our independent division aspires to,” the company said in a statement. mentioned in.
The new brand focuses on cultivating great potential in the field of personal travel. Personal travel has been one of the company's fastest growing segments in recent years, and a company spokesperson said the investment in the new Envoyage brand is an important part of the sector's expected role in its future business model. It is said that it shows.
Under the Envoyage brand, the company will also expand into its own expansion businesses focused on profitable growth areas such as corporate and luxury travel.
How Envoyage Group Center helps advisors
The just-launched Envoyage Group Center is a specialized division focused on supporting travel advisors and agents specializing in group bookings.
Staffed by a team of experienced professionals, we can help you secure the best group rates, manage inventory, complete documentation, and assist with both hotel and airline group bookings.
With innovative technology and customizable solutions, Envoyage Group Center simplifies the group booking process, allowing travel professionals to focus on what they do best: creating unforgettable experiences for their customers. .
“We are excited to introduce Envoyage in the U.S.,” said Cristina Pedroni, executive vice president and general manager of Envoyage's U.S. operations. “Our goal is to provide travel professionals with the tools and support they need to succeed in their travels.” An increasingly competitive industry. With the launch of Envoyage Group Center, we are taking our efforts to the next level by providing specialized support for group bookings as part of our product marketplace.
“The benefit of our service is that we put our members in the driver’s seat, empowering them to leverage as much as they need to succeed, grow and thrive as travel entrepreneurs.”
As a member of Envoyage, travel advisors and travel agency owners have the freedom to run their business, plus the power of a global brand and community behind it.
With the new Envoyage Group Center, travelers who work with advisors who are members of Envoyage will benefit from the fact that travel professionals have access to a wide range of group travel options with competitive rates and an experienced support team .
“The launch of the Envoyage Groups Center is so exciting!” said Sarah Purdy, Travel Advisor at Envoyage. “My group business has primarily focused on destination weddings and social groups to resorts, but with the expansion of our new group center, I look forward to growing our tour and river cruise group business as well. I'm proud to be a part of Envoyage's evolution, as the development includes even more resources and support for my business to thrive.”
In the coming months, Envoyage Group Center will expand its services to include ocean and river cruise support and guided tour bookings. The expansion positions Emvoyage Group Center as a one-stop shop for travel professionals looking to grow their group business, offering customers a wide range of travel options.
From our sponsor:
Part of the Flight Center Travel Group; messenger A membership network for entrepreneurial travel advisors and agents with over 1500 members worldwide. Our member community spans five countries and benefits from the global buying power, industry-leading technology and comprehensive product marketplace of one of the world's largest travel agency groups. Our integrated suite of services, tools, products, support, and technology turns every advisor into an emissary, helping them navigate every journey, whether it's planning for a client or on their personal journey as a business owner. has been carefully designed to ensure it is a human journey. lifetime.
Flight Center Travel Group is one of the world's largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and has approximately 15,000 employees worldwide, with company-owned leisure and/or corporate operations in 25 countries across Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We are developing a travel business. (EMEA) and Asia.
