FCm signs partner in Germany
FCm Travel Solutions has signed DER Business Travel as its exclusive partner in Germany.
The travel management company said the deal will give it a major presence in the German market and will also spearhead growth in central Europe.
DER, which was previously part of the now defunct global alliance Synergy, will manage partners in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
The company has over 90 business travel centres nationwide and gross sales of €680 million euros per annum.
Its clients in Germany include Siemens, Deutsche Post, Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG.
“This represents a significant development for the FCm Travel Solutions network not only in Europe but also globally. It gives us a major foothold in another key market,” said Alan Spence, FCm chief executive officer EMEA.
“We will be taking advantage of DER’s resources and expertise by working with them to manage our new central Europe region. This will enhance regional relationships with clients and suppliers as well as communication between our central European partners. Plus there are significant business development opportunities. A high proportion of multinational companies in those markets are German owned and Lufthansa is the dominant international carrier. “
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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