The Independent
brands of Liberty Travel and Flight Centre are ready for further expansion in
the U.S., Canada and around the world,” founder and CEO Graham Turner declared
at the recent inaugural Global Independent Summit.
The three-day event
held in Brisbane, Australia, brought together senior leaders from the company’s
independent brands across five countries to foster a global leadership
community.
The independent brands
were identified by Turner as key drivers of growth in the leisure sector
worldwide.
“This is an exciting
time in the world of travel”, said Cameron McLeod, senior vice president
independent brands, North America. “We’re delighted at the growth we’ve
experienced and to share the journey with our 650-plus amazing agents who call
our network home”.
The brands’ network
now extends to U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Pictured at the
summit, from left is Cath McLeod, Travel Managers Group (NZ); David Coombes,
Flight Centre (NZ); Chantal Gouws, Flight Centre Associates (RSA); Graham
Turner, Founder of Flight Centre Travel Group (AU); Danielle Galloway, Flight
Centre (AU); Ashleigh Teixeira (NZ); Tracey van der Walt, Flight Centre Brokers
(NZ); Kate Cameron, Travel Partners (AU); Lee Zanello, Independent by Flight
Centre (CA); James Bovino, Independent by Liberty Travel (US) and Ray Hands,
Travel Partners (AU).