India’s 2024 business travel spend expected to surge by 18.3%

FCM Travel India, a leading global corporate travel management company, recently organised its first-ever FCM Corporate Travel Summit in Mumbai in collaboration with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

The summit, sponsored by industry giants such as Hyatt India Hotels, Amadeus, and Singapore Airlines, gathered over 150 professionals from the travel sector, including influential decision-makers.

Discussions during the event covered a wide range of topics, including the latest trends in business travel, technological advancements, meetings, events, and sustainability initiatives.

Sunny Sodhi, Managing Director of FCM Travel India, highlighted India's significant position in the global business travel market.

Manpreet Bindra, FCM's Meetings & Events Leader for Asia, discussed the evolving landscape of the meetings and events industry. 

Bertrand Saillet, Managing Director of FCM Travel Asia, highlighted the region's robust performance, citing a substantial 44% increase in revenue according to the Mid-Year Results FY2024. 

Catherine Logan, Regional Vice President of EMEA & APAC at GBTA, concluded the summit on an optimistic note.