The Independent Brands of Liberty Travel Poised for Growth

WHY IT RATES: The inaugural Global Independent Summit brought together senior leadership for a conversation on growth. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer

“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.

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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).

SOURCE: Flight Centre Travel Group press release.