Envoyage has had quite the year. Since rebranding as its own principal brand from Flight Centre Travel Group’s Independent division in February 2024, it has not slowed down in the slightest, hosting its inaugural Worldwide event in Santiago in May and its 2024 Icons event in the Maldives earlier this month with 50 top-producing travel advisors. All this shouldn’t come as a surprise, says David Gallie, Member Support Leader, who tells Travelweek that Envoyage is laser-focused on continued growth in Canada.
In this week’s Take 5, we ask Gallie about the brand’s growth strategy, the current challenges he’s seeing with independent travel advisors, and the new trends that are shaping 2025. 1. .
Following the success of the inaugural Worldwide event in Santiago, Chile , what can agents expect at WW2025 in South Africa? Are there any details you can share? “WW2025 is set to build on the incredible momentum of Worldwide 2024, and this time, we’re taking things to a whole new level in South Africa, a destination that’s on so many bucket lists for good reason. Beyond the awe-inspiring location, this gathering will be the perfect blend of meaningful connections, valuable takeaways, and unforgettable celebrations. “Advisors can look forward to fabulous networking opportunities with both supplier partners and fellow advisors, inspiring keynote speakers, and insights they can immediately apply to grow their businesses.
And of course, it wouldn’t be Worldwide without ext.