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Keep Your Travel Program Running Over The Holidays

While half the country is kicking back on a beach or pool somewhere, cocktail in hand and phone on silent, plenty of businesses are still catching flights, signing deals and getting things done.

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Published 10 December 2025

Flight Centre Business Travel

While half the country is kicking back on a beach or pool somewhere, cocktail in hand and phone on silent, plenty of businesses are still catching flights, signing deals and getting things done.

The world doesn’t stop just because it’s Christmas, and neither do you.

At Flight Centre Business Travel, we know the holiday season can be one of the trickiest times to keep your travel program on track.

Reduced schedules, last-minute changes, peak-season pricing, and out-of-office chaos. It can be a lot. But with a bit of planning (and a FCBT team that actually answers the phone), you can sail through December and January with zero turbulence.

Thoughtful businessman looking away while sitting at an airport departure lounge

Here’s How To Keep Your Business Travel Flying Smoothly

1. Lock in early

Flights, hotels and cars book out fast. Book now so your travellers aren’t stuck in the middle seat. Or worse, grounded.

2. Double-check travel policies

Make sure everyone knows the rules around bookings, expenses and approval chains. Nothing slows things down like there being no-one to look after the signoffs.

Call centre staff wear Santa hats and reindeer antlers as they work through Christmas

3. Plan for delays

Holiday travel equals crowded airports and longer queues. Allow for extra time between meetings, connections and transfers.

4. Share your emergency contacts

If things go pear-shaped, your FCBT Travel Manager is just a call away: 24/7, real humans, no chatbots.

5. Think ahead to January

Start the new year strong by reviewing your reporting and traveller data. The quieter period is perfect for setting goals, tightening budgets and identifying smarter ways to travel.

Even if you don’t get to sip cocktails by the pool this summer, you can at least enjoy peace of mind knowing your travel program is running like clockwork.

Because while others are switching off, we’re switched on.

Ready to get prepared?

Let Flight Centre Business Travel help you prepare for the holiday season, so that you can start the new year refreshed!

Get in touch or call us today!

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Keep Your Travel Program Running Over The Holidays

Here’s How To Keep Your Business Travel Flying Smoothly

1. Lock in early

2. Double-check travel policies

3. Plan for delays

4. Share your emergency contacts

5. Think ahead to January

Ready to get prepared?

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