Flight Centre Travel Group Partners with Intrepid Foundation on Global Giving Program
by Bruce Parkinson
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has partnered with The Intrepid Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of Intrepid Travel, to launch a global giving program dubbed FCTG Gives.
FCTG said the partnership will expand Flight Centre’s philanthropic reach beyond its current long-term local charity partners by tapping into The Intrepid Foundation’s network of more than 50 grassroots not-for-profit organizations across 40+ countries.
Through FCTG Gives, Flight Centre’s global team of more than 12,000 will be able to fundraise, volunteer and give back to communities around the world.
Agents will also be able to participate in Intrepid’s annual industry campaigns locally, such as Blue Dragon Marathon Walk, which raises funds for Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a Vietnam-based partner of The Intrepid Foundation supporting vulnerable children and communities.
Flight Centre employees will also be able to launch their own fundraising campaigns for Intrepid Foundation partners around the world they feel connected to.
Biheng Zhang, General Manager of The Intrepid Foundation, said the partnership highlights the growing opportunity for travel companies to work together to create positive change in tourism destinations.
“Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has disbursed more than $20 million to communities around the world. We know many travel companies share the same ambition to support the places their travellers visit, but building trusted partnerships and managing responsible giving globally can be complex,” Zhang said.
“By sharing our network and over two decades of experience, we can help more travel companies connect with credible grassroots organizations and create meaningful impact on the ground.”
Michelle Degenhardt, Global Sustainability Officer for Flight Centre Travel Group said the partnership strengthens the company’s commitment to responsible travel.
“As an industry, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to ensure tourism benefits local communities. This partnership is a practical step forward in that direction,” she said. “This partnership gives our people around the world a practical way to give back to the destinations they care about.”
The Intrepid Foundation recently released its 2025 Impact Report, marking its biggest year of global giving to date. In 2025, the Foundation disbursed more than $3.3 million to 58 not-for-profit partners across 45 countries, made possible by 16,293 donors, including 9,739 travellers.
