Flight Centre welcomes next generation for Take Your Kids to Work Day

Flight Center Travel Group Canada welcomed more than 20 children to its Toronto head office earlier this month for its second annual Take Your Kids to Work Day, introducing them to the people and skills behind the travel industry.

The children, aged six to 15, joined their parents for activities covering destination knowledge, travel planning, technology and operations, getting a first-hand look at life as a “Flightie,” the nickname employees use for one another.

Working alongside Flight Center travel experts, participants tested their geography knowledge through a United Airlines “Around the World” quiz before exploring destinations through G Adventures brochures. They selected tours, created dream travel itineraries and illustrated how they would spend a day in their chosen destination.

“My daughter came along this year, which was a nice change. I spend a lot of time talking about work, but it's another thing for her to actually see what we do,” Chris Lynes , managing director of Flight Center Travel Group Canada, said.

“And I think that's what makes this day worthwhile. The kids get to see a different side of their parents and discover that there's a lot more to working in travel than booking holidays. We had a lot of fun, and who knows, maybe we've got a few future Flighties in the making.”

Flight Center Travel Group has operated in Canada since 1995. Its Canadian leisure brands include Flight Centre , Envoyage and Laurier DuVallon , while its corporate travel brands include Corporate Traveler and FCM Travel .

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