
First Travel Group (FTG) is New Zealand’s leading independent travel alliance dedicated to providing its members with market efficiencies to enhance the customer experience in retail, corporate and wholesale travel.
About Us

The home of independent travel professionals.
The Express Travel Group (ETG), is a proudly Australian owned and operated travel company headquartered in Melbourne, and with representation in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
Since 1983, the Company has developed into one of the most respected travel groups in the country, representing the largest group of independent travel agencies in Australia. These members form the company’s core agency groups: Select Travel Group, Independent Travel Group, Independent Travel Advisors and the italktravel & cruise retail franchise network.
Our Values
Performance
Providing profitable returns for members and rewarding remuneration for all employees.
Integrity
Being honest and sincere in the way that we do business, so that we are always known as being straight forward.
Reliability
Being consistently good in performance,
dependable and able to be trusted.
Team Work
Working efficiently and effectively as one united group.
Empathy
Understanding the needs, concerns, expectations and feelings of customers, partners and colleagues.
Initiative
Displaying the power or opportunity to think differently and be proactive; approach work in new and innovative ways.
Social Purpose
Supporting the needs of the wider community and helping to better our environment.
Our Networks
Executive Team

Quynh Giang
General Manager
Data & Analytics

Anthony Lau
IT Manager

Anthony Lau
IT Manager

Ari Magoutis
Executive General Manager
Express Tickets

Your one-stop fares and ticketing solution.
Express Tickets is a market-leading consolidator, providing airfares and airline ticketing services to travel agencies, tour operators and OTA’s for over 30 years. Our newest technology platform offers a friendly point and click interface which enables you to confidently shop and book airline tickets, complete reissues, refunds & revalidation functions online.
Membership Options
Affiliate
No commitments, no fuss, just quick access to fares and ticketing.
Sign up to ticket through the Express Tickets system, which offers a friendly point-and-click interface that enables you to confidently shop and book airline tickets, complete reissues, refunds and revalidation functions online.
Member
Get the full suite of air, land and ancillary support.
As well as access to our Express Tickets system, benefit from our Preferred Partner arrangements across a range of land, cruise, and ancillary products. Members also receive access to regular incentives, training & info sessions, as well as exclusive member-only events.
Join Us
Ticketing only please
No membership, no joining fees, simply open an
account and starting ticketing!
I want to become a Member
Discuss membership opportunties and explore your options for accessing Express Tickets plus the additional benefits that come with being a full member of either the Select Travel Group , Independent Travel Group or as an Independent Travel Advisor.