Destination management companies are vendors that offer an array of services in a specific country or region and are also highly knowledgeable about the culture, traditions, etiquette and do’s and don’ts of that particular location.
While some DMCs offer traditional services such as arranging tours and providing transportation, pickups and drop-offs, meet and greets and the like, nowadays, most professional DMCs offer a broader portfolio of services and they can literally run your entire corporate event! A professional DMC and event planner will source vendors, oversee special activities, recruit and train event staff, help you in navigating local laws and also plan logistics..
Your event’s success, therefore, literally depends on finding the right DMC/event planner!
Ask questions!
It is of utmost importance that you do your research. See who offers the best packages, and find someone who you can work well with on-site, under pressure. Furthermore, look for referrals and good reviews. Ask the potential DMC for testimonials. Did they work on a similar event before? Have they dealt with this particular group size before? How successful were the previous events? Contact the companies that contracted them in the past in order to get a clear idea if they can really deliver what they are promising.
Innovative input
When narrowing down your DMC list, make sure that you choose a company that offers flexible solutions and immediately gets your vision. A professional DMC is able to make suggestions on programme ideas, alternative dining venues and accommodation offerings, and is able to expand ideas and making sure that they work in that particular country and cultural context.
Adhering to budget
A professional DMC is able to reduce your overall event expenses. Top-tier DMCs have established relationships with local vendors and are thus able to negotiate better pricing packages so that you get more value for money. These relationships can lead to additional perks, such as constantly getting emails and updates from the subcontractors, avoiding potential date clashes with other local events and holidays and successfully navigating the challenges of last minute cancellations.
Look out for personality!
Schedule an online meeting with all of your potential DMCs/event planners, and see which one strikes you as having the most vibrant professional personality. It’s important that you get along with your DMC/event planner since there’s no worse thing than a lot of miscommunication and clashes during the actual event. You need to be in sync with each other. The DMC/event planner needs to reply to emails in a swift manner and be able to supply all the information that is needed, in order to make the experience as smooth sailing as possible.
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