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Worldwide Destination Management

Services

Who We Are

World of DMCs was born in 2007, and since then we’ve come a long way. Today, our family consists of 61 quality DMCs worldwide. All our DMCs are specialists on MICE - Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events. Our global network is run by our board of directors, all DMC members, at no profit and we would love to have you!

Ola Pietras, DMC Poland

Association Relations

Johanna Schmikal, Imperial Connection

Marketing & Tradeshows Executive Officer

Tasneem Adamji, African Quest Safaris

President

Eda Ozden, MEP DMC

Membership & Finances

Marketing & Tradeshows

Victoria Veiga

Marc Sievert, Refine Asia

The Board

   

A reliable, extensive referral program with

our 61 qualified members (2% referral

system).

Membership Benefits

Direct sales leads and business through our

website, via HQ.

Global Connections and collaboration with individuals in various important

MICE markets.

   

Association Pillars

Sponsorship and partnering activities.

Access to our network contacts of clients and

providers.

Supporting our referral program and

communication between all of our members.

Continued, strong engagement with MICE

media, global MICE customers, SITE, MPI and

ADMEI.

Major stands at IMEX Frankfurt and more, with members participating a

special rate

Targeted and constant online presence.

Raw Data

Ø  Knowledge: With several industry leaders in the network ,

Ø  Contacts: Global RFP list shared with all the members, plus internal referrals (2% commission on turnover except hotels).

Ø  Tradeshows: IMEX Frankfurt (subsidized), where an average of 300 relevant, industry contacts are made, and other less subsidized participations in tradeshows such as IBTM.

Ø  Workshops: Organized in-house in key, targeted destinations.

Ø  RFPs: Through website (around 400 per annum) / online presence visibility.

Ø  Non-for-profit: All income reverted back into marketing / sales.

Ø  Owner managed: We do not get involved in how you run your business.

Ø  Executive Office in Barcelona.

Ø  Affordable fees: 2200 € per annum

Minimum 5 years in business

Physical office in the country (or US state) of operation

Professional webpage accurately describing their DMC services

Business license issued by national or regional government Public liability insurance (min 1 Mio $ coverage)

Membership at a relevant industry association such as SITE, MPI or ADMEI Membership at a national or regional Convention Bureau or Tourist Board Reference letters from two clients and two suppliers

Membership Criteria

Being a non-profit DMC network, World of DMC members all share one common target: to boost each other’s sales. The network is constantly:

+ sending each other referral business and + acting as a support network.

Every penny gained is reverted back into World of DMCs to further develop our business through varied marketing and sales actions such as tradeshow presence, external sales representation and more.

Reliable Partners

What Our Members Think: Rosário Morais, Executive Director at Vega DMC, Portugal:

“Proud to be the Portuguese member for World of DMCs! Fantastic network where one can find the right partner in the different destinations!”

Bent Hadler, DMCP, CEO at Hadler DMC, Scandinavia:

“Being a part of World Of DMCs, is absolute one of the best things that have ever happened to our company. The colleagues of WODMC gives you an international group of friends that you can always turn to when you need other ideas than your own.”

Tasneem Adamji, Director at African Quest Safaris, Kenya & Tanzania:

“We are proud and honored to be part of a network of like-minded professionals from over 64 countries. The opportunities to share, learn and grow are enormous and along the way, we have built a wonderful group of friends! ”

Photis Photopoulos, Managing Director at Metropolitan DMC & Event Management, Greece:

“Very proud and thrilled to be an active member of World of DMCs and have such fantastic colleagues.”

Malte Kluetz, President at Uniquely Northwest, Vancouver:

“World of DMCs, a great group to be part of. Professional, resourceful and fun and a great resource for our clients.”

What our Members Think

Bent Hadler, DMCP (Hadler DMC, Denmark) – ADMEI President-Elect 2015, ADMEI 2014 President's Award, Hosts Global Leadership Award 2013

Lorenzo Pignatti, DMCP (+39 Events, Italy) – ADMEI International Director 2014 Alejandro Verzoub (AV Buscom, Argentina) - SITE Global President 2012, 2-time SITE Crystal Award

Winner Rajeev Kohli (Creative Travel, India) - SITE Vice President 2014, 5-time SITE Crystal Award Winner Wichita Villacres (ECO Destination Management, Aruba) – President SITE Chapter Florida &

Caribbean 2014 Awa Gueye Sow (CTA Incentives, Senegal) – SITE Crystal Award Winner 2008 Aleksandra Pietras (DMC Poland, Poland) – MICE Personality of the Year 2012 in Poland Erwin Louisy (Barefoot Holidays, St. Lucia) – World Travel Award Winner 2012 & 2013

Accomplishments

Because we have faith in how our DMCs run their business:

All communications, financing and project management goes directly between the DMC member and client.

No extra intermediary nor 3rd party is ever involved. We are not centrally-owned, so your event can be as unique as you

want it to be!

Creativity

World of DMCs World Trade Center Building North, Suite 313 Moll de Barcelona, s/n 08039 Barcelona Spain +34 93 50 881 67 www.dmc.travel info@world-of-dmcs.com

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