destination management company
A local company that organizes events, transport, accommodation and activities for visiting groups in a specific place.
Definition
A destination management company, or DMC, offers on-the-ground services in a region: airport transfers, venues, guides, excursions, event production and local suppliers. Tour operators and corporate event planners hire DMCs for local knowledge and buying power. They usually quote a price for a defined program and manage logistics, permits and contingencies. When commissioning one, ask about licensing, insurance, subcontractors and emergency procedures. Ask for sample itineraries and supplier references from similar programs, since local relationships are the main thing you are buying.
In a sentence
The incentive trip used a local destination management company for transfers and dinners.
The DMC arranged permits for the group event.
