DMC´S EVOLUTION

By kendraceron

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    In the beginning of the 60´s a new business was born. That was ground operators or ground handler . The local companies offered basic services, including airport meet and greet, transportation,tour and recreation.

  • The term DMC was coined in the US

    The term DMC was coined in the US
    DMC (destination management) was appeared for the first time by Phil Lee. The custom parties and themed party, as well as spouse/guest programs, to their list of services.

  • Coming of age

    Coming of age
    Tourist boom. They create of Destinations management companies (DMC) added DMCP (Destinations management companies Professional)

  • Recession

    Recession
    More companies were competing for fewer dollars

  • Consolidation

    National expansion and corporatizing destination management business

  • Financial crisis

    Worst crisis before pandemic

  • Globalization on the rise

    The meetings industry has become much more complex. DMC its now a global partner (company that I can trust because they are people who is expert)