This week we’re talking about destination management companies, or DMCs, which are companies embedded in specific locations that give travel planners an ultra-boost when it comes to planning a vacation there. Insider knowledge, special tours, recommendations, an expert shoulder to lean on – that’s what a DMC can provide. DMCs aren’t new, but a recent story by Jamie Biesiada talked about why they’re suddenly on everyone’s must-have list.

In this episode with Haisley Smith, the senior vice president of partner relations at Internova Travel Group, we talk about why advisors and clients are hyping DMCs, the pitfalls and the critical need to vet your in-destination partner and what’s next for DMCs, tour operators and advisors.

We hope you enjoy this peek into travel planning – and advisors, let us know what you think of your top DMCs.

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This episode is sponsored by the Globus family of brands https://www.globusandcosmos.com

Winter series: 

This episode is part of our annual Winter Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was originally published Nov. 17 and has been edited for length and clarity. 

Related links: 

Jamie Biesiada's cover story: DMCs help bring the wow factor https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/DMCs-help-bring-the-wow

 

 

This week we&rsquo;re talking about destination management companies, or DMCs, which are companies embedded in specific locations that give travel planners an ultra-boost when it comes to planning a vacation there. Insider knowledge, special tours, recommendations, an expert shoulder to lean on &ndash; that&rsquo;s what a DMC can provide. DMCs aren&rsquo;t new, but a recent story by Jamie Biesiada talked about why they&rsquo;re suddenly on everyone&rsquo;s must-have list.
In this episode with Haisley Smith, the senior vice president of partner relations at Internova Travel Group, we talk about why advisors and clients are hyping DMCs, the pitfalls and the critical need to vet your in-destination partner and what&rsquo;s next for DMCs, tour operators and advisors.
We hope you enjoy this peek into travel planning &ndash; and advisors, let us know what you think of your top DMCs.
Episode sponsor 
This episode is sponsored by the Globus family of brands <a href="https://www.globusandcosmos.com">https://www.globusandcosmos.com</a>
Winter series: 
This episode is part of our annual Winter Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was originally published Nov. 17 and has been edited for length and clarity.&nbsp;
Related links:&nbsp;
Jamie Biesiada's cover story: DMCs help bring the wow factor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/DMCs-help-bring-the-wow">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/DMCs-help-bring-the-wow</a>
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Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.