The Guide to Successful Destination Management

SCHAUMANN, and JOE GOLDBLATT Corporations and associations must often plan meetings and events in geographic areas unknown to them. This eighth title in the Wiley Event Management Series provides event planners and destination managers at hotels and resorts with the ability to organize these types of events effectively. THE WILEY EVENT MANAGEMENT SERIES How to evaluate and select the best destination management company The most comprehensive guide to destination management From tours to transportation, from entertainment to local rules of etiquette, the destination management company (DMC) is the premier resource that utilizes the right venue, location, speaker, and vendor to ensure a highly professional and successful program. Choosing the right DMC can make–or break–an event. Written by an experienced destination manager and endorsed by the leading association of destination managers, The Guide to Successful Destination Management provides a one-stop resource for hotel and resort destination managers and meeting/event planners who want to find the best DMC for their customers. Throughout the pages of this book, event professionals learn how to identify, select, work with, and evaluate the DMCs that will most benefit their guests and their organization. From planning a simple meeting for a board of directors to a major citywide event, The Guide to Successful Destination Management clearly covers all the critical resources and outlines the necessary steps to ensure successful decisions every time. The Guide to Successful Destination Management features: Association of Destination Management Executives’ (ADME) Accepted Practices and Guidelines Advice and guidance on everything from food and beverage to risk management and ethics Sample forms, letters, and contracts Real-world case studies A practical ethics quiz The Wiley Event Management Series–Series Editor, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP The Wiley Event Management Series provides professionals with the essential knowledge and cutting-edge tools they need to excel in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. Written by recognized experts in the field, the volumes in the series cover the research, design, planning, coordination, and evaluation methods as well as specialized areas of event management. * The first complete book on the subject of destination management. * Authored by the leading association of destination managers. * Includes the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME)'s Accepted Practices and Guidelines.