Travel Leaders has launched In-Country Partners, a service in which destination management companies (DMCs) provide customized in-country experiences in more than 80 countries on six continents.
These DMCs can provide FIT service to travelers, whether they are on a business trip or vacation. In-Country Partners provide 24/7 ground assistance; special access to museums, venues and people; accommodations with special amenities; private guides; and expert knowledge on the destination.
In-Country Partners are part of Travel Leaders’ Luxury Center of Excellence. It is available to all Travel Leaders agencies after they have taken a training module about the program. Travel Leaders previewed the service at its national meeting last month.
Other agency groups offer similar services. Virtuoso’s On-Sites are 40 years old, dating back to Virtuoso’s pre-merger founding companies Allied Travel and Percival Tours. Ensemble Travel Group has what it calls On Location Partners.
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