Say ‘I Do’ to a Specialty in Destination Weddings

Did you know that the destination wedding market accounts for $16 billion* in annual spending?

As destination weddings continue to be a growing trend, there is a demand for destination wedding specialists. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce a new marketing initiative launching later this year: the Distinctive Destination Weddings Specialist Program.

You’ll fall head over heels for it, with highlights including:

Agent and Consumer Websites

Agent VersionThe Distinctive Destinations Wedding website for agents is a resource for destinations, trends, traditions, weddings, honeymoons, blogs and articles as well as a specialist toolkit. It also includes a preferred supplier search tool. Recognizing that you’re constantly on the go, we’ve optimized the site for smartphones.

Consumer VersionBrides and grooms-to-be will be ‘engaged’ with a mobile optimized website that includes:

• A ‘Find Your Wedding and Honeymoon Specialist’ search function listing certified specialists

• Wedding articles – highlighting the weddings of our wedding specialists

• Honeymoon registry

• Customized websites for the wedding couple

• Articles about home trends, weddings,honeymoons, destinations, blogs and more!

Marketing SupportWe’re providing you with all of the tools to successfully position yourself as a destination weddings expert including: • Specialist Certification Course graduate designation logo, business cards and e-signature

• Email header for client communication

• Customizable brochure template for use at trade shows and events

• Customizable template for a monthly consumer newsletter

• Constant Contact template for client communication

• Social Media support – through Social Connect, our proprietary social media platform, you’ll have access to a special section of dedicated content, available exclusively to program graduates

• Exclusive specials from preferred supplier and hoteliers

Say ‘I Do’ to destination weddings by contacting your BDM for more information.

*According to About.com

Training OpportunitiesParticipants will complete a specialist certification course from The Travel Institute and will write a proctored exam to receive their designation. Complementing the course, specialists will have access to:

• Exclusive training webinars

• DDW Fams and Destination Conference