Evolving Technology and Millennial Consumers are Hot Topics as Destination Wedding Leaders Look Ahead to 2017
Wayland, MA (PRWEB) October 13, 2016 -- Leading destination wedding company Destination Weddings Travel Group announced the launch of their newly modernized and redesigned website amidst a record-setting year of business as they see the biggest numbers in their 12-year history.
Boasting an updated aesthetic, new content filled with insight such as travel tips and wedding trends, and a rebranded blog, the site focuses in particular on optimized customer engagement and user-friendly navigation.
Destination Weddings Travel Group President and CEO Richard Calvert looks ahead to 2017 with plans to focus on further growth and innovation, a strategy that has recently earned the group global recognition as they were honored with the 2016 Magellan Silver Award for Innovation.
“Customer satisfaction has been at the forefront of our company philosophy since the beginning,” presented Calvert. “As our access to technology evolves and our clients’ usage and expectations of technology and service increase, we are always in search of new opportunities for us to connect with our clients and provide them with a fully personalized experience."
The website launch comes shortly after the Destination Wedding Travel Group’s 7th Annual Conference, which was held this September at the Generations Riviera Maya by Karisma in Cancún, Mexico.
“We were honored to host the 2016 Annual Conference for Destinations Travel Groups at Generations Riviera Maya, by Karisma’,” says Faith Wishnie, Director of Wedding Services for Karisma Hotels & Resorts, “This was a great opportunity to work alongside our long time partner, as well as to showcase our industry-leading services and Gourmet Inclusive® Experience.”
The major theme of the conference was leveraging the combined strength and experience of the attendees to drive better customer experiences by providing personalized destination celebration experiences, as well as adapting to the evolving market of the millennial customer base.
Approximately 300 were in attendance for the conference representing regions including the US, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Great Britain. Guests were comprised of Certified Destination Wedding Specialists, executives from preferred hotel and resort partners, top tour operators, excursion companies, tourism boards, and corporate staff from DWTG.
In addition to a trade show, business sessions, and an awards gala, guests enjoyed a number of resort site visits, including a FAM trip to the new Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, as well as various excursions around the area.
A portion of the proceeds from the conference were donated to Down Cancun, a nonprofit that promotes the inclusion of people with Down Syndrome, and The School of Francisco I. Madero, a preschool in Puerto Morelos that provides education services to the area.
During the event, Calvert announced that the group’s 8th Annual Conference is set for the fall of 2017 at the brand new Unico Riviera Maya property, which is slated to open in the first quarter of 2017.
About Celebration Travel Group
Celebration Travel Group represents a number of award-winning tourism brands, including Destination Weddings Travel Group, with the common goal of creating destination celebrations worldwide. From dream weddings and romantic honeymoons to memorable anniversaries, luxury escapes and all-inclusive vacations, we pair the value of exclusive offers and savings with the convenience of complimentary expert planning services to ensure that each customer’s personalized vision becomes a reality.
Destination Weddings Travel Group recently published Get Married Away which highlights the latest in destination wedding planning tips and news along with real wedding features, and Voyage, which offers planning inspiration, guidance and recent weddings for the LGBT community and will publish later this week.
Rebecca Hochreiter, Director of Marketing & Customer Engagement, Destination Weddings Travel Group, http://www.destinationweddings.com, +1 508-651-4035, [email protected]
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