Destination Planning Corporation

Creating and delivering innovative & extraordinary events, activities, tours, team building and transportation services for our clients...

Destination Planning Corporation is North and Central Florida’s premier destination management company, providing flexible, tailored services to corporations, national and state associations, government agencies, charitable organizations, private organizations, & professional societies. Our pledge is to deliver unparalleled value, guided by principals that place trust and client relationship above all else. Allow us to show you that we are truly a “new dimension in destination management.” With DPC’s combined 75 years of event and hotel experience, our team is known for our attention to detail and focus on customer service at all times. Our services include event design/décor for theme production, transportation management, tours and activities, teambuilding, conference and tradeshow management and spouse programs.

What Sets Us Apart?

• Experience - We have designed and delivered over 1300 custom décor events in the last 8 years!  Our team has over 75 years of combined experience in the event business.
• Customization - We are among the few elite DMCs with an in-house design and floral team.
• Décor and Prop In-House - We own much of our Décor unlike many other DMCs in the area.  If we don’t own it, we can generally keep our prices up 20% lower than our competition!
• Peace of Mind – We carry $4 million dollars of general liability insurance which is 4 times more than the hotels require and exceeding most Fortune 500 company requirements.
• Financial Security – We are bonded so your advance deposits are protected by the State of Florida!
• Hospitality Leaders - We have many employees that have served in many leadership positions in organizations such as:  MPI, HSMAI, SKAL, Leadership Jacksonville, the three local CVB’s and Chambers, and many more organizations showing our commitment to our industry.
• Excellent Customer Satisfaction Ratings - Our staff consistently is rated by our customers through our post event surveys as offering exceptional service, friendly and competent on site service and over 95% rating scores for “would definitely use DPC in the future”.
• In house Talent Agency – DPC is the parent company to Encore Talent Agency licensed in the state of Florida as a full service talent agency.  Cut out the middle man and book directly with us!  We have hundreds of top entertainment to choose from.
• We Made the List! -  DPC was named two years in row (2008-2009) as one of Jacksonville’s Top 25 Women Owned Companies by the Jacksonville Business Journal.
• Rated Most Entertaining Tour Company in North Florida – DPC was awarded top honors by the North Florida Chapter of MPI International as having the  “Most Entertaining Tours” offered in North Florida!  Our costumed guides don’t just tell you the history they bring it to life!  We create memories to last a lifetime.
• Nationally Connected – DPC is an affiliate of Contact DMC, the oldest and most established consortium of DMC’s in the country. Contact DMC is represented by DMI, a nationally recognized National Sales office for a unique collection of hotels/resorts, and select DMCs.
• WBENC – DPC is a proud certified member of Women in Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations.