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Want to join our reliable Global DMC network? Is your destination not covered by Global Discovery yet and you want to join this strong alliance of likeminded independent, dynamic Destination Management Companies? If you think your inbound company fits, get in touch with us via globaldiscov- ery.com. It is important that your com- pany fits and shares our core values (for more criteria, look at our website). We deliver service key to good travel companies: • Access to a large B2B customer database • Representation on the ITB, WTM and some smaller fairs • Yearly roadshow • Joining a network that refers business • Services to improve your websites, branding, design • Help going B2C • Sales training • Assistance with decision on reservation system software • Assistance with key staff recruitment • Due diligence and advice on key business process systems, such as reservation systems • Assistance towards sustainability certification Sustainable Tourism Conducting business in a sustainable manner is key to running a successful travel company in today’s marketplace. Increasingly, sustainability is becom- ing intrinsic to the daily operations of a great company. Operating your business with a Responsible Tourism framework can make it a force for positive social, environmental and economic change. Stakeholders such as customers, em- ployees, investors and communities are coming to expect an engaged attitude and concrete actions that result in positive impacts for society and the en- vironment. Sustainability management is about how you design your prod- ucts, how you support your suppliers to greater sustainability and how you monitor and manage your impacts. Companies that work towards sustain- ability are more likely to increase staff motivation, business efficiency and customer satisfaction. Global Discovery has access to free- lance experts that can advise on the implementation of Sustainability and Responsible Tourism initiatives. Advisory services offered include, but are not limited to: • Responsible Tourism auditing of tour operators and accommodation providers • Sustainability policy development and implementation • Sustainable Supply Chain Management • Implementation of sustainable tourism certification programmes • Bespoke training for office and field-based staff • Community-based Tourism initiatives • Responsible Tourism Marketing and Communications These services are also available to non-member DMCs. For enquiries, please contact info@globaldiscovery. com Finance 
 A strategy towards finance and an efficient and reliable financial ad- ministration are key to the overall performance of a company. Many aspects are involved, from budgeting, reporting, creditor management, risk management, cash flow management, all the way to the implementation of accounting procedures, processes and automation. Global Discovery has access to experienced (ex) CFO’s, who can help improve the overall financial performance of your business.Exam- ples of possible services are:
 • Reporting analyses and improvement
 • Due diligence of the administrative organization and internal control systems
 • Assistance with decision on accounting software
 • Financial risk assessment
 • Cash flow management improvement ese services are also available to non- member DMCs*. Are you interested? Send us a short mail to [email protected] with your questions and requirements and we will get back to you a.s.a.p. *applies to DMCs who are not direct competitors of our members
Reporting analyses and improvement
Assistance with decision on accounting software Management 
 The management of DMCs is constant- ly changing because the travel industry is constantly changing. Adapting is key to success and company manage- ment is an ongoing effort to improve strategic planning, productivity and quality of service to its customers through improving the skills, happiness and ambitions of the company team and the adoption and integration of new ICT. Global Discovery has several experienced free-lance managers, who can help with this task, quite often providing a new outside perspective to resolve problems and improve busi- ness.
Examples of possible services are:
 • Due diligence preparation for mergers, take-over or share issues
 • Training (marketing, sales, ac- counting, data management systems etc.)
 • Assistance with decision on reser- vation system software
 • Assistance with key staff recruit- ment (GM, CEO, COO, CFO)
 • Screening and upgrade of busi- ness processes
 • Connecting key business pro- cess systems (CRS, CRM, Accounting software) These services are also available to non-member DMCs*. Are you inter- ested? Send us a short mail to [email protected] with your questions and requirements and we will get back to you a.s.a.p.
 *applies to DMCs who are not direct competitors of our members Marketing & Sales Ser- vices Customers are at the heart of every company. Finding them, making them happy, making them return to you and make them ambassadors for your company are all aspects of a solid marketing and sales organization. Global Discovery has several experi- enced free-lance marketing and sales 4