Overtourism Awareness Month

Overtourism Awareness Month

August is Italy’s busiest tourist month. The mass influx of visitors in popular destinations puts a strain on the local environment and communities. And so the debate restarts, about how to manage or whether to limit tourism in areas like the Cinque Terre and the...
What is a DMC?

What is a DMC?

For people who organise international events, the term Destination Management Company, or DMC, as we’ll refer to it in this article, is not new. But time is changing, and so is the role and definition of a DMC that constantly evolves to respond to the challenges...
MICE in Naples – Destination spotlight

MICE in Naples – Destination spotlight

With the redesign of our website (to be launched very soon!), we also introduce a new feature here on the blog called “MICE Destination spotlight”. Each month, we want to highlight one Italian MICE destination and focus on venues and activities distinctive to the...

Workations & Bleisure Travel in Italy

Workation & Bleisure Travel in Italy The trend of blending business and leisure in corporate travel is on the rise Bleisure travel in Italy serves many purposes. It is a time for your colleagues to reconnect, re-engage and focus against a stimulating backdrop of...

Corporate Event Venues in Italy

Corporate Event Venues in Italy Much of Italy’s charm comes from the variety of its landscapes, cuisines and traditions. And every year, our team goes out in search of special properties – ones that embody Tuscany, Liguria, and the other regions that serve as...
Trendy Italian event destinations for 2017

Trendy Italian event destinations for 2017

Italian Special Occasions DMC was born in 2014 after identifying a gap in the corporate and private event and tourism sectors. Specifically, we saw a gap in the perception people have about Italy, and decided to fill it with our bespoke services. We offer our...

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