What DEKON Group does

DEKON Group is a privately held Turkish event management group headquartered in Istanbul, operating since 1991 across 22 countries and 37 destinations. The group is structured as ten specialized, wholly-owned subsidiaries: DEKON Congress & Tourism (PCO), DEKON Protocol Services, DEKON Incentive & Events, DEKON AMC (association management), DEKON EXPO, DEKON DMC (destination management), DEKON Outgoing (international incentive travel), Royal Shuttles (transportation), Milk Creative & Events (advertising/design, est. 2005), and DEKON Construction & Development (est. 2017). It serves medical societies, technical associations, NGOs/NPOs, governments, intergovernmental organizations, and multinational and local corporations, organizing 60+ conferences annually serving approximately 40,000 participants, 800+ speakers/VIPs, and arranging around 70,000 room nights and 1,600+ coach transports each year, with reported attendance of up to 60 Heads of State, 80 Prime Ministers, and 300 Ministers annually.

The core technology asset is XPECT, an in-house proprietary event management software covering registration, abstract submission and administration, online judging, membership database management, and web services. The group also operates DEKON Virtual Event Solutions, an online-only event platform with integrated webinars, live video, Q&A, polls, and networking. Credentials supporting premium positioning include IAPCO accreditation, ISO 9001 certification, and the 2018 INCON Digital Infrastructure Award. Industry memberships span ICCA, IAPCO, ASAE, AMC Institute, and TURSAB, with strategic partnership through INCON Group. Operating geographies extend across Europe (UK, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Serbia, Slovenia), Africa (South Africa), North America (USA), South America (Argentina), Asia (China), and the Middle East (UAE).

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services: PCO fees (typically percentage of conference revenue or per-delegate/per-day rates), destination management and accommodation commissions (offsetting hotel costs as a line item), corporate incentive travel markups, transportation fees (Royal Shuttles), creative/branding fees (Milk), and construction services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is a hybrid of enterprise field sales through the global office network, inbound website/contact-form inquiries, and channel referrals from industry associations and the INCON partnership.

Name

DEKON Group

Legal name

DEKON Kongre ve Turizm Hizmetleri A.Ş.

Website

https://dekongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEKON Group is a privately held Istanbul-based event management company, operating since 1991 across 22 countries through ten specialized subsidiaries serving medical societies, technical associations, governments, IGOs, NGOs, and multinational corporations with PCO, DMC, protocol, association management, creative, and transportation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Registration, Housing & Travel Desk Services (Delegate Logistics) (THAHACAJ), Group Accommodation Sourcing & Contracting (Room Blocks, Allotments) (THAHADAD), Inbound DMCs (Full-Service Ground Handling) (THAKAEAA)

Keywords

• Professional conference organizing
• Destination management services
• Association management services
• Event management services
• Exhibition management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) Services: DEKON provides full-service conference organization including venue sourcing, registration management, exhibition management, sponsorship services, speaker management, and financial reporting. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, typically calculated as percentage of conference revenue, per delegate basis, or per day/hour rates.
2. Destination Management Services: DMC services including accommodation management, venue selection, social programs, transportation, and hospitality services for corporate events and incentive programs.
3. Accommodation Booking Commissions: When offering accommodation booking services, costs are often covered by commissions paid by accommodation providers (hotels), off-setting this as a line item cost to the conference.
4. Creative and Advertising Services: Milk Creative & Events provides brand building, design solutions, corporate identity, and marketing material production services for conferences and corporate clients.
5. Transportation and Shuttle Services: Royal Shuttles provides exclusive car and driver rentals, airport transfers, and VIP transportation services, generating revenue through service fees for corporate clients and event attendees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DEKON Group is a full-service Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Destination Management Company (DMC) operating through 10 specialized business units. Core deliverables include end-to-end congress management (venue sourcing, registration, accommodation, speaker/VIP services, exhibition and sponsorship management, financial services), supported by the proprietary XPECT in-house event management software and the DEKON Virtual Event Solutions online platform. The group primarily serves associations, governments, IGOs, and multinational corporations across 22 countries.

Product overview

DEKON Group is a portfolio of specialized business units offering comprehensive meeting and event management services, operating since 1991 with a presence in 22 countries and 37 destinations. The core offering centers on DEKON Congress & Tourism as the Professional Conference Organizer (PCO), complemented by DEKON Protocol Services (high-level governmental/IGO protocol), DEKON Incentive & Events (domestic Turkish events), DEKON AMC (association management), DEKON EXPO (exhibition management), DEKON DMC (destination management), and DEKON Outgoing (international incentive travel). Supporting divisions include Royal Shuttles (chauffeur services), Milk Creative & Events (advertising/design), and DEKON Construction & Development (architectural services). The group also offers DEKON Virtual Event Solutions as an online event platform module and XPECT as an in-house event management software tool. The business units are positioned to provide integrated, end-to-end services from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DEKON Congress & Tourism (Professional Conference Organizer services) End-to-end Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) services including planning, bidding consultancy, budgeting, financial services, venue sourcing, registration, accommodation, speaker/VIP services, sponsorship and exhibition management, supported by in-house XPECT software. Targeted at medical societies, technical associations, governments, and corporations organizing international congresses.
• DEKON Protocol Services Specialist protocol and consultancy services for state institutions, intergovernmental organizations, private organizations and occupational associations, including summits, technical meetings, inauguration and groundbreaking ceremonies with hierarchical registration, accommodation, transportation, VIP greeting, bilateral meeting software, and personnel provisioning.
• DEKON Incentive & Events Top-level meeting and event solutions for the Turkish domestic market including venue selection, transportation, catering, stage design, decoration, AV equipment, simultaneous translation, artist appearances, printed materials, and foreign guest care.
• DEKON AMC (Association Management Company) Full or tailor-made association management services including central office facilities, membership processing, financial accounting, annual member meeting organization, board and committee meeting support, web services, directory maintenance, and educational program development. Vienna-based operations support.
• DEKON EXPO Exhibition planning and organizing for national and international commercial and governmental exhibitions, offering tailor-made stand design, global stand building, logistics, customs handling, IT and technical equipment, stand personnel, catering, and PR/marketing.
• DEKON DMC (Destination Management Company) Destination management for international corporate clients offering incentive programs, meeting and event management, product launches, and tailor-made tours, including oriental events, adventure activities, sightseeing, and hospitality services in Turkey.
• DEKON Outgoing (International Incentive Travel) International incentive travel and foreign journey planning creating customized travel packages for corporate clients, leveraging a global network of associates for reliability, creativity, and competitive pricing.
• Royal Shuttles (Chauffeur & Transportation Services) Chauffeur and transportation services with a fleet of exclusive car brands operating in major Turkish cities, serving corporations, airlines, ministries, and individuals for corporate meetings, congresses, state visits, private transfers, VIP/high protocol services, and convention transportation.
• Milk Creative & Events (Advertising & Design Agency) Full-service advertising and design agency established in 2005, providing brand building, corporate identity, logo design, print materials, website design, web banners, email design, interactive solutions, and conference branding materials for DEKON and external clients.
• DEKON Construction & Development Construction and development division focused on sustainable building with adaptive re-use, offering architectural concept design, 3D modeling, renovation/restoration, interior design, construction management, turnkey projects, and building surveying services.
• DEKON Virtual Event Solutions Online event platform with cutting edge design, community features, integrated webinars and live video supporting association meetings, multi-session conferences, and trade shows with interactive Q&A, live polls, group chat, and 1:1 networking for online-only event environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,873+ events organized across 37 destinations in 22 countries since 1991
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INCON GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINCON Group is a partnership of professional conference organizers collaborating on industry knowledge sharing, expert article publications, and strategic development. DEKON participates as a thought leader contributing expert articles on risk management, conference marketing, and event best practices.
• ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)minorOthersDEKON is a member of ICCA, gaining access to industry resources, benchmarking data, and networking opportunities within the global meetings industry.
• IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers)coreOthersDEKON holds IAPCO accreditation, demonstrating professional standards in congress organization and gaining access to training, resources, and industry recognition.
• ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)minorOthersDEKON maintains membership in ASAE for industry engagement, thought leadership opportunities, and access to association management resources.
• AMC InstituteminorOthersDEKON AMC is a member of AMC Institute, providing standards and resources for association management company services.
• TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)minorOthersDEKON maintains membership in TURSAB as a travel and tourism service provider in Turkey.
• Istanbul Convention & Visitors BureauminorOthersPartnership with Istanbul's official convention and visitors bureau for destination promotion and venue coordination.
• Izmir Convention & Visitors BureauminorOthersPartnership with Izmir's convention and visitors bureau for destination services in Turkey.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MCI Group: Geneva-based global association management and PCO with a similarly diversified offering across association management, congresses, and meetings, and a comparable focus on international association clients like DEKON.
• Kenes Group: Israel/Geneva-headquartered PCO specializing in medical and scientific association congresses, directly competing for the same medical society clients (e.g., MICCAI, ISS, WLNC) that DEKON serves.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global meetings, events, and incentive travel management company serving corporate and association clients across multiple geographies with a comparable mix of PCO, DMC, and event technology services.
• SmithBucklin: U.S.-based association management company providing full-service AMC and event services to professional societies, directly overlapping DEKON AMC's association management offering.
• Cvent: Event management technology and services platform providing registration, abstract management, and virtual event solutions comparable to DEKON's XPECT platform and Virtual Event Solutions.
• ITA Group: U.S.-based engagement and incentive travel company serving corporate clients with motivational travel programs similar to DEKON Outgoing and DEKON DMC's incentive services.
• AlliedPRA: Destination management company operating across multiple continents with full-service DMC offerings, directly comparable to DEKON DMC's ground handling and incentive services.
• ATPI Griffinstone: Global corporate events and travel management company offering corporate event design, meetings management, and incentive travel programs comparable to DEKON's corporate incentive services.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Large U.S. corporate events and incentive travel company offering a broader portfolio including meeting planning, incentive travel, and event technology, competing for the same multinational corporate clients as DEKON Incentive & Events.
• American Express Global Business Travel: Global corporate travel and meetings management provider with broad service scope including meetings & events, comparable to DEKON's corporate event and DMC offering as a wider incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DekonGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXUKNzN-zS0o1N9SPKSPaKQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/DekonGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dekon-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/dekongroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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