Body and Soul International

What Body and Soul International does

Body and Soul International BV is a Netherlands-based privately-held company founded in 2000 that operates a curated, two-sided quality DMC (Destination Management Company) network. The company connects inbound demand from incentive travel specialists, meeting and event professionals, and outbound leisure/FIT operators with a hand-selected supply base of 70+ independent, locally-based destination management companies covering 110+ destinations across 6 world regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East, and USA). The core transaction surface comprises a DMC Search Tool, a Request-a-Proposal service that matches travel professionals with a regionally-assigned senior sales director within a stated 2-hour response window, a Daily Content Hub publishing program ideas and destination news, a Beyond the Brief LinkedIn newsletter, and a CO2 calculator for sustainability/ESG reporting. The company explicitly identifies as a network/matching platform rather than a technology company; there is no proprietary software stack, API, or mobile application disclosed.

Name

Body and Soul International

Legal name

Body and Soul International BV

Website

https://bodyandsoulinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Body and Soul International is a Netherlands-based curated DMC network connecting incentive travel specialists, meeting planners, and leisure operators with 70+ hand-selected destination management companies across 110+ destinations worldwide, funded by DMC partner memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Services — DMC network and destination management sourcing

NAICS

Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159), All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Destination Management (Ground Handling & Onsite Operations) (THAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incentive Travel Design & Rewards Programs (THAHADAB), Experiential & Cultural Programming (Tours, Activities, CSR/Voluntourism) (THAHADAF)

Keywords

• DMC network
• Destination management services
• Incentive travel sourcing
• Meeting event planning
• Leisure FIT ground handling

Headquarters

HQ city

The Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Network Membership Fees: Body and Soul International is completely free of charge for outbound leisure operators, MICE professionals, associations and event planners. The company is funded by their DMC network partners, not by the agents and planners who use them. There are no hidden fees, no commissions charged to clients, and no obligations. DMC partners pay to be part of the quality network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Body and Soul International operates a curated DMC network that connects incentive travel specialists, meeting professionals, and leisure/FIT operators with 70+ hand-selected, locally-based destination management companies across 110+ destinations in six world regions. The matching service, DMC search tool, and request-a-proposal workflow are provided free of charge to travel professionals, with the network funded by DMC partner memberships. Supplementary offerings include a daily content hub of program ideas and destination news plus a CO2 sustainability calculator.

Product overview

Body and Soul International operates as a quality DMC network — a service-based platform connecting travel professionals (incentive travel specialists, meeting planners, event organizers, and leisure operators) with a curated network of 70+ independent, locally-based destination management companies across 110+ global destinations. The core offering comprises the Quality DMC Network, the DMC Search Tool, and the Request a Proposal service. Supplementary offerings include a CO2 Calculator for sustainability/ESG tracking, a Daily Content Hub publishing program ideas and destination news, and the Sustainability Movement with partner-level sustainability commitments. The service is free for outbound operators, with the company funded by DMC network partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quality DMC Network A global curated network of 70+ hand-selected, locally-based destination management companies covering 110+ destinations in six world regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East, USA). The network is offered free of charge to outbound operators, MICE professionals, associations, and event planners, and is funded by DMC partner memberships.
• DMC Search Tool A searchable website directory enabling travel professionals to find DMC partners by region or specific destination across 110+ destinations worldwide.
• Request a Proposal (RFP Matching Service) A free matching service that connects travel professionals with DMC partners within 24 hours via an online proposal request form capturing program type, group size, destination, date, and budget.
• Daily Content Hub (Inspiration) A website content hub publishing daily program ideas, destination experiences, events, destination news, and destination videos curated by DMC partners on the ground, plus the LinkedIn "Beyond the Brief" newsletter.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Body and Soul International references SITE's endorsement of incentive travel as the most effective employee performance motivator available. The company supports incentive specialists by connecting them with quality DMC partners.
• MPI (Meeting Professionals International)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBody and Soul International references MPI's representation of meeting professionals worldwide who increasingly rely on locally based DMC partners to deliver extraordinary events.
• Incentive Research FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBody and Soul International references the Incentive Research Foundation's research supporting incentive travel as the most effective employee performance motivator.
• UNWTO (World Tourism Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBody and Soul International references UNWTO forecasting continued strong growth in international travel through 2027, supporting the demand for trusted local destination management expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a global MICE agency handling venue sourcing, logistics and on-site management for corporate clients across many destinations. Comparable as a scaled intermediary connecting event buyers with local execution, though it owns operations rather than curating a DMC partner network.
• Reed & Mackay: Reed & Mackay is a long-established corporate travel and events management company serving luxury and corporate clients worldwide. Comparable as a high-touch intermediary between travel professionals and local delivery partners, though it offers broader services beyond DMC matching.
• Amex GBT Meetings & Events: Amex GBT's Meetings & Events division provides global event management, venue sourcing and on-site services for corporate clients. Comparable as a scaled intermediary in the MICE space, though as part of a much larger corporate travel platform rather than a curated DMC network.

Direct peers

• Unique Destination Services Meetings (USDM): USDM is a DMC network specializing in corporate meetings, incentives and events across multiple destinations. Comparable curated-network model serving event planners looking for vetted local partners.
• Pro DMC Network: Pro DMC Network is a curated DMC matching service connecting event planners and incentive houses with vetted destination management companies worldwide. It is the closest direct competitor to Body and Soul's network/matching model.
• JDB DMC Network: JDB is a global DMC alliance that aggregates independent destination management companies under a single brand to serve corporate meetings, incentives and events. Comparable in its network-of-DMCs structure and global multi-region coverage.

Emerging players

• Pure! DMC Group: Pure! DMC Group operates a network of destination management companies across multiple countries focused on incentive travel and corporate events. Comparable as a multi-destination DMC intermediary, though with a more limited regional footprint than Body and Soul.
• cievents: cievents is a global DMC and event management company offering meeting, incentive, conference and event services across multiple destinations. Comparable in DMC delivery for MICE buyers, though integrated rather than network-aggregated.
• Quintessentially Events: Quintessentially Events delivers luxury incentive trips, corporate events and bespoke experiences worldwide through local destination experts. Comparable in destination expertise and high-end incentive focus, though operating more as a luxury concierge than as a curated multi-DMC network.

Others

• ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association): ICCA is the global association for the international meetings industry, connecting meeting professionals with destination and supplier members. Comparable as an industry-organizing body that influences MICE supplier selection, though it is a membership association rather than a commercial DMC network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/body-and-soul-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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