Macondo DMC

Name

Macondo DMC

Legal name

Macondo DMC

Website

https://macondodmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound DMCs (Full-Service Ground Handling) (THAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

MICE & Event DMCs (Meetings/Incentives/Conferences) (THAKAEAB), Destination & Itinerary Management (DMC-Led Experiences, Excursions, VIP Access) (THAHANAE)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Incentive travel Colombia
• MICE event planning
• Inbound tourism operator
• Tailor-made group travel

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Destination Management Services: Macondo DMC generates revenue through service fees for designing, operating, and managing travel programs for international planners and agencies. Revenue comes from organizing FIT (solo/couple/small group), group travel, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, events) programs across Colombia, including logistics, supplier coordination, venue selection, transportation, guides, and on-site execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Macondo DMC is a Colombia-based receptive Destination Management Company that designs, operates, and manages inbound travel experiences on behalf of international tour operators, incentive houses, event agencies, and corporate planners. Its service portfolio spans FIT (independent traveler) programs, group travel, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events), supported by 27+ destination offerings, 600+ venue connections, and 12 curated themed itineraries covering cultural, wildlife, literary, and heritage experiences across Colombia.

Product overview

Macondo DMC operates as a receptive Destination Management Company offering three core service lines: FIT'S (tailor-made journeys for solo travelers and small groups), GROUPS (customized itineraries and charter services for larger parties), and M.I.C.E (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events management with access to 600+ venues). The portfolio includes 12 curated 'Get Inspired' travel experiences spanning cultural, wildlife, adventure, and heritage themes, plus comprehensive Colombia destination coverage from Amazon to Caribbean coast. The company also provides a Trip Planner tool for travel designers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FIT'S (Flexible Independent Travel) Tailor-made travel experiences for solo travelers, couples, or small groups (1–10 people) offering fully customized itineraries, pre-designed flexible programs, and fixed-date series departures, delivered on a B2B basis to international tour operators.
• GROUPS Group travel services for educational, religious, cultural, academic, and family groups, including series departures, charter flights, fixed-date tours, and tailor-made group itineraries, delivered on a B2B basis.
• M.I.C.E (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) Full-service meetings and incentives management including venue selection from over 600 venues, team building, transportation logistics, catering, entertainment bookings, and CSR-focused event design for corporate clients and incentive houses.
• Trip Planner Standalone itinerary-building tool that helps travel designers select destinations, check air/land connectivity, determine recommended nights per stop, and select hotel categories, used to assemble balanced itineraries for clients.
• Iconic Colombia 7 nights / 8 days introductory curated itinerary covering Bogotá, the Coffee Region, and Cartagena, with highlights such as Monserrate, the Salt Cathedral, Cocora Valley, and the Rosario Islands.
• Discover Colombia's Ancient Roots 9 nights / 10 days cultural itinerary through indigenous communities traveling from Bogotá to San Agustín and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, ending in Cartagena.
• Sophisticated Colombia: An Elevated Cultural Experience 13 nights / 14 days luxury cultural itinerary through Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Barichara, Medellín, and Cartagena featuring fine dining and exclusive access.
• Wildlife Wonders of Colombia 10 nights / 11 days wildlife itinerary through the Llanos Orientales and the Colombian Amazon featuring safaris, pink river dolphin watching, and encounters with indigenous Ticuna communities.
• Beyond the Beaches: The Soul of the Colombian Caribbean 11 nights / 12 days Caribbean itinerary covering San Andrés, Providencia, Cartagena, the Barú Islands, Ciénaga Grande, and Tayrona National Park.
• Off the Beaten Path: From Ancestral Art to Sacred Tepuis 8 nights / 9 days off-the-beaten-path expedition through Guaviare and Guainía featuring ancient rock art, the Mavicure Hills tepuis, and indigenous Puinave and Curripaco community experiences.
• In the Footsteps of Gabo 5 nights / 6 days literary-themed itinerary tracing Gabriel García Márquez through Cartagena, Mompox, and Aracataca (Gabo's birthplace), including filigree workshops and magical realism sites.
• Exploring Colombia's Nature Treasures Nature-immersion itinerary through the Pacific coast (Bahía Solano, Utría National Park) and Putumayo featuring whale watching, turtle conservation, and the Fin del Mundo waterfall.
• Colombia's Feathered Wonders & Biodiversity 9 days / 8 nights birdwatching itinerary covering Chingaza, the Coffee Region (Río Blanco and Tinamú reserves), and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta El Dorado Reserve.
• Living Roots: The Afro Legacy of Colombia 8 days / 7 nights cultural itinerary through Cali, San Cipriano, Cartagena, La Boquilla, and the UNESCO-listed San Basilio de Palenque, exploring Afro-Colombian heritage.
• Experience the Magic of Colombian Carnivals Year-round festival-themed itinerary covering the Carnival of Barranquilla (UNESCO), the Flower Festival in Medellín, the Blacks and Whites Carnival in Pasto (UNESCO), and other cultural festivals.
• Guardians of the Southern Andes: Archaeology, Páramos and Ancestral Memory Archaeological itinerary through San Agustín, Tierradentro, the Tatacoa Desert, the Puracé Páramo, and Popayán, exploring pre-Columbian cultures and engaging with the indigenous Misak community.
• Colombia Destinations Portfolio Comprehensive destination portfolio covering 27+ Colombian locations across the Amazon, Caribbean coast, Andes, Pacific coast, and Orinoquía, with access to 600+ venues for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages over 600 venues for congresses, conventions, and corporate events across Colombia

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Europamundo Vacaciones: Major European tour operator with extensive Colombia and Latin America itineraries sold through travel agents; competes for the same international operator and end-traveler demand at greater scale.
• Metropolitan Touring: Large Ecuador-headquartered DMC with operations across multiple Latin American countries including Colombia — broader geographic portfolio but directly comparable inbound DMC model.

Direct peers

• Reps Colombia: Colombia-focused receptive operator providing ground handling, accommodation and MICE services for international partners — overlapping DMC/inbound model and corporate event capability.
• Quasar Expeditions: Specialized DMC focused on high-end, experiential itineraries in Latin America — comparable curated-experience positioning and reliance on international luxury/incentive partners.
• Adventuras 2000: Long-established Colombian tour operator/DMC serving international wholesalers with FIT and group programs across Colombia — comparable in B2B inbound orientation and product mix.
• Tierra Colombia Travel: Colombian inbound DMC offering cultural, nature and tailor-made itineraries to international operators — overlapping product themes (cultural immersion, multi-region coverage) with Macondo's Get Inspired library.
• Pacific Reps: Colombia-based DMC providing inbound travel services for international tour operators, agencies and corporate clients across FIT, groups and MICE — directly comparable business model and customer base to Macondo.

Regional players

• Lima Tours: Peruvian DMC operating B2B inbound services with FIT, groups and MICE capabilities — comparable service lines, regional Latin American inbound market with similar buyer profiles (international tour operators, incentive houses).
• Say Hueque: Argentina-based DMC offering cultural, nature and themed itineraries to international operators — comparable themed product library and B2B inbound orientation in the broader LatAm inbound DMC market.
• Colombia Travel & DMC: Colombian inbound tour operators and DMCs (industry cluster, including ProColombia-aligned operators) that compete with Macondo for international operator bookings across Colombian destinations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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