DMC Network strengthens US presence with Juice Studios
Georgia destination management specialist joins DMC Network, bringing deep local expertise across Georgia and South Carolina Coast
DMC Network has announced Juice Studios as its newest member, strengthening the Network’s presence in the US with an established independent destination management company serving Georgia and South Carolina Coast.
The appointment builds on DMC Network’s recent repositioning around its global promise, “We’re Here for You,” and its commitment to combining international reach with independent local ownership, in-market expertise and direct accountability.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Atlanta, Juice Studios has more than 20 years of experience delivering meetings, events and destination experiences. Serving the Lowcountry from Charleston to Amelia Island, with hubs in Savannah and Charleston, its team provides destination management, meeting planning, event production and design, transportation, entertainment and incentive programme support across Georgia.
The addition brings renewed strength for DMC Network in an important part of the US meetings and incentives market and follows a considered search for a partner that combines strong destination credentials with the culture and approach of the wider Network.
Aoife Delaney, Managing Director of DMC Network, said: “Georgia and South Carolina Coast are important destinations for our clients, so it was important to us that we took the time to find the right partner. In Juice Studios, we believe we have done exactly that.
“They bring the local knowledge, creativity and operational strength our clients expect, but just as importantly, they understand what it means to be part of DMC Network. Our community is built around independent businesses that want to collaborate, share expertise and support one another, while remaining personally accountable for what happens in their own destinations. Juice Studios fits that model extremely well.”
Juice Studios combines destination expertise with a strong creative and production capability, delivering everything from corporate meetings and executive retreats to incentive programmes, large-scale events and bespoke guest experiences. Its approach pairs detailed local knowledge with what the company describes as a blend of Southern hospitality, creativity and polished execution.
Kris Hammett, Managing Partner at Juice Studios, said: “We have known and respected DMC Network and its members for a long time, so joining feels like a very natural next step for Juice Studios. What particularly appealed to us was the community behind the Network. These are independent businesses that understand their destinations intimately but also recognise the value of sharing ideas, knowledge and relationships with others around the world.
“We are excited to bring our experience in Georgia and South Carolina Coast into that community, while giving our own team the opportunity to be part of something bigger within the industry.”
Kris Shea, Managing Partner at Juice Studios, added: “That sense of community really matters to us. DMC Network gives us the opportunity to remain proudly independent and true to the way we work, while connecting our clients and our team with an exceptional group of destination experts globally.
“We share the Network’s belief in relationships, responsiveness and having knowledgeable people on the ground who are personally invested in getting things right. We are looking forward to contributing to the Network, learning from our fellow members and creating new opportunities together.”
The addition of Juice Studios further strengthens DMC Network’s independently owned US membership and reinforces its commitment to identifying partners that combine destination expertise with the values, collaboration and accountability at the heart of the Network.
About the DMC Network
The DMC Network is the world’s leading platform of independently owned destination management companies, bringing together the industry’s most trusted local experts under one global brand. Through a single, seamless access point, the Network connects global buyers of meetings, events and incentive travel with carefully curated DMC partners who are locally rooted, owner-led and deeply embedded in their destinations.
Unique in the industry, the DMC Network is a member-owned collective of independent DMCs operating across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean. Each partner combines entrepreneurial independence with the strength of a global community, sharing knowledge, referrals and best practices to deliver exceptional experiences for clients worldwide.
For clients, the DMC Network provides confidence, accountability and consistent quality wherever programs take place. For member partners, it provides a trusted platform for growth – amplifying local expertise through shared leads, global sales support and the brand power of the Network.
By bringing together the world’s most reliable independent DMCs, the DMC Network enables its partners to remain proudly independent while competing — and succeeding — on a global stage.
