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The association began with the dream of two individuals to unite the Romance and Tourism Services industry in an ethical and professional environment, with education, partnerships, teamwork, values, and respect as its central focus. After 10 years of hard work, it was formally established as the Destination Wedding Specialist Association International in the United States.
Our mission is to create a thriving and interconnected industry where professionals collaborate, learn, and grow together, making a positive impact on the wedding industry and the lives of the couples we serve.
Our vision is to be a global leader in the romance industry, fostering a community of professionals who embody the highest standards of excellence and innovation.
Create alliances between government entities, educational institutions, associations, and congresses.
Support and generate romance programs for partner cities and/or states of our Association.
Promote the development of tourism products with our members and partners.
Create programs that promote equality and inclusion.
We work in alignment with the values of the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations – UNWTO.
2009 – We started as a training entity with the workshop “Negotiation, Sales, and Marketing for Allinclusive Hotels”.
2010 – We introduced the first course for destination wedding specialists from Candy Cane Travel.
2011 – We launched the first Destination Wedding Specialist Certification with the support of the Riviera Maya government.
2012 – In partnership with the Green Bride Guide, we established the first Green Wedding Certification in Mexico and organized a specialized green wedding expo.
2013 – We developed a National Program in Mexico in collaboration with the tourism federal government offices of SECTUR and CPT, which benefited 23 destinations and approximately 1,000 romance tourism vendors.
2014 – We developed various courses and events based on new needs in the industry. Including, the Wedding Pavilion for the Sustainable Tourism Expo.
2018 – We provided consultations to corporations, to educational entities – i.e. Anahuac, Tianguis Turístico, to associations i.e. AFWPI, and to government entities.
2019 – We established ourselves as an association based in the USA, with representation in Latin America, North America, and Europe through 23 ambassadors.
