Destination management company · Venice
The Venice DMC that runs the journey itself
VLS Agency is a destination management company based in Venice. We design journeys in Venice, the Dolomites and across Italy, and we carry them out ourselves: our own water taxis and Mercedes cars, our captains and drivers, a desk in the Marco Polo arrivals hall and one contact from the first request to the last transfer.
What makes a DMC different, and what makes us different
- A DMC lives in the destination
- A destination management company plans and runs the trip on the ground: transfers, hotels, guides, venues, timing. It knows the places and the people because it works there every day.
- We own the execution in Venice
- Most DMCs coordinate other companies. In Venice the boats, the cars and the drivers are ours, so the part that most often goes wrong, between the airport and the hotel's water entrance, has no third party. The fleet
- A face at the airport
- Our desk in the Marco Polo arrivals hall is staffed from 8:00 to 18:00: welcome, luggage storage and last-minute changes, with a person, not a phone line. The airport desk
- One contact, across Italy
- From Venice we organise the Dolomites, the lakes, Tuscany, Rome and the coasts, with the same contact and the same standard. Destinations
- Partners declared as partners
- Yachts, private jets and helicopters are run by licensed operators we select and coordinate. We always say who operates what. Luxury services
- Fixed prices, in writing
- Every service is quoted at a fixed price before anything is booked, taxes and luggage included.
A journey with us, from the first message to the last transfer
This is how a trip runs when the DMC is also the operator on the ground.
- 01
The brief
Dates, guests, hotels, flights and what matters to you. A short message is enough to start.
- 02
The proposal
Transfers, stays, experiences and timings in one written proposal, with fixed prices.
- 03
Arrival in Venice
Our staff waits in the arrivals hall; our water taxi takes you to the hotel's water entrance in about 30 to 35 minutes.
- 04
During the stay
Boats, cars, guides, tables and tickets, adjusted on the day when plans change.
- 05
Beyond Venice
Chauffeur to the Dolomites, the lakes or the next city, with luggage and timing handled by the same team.
- 06
Departure
The return transfer timed on your flight or train, with the same contact.
Who operates what
A DMC should say clearly what it runs and what it coordinates. Here it is.
| Service | Who runs it | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Private water taxi and Water Limousine | VLS: our boats and captains | Venice, airport, lagoon, islands |
| Chauffeur service with Mercedes | VLS: our cars and drivers | Venice, Veneto, Dolomites, across Italy |
| Airport welcome, desk and lounge | VLS: our staff | Venice Marco Polo Airport |
| Concierge and private experiences | VLS, with local guides and venues | Venice and the destinations we cover |
| Events, groups and incentives | VLS, with venues and suppliers we coordinate | Venice and the Veneto |
| Yachts, private jets, helicopters | Licensed partners, coordinated by VLS | Italy and Europe |
Who we work for
- 1
Travellers
Couples, families and private groups who want Venice and Italy without thinking about logistics.
- 2
Companies
Executives, delegations, trade fairs, events and incentives that need logistics that do not fail.
- 3
Travel advisors
Agencies and tour operators who keep the client and hand the ground to us.
Frequently asked questions
What is a DMC in Venice?
A destination management company (DMC) is the local company that designs and runs a trip on the ground: transfers, hotels, guides, venues and timing. In Venice that means knowing boats, water entrances, tides and the city's logistics, not only hotels.
Is VLS Agency a DMC?
Yes. VLS Agency is a destination management company based in Venice, Italy. It designs and runs journeys in Venice, the Dolomites and across Italy, with its own water taxis, Mercedes fleet and a desk at Venice Marco Polo Airport.
What is the difference between a DMC and a travel agency?
A travel agency sells and books trips, often in many countries. A DMC works in its destination and runs the services there. VLS goes one step further in Venice: boats, cars and airport staff are its own.
Which services does VLS run itself?
Private water taxis and Water Limousines, chauffeured transfers with Mercedes cars, the Marco Polo Airport desk and the concierge team. Yachts, private jets and helicopters are run by licensed partners that VLS selects and coordinates.
Do you work only in Venice?
No. Venice is our base; we also organise the Dolomites and Cortina, Lake Garda and Verona, Lake Como, Tuscany, Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, the Italian Riviera, the Langhe, Puglia and Sicily.
Do you work with companies and travel agencies?
Yes. We work with travellers, companies and travel advisors. Agencies keep the client relationship; companies get one contact for transfers, events and stays.
Plan a journey with us
Tell us where, when and who travels: we reply with a written proposal at fixed prices.