• 80 delegates from 14 DMCs from across Europe and North Africa attend tour operator’s annual briefing ahead of biggest-ever summer
• Eco Viagens named easyJet holidays’ DMC of the Year
• BDX joins the easyJet holidays family as DMC partner leading operations in Spain

easyJet holidays has hosted its destination partners at its annual briefing at CenterParcs Woburn Forest.

The three-day event was attended by representatives from 14 Destination Management Companies from across Europe and North Africa, including the tour operator’s brand-new destination partner for Spain, BDX.

Named “Delivering More Together,” the event provided an opportunity for easyJet holidays to collaborate with its destination partners as the tour operator prepares for its biggest summer season yet.

The agenda included:

How easyJet holidays is continuing to enhance the overall customer experience

• An “in conversation” session with the company’s head of data exploring how AI can be best utilised across the business
• A session on branding and how DMCs can transform their space in arrival airports
• easyJet holidays’ work to become the most loved tour operator by its destinations, including progress on its sustainability strategy, Holiday Better

The event included the annual easyJet holidays DMC Awards, which recognises partners who have gone above and beyond. Eco Viagens were crowned DMC of the Year, commended for their customer-obsessed approach to delivering brilliant experiences for holidaymakers in Portugal, Madeira and Cape Verde.

The event ended with the DMCs spending the day at easyJet holidays HQ Luton, for enriching meetings and conversations with colleagues from across the easyJet holidays business.  

Mel Birch, Operations Director at easyJet holidays, said:

“Our rapid growth simply wouldn’t be possible without the support and dedication of our fantastic destination partners. The annual DMC briefing is a highlight of our calendar, bringing us together to celebrate success, strengthen collaboration and prepare for the season ahead, as we work together to deliver brilliant holidays for our customers.

“This year, we’re also delighted to welcome BDX into the easyJet holidays family. Their teams will be the friendly faces greeting our customers on arrival in Spain and helping to deliver a seamless operation in destination.

“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at this year’s DMC Awards. Every partner plays a vital role in delivering outstanding service, and I’m looking forward to another successful summer together.”

António Antunes, General Manager, Eco Viagens:

“We are beyond proud and honoured that our team has been awarded DMC of the Year by easyJet holidays for the third time!

“For all of us at Eco Viagens, this recognition means so much more than an award. It represents the passion, dedication, and heart that our entire team puts into every single day, always trying to deliver the very best experiences.

“Being part of the easyJet holidays family is a true privilege, and we are incredibly grateful for the trust, partnership, and shared commitment to excellence that continues to grow stronger year after year.”

Daniel Perez Vicente, Global DMC Operations Director, BDX:

“Being part of the main DMC partner in Spain for easyJet holidays is a great milestone for me, and a source of pride. This partnership represents an important step forward and reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Joining forces is an exciting opportunity to deliver outstanding experiences to our guests.

“This new chapter starting on March 16th represents growth, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. I look forward to contributing to the success of easyJet holidays as their main DMC partner.

“The DMC briefing has been a chance share time with the easyJet holidays team and other DMC partners and professionals with a common goal - the success of easyJet holidays.”

All easyJet holidays DMC Award winners:

Customer Champion Award  

• Yousouph Traore - Boarding Pass, Morocco 

Incredible Achievement (customer satisfaction scores)  

• Small – Cassata Travel, Palma de Mallorca 

• Medium – Boarding Pass, Agadir 

• Large – BDX Spain, Alicante  

Incident & Crisis - Top Responding Team  

• GEM, Greece 

Incident & Crisis – Top Responder  

• Dean Robinson - Eco Viagens, Cape Verde 

Unsung Hero  

• Zeynep Yaman - Diana Travel, Turkey 

Breakthrough Achievement Award  

• GEM, Chania, Greece 

Construction Champion Award  

• George Ioannidis – Summertimes, Cyprus  

DMC of the Year  

• Eco Viagens, Madeira, Portugal and Cape Verde 

Brand Impact Award  

• TTS, Tunisia 

Positive Impact Award  

• GEM, Greece  

 

ENDS

Notes to editors:

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About easyJet holidays:  

easyJet holidays, launched in 2019, is a leading package holiday provider operating from the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and France.

In 2025, it took over 3.1 million customers on holiday, providing great value beach and city breaks to more than 10,000 hotels across 100+ destinations in Europe and North Africa. It offers a wide range of holiday types, including its market-leading Luxury Collection with handpicked 5* hotels and expertly curated packages.

ATOL-protected holidays can be booked via its website or 7,000+ travel agents, starting from a £60 deposit per person and including flights, accommodation, 23kg luggage, and transfers on beach breaks. easyJet holidays is ABTA member and offers Ultimate Flexibility with booking changes, a refund guarantee, and Best Price Guarantee.

Crowned Champions of Sustainability, easyJet holidays’ ‘Holiday Better’ strategy focuses on making more sustainable holidays mainstream, minimising tourism impacts, and embedding sustainability in its business. It partners with UN Tourism to develop an ESG framework for tourism, creating tools to measure industry impact on people, planet, and prosperity.

easyJet holidays was also named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2023, 2024, and 2025.