Introducing Asia DMC Power List: World Express, Singapore

The Singapore-based DMC unveils a new brand identity and continues its award-winning legacy in the travel and MICE sectors.

As the managing director of World Express, Darren Tan prioritises client satisfaction and detailed planning.
As the managing director of World Express, Darren Tan prioritises client satisfaction and detailed planning. Photo Credit: World Express

With second-generation leader Darren Tan at the helm, World Express has solidified its reputation as a leading destination management company (DMC) for over 55 years, specialising in leisure, cruise, and MICE sectors since its founding in 1969.

The Singapore-based DMC has organised notable events, including a Manchester United fan meet in 2023 that brought over 3,000 local fans together to watch a broadcast and meet past team players, as well as an off-site business programme for luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels in Bali, involving business strategy sessions and networking opportunities for clients.

Earlier this year, World Express underwent a brand refresh and has since emerged with a new website and logo, positioning the brand as “the local insider” and drawing from its extensive experience in the Singapore travel market.

“We are driven to deliver exceptional experiences, and we go the extra mile to do so,” said Darren Tan, managing director of World Express. “Our clients’ satisfaction is the biggest reward when it comes to our work… Whether it is tweaking the content of a tour programme or a gala dinner, it is the little things that make a difference.”

World Express recently took home the prize for Best Destination Management Company (Asia) at the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024 in Macao.

This article first appeared in the April-June 2024 issue of M&C Asia as part of “The DMC Power List feature. Click here to read more from this issue.