Wedding Planner Program Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 10/02/20
This page states the Agreement under which participating Wedding Planners can partake in a joint initiative to transition their customers over to a destination wedding. As used herein, the words "Wedding Planner", "you" and "your" refer to participating Wedding Planners and words "we," "our," and "DWT" mean Destination Wedding Travel, Inc. These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding legal agreement (the "Agreement") between you and DWT.
This Agreement is subject to change and may be modified at any time, and any such modification shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified agreement on the destinationweddings.com website.
Please read this page carefully. By creating a profile and clicking submit, you agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms stated here, do not submit the created profile form.
Commission You will be paid 10% of DWT's net commission earned (defined as base commissions minus rebates, promotions, bonuses, incentives and discounts) on both room nights and the wedding packages that are booked by your clients with DWT as a result of the created profile forms you submit. Commission is earned when the wedding group completes travel and is typically paid to DWT 30 days past travel. Wedding Planners can expect to be paid on the 15th of the month after commissions are received by DWT.
Free Room Nights - You will be granted 3 free room nights for one person per wedding when the following conditions are met:
- Room nights for the event exceed 50
- Room nights are placed at participating hotels within of the following resort chains:
- Blue Diamond Resorts: Grand Lido Negril, Hideaway at Royalton Negril, Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana, Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia, Mystique St. Lucia by Royalton, Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun, Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun, Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica, Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa, Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa, Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort & Spa, Royalton Grenada, Royalton Negril Resort & Spa, Royalton Punta Cana Resort & Casino, Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, Royalton Saint Lucia Resort & Spa, Royalton Splash Punta Cana Resort & Spa, Royalton White Sands Montego Bay, Starfish Discovery Bay Resort Barbados, Starfish Jolly Beach Resort, Starfish St. Lucia
- Iberostar Hotels and Resorts: Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Cancun, Iberostar Cozumel, Iberostar Grand Paraiso, Iberostar Paraíso Beach, Iberostar Paraíso del Mar, Iberostar Quetzal, Iberostar Selection Cancun, Iberostar Selection Paraíso Lindo, Iberostar Selection Paraíso Maya, Iberostar Selection Playa Mita, Iberostar Tucán, Iberostar Grand Rose Hall, Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites, Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bavaro, Iberostar Selection Grand Bavaro, Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus
- Karisma Hotels and Resorts: Azul Beach Resort Negril, Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun, El Dorado Casitas Royale, El Dorado Maroma, El Dorado Royale, El Dorado Seaside Suites, Generations Riviera Maya, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, Sensatori Resort Punta Cana
- Riu Hotels and Resorts: Riu Bambu, Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe, Riu Dunamar, Riu Emerald Bay, Riu Guanacaste, Riu Jalisco, Riu Lupita, Riu Montego Bay, Ri Naiboa, Riu Negril, Riu Ocho Rios, Riu Palace Antillas, Riu Palace Aruba, Riu Palace Baja California, Riu Palace Bavaro, Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas, Riu Palace Costa Mujeres, Riu Palace Costa Rica, Riu Palace Jamaica, Riu Palace Las Americas, Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Palace Pacifico, Riu Palace Paradise Island, Riu Palace Peninsula, Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Riu Palace Tropical Bay, Riu Playa Blanca, Riu Playacar, Riu Reggae, Riu Republica, Riu Santa Fe, Riu Tequila, Riu Vallarta, Riu Yucatan
- Sandos Hotels and Resorts: Sandos Cancun, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, Sandos Finisterra, Sandos Playacar
- Travel must be completed before or during the event for which they are being granted.
- Wedding Planner stays in advance of the wedding date will be booked at an industry rate and refunded if group achieves 50 room nights.
- Wedding Planner will be granted a single occupancy room and may upgrade the room to a double occupancy room at a discounted, industry rate.
- One 3-night stay will be granted per qualifying event and travel must be completed before or during the event for which it is being granted.
- For contracted groups, your 3-night stay may be written into the group contract between DWT and the wholesaler.
- Free room nights are non-transferrable
- Participating resorts are subject to change at any time
Taxes The Wedding Planner shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes arising out of their performance of duties under this Agreement, including without limitation federal, state, and local income taxes. The Wedding Planner shall obtain their own employer identification number from the IRS and shall report it to DWT before receiving any compensation under this Agreement.
Confidentiality Each Party agrees to keep confidential and not disclose or use, except in performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement, confidential or proprietary information related to the other Party’s business that the Receiving Party learns in connection with this Agreement, and any other information received from the other.
Disclaimer In providing travel services, DWT acts solely as the agent for the supplier of the travel services named in the itinerary. DWT does not guarantee or insure the services to be provided by any supplier, and DWT is not responsible for: (a) actions beyond the control of DWT in connection with travel services; (b) any act, error, omission, injury, loss, accident, damage, delay, nonperformance, irregularity, any consequences there- from, which may be occasioned through the neglect, or default, or any other act or inaction of any supplier; (c) any direct damages or consequential damages resulting from any of the aforementioned acts or omissions of any supplier; (d) any fluctuation in price or change in schedule, equipment, or accommodations; (e) errors or bias in reservations, fares, or other information provided by any reservation system; or (f) reservation system downtime.
Indemnification Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party, their affiliates and licensees against any and all third party claims, demands, suits, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, suffered as a result of any breach of the warranties and covenants set forth above.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively with the state or federal courts in Boston, Massachusetts where DWT has its principal place of business.