3× World Travel Awards Winner
Why CTI
Germany’s leading family-owned DMC since 1974. Local roots, global service standards, Biosphere-certified sustainable operations, 75+ client-countries served.
50+
Years of Operations
Founded 1974
75+
Client Countries
Across 5 continents
6,000+
Guests Hosted
Every single year
3×
WTA Winner
2023 · 2024 · 2025
Six Reasons Procurement Teams Pick CTI
What buyers tell us actually moves their decision — the unfiltered version.
01 · Local Footprint
Footholds in Every German Region
Offices in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt — coordinating partners in Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Leipzig and the Alps. Regional knowledge means we know which venues say “yes” on short notice and which say no.
02 · Buying Power
Volume Pricing You Don’t Get Direct
50+ years of relationships translate into preferential rates at hotels, venues, transport providers. We routinely save clients 12–25% versus direct booking on identical scope — documented per programme.
03 · Single Point of Contact
One Project Manager, 24/7 Reachable
No call-centre. No relay between departments. Your dedicated project manager owns the entire programme from kick-off to wrap-up — and is reachable around the clock during execution.
04 · Top 25 Recognition
Among the World’s Top 25 DMCs
Listed by Special Events Magazine as one of the world’s top 25 DMCs. EUROMIC member — the global alliance of independent, locally-owned DMCs.
05 · CCM Certified
Crisis-Management Certified
CTI holds a CCM (Certified Crisis Management) qualification. Real plans for real disruptions — medical emergencies, weather, transport strikes, supplier failures. Insurance-grade documentation, executive-grade communication.
06 · Family-Owned
Family-Owned, Privately Held
Three generations of the Kater family have run CTI since 1974. No PE owners, no quarterly earnings pressure, no programme team turnover. The relationship you build today is the one you have in five years.
Awards & Recognition
Why hotels and venues take our calls first.
Award · 2025
World Travel Awards
Germany’s Leading DMC
Germany’s Leading DMC
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Award · 2024
World Travel Awards
Germany’s Leading DMC
Germany’s Leading DMC
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Award · 2023
World Travel Awards
Germany’s Leading DMC
Germany’s Leading DMC
🏆
Recognition
Top 25 DMCs Worldwide
Special Events Magazine
Special Events Magazine
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Certification
CCM
Certified Crisis Management
Certified Crisis Management
🛡️
Member
SITE
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
🎬
Heritage
Family-Owned
Three Generations Since 1974
Three Generations Since 1974
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Sustainability · 2026
Biosphere Certified
Sustainable Tourism & Event Operations
Sustainable Tourism & Event Operations
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What Clients Tell Us
The unfiltered, hand-picked sample.
“Excellent. Real local knowledge meets corporate-event execution. Our delegates kept saying the programme was the best one they had ever experienced.”
“Our 8th programme with CTI. The reason we keep coming back: zero surprises. Every quote matches the invoice. Every promise is kept.”
“Switched to CTI from a global agency. Better venues, faster decisions, and 18% lower cost on the same programme scope. That conversation took three minutes inside our procurement committee.”
“The level of personal involvement is unlike anything we have seen at this scale. The programme manager was on-site for every meal, every transfer. That changed our impression of what a DMC can be.”
We’ll Let Pictures Do the Talking
Real programmes. Real venues. Real moments.
Want to Find Out If We’re the Right Fit?
30-minute discovery call. We’ll quickly confirm we’re a good fit for your programme — or honestly point you to a more suitable DMC. No pressure, no obligation.
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