International entertainment & artist management — for the trade.
From a local performer in Thailand to a global headline act, K-pop, a European DJ or a celebrity appearance: sourcing, contracting, travel, riders, production and event-day supervision from one DMC group.
What does a Thailand DMC do for international artist booking and event entertainment?
It sources and coordinates the entertainment, then runs everything on the destination side: artist search, availability, negotiation and contracting; international travel, accommodation and ground transport; technical and hospitality riders; stage, sound, lighting and AV; rehearsals, sound checks, event-day supervision and departure. Explera DMC provides this for corporate events, MICE programmes, incentive travel, destination weddings, luxury celebrations, private events, product launches, brand activations, gala dinners, concerts and exclusive occasions — in Thailand, and through the Explera group in Japan, South Korea and Indonesia — working with artists and entertainment agencies around the world.
Explera is an IATA TIDS-registered Thailand DMC for travel agents — this desk is one of the Thailand DMC services we run in-house, alongside MICE & incentives and destination weddings.
Not one country, one nationality or one category of entertainment.
Whether you are looking for a local performer in Thailand, a Japanese artist for an event in Bali, a Korean K-pop act for a corporate event in Bangkok, an Indian artist for a gala in Tokyo, a European DJ for an incentive event in Phuket or an American singer for a luxury celebration in Bali, Explera can coordinate the process. Our network of international artist agencies and our own sourcing let us work with talent from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America and other markets — subject to availability, commercial terms and applicable requirements.
International entertainment needs significantly more coordination than confirming an artist. The value of doing it through a destination management company is that the booking and the destination-side execution sit with the same accountable team — the one that already runs your group's hotels, transfers and venues.
Who it's for
International corporations, MICE companies, event agencies, incentive houses, travel companies, wedding planners and private clients who need entertainment sourced, contracted and delivered in a destination where they do not maintain artist relationships of their own.
From an emerging performer to an internationally recognised celebrity.
Every category below can be sourced locally, regionally or internationally, and combined into one programme.
International singers & global music artists
Headline vocalists and recording artists from Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, including regional stars for a specific audience nationality.
DJs & electronic music
International and celebrity DJs, regional DJs, DJ with live vocalist, saxophone or percussion, and full electronic music performances for after-parties and beach events.
Live bands & musicians
International and local bands, solo artists, jazz ensembles, acoustic performers and classical musicians for dinners, receptions and stage sets.
Cultural performers
Thai, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin, African and European cultural performances — and international fusion shows built for multicultural audiences.
Celebrities, hosts & presenters
Celebrity appearances, brand ambassadors, MCs, presenters and special guests for launches, red carpets, VIP dinners and media events.
Comedians, actors & specialty acts
Stand-up, character actors, magicians, aerialists, circus and specialty acts sized to the room and the audience.
Dance groups & entertainment groups
K-pop dance crews, contemporary and traditional dance companies, and ensemble shows that open or close a gala.
Influencers & content creators
Creator personalities and celebrity influencers for activations, launches and content-led programmes, coordinated with the destination itinerary.
Entertainment built into the event, not bolted on.
Entertainment can be integrated into conferences, incentive programmes, gala dinners, annual meetings, award ceremonies, corporate celebrations, dealer meets, product launches, brand activations, executive events, company anniversaries, private corporate parties, international conferences, roadshows and large-scale celebrations. For incentive groups it is often the highlight of the whole trip, so we source it around the group's nationality, preferences, corporate profile and event concept.
Thailand incentive
International headline artist + Thai cultural opening + live band + DJ after-party
Japan programme
International artist + traditional Japanese performance + premium gala dinner
Korea programme
K-pop entertainment + international DJ + Korean cultural performance
Bali incentive
International singer + Balinese performance + beach party + DJ
Custom shows are developed from the brief: international singer with a local cultural performance, K-pop dance with Thai classical dance, Indian music with Japanese taiko, a European DJ with Indonesian dance, a celebrity appearance with a brand activation and a custom stage show. The objective is entertainment unique to the event rather than a standard package.
The 360° process — from brief to close-out.
Brief & concept
Tell us the event, audience, destination, date, guest numbers, format, theme, budget frame and preferred style — or simply the artist you already want. We develop the entertainment direction.
Search & availability
Local, regional or international sourcing through our artist-agency network, then confirmed availability for the date and the destination before anything is promised.
Negotiation & contracting
Artist fees, commercial terms, exclusivity, deposits and cancellation coordinated with the agency; booking documentation and contractual paperwork managed end to end.
Travel & accommodation
International flights, visas and permits where applicable, and accommodation to the artist's requirements, coordinated with the group's own arrangements.
Ground transport & hospitality
Airport transfers, local movements and event-day transport; hospitality riders, dressing rooms, green rooms and backstage needs.
Technical production
Technical riders matched to the venue; stage, sound, lighting, LED, AV and backline coordinated with our production partners.
Rehearsals & sound checks
Rehearsal time, sound checks and technical testing scheduled into the event run sheet with the venue and the production crew.
Event day & departure
Artist arrival, performance coordination and on-the-ground supervision; post-performance transport, departure logistics and close-out.
Artist booking is one component. Production is the rest.
For international entertainment we coordinate the complete destination-side production, with venue coordination, security and event-day supervision from the same team that runs the group.
Stage, sound, lighting & LED
Stage production, sound systems, lighting design, LED screens and AV sized to the venue and the act.
Backline & technical riders
Instruments, DJ equipment and technical rider items sourced locally or shipped, reconciled line by line before the artist lands.
Hospitality & backstage
Hospitality riders, dressing rooms, green rooms, catering and artist needs handled by a named coordinator.
Travel, visas & permits
Artist travel, accommodation and transfers, plus visa or work-permit coordination where applicable to the performance.
Venue & security
Venue coordination, load-in and load-out, security coordination and access control for VIP talent.
Rehearsal to departure
Sound checks, rehearsals, event-day supervision, artist departure and close-out reporting.
Thailand · Japan · South Korea · Indonesia — one group, four entertainment identities.
For programmes across multiple destinations, an international client can plan entertainment across Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia with one DMC group. The entertainment can be completely different in every destination while the operational coordination stays connected.
Thailand
International headline artist + Thai cultural performance
Japan
Japanese traditional performance + international musician
South Korea
K-pop entertainment + international DJ
Indonesia
Balinese performance + international live band
The group's destinations and offices are listed at expleradmc.com.
Scenes from the ground.
For travel agencies and event agencies — and for corporate buyers.
Travel agencies & event agencies
Explera operates as your international entertainment and destination-execution partner, so you do not need to maintain artist relationships in every destination. Send us the artist or entertainment requirement, the event destination and date, the number of guests, the event format and the budget frame. Our team explores suitable options and manages the destination-side coordination.
Corporate buyers
Already have an artist? Tell us who you want and we assist with destination-side coordination, logistics, production and event execution. Don't know which artist? Tell us the event, audience, destination, theme, budget and preferred entertainment style and we develop suitable options.
Our operating standards for international entertainment.
Standards are only real if they are specific. These are the controls we hold ourselves to on every entertainment file.
Availability confirmed before it is promised
No artist is presented to a client as available until the agency has confirmed the date and the destination in writing.
Riders read line by line
Technical and hospitality riders are reconciled against the venue and the local supply before the contract is countersigned, not on load-in day.
One coordinator, on the ground
A named Explera coordinator meets the artist on arrival and stays through departure; the client has one number for the entertainment and one for the group.
Terms in writing, in the client's language
Fees, exclusivity, deposits, cancellation and permits are set out in the quotation and the contract before any commitment is made.
International entertainment — asked by agents.
Can Explera book an artist for an event outside Thailand?
Yes. Through the Explera group we run destination-side execution in Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, and our artist sourcing is international — a Korean act for Bangkok, a Japanese artist for Bali or a European DJ for Phuket are the kind of requests this desk handles. Availability, commercial terms and local requirements apply in every case.
What do you need from me to start?
The artist or the type of entertainment you want, the event destination and date, the number of guests, the event format and a budget frame. If you already have an artist in mind, tell us who; if not, tell us the event, audience, theme and preferred style and we develop options.
Do you handle the technical and hospitality riders?
Yes. We coordinate technical riders with the venue and our production partners — stage, sound, lighting, LED, AV and backline — and hospitality riders, dressing rooms, green rooms and backstage needs, with rehearsals and sound checks scheduled into the run sheet.
Can this be combined with a MICE or incentive programme?
That is the usual case. Entertainment is sourced around the group's nationality, preferences and event concept and integrated into the same programme our MICE desk runs — venue, gala dinner, transfers and hotels — so there is one coordinator and one quotation.
Are celebrity appearances possible?
Celebrity and VIP entertainment — appearances, private performances, brand-ambassador appearances, meet-and-greet, VIP dinners, red-carpet and media events — can be coordinated subject to artist availability, commercial terms, contracts and applicable regulations, with the destination-side logistics for international VIP talent handled by us.
Your vision. Our network. One seamless experience.
Tell us the artist or the entertainment experience you want. We'll explore the possibilities and manage the destination-side execution — from concept to performance.