Growth

This roundtable assembles industry leaders of tours, activities and attractions from across Europe for their views on the state of our industry and the outlook for 2024 and beyond. This entertaining and thought-provoking roundtable will be an open, intimate discussion on all of the issues that matter, from OTAs and…

At some point every business owner considers investment or an exit. In this open town hall, we’ll delve into the state of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in tours and activities with three experienced industry leaders who have acquired, sold or raised capital. We’ll discuss the state of the economy and…

Hear from the founder of Avital Food & Drink Experiences about her approach to new product development and how she fosters innovation in her company. She'll share how she rapidly creates experiences that clients love, with techniques such as sell first, build later; leveraging halo effects; and fostering an internal…

Join us as Andy Levine, shares his story of building a world-renowned tour operator from scratch. With Travel + Leisure's accolade as World's Best Tour Operator for 6 out of 7 years since 2016, this session explores how DuVine differentiates itself amid the many multi-day bike tour companies worldwide by…

Like it or not, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are the fastest growing channel in the recovery, and they can have a significant impact on your business. OTAs can provide a steady stream of bookings, but their high commissions and terms and conditions can also pose challenges to operators. In this…

The largest population in the world, over 50% between 15 and 54 years old, a growing middle and upper class, mostly English speaking - India represents a critical market! Their spending power can be attributed to professional advancement, international exposure, and higher discretionary income. There is an increase in travel…

"National tourism organizations, destination marketing organizations and travel industry associations have always been key to travel trade development across Asia Pacific, but never more important than in the post-pandemic recovery. This session explores the role of NTOs in bringing tourism back and how tour and attraction operators and resellers should…

From Grab and GoJek to Wechat, Paytm, Shopee and more, Asia’s super apps continue to dominate the day-to-day of digital discovery, utility and commerce across the region. What does this mean for creators and sellers of tours, activities, attractions and experiences? This session from travel tech veteran and visionary Brett…

It’s been a huge driver of leisure tourism and tours and activities across Asia and around the world over the past 15 years, and now everyone in the travel experiences industry awaits its return: the outbound China travel market. This session from the head of global partnerships for Tours &…