Research
Tuesday, October 29 2019 | 11:00 AM
Ask Me Anything: TripAdvisor
It’s one of our industry’s biggest online brands, the largest platform for traveler reviews and—for many operators—an important source of bookings. In this one-on-one interview, we (and you) ask the…
Saturday, October 26 2019 | 00:00 AM
Keynote: The Way Forward
Challenges before us. Uncertainties ahead. Yet each of us must plot our path, and find our way forward. CEO Douglas Quinby kicks off Arival 360 with a look at the…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
Why This Online Brand Delivers Offline Experiences
Most think of online travel agencies (OTAs) as simply online resellers of other operators' products. But Taiwan-based KKDay is not your typical OTA. They are getting into customer delivery with…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
Roundtable: Tours, Attractions or Experiences? An Industry Flux
You’ve heard it many times: Travelers don’t want the same old group tours. Rather, they want authentic experiences served by locals and powered by mobile platforms that make everything accessible…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
The Power of Passion (Plus Some Hawker Chicken & Rice)
How in the world does an Israeli journalist arrive in Singapore and within a few short years develop one of the most talked-about food tours that’s featured by the Singapore…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
The Guts of Growth
Most tour and activity operators start their business with a passion. But once that passion turns into profit, every entrepreneur faces the same questions: What’s next? How do we grow?…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
Roundtable: Operator Talk
No aspect of the travel industry is facing more challenges and change than tour operating. New technology and shifting traveler demands are compelling tour companies to change what they offer…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Winning the Chinese Outbound Traveler
Most tour and activity operators start with passion and follow their instinct and expertise to design great guest experiences. Tomorrow’s operators will use data analysis and careful customer observations to…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
There’s No Such Thing as Asia
Unless somehow Korean, Thai, Indonesian and Australian travelers all started traveling, behaving and spending the exact same way, it’s clear there’s no single Asian market. This essential roundtable assembles leading…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Responsible Tourism as Company Culture & Habit
Raj Gyawali, Founding Director of the leading Nepal tour operator socialtours (and Asia’s first Travelife-certified brand), speaks to building a company culture with responsible practices baked into day-to-day operations. He…