Operations
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 22:00 PM EST
Improving Photography for your Tour Business
As small business owners, we wear many hats. Marketing is often one of them. Photography is an important part in conveying our message and brand to the world. Learn some…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 22:00 PM EST
No Bad Ideas, Designing and Pitching Your Most Unique Trip!
This fun, interactive session led by Atlas Obscura will focus on helping tour guides develop their own unique tour product possibilities!
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 22:00 PM EST
Luxury & Private Tour Talk
Discuss ways to up your company's game and discuss ideas in the luxury tour market.
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 21:30 PM EST
Tracking & Predicting Demand, Search Trends and Other Techniques
See what Google Search Trends can show you about the state of demand for tourism. We'll also chat about other ways you and other operators are gauging consumer demand. Presented…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 21:00 PM EST
Turbo Tax, All things Business
From licenses to insurance, the co-founders of Group Tour Professionals, a small tour operator association will lead a discuss on the challenges of running a small tour business.
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 15:50 PM EDT
Tour Guide Training, Beyond the Script
Last, but certainly not least, we turn our full attention to tour guides. As well all know, a fantastic guide can make or break a tour. But guiding is so…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 14:00 PM EST
Everything Is Storytelling: Bringing Emotion and Connection to the entire Customer Journey
The "wow moment" is really the soul of the tour. It's the moment when a place comes alive; it could be a story or a shared experience, but it always…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 12:40 PM EDT
Entrepreneurship Panel: Tips, Tricks and Advice for New Businesses
When we start our businesses, it's rarely with a perfect roadmap. We learn while doing, and a lot of lessons are learned later than we'd like. Beginning and early-stage businesses…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 12:00 PM EST
The Guide in the Driver Seat: Building Creative, Unique Experiences
Unique tours are the new normal. A new segment of guests have moved beyond the cookie-cutter, and want something original and special. Join this panel discussion as representatives from Atlas…
Thursday, November 5 2020 | 11:00 AM EST
The Future of Experiences: Empowering Guides and Engaging Guests
TripSchool is a training company focused on helping guides and operators create and lead phenomenal travel experiences, from storytelling to product development to guest experience. We'll start this Boot Camp…