Sessions
Monday, May 9 2022 | 15:30 PM GST
Interview: Dubai Is Re-Envisioning Distribution. Can It Work?
Dubai and dnata share a big vision for tours and attractions distribution: deliver a destination-wide technology platform to connect UAE operators with online travel agencies, global distributors and travelers directly,…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 14:20 PM GST
Google Things to Do (and What It Means to You)
The world’s biggest search engine has taken a big step into the Best Part of Travel with Google Things to Do, a new initiative that presents attraction and experience ticket…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 13:50 PM GST
The Other Side of Dubai: Meet the Locals
The story of Dubai’s rise as a global hub of commerce and tourism is extraordinary, but there is much more than cosmopolitan modernity. This Emirati entrepreneur wants to show visitors…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 13:20 PM GST
The Future of Experiences: The NEOM Vision
Saudi Arabia is placing a big bet on tourism as part of its visionary city of the future. And experiences are at the heart of the Kingdom’s plan for the…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 12:55 PM GST
Fireside Chat: Fernando Eiroa, CEO, Dubai Holding Entertainment
As the recently appointed CEO of one of the largest attraction operators across the MENA region, Ferando Eiroa is setting strategy for multiple theme parks, entertainment experiences and the world’s…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 12:30 PM GST
The Future of Travel is Experiences
Our industry — tours, activities, attractions, events, experiences — is not just the third-largest part of travel; it’s why people travel in the first place. Douglas Quinby shares exclusive Arival…
Friday, March 25 2022 | 00:00 AM
Amazing Hires
Hiring has never been harder for guiding and experiences. Western River Expeditions and Moab Adventure Center have designed a recruiting program that ensures a surplus of applicants for their coveted…
Friday, March 25 2022 | 00:00 AM
The Last Word: An Operator Town Hall
We close the Arival Theater with a no-holds-barred discussion on the key themes and trends shaping 2022 and beyond. This panel assembles some of our industry's most outspoken operator voices…
Monday, February 28 2022 | 00:00 AM
Not Your Mom’s Internet
Email? (Nah.) Facebook? (That’s what my parents use.) From Instagram and TikTok to Discord, Roblox and good-old-fashioned text, the platforms we take for granted today may not be the platforms…