Sessions
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 11:15 AM EST
How to Respond to Custom Quote Requests
It’s one of the biggest unspoken weaknesses for operators offering custom tours: responding to quote requests. Every operator does it differently. But what do your customers really want? And what…
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 11:00 AM EST
5 Minutes of Fame: TourAmigo & Tackling the Lack of Tech
TourAmigo hopes to help operators with new online software to automate their back office and connect to distributors.
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 11:00 AM EST
Solving the Pain of Payments
Payments are one of the biggest challenges that every tour operator faces, both small and large, both custom or scheduled tours. This session will teach you how to minimize expensive…
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 10:40 AM EST
How Operators Can Work with DMCs and Source Great Supply (and How DMCs Can Best Serve Operators)
For the outbound multi-day tour operator, finding the right in-market partners is mission-critical. This workshop delves into how multi-day operators can identify and work with the right DMCs (also known…
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 10:30 AM EST
Reposite & Automating Supplier Bookings
Reposite is a new startup seeking to solve classic back-office problems for tour operators: efficiently managing bookings with their suppliers.
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 10:00 AM EST
Putting Purpose First: Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Tour Operating
Cycling tour pioneer Lauren Hefferon shares her learnings since the founding of leading cycling tour company Ciclismo Classico more than 30 years ago. She shares her experience as the first…
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 00:00 AM EST
Ask Me Anything: Dan Christian, Chief Digital Officer, The Travel Corporation
As the head of digital for several leading multi-day brands, including Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations, Uniworld and more, Dan Christian has unique insight on what lies ahead for…
Wednesday, June 9 2021 | 12:20 PM EST
Digital Marketing for Multi-Day Operators
If you want to grow direct bookings for your tour operation, digital marketing is essential. This workshop walks through the essentials of online performance marketing campaigns, covering search engine marketing…
Wednesday, June 9 2021 | 11:45 AM EST
The Wow Factor: The Formula for Creating Moments that Guests Remember
You can’t change bad weather or unexpected traffic...but can you can balance the unpredictable with a few well-placed, impactful moments. In this session, you’ll learn to identify, amplify and manufacture…
Wednesday, June 9 2021 | 11:20 AM EST
Hot Topics: Operators Weigh In
This panel discussion delves into all of the big challenges and key trends facing the multi-day sector. Expect a no-holds-barred discussion with innovative operators on the outlook for the market…