Sessions
Thursday, March 12 2020 | 15:00 PM CET
Contending with Crisis: What Operators Can Do to Get Through It Now (Roundtable)
The rapid spread of coronavirus and its impact on travel and tourism has brought a swift and forceful reminder to us all: from terrorism and political instability to natural disasters,…
Wednesday, November 13 2019 | 10:00 AM
The Great Tech Debate: A Roundtable with Reservations
The rapid growth and adoption of reservation systems have made mission-critical tech accessible to even the smallest operators and brought much of our industry online. But just how different are…
Thursday, October 31 2019 | 10:00 AM
Ask Me Anything: Airbnb
Experiences, the once-fledgling tours and activities initiative of the online accommodation giant, is growing up fast. Airbnb now boasts more than 30,000 experiences around the world, a new multi-day tour…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
Let’s Get Direct about Growth and Distribution
This operator roundtable delves into challenges and best practices around working with OTAs, managing distribution channels and building a direct and diversified sales strategy.
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
Operator Story: Putting People First
Grow grow grow goes the corporate credo, but grow at any cost? Sue Cooper of Lazy Dog Adventures and the author of Millionaire in Flip Flops has a different message:…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
The Joy of Growing Pains
Growth in most companies is hardly a straight line up, but more like an adventure course with plenty of downs as well as ups. In this operator story, James Blick…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
Next from Asia The Rise of Southeast Asia
While all eyes have focused on China, travel demand from Southeast Asia—from Indonesia to the Philippines and beyond—has been surging. This talk introduces us to the next big wave of…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
Operator Story Branding Bad
What started out as a failed business venture finally found its success by having their guests unleash their “bad side.” Hear about the journey YourBikerGang.com took to transition from a…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
Using Customer Insights to Create Culinary Experiences
What makes the ideal customer experience? How do you design your tours, activities or experiences to great the best possible outcome? The co-founder of one of the largest online culinary…
Wednesday, October 30 2019 | 11:00 AM
The Science of Designing an Amazing Guest Experience
How do you begin to design a major new attraction in a destination that already has it all? In this talk, attractions industry veteran Jason Horkin walks us through the…