Sessions
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Curating Local Culinary Experiences
“Local Experiences” are the latest buzzword, but what are they really? What does local authenticity really mean? And how do we infuse it into a traveler experience? Isn’t a tour…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Roundtable: DMOs & the State of In-Destination in Asia
Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) play a pivotal role in driving tourism and advancing the interests of local tours, activities and attractions. This session assembles leaders from some of Asia’s most…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
What Your Customers Want: Asia Pacific
Traveler wants and expectations are changing faster than ever. This presentation, featuring exclusive research from Arival and its partners, explores trends across Asian, U.S. and European travelers visiting Asia, and…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Are Asia’s Super Apps Defining Our Future? (Part 1)
From WeChat and Go-Jek to Grab, LINE, Meituan and more, Asia’s rising Super Apps are just about everywhere. They are offering pretty much everything and are challenging every sector of…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Asia & the Multi-Attraction Pass
The flexible, use-as-you-go multi-attraction pass has been on the rise around the world. But is this pass optimized for operators in the Asia Pacific region? This presentation walks through the…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
How to Use Data to Improve Your Tours
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
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…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Preserving Cultures, Sustaining Locals and Making Profits
Most online travel startups dream of big funding rounds, big profits and even bigger exits. This startup thinks about preserving Thailand’s diverse culture and supporting local communities. Achi Thamparipattra, CEO…