Sessions
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 11:30 AM PDT*
The Power of Chat: Redefining the Customer Communication Experience
Chatbots and messaging are becoming commonplace means of engaging with guests. What are the product trends? What types of services are available, and what are the pros, cons and costs.…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 11:30 AM PDT*
The Secrets of Hiring, Training & Retaining Guides
Tour guides are the face of your business. But finding the right candidates and building a great training program are still challenging for so many operators. In this session we…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 11:30 AM PDT*
Chat & Messaging: Improve Guest Service & Grow Your Reviews
Chatbots and messaging are becoming commonplace in business-to-customer communication, especially with Gen-Z and millennial travelers. This session explores the role of chat in the customer journey, the opportunity for more…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 10:30 AM PDT*
Connectivity & the Case for Standards, presented by OCTO
With hundreds of booking and ticketing systems, hundreds (or thousands) of distributors, any many, many more operators, technology connectivity for third-party distribution has never been more important. While much progress…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 10:30 AM PDT*
How to Increase Your Prices by Designing for Delight
A higher-priced tour doesn't need to cost you more. It just needs to be perceived as more valuable by your customer. In this talk we'll look at the tour design…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 09:30 AM PDT*
Google Things to do: An Essential Guide to Listings & Ads for Operators & Attractions
The world’s biggest search engine has taken a big step into the Best Part of Travel with Google Things to do, an initiative that presents attraction and experience ticket prices…
Thursday, October 13 2022 | 09:30 AM PDT*
Sustainability and Stewardship—What They Really Mean and the Practices that Work!
Sustainability and outdoor stewardship remain highly important for many travelers coming out of the pandemic, but companies are still having a hard time navigating which practices are going to make…
Wednesday, October 12 2022 | 16:00 PM PDT*
The State of Play in Asia
The region that had been a primary driver of tourism growth through the preceding decade has struggled the most during the pandemic – and its path to fully reopening remains…
Wednesday, October 12 2022 | 16:00 PM PDT*
The Audacity to Go There: Tours in the Hood
From dope Black murals, afrobeats, cheesesteaks and mom-and-pop shops, this social impact entrepreneur and self-described hood advocate delivers experiences that immerse visitors into the sights, sounds, tastes and community well…
Wednesday, October 12 2022 | 16:00 PM PDT*
The Whole Donut
This is the story of how a digital marketing expert and donut aficionado took his sweet signature tour from a single successful city to 13 locations, including three overseas.