Interviews

Lunch and Learn with Johannes Reck – CEO GetYourGuide

by Team Arival | 2024-03-03 09:30:00

We’ll sit down for an extended one-on-one interview and town hall with the CEO of one of the largest travel experiences companies in Europe. We’ll discuss the outlook for 2024, what travelers are looking for, the role of AI in our industry, the future of OTAs and distribution, the evolution…

Segment: Digital Marketing, Distribution, Consumer Trends, Interviews, Marketing, Operator Business Tips, Tour & Activity Operators

Insider Pro Meetup: Operator Spotlight

by Team Arival | 2024-01-25 11:00:00

Operator Spotlight: Peter Brown Join us at the next Insider Pro Meetup on Thursday, January 25, as we navigate through the remarkable career trajectory of Peter Brown, Director of Business Development at Big Bus Tours. In this intimate and inspiring session, we'll dive into Peter's career, from his humble beginnings…

Segment: Interviews, Operator Business Tips

Ask Me Anything: KKDay

by Team Arival | 2021-08-02 10:00:00

This Taipei-based OTA has raised more than $100 million and set its sights on regional domination on the online distribution of tours, activities, attractions and experiences, Part of that strategy includes the launch of a new reservations system to try to get operators across the region online and connected. In…

Segment: Distribution, Interviews, Research, Technology

Ask Me Anything: Bruce Poon Tip, Founder, G Adventures

by Team Arival | 2021-06-09 10:20:00

In this candid interview with New York Times best-selling author, founder of one of the world’s largest adventure travel companies and self-proclaimed honey badger, we’ll discuss perseverance, resilience, entrepreneurship, the recovery and outlook for group tours and experiences, travel’s social impact, and much, much more. This is an Arival interview…

Segment: Interviews, Research

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Ask Me Anything: Zeina Dagher, CEO, Emaar Entertainment

by Team Arival | 2021-05-24 10:00:00

This one-time intern rose to become the CEO of the leisure attractions division of one of the U.A.E.’s leading property development firms. Responsible for the strategy of some of the Emirates’ top attractions, including the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, KidZania, and Burj Khalifa, Ms. Dagher will share how attractions…

Segment: Interviews, Research

Ask Me Anything: TUI Musement

by Team Arival | 2021-05-04 15:50:00

Under the auspices of one of Europe’s largest travel brands, TUI Musement has emerged as a serious contender in tours and activities distribution across the region, with still bigger plans afoot. We’ll delve into those plans and what it means for tours, activities and attractions in this no-holds-barred interview with…

Segment: Interviews, Research

Ask Me Anything: Grupo Julia

by Team Arival | 2021-05-04 14:35:00

With multiple brands in tours, experiences, transportation and distribution, and operations spanning Europe and the Americas, Grupo Julia is one of the largest players in tours and activities. We sit down with CEO Jose (Pipo) Adell for an intimate discussion on how the group has navigated travel’s lockdown and how…

Segment: Interviews, Research

Ask Me Anything: GetYourGuide

by Team Arival | 2020-10-29 00:00:00

The Berlin-based unicorn with a $600 million war chest hasn’t slowed down during the pandemic. The company has continued its push with its own branded experiences, while its CEO has taken the fight to Google over the search engine’s response to the battered travel industry. In this in-depth interview, we…

Segment: Interviews

Ask Me Anything with Viator

by Team Arival | 2020-10-26 13:40:00

After spinning off from TripAdvisor, our industry’s oldest OTA has rolled out new pricing and commission policies, new product quality standards, and more.  Join us for this candid interview with Viator president Ben Drew as we delve into the reasons for the changes, what’s next from Viator, the outlook for…

Segment: Interviews, Research

The View from Klook: Ask Me Anything

by Team Arival | 2020-08-25 10:05:00

Asia’s biggest OTA for tours and activities has a unique view into the state of the sector across the region, and also made some pivots during the pandemic to domestic and virtual experiences. We’ll discuss the future of our industry, distribution and Klook in this no-holds-barred discussion.    

Segment: Interviews

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