Strategy

Multi-Day Tour Tech Town Hall: Tech Challenges for Multi-Day – What to Use & What to Skip

by Team Arival | 2025-10-01 10:45:00

The right tools can transform your business; the wrong ones can hold you back. In this interactive town hall, we’ll unpack the biggest tech challenges for multi-day operators today, from inventory management and dynamic pricing to CRM, guest communication, and reporting. Hear from fellow operators on what’s delivering results, what’s…

Segment: Multi-day, Distribution, Operations, Operator Business Tips, Strategy, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

Distribution for Multi-Day: What’s Working. What’s Not. What’s Next

by Team Arival | 2025-10-01 10:45:00

The distribution game for multi-day tours requires a different strategy than day tours. Learn how you can succeed in this fast growing category! From OTAs and travel advisors to direct booking and emerging B2B platforms, the path to market for multi-day tours has always been different from day tours. To…

Segment: Multi-day, Distribution, Operations, Operator Business Tips, Strategy, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

Phare and Away: How This Cambodian Circus is Wowing Travelers & Transforming Lives

by Team Arival | 2025-10-02 09:00:00

What began as a small community school founded by returning Cambodian refugees has become one of Southeast Asia’s most unique and inspiring visitor experiences. Phare, the Cambodian Circus blends theater, dance, music, and acrobatics to celebrate Cambodian culture — and to create opportunity for young people through the power of…

Segment: Multi-day, Attractions, Sustainability & Responsible Tourism, Strategy

This Is the Moment: Navigating Uncertainty, Shaping the Future of Travel Experiences

by Team Arival | 2025-10-01 09:00:00

From economic headwinds and geopolitical shocks to disruptive technology and accelerating competition, the travel experiences sector is facing a period of profound volatility. Join Arival CEO Douglas Quinby for his candid, data-rich assessment of the state of tours, activities, and attractions. Drawing on Arival’s latest research, industry data, and operator…

Segment: Multi-day, Experience Design, Consumer Trends, Strategy

ARIVAL | ELEVATE : Navigating the downturn: Smart moves for shifting markets

by Team Arival | 2025-06-26 11:00:00

Economic uncertainty doesn’t have to mean business instability. Colin Bowman, Vice President at Cultivate Advisors, leads a practical learning session exploring proven strategies that have helped tour and activity operators not only stay afloat but grow during challenging market conditions.  How do you protect your business when the economy shifts?  What do the strongest companies do differently?  How can you come out of uncertainty stronger than before?…

Segment: Operator Business Tips, Strategy

Travel Experiences & the Future of Europe

by Team Arival | 2025-04-29 09:30:00

Travel experiences are at the heart of tourism’s resurgence across Europe and beyond. In this opening keynote, Arival CEO Douglas Quinby unveils exclusive new research on the next generation of travelers and the trends shaping tours, activities, and attractions in Europe. This session will set the stage for the conference,…

Segment: Consumer Trends, Research, Strategy

Tour Talk: Europe’s Top Operators on the Biggest Challenges in Tours & Experiences

by Team Arival | 2025-04-30 09:30:00

From overtourism and regulatory shifts to competition, distribution headaches, and the pressure to innovate, Europe’s tours and experiences sector faces no shortage of challenges. In this candid roundtable, top operators from across the region come together to tackle the industry’s toughest issues. Hear firsthand how they’re navigating rising competition, managing…

Segment: Consumer Trends, Strategy, Tour & Activity Operators

The Next 10: In the Hot Seat

by Team Arival | 2025-04-29 09:30:01

To close out the day, we bring Sara King, Alex Bainbridge, and Claudio Bellinzona on stage for a rapid-fire round of debate and insight on the biggest forces shaping our industry—from climate and AI to innovation and disruption. No slides, no fluff—just bold ideas on what’s next and what it…

Segment: AI, Sustainability & Responsible Tourism, Strategy

Tours in 10 Years

by Team Arival | 2025-04-29 09:30:01

What will tours look like in 2035? Climate change, overtourism, and evolving policies across Europe’s leading destinations are compelling our industry to rethink its approach. In this session, Sara King of Intrepid Travel envisions the future tour operator and what day-to-day business will look like 10 years from now. From…

Segment: Sustainability & Responsible Tourism, Strategy

Innovation in an Era of Extreme Competition

by Team Arival | 2025-04-29 09:30:01

The opportunity in tours and activities has never been greater, and the competition never fiercer. Low barriers to entry, thin margins, sparse regulation, and heavy reliance on online resellers create a challenging landscape. In this session, a veteran of technology and online retailing in travel experiences explores how to navigate…

Segment: Strategy

Arival Webinar | The Profitable Operator

by Team Arival | 2025-02-18 09:00:00

This webinar explores the common traits and best practices that set the most profitable operators apart. Profitability is the foundation of every successful business, yet many tour, activity, and attraction operators struggle to achieve their full financial potential. Douglas Quinby, CEO and Co-founder of Arival, and Anna Cashman, B2B Brand &…

Segment: Research, Strategy, Tour & Activity Operators

Insider Pro Meetup: Five Star Strategies: Maximizing the Impact of Customer Reviews

by Team Arival | 2024-09-12 11:00:00

Five Star Strategies: Maximizing the Impact of Customer Reviews Online reviews can make or break your tour business. Join us to discuss review strategy and online reputation management alongside TourReview COO Juana Muro. We'll tackle everything from encouraging customers to leave reviews to responding effectively to feedback, and we'll find…

Segment: Operator Business Tips, Strategy

Hot Takes, Hot Topics: Operators Weigh In

by Team Arival | 2024-03-03 16:35:00

This roundtable assembles industry leaders of tours, activities and attractions from across Europe for their views on the state of our industry and the outlook for 2024 and beyond. This entertaining and thought-provoking roundtable will be an open, intimate discussion on all of the issues that matter, from OTAs and…

Segment: Distribution, Growth, Strategy, Technology

Experiences: The Next 10 Years

by Team Arival | 2023-10-10 13:00:00

Experiences have never been more central to travel – or poised for greater change and possibility. Join Arival CEO Douglas Quinby as he walks through the state of tours, activities and attractions and what the next 10 years holds for the Best Part of Travel.

Segment: Strategy

Hot Topics: The Industry Weighs In

by Team Arival | 2023-10-11 16:15:00

This roundtable assembles industry leaders of tours, activities and attractions for their take on our industry and the outlook for 2024 and beyond. This entertaining and thought-provoking roundtable will be an open, intimate discussion on the big themes and hot topics shaping our world, from traveler trends, the economic outlook…

Segment: Strategy

Digital is Dead: Audience Diversification & What’s Next in Experience Marketing

by Team Arival | 2023-10-11 16:15:02

Consumer behavior and preferences are rapidly changing, and audience diversification is more critical than ever. Attractions need to reach and appeal to younger and more diverse audiences to future-proof themselves. This session from attraction marketing agency AKA delves into key trends in audience segmentation and how increase impact with new…

Segment: Attractions, Digital Marketing, Strategy

Forging the Future of Outdoor Experiences

by Team Arival | 2023-10-11 09:00:03

Long a casual pastime of millions, is outdoor recreation poised for a re-imagining? The CEO of The Forge thinks so and plans to lead the way. With a plan to create 30 branded parks across the U.S., Jeremie Bacon seeks to elevate the outdoor adventure and recreational experience. In this…

Segment: Strategy

Driving Revenue through Local Partnerships

by Team Arival | 2023-10-12 11:30:00

In this session, we will dive into the exciting world of local partnerships within the tourism industry, exploring innovative approaches to boost revenue and attract more visitors to your attraction and tour businesses. Our discussion will revolve around three key topics: tourist attractions, local affiliate programs, and influencer partnerships. Discover…

Segment: Strategy

Experiences & the Outlook for Asia Pacific

by Team Arival | 2023-06-13 09:00:00

Experiences have never been more central to travel and the revival of travel across Asia and around the world. Join Arival CEO Douglas Quinby as he presents new research on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions and walks through the key themes we’ll explore over the next two days…

Segment: Consumer Trends, Strategy

Hot Pot, Hot Topics!

by Team Arival | 2023-06-14 14:45:00

This roundtable assembles industry leaders of tours, activities and attractions from across Asia for their views on the state of our industry and the outlook for 2023 and beyond. This entertaining and thought-provoking roundtable will be an open, intimate discussion on all of the issues that matter in Asia, from…

Segment: Distribution, Consumer Trends, Strategy

Collaborative Recovery: Working with Tourism Organizations

by Team Arival | 2023-06-14 16:00:00

"National tourism organizations, destination marketing organizations and travel industry associations have always been key to travel trade development across Asia Pacific, but never more important than in the post-pandemic recovery. This session explores the role of NTOs in bringing tourism back and how tour and attraction operators and resellers should…

Segment: Growth, Product, Strategy

Phare and Away: How the Famed Cambodian Circus is Wowing Guests & Changing Lives

by Team Arival | 2023-06-13 16:30:00

From its humble beginnings as a small community school founded by returning Cambodian refugees, Phare Circus has grown into a world-renown entertainment venue wowing international visitors for years and while showcasing Cambodian culture and talent. This talk from Phare Circus’ head of marketing explores the dual mission of the social…

Segment: Attractions, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Product, Strategy

No Footprints, Big Impact: The Future of Tours Is Immersive

by Team Arival | 2023-06-13 09:40:00

Today’s traveler wants more than a cheap ticket to a famous tourist site. They want to go deeper and connect authentically with a place and its people. This session from the co-founder of India’s No Footprints shares their insights and best practices for delivering unforgettable, off-the-beaten-path tours and experiences that…

Segment: Growth, Product, Sustainability & Responsible Tourism, Strategy

Travel Forward: The Outlook for Asia

by Team Arival | 2023-06-13 16:15:00

Travel and experiences are finally reopening across Asia Pacific, but the pace of recovery has been uneven. How is the recovery going and what is the outlook for the remainder of 2023? This session from leading travel data intelligence analyst Hannah Pearson walks us through key forward-looking trends on who’s…

Segment: Strategy

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