Distribution
Thursday, October 2 2025 | 09:00 AM CET
Inside Airbnb Experiences: Ask Me Anything with Doug Weiss
Airbnb is back in a big way when it comes to Experiences — and they have big plans. With a renewed focus on the Best Part of Travel, the company…
Thursday, October 2 2025 | 09:00 AM CET
Selling, Operating, Adapting: An Operator Town Hall for 2025
From inflation and labor costs to shifting traveler behavior and tech disruption, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of tough decisions and tighter margins. In this open-format town…
Wednesday, October 1 2025 | 10:45 AM CET
Distribution for Multi-Day: What’s Working. What’s Not. What’s Next
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…
Wednesday, October 1 2025 | 09:00 AM CET
OTA Unfiltered: A Candid Conversation with GetYourGuide’s Tao Tao
In this candid, one-on-one conversation, Arival CEO Douglas Quinby sits down with Tao Tao, Co-Founder and COO of GetYourGuide, for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of experiences, the evolving…
Thursday, March 20 2025 | 11:00 AM EST
ARIVAL | ELEVATE : Experiences Industry Essentials
Strategy and connectivity expert Martin Harlow offers an essential overview of the tours, activities, and attractions sector. Whether you’re new to the industry or looking for a refresher, this session will…
Monday, November 25 2024 | 15:45 PM CET
Working with OTAs: An Arival Town Hall with GetYourGuide, Viator & Experience Operators
The rapid rise of online travel agencies (OTAs) over the past decade has been a boon to many operators, but it has not come without challenges. This open town hall…
Monday, November 25 2024 | 15:45 PM CET
Ask Me Anything with TXGB
Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) has a bold and ambitious mission: to make Britain bookable. With many travel businesses still disconnected from the global tourism distribution system, the need is…
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 16:30 PM CET
The Future is Social: Klook, TikTok and Travel’s Next Gen
Google? Nah… Facebook? That’s for my parents. Next-gen travelers are turning to bite-sized video on TikTok, discussions on Discord and inspiration on Instagram to discover, search, and shop. But what…
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 11:00 AM CET
Distribution Forum Full
Sales and distribution in our industry is complex, and changing rapidly. Did you know there are hundreds of OTAs in travel experiences? And dozens of innovative distribution startups every year?…
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 11:00 AM CET
TripShock!
TripShock!: This Destin, Fla.-based OTA is focused on water-based tours and activities across the Southeast U.S.
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 11:00 AM CET
Batch
The Batch app is specialized reseller offering group tours and activities for bachelorette and bachelor parties, birthday parties and more. Let's see if you want to start party planning with…
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 11:00 AM CET
Virgin Experience Gifts
Virgin Experience Gifts is an online gifting marketplace for experiences, and they want to deliver your experiences as cherished presents and memories for givers and recipients alike. - VOTED AUDIENCE…
Wednesday, October 2 2024 | 09:00 AM CET
Hot Takes, Hot Topics!
This roundtable assembles industry leaders of tours, activities and attractions for their views on the biggest trends and developments shaping our industry for 2025 and beyond. This entertaining and thought-provoking…
Tuesday, October 1 2024 | 09:00 AM CET
Stand Out from the Crowd
Let’s face it. our industry – tours, activities, attractions – may be the Best Part of Travel, but it definitely isn’t the easiest. Competition is tough, and standing out in…
Thursday, September 26 2024 | 11:00 AM
Arival | Pour into Partnerships Like a Pro – 26 September 2024
Learn the secrets of pairing your business with others through revenue-generating relationships, with certified wine educator, tour business founder and small business coach Renee Ventrice. Join this interactive session and…
Thursday, August 22 2024 | 11:00 AM
Arival | Elevate: Diversify Your Revenue Streams – 22 August 2024
In an industry vulnerable to changes by major platforms like Viator and AirBnB, it's more important than ever to ensure you're not putting "all your eggs in one basket." Join…
Thursday, June 27 2024 | 11:00 AM
ARIVAL | ELEVATE : Getting Your Distribution Ducks in Row – 27 June 2024
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Martin Harlow, Managing Director at MH Strategic Solutions LTD, about how operators should be preparing and updating their distribution strategy for the summer…
Sunday, March 3 2024 | 16:35 PM CET
Hot Takes, Hot Topics: Operators Weigh In
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…
Sunday, March 3 2024 | 10:05 AM CET
No Free Pass: Ask Me Anything with Go City
It’s one of the biggest – and underestimated – distribution channels in tours and attractions: the multi-attraction pass. The core proposition of bundling the top things to do in a…
Wednesday, October 25 2023 | 11:00 AM
ARIVAL | ELEVATE: Mastering Pricing Strategies for Tour Operators – 25 Oct 2023
Formalizing your pricing strategy isn’t just about setting a number. They are a crucial element of a tour operator’s overall business strategy. They can make the difference between a thriving,…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 14:45 PM
Hot Pot, Hot Topics!
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…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 14:20 PM
The Future of Experiences: Sustainability at Scale
Travelers want amazing experiences, but they also increasingly want to know they are doing good – good for destinations and good for local communities with minimal environmental impact. This talk…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 11:00 AM
Mastering the OTA Relationship: Best Practices for Tour, Activity and Attraction Operators (Double-length session)
Like it or not, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are the fastest growing channel in the recovery, and they can have a significant impact on your business. OTAs can provide a…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 09:45 AM
Super Apps, Asia & Experiences: What’s Next
From Grab and GoJek to Wechat, Paytm, Shopee and more, Asia’s super apps continue to dominate the day-to-day of digital discovery, utility and commerce across the region. What does this…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 09:00 AM
The Return of the Chinese Outbound Traveler
It’s been a huge driver of leisure tourism and tours and activities across Asia and around the world over the past 15 years, and now everyone in the travel experiences…
Tuesday, June 13 2023 | 14:00 PM
The New and Future Indian Traveler
The largest population in the world, over 50% between 15 and 54 years old, a growing middle and upper class, mostly English speaking - India represents a critical market! Their…
Tuesday, June 13 2023 | 09:15 AM
Fireside Chat with Klook
"Join us for an exclusive interview with the Chief Commercial Officer of Klook, one of Asia's leading online travel agencies (OTAs). We'll dive deep into the travel experiences landscape across…
Monday, March 6 2023 | 17:30 PM
Ask Me Anything: A Fireside Chat with Google
Google has taken a big step into the Best Part of Travel with Things to do, offering up ticket prices and links directly in Google Search, Maps and more. It's…
Monday, March 6 2023 | 16:55 PM
The Outlook for Asia – and What It Means for Europe
Asia Pacific – a primary driver of tourism growth through the preceding decade – is finally reopening, and travelers are poised to return. This session assembles tourism and experiences leaders…
Monday, March 6 2023 | 16:30 PM
Hot Topics!
This roundtable assembles leadership from top operators across Europe for their views on the state of our industry and the outlook for 2023. Will explore the travel economy, product changes,…
Monday, March 6 2023 | 14:35 PM
Ask Me Anything: TUI Musement
From holiday tour packages and shore excursions to travel agents and OTAs, this division of German travel behemoth TUI Group is one of the largest sellers of things to do…
Wednesday, October 12 2022 | 10:30 AM PDT*
The Industry Weighs In: A Hot Topics Town Hall
From lockdown to recovery to recession and uncertainty, from distribution and dynamic pricing to timed ticketing and channel management, visitor attractions and large tour operators have had plenty to contend…
Wednesday, October 12 2022 | 09:00 AM PDT*
The Future of OTAs
With hundreds of online travel agencies and digital distributors focused on travel experiences, the channel has only become more important – and more complex – for operators and attractions. This…
Tuesday, October 11 2022 | 16:00 PM PDT*
The Google View on Things to do
It’s been one of the most talked-about topics in tours, activities and attractions: Google’s major foray into experiences with Google Things to do. This talk and Q&A from the head…
Tuesday, October 11 2022 | 10:45 AM PDT*
Set Your Distribution Strategy
Distribution has never been more complex, nor has it ever been changing so quickly. This workshop takes a deep dive on all things distribution, including insights on the latest trends…
Tuesday, October 11 2022 | 09:00 AM PDT*
A Fireside Chat with Ben Drew, President, Viator
Tours and activities’ largest online travel agency has come back strong in 2022. We’ll sit down with Ben Drew to discuss the state of the industry, key post-pandemic traveler trends,…
Monday, May 9 2022 | 16:50 PM GST
Distribution, Tech & What’s Next for Tours, Activities & Attractions
Digital, distribution, and online platforms are ushering in dramatic change, from how travelers plan and book to how operators and distributors connect. The pandemic has only accelerated the need for…
Thursday, February 3 2022 | 09:20 AM
Grow Your Revenue with Gifting
More and more consumers are buying less and less stuff, and spending more on activities and experiences. They’re also giving them as gifts too. This talk from the head of…
Wednesday, February 2 2022 | 15:45 PM
The Great Google Debate
Google is claiming its stake in the Best Part of Travel with its new Things To Do initiative. Is this good for operators, distributors, travelers? Or is it just good…
Wednesday, February 2 2022 | 11:20 AM
Google Things to do – what it is, and what you should be doing about it right now
Google's 2021 release of their Things to do product is a very exciting step for our industry, offering free direct traffic to Operators. Getting your listings set up, and optimizing…
Thursday, August 5 2021 | 10:00 AM SGT
Get Your Tech Set: Best Practices from an Operator’s View
There are so many tools and choices to be made in what tech will really help to support and grow your business. This workshop from the head of operations from…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 20:00 PM SGT
What’s Ahead for Res Tech & Connectivity in APAC
There are more options for res tech and distribution for operators than ever before. And there are more changes afoot with two major regional OTAs offering competing reservation systems. This…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 10:10 AM SGT
Reach millions across APAC with just one connection!
Discover how BeMyGuest distributes products in real-time, optimized and translated into seven Asian languages, to the most well-established brands in Asia. Launched in 2012 and HQ’d in Singapore, Asian specialists…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 10:00 AM SGT
Using affordable technology to solve operator pain points
By combining affordable technology with a global distribution network on a single platform, GlobalTix helps Attractions, Tours and Activities digitize and distribute tickets to over 2,000 global OTAs across the…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 10:00 AM SGT
How Reservation Technology can help in a Covid World
The landscape has shifted and your customers' habits have as well. Join us to learn how you can make best use of the tools available to you to improve the…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 09:45 AM SGT
Is Channel Distribution all about the OTAs?
When we think about distribution or channel management we would often think about the major OTAs, but in reality, this barely scratches the surface of the overall sales landscape. In…
Tuesday, August 3 2021 | 09:45 AM SGT
A SaaS Reservation Solution for Tours & Activities
Join more than 600 Asia Pacific suppliers in utilizing rezio's booking platform to digitalize your business and propel your growth in a post covid world through rezio's state-of-the-art technology to…
Monday, August 2 2021 | 10:00 AM SGT
Ask Me Anything: KKDay
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…
Thursday, June 10 2021 | 10:40 AM EST
How Operators Can Work with DMCs and Source Great Supply (and How DMCs Can Best Serve Operators)
For the outbound multi-day tour operator, finding the right in-market partners is mission-critical. This workshop delves into how multi-day operators can identify and work with the right DMCs (also known…
Wednesday, June 9 2021 | 11:00 AM EST
How to Choose Your Tech (and Not Spend a Million Bucks)
With all too many tour booking systems, online booking engines, itinerary builders, and quote development tools, multi-day tour operators – both inbound and outbound – face many tough questions when…
