
The Coming Wave: Consolidation Ahead for Tours & Experiences
Once the after-thought of the travel industry, the tours and activities sector has come a long way. The time for supply side consolidation has arrived.
Segment: News


Once the after-thought of the travel industry, the tours and activities sector has come a long way. The time for supply side consolidation has arrived.
Segment: News

GetYourGuide’s fall product updates include AI enhancements, review management and support for multi-day itineraries — but not every operator is sold
Segment: AI, Distribution, Marketing, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Arival’s latest report — in partnership with Destination Wayfinder — delves into overcrowding and how destinations, attractions and operators can respond

Travel experiences are comprised of hundreds of different business types. Here is how we label and organize all 343
Segment: Attractions, News, Tour & Activity Operators

After select operators worldwide received notifications of commission hikes from GetYourGuide, some have successfully had commission increases reversed
Segment: Distribution, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Discover top TikTok marketing strategies to grow your tour business, attract new travelers, and increase bookings. Start using TikTok for tours today!

Want to level up your industry knowledge? Tune in to these podcasts about tours, activities and attractions trends, marketing, travel tech, AI and more

The latest report from Arival and GetYourGuide explores how tech is critical to improving the guest experience at the world’s largest attractions
Segment: Attractions, Marketing, Research

The latest report from Arival and GetYourGuide sheds light on the commercial practices and priorities of the world’s largest visitor attractions
Segment: Attractions, Marketing, Research

Unlock the potential of your tour business with expert advertising strategies. Learn to attract more customers and enhance your visibility now!

Key insights and strategies to help tour, activity and attraction operators take advantage of this fast growing distribution channel, in latest report
Segment: Distribution, Consumer Trends, Research, Tour & Activity Operators

From “restech” to “APIs,” “connectivity” to “channel management,” level up your travel experiences knowledge with this distribution & technology primer
Segment: Distribution, Technology

It’s a wild west out there for many visitor attractions, who are struggling to update their ticketing tech and distribution connectivity for the digital age
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Research, Technology

With the rise of the affluent traveler, attractions are leaning into guided tours and VIP experiences, latest Arival research finds
Segment: Experience Design, Attractions, Product, Research

From TikTok and AI to experience design and business growth, here are our top takeaways from the latest Arival event for tours, activities and attractions
Segment: Attractions, Events, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Learn to leverage Google Things to do for your tour, activity or attraction business. We cover listing, partners, and key steps to boost visibility
Segment: AI, Digital Marketing, Distribution, Marketing, Operator Business Tips, Technology

Experiences have become one of the hottest topics in travel, but The Best Part of Travel still has some pretty big – and fundamental – problems to face
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, Events, News, Tour & Activity Operators

The OTA has informed suppliers it is removing most self-guided tours, a blow to a category segment that has risen rapidly with the rise of AI
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Do this distribution health check to maximize your online bookings: get your ducks in a row with this walkthrough and essential OTA checklist

The industry is optimistic for another strong summer season in the U.S. & Europe, but the outlook for operators depends on where you are and whom you serve

Though recovery is progressing unevenly in Australia and New Zealand, operators are optimistic about what lies ahead, latest Arival survey shows
Segment: Attractions, News, Tour & Activity Operators

We put Google’s Director of Product, Emmanuel Marot, in the hot seat on AI to discuss how Gemini decides which experiences to recommend to travelers
Segment: Events, Marketing, News, Technology

Immersive experiences have the power to bridge divides and bring people together to explore and play — a unity through experience that’s desperately needed as election season is underway in…
Segment: Attractions, Guest Articles, Operator Stories

With the recent release of Viator Accelerate 2.0, operators weigh in on the pros and cons of the program, and how they’re changing their strategies to adapt to the rapid…
Segment: Distribution, Interviews, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Brand and marketing hacks to stand out in a crowded market, with brand proposition expert Catherine Warrilow: a preview of her upcoming Arival 360 | Berlin workshop session
Segment: Guest Articles, Marketing, Operator Business Tips

Choosing the right reservation and ticketing software for your tour or attraction business is an important decision. Here are some top tips from an expert in distribution strategy and connectivity
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Guest Articles, Technology

Annual review of the top ten trends for in-destination experiences in 2023, and where things are at as we move forward into 2024

New Arival training program developed for destination management organizations aims to get more tour and activity operators online and connected
Segment: Distribution, News, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

Arival’s latest consumer research, focused on the U.S. experiences traveler, finds travelers in 2023 are taking fewer trips, but doing more experiences, than in 2019
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, News, Research, Tour & Activity Operators

Unlock the profit potential of variable and dynamic pricing. Learn how to differentiate between these strategies and harness their power to maximize revenue
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, Events, Operations, Technology

Experience sector leaders weigh in on hot topics for tours, activities and attractions, from the economic outlook, to AI in experiences, to what’s trending and what’s next at Arival 360…

The future of experiences, next-level networking, and the awards our industry needs: highlights from the coolest Arival on record!

These are five topics we’re keeping top of mind heading into Arival 360 | Orlando as we come together to discuss their impact on the tours, activities and attractions sector…

A new report from Arival and Go City examines what matters most to attraction visitors and how the right customer segmentation can help operators and attractions grow their volume and…
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, News

A new report from Arival and Go City examines the big trends in attraction ticketing – the rise of online and advance booking, timed entry, and the shift to variable…
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, News, Technology

Arival’s new “Exchange Unboxed” goes beyond the typical “buyer-seller” conference format to match you with the people you really want to meet
Segment: Attractions, Events, News, Tour & Activity Operators

With the advancements in generative AI arriving in experiences, several travel companies have moved quickly to develop tools and training specifically for operators of tours, activities and attractions
Segment: Attractions, Marketing, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

Operators are feeling the impacts of climate change, from wildfires to heat waves to hurricanes. Here’s how some operators are helping in the short term… and planning to adapt in…

Diversifying your audience is critical for attracting new customers, growing and “future-proofing” your business in 2023 and beyond. Amanda Blackman from AKA tells us why — and how

Klook’s CCO discusses shifts in experience booking behavior and how younger generations of travelers are driving a shift in travel discovery at Arival Activate | Bangkok 2023

Go City’s Baidi Li weighs in on hot topics like experience trends, experimenting with ChatGPT, and addressing overtourism at Arival Activate | Bangkok 2023

Travel trends and hot topics (yes including AI), new research on the U.S. traveler, the return of the Attractions Forum, and so much more coming to you this October!

Help us help you with actionable insights and benchmarks for the latter half of 2023 and beyond. Take this short survey and help us inform the entire tours, activities and…
Segment: Attractions, Tour & Activity Operators

A diverse mix of distribution channels and reseller partners helps to reduce your risk and grow your bookings. In this guest post, Bookable Tourism’s Meredith Rangel explains how to go…
Segment: Distribution, Guest Articles, Operator Business Tips

Warner Bros. Entertainment’s head of business development on enhancing the customer experience, expanding to Japan, and the outlook for 2023 and beyond
Segment: Attractions, Interviews, Operations

Recovery in Asia Pacific for travel’s third-largest sector – tours, activities and attractions – is now well underway, with consumers putting experiences first in their travel planning and spending
Segment: Attractions, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Industry insiders weigh in on what’s next for Airbnb Experiences and the impact to operators using the platform
Segment: Distribution, News, Tour & Activity Operators

With the recent addition of “Experiences” to Google Maps, we revisit Things to do with an up-to-date walkthrough for operators and suppliers of tours, activities and attractions

How dynamic pricing, capacity management and interactivity enhance the visitor experience for Merlin Entertainments’ attractions
Segment: Attractions, Operations, Technology

Industry leaders discuss the comeback of APAC and the outlook for tours, activities and attractions travelers at Arival 360 | Berlin 2023
Segment: Attractions, Events, News, Tour & Activity Operators