
Travel Websites Missing Out on Event Travelers
Travel companies are missing a big opportunity in event travelers: while they’re increasingly booking online, they’re not booking through travel sites
Segment: Consumer Trends, Events, News, Research


Travel companies are missing a big opportunity in event travelers: while they’re increasingly booking online, they’re not booking through travel sites
Segment: Consumer Trends, Events, News, Research

What’s new with Airbnb Experiences since the “relaunch?” How can operators succeed on Airbnb? And what’s next?
Segment: Distribution, News, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

Will AI shift power towards suppliers, or will distributors maintain dominance? It could still go either way, according to “The Great Debate”
Segment: AI, Distribution, Events, Technology

A quick guide to help tour operators and DMCs understand the growing landscape of online travel agencies for custom and scheduled multi-day tours
Segment: Distribution, Tour & Activity Operators

City Wonders and GetYourGuide are appealing a decision which penalizes companies for mass purchases of Colosseum tickets
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, News

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

Delve into experiences distribution and the state of OTAs, and get essential insights to help you grow your third-party bookings more profitably
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, 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

Best practices for tour operators to maximize OTA partnerships in 2025, from TripShock and WaveRez Co-Founder Greg Fisher

With the investment by Vitruvian Partners, the Asia-based experiences OTA signals plans to expand beyond the APAC region
Segment: Distribution, News

From AI to OTAs, overtourism to private tours, here’s how the latest tourism trends are evolving, what’s next, and why they matter to experience operators

From hotels to cruise lines, influencers to direct bookings, it’s time to get creative with tours and attractions distribution… beyond traditional OTAs

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

Use this comprehensive list of online resellers for tours, activities and attractions to expand your distribution network and reach more customers
Segment: Distribution

Airbnb isn’t saying much, but operators have some thoughts on the cancellations and the launch of Icons… and diversifying their distribution is top of the list
Segment: Distribution, News, Tour & Activity Operators

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

Everyone has heard of Apple and Amazon, but how many travel experiences brands are widely recognized? We examined just how much travelers know – or don’t know – about the…
Segment: News, Tour & Activity Operators

SPONSORED POST — How to rank higher on OTAs: a candid conversation with the founder of Spanish-language tours & activities OTA Guias.travel
Segment: Distribution, Interviews, Sponsored Content

Why is it so hard for operators to beat OTAs on marketing? Do small operators even stand a chance? We delve into this topic with Nate Andrew from tour &…
Segment: Attractions, Interviews, Marketing, Tour & Activity Operators

Exploring the themes of 2023 for the in-destination experiences sector through the lens of Arival’s most-read articles and a review of the year’s top research insights

GetYourGuide CEO Johannes Reck on the continued rise of experiences, AI in travel, and the top trending categories on the OTA as we move into 2024
Segment: Distribution, Consumer Trends, Interviews, News, Technology

A new volcano in Iceland has meant a potential eruption of profit for operators and OTAs who are quick to act. But you don’t need a volcano to take advantage…

Key strategies to maximize the benefits of working with online travel agencies, from Bookable Tourism’s Meredith Rangel
Segment: Distribution, Guest Articles, Operator Business Tips

Boost your OTA presence with effective marketing strategies! Learn how to optimize listings on online travel agencies for increased bookings and revenue.

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

While new experiences are still paused on Airbnb, some existing hosts are able to add new experiences. In the meantime, however, some operators are focusing on other OTAs and more…
Segment: Distribution, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Discover 2023’s top tourism trends & predictions! Find out which tourism ideas are taking off in tours, activities and attractions — and what operators should be doing about it

With online travel agencies rising rapidly as the region recovers, we put together a list of tours and activities OTAs in Asia Pacific to help you grow your bookings
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Tour & Activity Operators

Founder weighs in on the impact of adopting an online booking system, the resulting growth, and other hot topics, from Arival 360 | Berlin 2023
Segment: Operator Stories, Tour & Activity Operators

Online travel agencies will nearly triple in global gross bookings and total market share by 2025 as more travelers find, choose and book things to do online
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, News, Technology

Peter Ulwahn and Douglas Quinby discuss European travelers, Post-Covid travel, and the tension between operators and OTAs
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Interviews

Which topics received the most engagement on arival.travel in 2022? Here are the most read-worthy articles of the year according to Arival readers.
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Marketing, News, Technology, Tour & Activity Operators

National Tour Association president Catherine Prather weighs in on the 2023 outlook for multi-day tours, and how day tour and activity operators can sell into multi-day tour and package travel…
Segment: Distribution, Tour & Activity Operators

The changes from GetYourGuide address faster changes to product listings and providing pricing through a booking system API.
Segment: Distribution, News

New report on market sizing and forecasting from Arival and Phocuswright highlights the need for operators to prioritize online sales channels
Segment: Distribution

Travello’s Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Hanly speaks with Arival about how Travello pivoted and thrived in the pandemic to grow their market and attract investors, and what’s next
Segment: Distribution

Dial in on distribution options with this list of online travel agencies focused on particular geographics for both customers and destinations
Segment: Distribution

More startups seek to fill gaps they say are left unmet by the big global platforms. Here’s a list of 50 online travel agencies that focus on a particular sub-segment…
Segment: Distribution

There seems to be no end to the discussion, debate — and confusion — about the market share and role of online travel agencies in tours, activities and attractions. So…
Segment: Attractions, Distribution

Distribution in tours, activities and attractions is fragmented, complex, and there’s way too much jargon. So we’ve tried to make it simple. Get our short guide with terms, definitions and…
Segment: Distribution

New Arival research explores the booking habits of U.S. attractions travelers, and how you can make OTAs work for you.
Segment: Attractions

In March of this year, the innovative online media company Quartz proclaimed that somebody should let Airbnb know that travelers don’t like booking tours and activities online. There is just…
Segment: Distribution

Like it or not, online travel agencies (OTAs) such as TripAdvisor, Expedia, GetYourGuide and many others are becoming a bigger part of sales for Tours, Activities & Attractions. The acquisition…
Segment: Technology