
From TikTok to Stock Ticker: Klook’s US IPO
The Asia-based experiences OTA’s IPO filing signals growing investor confidence in the tours, activities and attractions sector
Segment: Distribution, News


The Asia-based experiences OTA’s IPO filing signals growing investor confidence in the tours, activities and attractions sector
Segment: Distribution, 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

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

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

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

Former Booking.com exec Pepijn Rijvers discusses the road ahead for Viator and how to bring the experiences marketplace to maturity in an Arival interview
Segment: Distribution, News

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

We put Viator CPO Kristin Dorsett in the hot seat to discuss travel tech leadership, common operator concerns with the OTA, and the outlook for 2025
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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

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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Tours and activities OTA Civitatis to focus on further growth and expansion in Spain and Latin America as Vitruvian Partners ups its stake
Segment: Distribution, News

Do this distribution health check to maximize your online bookings: get your ducks in a row with this walkthrough and essential OTA checklist

Departing President reflects on the challenges of leading Viator through Covid, the importance of vulnerability and the outlook for 2024 and beyond
Segment: Distribution, Interviews, News

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

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

Asia-based OTA says it achieves “overall profitability in 2023,” plans to invest new funding in product innovation, social and digital marketing, generative AI
Segment: Distribution, Consumer Trends, News

The experiences that sell best on Viator, what’s different about Accelerate 2.0, and other “things that are hot” with Viator CCO Sarah Dines at Arival 360 | Orlando 2023
Segment: Distribution, Interviews, News

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

Klook’s general manager weighs in on how to optimize your listings, the importance of video content, and the types of experiences that perform best, at Arival Activate | Bangkok 2023
Segment: Distribution, Events, Interviews

Tours & activities OTA to focus on increasing market share in North America, tech innovation including AI, and helping more operators to get connected: interview with GetYourGuide COO Tao Tao
Segment: Distribution, News

How one Middle East-based operator has excelled in growing their direct bookings by leaning into influencer marketing, and is now expanding into Asia
Segment: Distribution, Interviews, Marketing, Operator Stories

Travelers from India are discovering experiences and doing more on their vacations. CEO of India-based OTA Thrillophilia shares insights on this large traveler market.
Segment: Attractions, Distribution, Tour & Activity Operators

As more travelers look to Instagram and TikTok for travel inspiration, a new kind of platform is connecting tour, activity and attraction suppliers with content creators and influencers
Segment: Marketing, Tour & Activity Operators

Industry leaders discuss recession concerns, distribution strategy and emerging technologies in hot topics panel at Arival 360 | Berlin 2023
Segment: Attractions, Consumer Trends, Events, News, Tour & Activity Operators

Tiqets, Klook, GetYourGuide are all now offering some form of booking system to operators. Are more online travel agencies trying to get a piece of the direct booking pie? What…
Segment: Distribution, News, Technology

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

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

Paris-Based Bike Tour Operator Launches Fat Tire Tours Bike Tour Network
Segment: Distribution

The online travel agency is establishing new, clear product standards, but also risks operator ire with a new fee at a time when the industry is struggling.
Segment: Technology

In just another sign of the COVID times, Japan online travel agency VELTRA is pulling back from its international expansion plans to reduce costs.
Segment: Technology

The online travel agency (OTA) is making changes, such as different product prices, commission rates, Reserve Now & Pay Later, and more. Some operators are getting frustrated.
Segment: Technology

The online travel agency is making shifts to how they scale Experiences supply. Finding the right approach for online tours and activities isn’t easy, even for the most successful digital…
Segment: Distribution

Groupon is trying to ditch its rep as a deep discounter in favor of a mobile-focused reseller for tours and activities. To convince operators, they have their work cut out…
Segment: Distribution, Technology

It’s the biggest outbound travel market – and growing like crazy. Here’s what you need to know to reach this audience, from one of Asia’s leading sellers of Tours, Activities…
Segment: News

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