
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

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

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

The talking points at Arival Activate in Berlin and IPW in Orlando were all in sync: travel is back and travelers are returning to tours and attractions in droves, but…
Segment: Consumer Trends, News

Experience revenue has surged above 2019 levels for Tripadvisor, with a new CEO to start in July
Segment: News

We’ve crunched the data on Tripadvisor and found the top 20 tour operators in Europe based on growth in reviews
Segment: News

The war in Ukraine is not yet having a significant effect on travel to Europe. However, the price of fuel is increasing, and Covid could be back
Segment: News

Parent company Tripadvisor breaks out Experiences revenue for the first time as Viator revenue hits 96% of 2019 levels in fourth quarter
Segment: Technology

The pandemic has driven many innovations for tours, activities and experiences. Bruce Rosard picks out his favorites
Segment: News

Despite the ups and downs, quite a bit happened in 2021. We’ve put together our most read articles from the year to show what was most important to you —…
Segment: News

Overall earnings fell short of analyst expectations, but experiences and dining revenue is four fifths of 2019 as Steve Kaufer announces he will leave Tripadvisor
Segment: Technology

FareHarbor’s deal with leading travel metasearcher Kayak is another signal of how reservations tech providers are stepping into distribution. The bigger opportunity may be for operators to cross-sell other tours…
Segment: Distribution

Experiences and Dining are leading the way in terms of year-on-year growth at Tripadvisor, as Q2 results have shown a 386% increase in revenue from the segment to $68 million.
Segment: Technology

As of now, not much, but it is still early days for the subscription concept in travel.
Segment: Technology

Most online travel agencies in tours and attractions are privately held or operate as divisions within other companies and do not disclose specifics. Still, it’s interesting to look at what…
Segment: Technology

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

As destinations around the world begin to reopen, data and insights from the road to recovery point to a shift in consumer needs and behaviors. COVID-19 has changed our world…
Segment: Guest Articles

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

TripAdvisor’s long-rumored restructuring poses big questions for operators.
Segment: Technology

A candid interview with TripAdvisor’s president of experiences and vacation rentals.
Segment: Interviews, Technology

Representatives from the online travel agency answer questions, and operators raise concerns.
Segment: Technology

The TripAdvisor-owned reservation software announced they are adding a booking fee to sales from operator websites.
Segment: Technology

The numbers are in from the largest publicly listed online travel agency in tours, activities and attractions, and all signs point upward.
Segment: Technology

TripAdvisor will start offering what they call Sponsored Placements for tours and experiences at the top of some search results. The announcement, which was emailed to TripAdvisor operators Tuesday, is…
Segment: News, Operator Business Tips

Sizing online sales of Tours, Activities & Attractions has always been tough. But with the pending IPO of Japan online seller VELTRA, we get a rare glimpse into the financials…
Segment: News

TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer at the Phocuswright conference walked back whether operators using Bokun would be given preferential treatment.
Segment: Technology

TripAdvisor has begun testing a “Booking unavailable” message on the listing pages of tour companies that do not sign up to be bookable.
Segment: Technology

How the founder of Atlanta Food Walks found her story – and built a thriving tour business – by delving into one city’s soul and food.
Segment: Operator Stories

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