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Upcoming events

30 Sep - 3 Oct 2024

Arival 360 | San Diego 2024

Three-and-a-half days of game-changing connections and forward-looking solutions in San Diego at THE premier conference for the In-Destination Experiences Industry.

28-30 April 2025

Arival 360 | Valencia 2025

Experience growth at Arival 360 Valencia: Connect, learn, and thrive in the experiences industry. Join us for the must-attend European event

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The Rapid Rise of the Private Tour Taker

Private tours may carry an air of exclusivity, but the latest Arival research shows they are anything but — nearly half of U.S. tour takers took a private tour in 2023. We delve into who these travelers are, what they want, and why they booked a private experience.
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The 2024 European Arival TourReview Spotlight Awards

The results are in! Learn more about the awards and see the complete list of winners in each category here
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Google Surges Past Tripadvisor as Travelers’ Top Spot for Posting Reviews

More than half of all tour, activity and attraction travelers post on social media and write online reviews about their experiences. Here’s a deep dive into who is posting, where they’re posting, how it’s changed since 2019, and why it matters to tour, activity and attraction operators.
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Management Shakeup at Booking System Rollup Rezdy-Checkfront-Regiondo

The previous leadership from Rezdy and Checkfront have left the company as details emerge about the combined entity of reservation systems for tour and activity operators
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ARIVAL 360 | SAN DIEGO

30 SEP – 3 OCT 2024

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The Power of Events: How Sports and Performing Arts Drive Tourism

Insights on the key trends around events, from event booking trends, to how and when travelers choose and purchase events and the related travel By: Anne Failing, Stephen Joyce & Douglas Quinby
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The 2024 U.S. Tour Taker

Inside the mind of the U.S. tour taker: who they are, what they want, and how they choose, book and share By: Anne Failing, Stephen Joyce & Douglas Quinby
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The 2024 Experiences Traveler Outlook

Key trends, behaviors, sentiment and trip intentions for the U.S. experiences traveler: an exclusive report for Arival Insider Pro Access members
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Arival Guide to Channel Management: Strategy, Connectivity & Technology

The complete guide to channel management, including strategies for operators of tours, activities and attractions, and a directory of channel manager vendors to help operators and distributors evaluate potential partners
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Testimonials

Arival is The Best Part of bringing this community together!

Jessica Rebstock

Skyline Sightseeing
Thank you, Arival, and congratulations on a well-organized virtual conference. The sessions were informative, inspiring, and reassuring as we plan for 2021.

Yuien Chin

Harlem One Stop
Arival is THE conference if you're in the experience or activity business. I had no idea what to expect, but as soon as I arrived I felt at home. It's been a few months since I've been back and I'm still going through my notes and exacting plans that were realized and hatched at the conference. There are great, practical, useful workshops that will have your head swimming with new ideas and then the people that you meet! I met so many people and got all of their advice and knowledge too. I think the Arival Conference will stay with you long after you have left it.

Margaret Hicks

Chicago Elevated
Having so many people from different segments of our sector in the same place at the same time, in an atmosphere conducive to sharing, supporting and learning from each other, was a very positive and beneficial experience.

Siobhan Pigot

Memories France
I have been on a lot of training courses/workshops/masterclasses in my time, and I have to say that this is one of the best I've ever been on. Not just the content but the way you set it up, the assignments etc. Really outstanding, thank you.

Carol El Hawary

Literary Tours in Egypt
Arival Insiders is a fantastic initiative. I've been to very many travel trade shows over the years - as I'm sure you all have - and in the short time you've been around you have become one of the very best of them, both in-person and now taking it so much further with all the initiatives you are developing online. Your support for our sector over the past 12 months has been both incredibly useful and great comfort.

Siobhan Pigot

Memories France
Arival in Berlin exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere on site was amazing. The topics for the sessions and workshops covered current challenges and solution approaches in the industry and brought up great in-depth discussions.

Franziska Wernet

Trekksoft
Arival conference is music for my ears. I know our market is fragmented and we are all busy, so meeting people that experience the passion, frustrations and success like I do is awesome.

Luciano Bullorsky

ToursByLocals
Wonderful topics and discussions, and networking connections at Arival 360

Vito Pagano

GettinLocal
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