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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

Wonderful topics and discussions, and networking connections at Arival 360

Vito Pagano

GettinLocal
What makes these guys different is the authenticity – doing events not for ego or $$$…..but with a sincere desire to develop relationships and push the community forward. Love (heart) what Arival has accomplished thus far and excited to watch and support their growth. #greatnessahead.

Brett Henry

MG Group
Arival is definitely the rise of a Sleeping Giant, the Activities and Tours Industry. Great opportunity lo learn from the best in the area.

Luiz Mendez

Atlantis Submarine Cozumel
I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable, it was. I enjoy the lack of TOURIST BOARDS and waste talks about politics. The consumer data was precious. Subjects were highly relevant to me. I felt it was a cost efficient and productive use of my time away from the office.

Ana Araque

The War of The Worlds
If you’re in the tours and activities space, this is the conference for you! Learn from leaders in the tours and activities industry, meet with peers to have conversations at a deeper level, and have fun!

Aashi Vel

Traveling Spoon
I was watching all of the talks from past Arival Events on Vimeo and I couldn’t imagine meeting all of those people personally and having the opportunity to ask questions about business just like if I would ask a friend. It’s like suddenly meeting rockstars. In everyday routine, sometimes the whole meaning of what you do can disappear, but these events make everything crystal clear in your head, you see that you are not a drop in the ocean, but you are the ocean.

Gaukhar Dossova

Friendly Tours
It was so valuable to have a special day dedicated only for guides & tour managers, something never done before!

Nicole Flores Jara

Chile Signature
I have attended all but one of the Arival events since they started. They are without a doubt the best event for tour and activity operators to attend. Huge learning opportunities and networking are second to none.

Peter Syme

1000 Mile Journeys
Arival has quickly established itself as the knowledge and debate centrifuge of the tours, activities, and attractions community. What comes out of Arival is clear, thoughtful and practical.

Wendy Morrill

WYSE Travel Confederation
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