Growth

At some point every business owner considers investment or an exit. In this open town hall, we’ll delve into the state of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in tours and activities with three experienced industry leaders who have acquired, sold or raised capital. We’ll discuss the state of the economy and…

Hear from the founder of Avital Food & Drink Experiences about her approach to new product development and how she fosters innovation in her company. She'll share how she rapidly creates experiences that clients love, with techniques such as sell first, build later; leveraging halo effects; and fostering an internal…

Join us as Andy Levine, shares his story of building a world-renowned tour operator from scratch. With Travel + Leisure's accolade as World's Best Tour Operator for 6 out of 7 years since 2016, this session explores how DuVine differentiates itself amid the many multi-day bike tour companies worldwide by…

Like it or not, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are the fastest growing channel in the recovery, and they can have a significant impact on your business. OTAs can provide a steady stream of bookings, but their high commissions and terms and conditions can also pose challenges to operators. In this…

The largest population in the world, over 50% between 15 and 54 years old, a growing middle and upper class, mostly English speaking - India represents a critical market! Their spending power can be attributed to professional advancement, international exposure, and higher discretionary income. There is an increase in travel…

"National tourism organizations, destination marketing organizations and travel industry associations have always been key to travel trade development across Asia Pacific, but never more important than in the post-pandemic recovery. This session explores the role of NTOs in bringing tourism back and how tour and attraction operators and resellers should…

From Grab and GoJek to Wechat, Paytm, Shopee and more, Asia’s super apps continue to dominate the day-to-day of digital discovery, utility and commerce across the region. What does this mean for creators and sellers of tours, activities, attractions and experiences? This session from travel tech veteran and visionary Brett…

It’s been a huge driver of leisure tourism and tours and activities across Asia and around the world over the past 15 years, and now everyone in the travel experiences industry awaits its return: the outbound China travel market. This session from the head of global partnerships for Tours &…

Short-form vertical video is not only redefining digital content and consumption, it’s also transforming how more and more of us are discovering and even searching for places to go and things to do. This session dives into essential consumer and content trends on TikTok and explores how tour and attraction…

"Join us for an exclusive interview with the Chief Commercial Officer of Klook, one of Asia's leading online travel agencies (OTAs). We'll dive deep into the travel experiences landscape across the region and gain invaluable insights from a leading distributor with a regional and global view. We’ll explore key digital…