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This Taipei-based OTA has raised more than $100 million and set its sights on regional domination on the online distribution of tours, activities, attractions and experiences, Part of that strategy includes the launch of a new reservations system to try to get operators across the region online and connected. In…

Cycling tour pioneer Lauren Hefferon shares her learnings since the founding of leading cycling tour company Ciclismo Classico more than 30 years ago. She shares her experience as the first female founder of a bike tour company, discusses the importance of passion and purpose in our industry, and talks about…

As the head of digital for several leading multi-day brands, including Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations, Uniworld and more, Dan Christian has unique insight on what lies ahead for technology, digital, marketing and distribution for the multi-day sector. From Google, OTAs and the future of experience design to how…

One of the fastest-growing pre-pandemic and among the hardest hit by the pandemic, multi-day tours will rise again, and travelers return with high demand for deep, experiential travel. In this special opening presentation, CEO Douglas Quinby shares exclusive new Arival research on the state of – and outlook for –…

This panel discussion delves into all of the big challenges and key trends facing the multi-day sector. Expect a no-holds-barred discussion with innovative operators on the outlook for the market post-pandemic, how to restart as travel resumes, the future of distribution, OTAs and direct booking, the state of technology, and…

In this candid interview with New York Times best-selling author, founder of one of the world’s largest adventure travel companies and self-proclaimed honey badger, we’ll discuss perseverance, resilience, entrepreneurship, the recovery and outlook for group tours and experiences, travel’s social impact, and much, much more. This is an Arival interview…

The marketing and selling of multi-day tours have long been dominated by the traditional trade channels of wholesalers, inbound agencies, and travel agents. But this model is changing – and rapidly. In this panel discussion with the CEOs of two OTAs determined to reinvent tour distribution, we’ll explore how the…

This candid interview with the head of technology at Abu Dhabi’s D.C.T., Peter Jamieson, looks at how the capital of the U.A.E is looking to reimagine the guest experience by creating a truly connected and personalized experience from travel planning to arrival and experiencing the destination. Jamieson discusses the road…

This one-time intern rose to become the CEO of the leisure attractions division of one of the U.A.E.’s leading property development firms. Responsible for the strategy of some of the Emirates’ top attractions, including the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, KidZania, and Burj Khalifa, Ms. Dagher will share how attractions…

Our industry—tours, activities, attractions, events, experiences—is not just the third-largest part of travel; it’s why people travel in the first place. Douglas Quinby shares exclusive Arival research on the outlook for tours, activities, and attractions and key trends shaping the sector’s revival post-pandemic.