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Hornblower Acquires Walks, Rebrands as City Experiences

by | April 6, 2021

The move by one of the largest tour and activity companies signals the their intent to become not just a leading city cruise operator, but a global experiences brand. Expect more acquisitions, and more M&A overall as our industry remakes itself post-Covid.
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Redeam Raises $12M in Series B

by | March 31, 2021

The news signals a clear opportunity to enable online connectivity in tours and attractions, which has long lagged other parts of travel in online distribution.
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Reserve with Google to Shut Down

by | March 24, 2021

Get ready for another big shift in how tours, activities, and attractions are listed on Google. The search engine is winding down the booking option to shift towards an advertising-focused model similar to Google Hotels.
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What Does Tripadvisor Plus Mean for Operators?

by | March 16, 2021

As of now, not much, but it is still early days for the subscription concept in travel.
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More Money Goes into Tours & Activities Tech

by | February 17, 2021

Canadian company RocketRez, which targets large tour and attraction operators, has raised US$6.6 million.
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Report: GetYourGuide Raises Still More

by | February 16, 2021

The report from Business Insider says the company has raised another €80 million.
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How Big Are the Big OTAs?

by | February 5, 2021

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 information is out there.
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Res-Tech Heats Up in APAC as Klook, KKDay Enter the Fray

by | January 29, 2021

Two of Asia’s biggest OTAs are have rolled out reservation systems to digitize the region’s long tail of offline operators.
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Expedia Shutters Local Expert Offline Business

by | December 18, 2020

In another sign of travel’s troubled times, the online travel agency closes its once sizable, legacy offline business in Hawaii and Orlando.
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Experiences Ignored: Tours, Activities & the Airbnb IPO

by | December 7, 2020

The struggling Experiences unit, all but ignored in Airbnb’s IPO documentation, has already transformed tours and activities more than most in the sector would admit. And it may play an even bigger role as the Airbnb story unfolds.

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