The Best Part of Travel
The Best Part of Travel podcast takes you inside the business of destination experiences. That’s all the things you do when you get there. It’s been an underdog sector of the wider travel industry for decades, but the world is catching on, as more people prioritize experiences over things. It’s a sector filled with passionate people, incredible stories, as well as a lot of unique and interesting challenges. In each episode, your hosts — Janelle Visser from Arival and industry veteran Stephen Joyce — will explore a different topic that’s relevant for operators of tours, activities and attractions today. Our talks with top industry leaders are peppered with the latest insights from Arival’s industry and consumer research, and salted with a bit of sass.
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Tickets, Trampolines & Transformation: Inside Groupon’s Things To Do Turnaround
00:57:27 29 September 2026
Guest Carrie Keplinger, Vice President & GM - Tours and Attractions , Groupon
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Buses, (F)Bombs & Bold Bets: An Unfiltered Take on Travel
01:00:59 31 August 2026
Guests Graham “Skroo” Turner, CEO, Flight Centre Travel Group Brendan Roberts, CEO, TourRadar
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Summer, Sports & Scaling Smart: Adapting to the Changing Market
01:00:08 9 June 2026
Guest Roisin O’Sullivan, Global Managing Director, Walks|Devour
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Bedouins, Bridges & The Business of Adventure: What’s Driving the Adventure Travel Boom
00:52:54 26 May 2026
Guest Shannon Stowell, CEO, Adventure Travel Trade Association
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Camels, Channels & Connectivity: Booking Tech & Beyond
01:04:43 8 April 2026
Guest Meredith Rangel, Consultant, Bookable Tourism
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Curation, Customer Obsession & Competing Differently: Inside Civitatis
00:58:14 10 March 2026
Guest Andres Spitzer, CEO, Civitatis