Sessions
Monday, October 26 2020 | 13:00 PM EDT
Operator Story: The Great Escape
From bike-riding as a child in Iran to completing a Ph.D. in Canada to fulfilling her dream as an entrepreneur and bike tour operator, Maria Rasouli has faced and overcome…
Monday, October 26 2020 | 11:40 AM EDT
The Planning Mindset: Let’s Dive In
This workshop delves into the methodology outlined in the morning’s Planning amid Uncertainty keynote. Join Casey as he walks through each step, helps you run your own self-assessment to hone…
Monday, October 26 2020 | 11:20 AM EDT
Keynote: Planning Amid Uncertainty
Keynote: Planning Amid Uncertainty Casey Clark, CEO, Cultivate Advisors Many in tours, activities and attractions face big questions: how to keep going, how and when to restart, how to plan…
Monday, October 26 2020 | 11:00 AM EDT
Small Operators, Big Decisions
Close. Re-open. Hibernate. Furlough. Scale back (but not too much). Every travel business owner has been faced with the toughest of decisions this year. In this special roundtable, we have…
Monday, October 26 2020 | 10:20 AM EDT
View from the Top: The Empire State Building
Fresh off the completion of a $165 million renovation, New York’s most iconic attraction, along with countless tour and attraction operators across the country and around the world, was forced…
Monday, October 26 2020 | 00:00 AM
Earned Media and Word of Mouth Techniques to Earn Domestic Bookings
As the most trusted form of marketing media and the most likely to stimulate a customer to action, Earned Media (also described as Word-of-Mouth) will play a vital role in…
Tuesday, August 25 2020 | 14:05 PM SGT
The Future of OTAs
What’s the role of online travel agencies and other resellers in the recovery, and what should your strategy be? Should you be working with more OTAs or fewer? We’ll explore…
Tuesday, August 25 2020 | 13:40 PM SGT
The New Digital Imperative
The pandemic is creating a new digital urgency. It is already accelerating online booking as travelers do more advanced planning and booking, and operators are required to restrict capacity and…
Tuesday, August 25 2020 | 13:30 PM SGT
A Tours & Activities Tech Primer
It’s more imperative than ever for operators to get their tech in order. This short presentation and follow-up discussion with technology experts will provide an essential tech overview to help…
Tuesday, August 25 2020 | 13:05 PM SGT
How a Top Attraction Reworked Its Tech to Reopen
The world-famous Gardens By The Bay has re-opened with great success and fanfare. Hear their story about re-opening, drawing crowds, and even with 1-2 hour wait times how they are…