Shannon Bailey's past Sessions
Wednesday, June 24 2026 | 12:30 PM AEST
Purpose + Profit: Scaling a Tour Business as a Social Enterprise
Building a successful tourism business is challenging. Building one that creates meaningful social impact while remaining commercially sustainable is even harder. In this inspiring and practical keynote talk, the founder…
Wednesday, June 24 2026 | 09:40 AM AEST
Working with OTAs: An Arival Town Hall with Viator, GetYourGuide, Merlin, Sydney Opera House and Local Sauce Tours
The OTA landscape has reshaped how experiences are discovered and booked across the Oceania and APAC regions. Whether you're a world-renowned attraction like the Sydney Opera House, a global brand…
Monday, June 22 2026 | 16:25 PM AEST
Disrupted: Who Wins AI’s Distribution Wars? – The Great Debate III
As AI reshapes how travelers search, choose, and book, the distribution landscape is getting a major shakeup. Will AI agents and smarter tools tip the scales toward direct bookings? Or…
Wednesday, June 14 2023 | 11:00 AM
Mastering the OTA Relationship: Best Practices for Tour, Activity and Attraction Operators (Double-length session)
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…


