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Thursday, April 6 2023 | 11:00 AM EST

Research Insider Pro Meetup - AI and ChatGPT - April 2023

Insider Pro Meetup: Generative AI and ChatGPT

TOPIC: Generative AI and ChatGPT – A Discussion About How to Leverage This New Tech Is it a threat to tour operators and content marketers? Or will it be a…

Thursday, March 2 2023 | 11:00 AM EST

Research 2023 Insider Pro Meetup - March 2023

Insider Pro Meetup: How do I best find, train and retain Tour Guides…and, fast?

TOPIC: How do I best find, train and retain Tour Guides…and, fast? If you are not experiencing trouble hiring, training & retaining guides, consider yourself lucky! In this global community…

Thursday, October 13 2022 | 11:30 AM PDT*

Job Resources 2022 Las Vegas

The Secrets of Hiring, Training & Retaining Guides

Tour guides are the face of your business. But finding the right candidates and building a great training program are still challenging for so many operators. In this session we…

Wednesday, March 24 2021 | 10:05 AM EST

Research 2021 Accel - Content MasterClass

The Future of Content

The Future of Content The old saying goes, “Build it, and they will come.” Well, in today’s hyper-digital, massively mobile world, what consumers are reading, watching, and listening to,  where…

Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM

Distribution 2020 Arival 360

Bringing out Your Best, Practical Strategies for Improving your Delivery on Tour

Every great tour guide has great stories. But delivering those stories in a compelling and engaging way can be difficult. In this session we will look at techniques that will…

Thursday, November 5 2020 | 22:00 PM EST

Marketing 2020 Arival 360

Improving Photography for your Tour Business

As small business owners, we wear many hats. Marketing is often one of them. Photography is an important part in conveying our message and brand to the world. Learn some…

Thursday, November 5 2020 | 15:50 PM EDT

Operations 2020 Arival 360

Tour Guide Training, Beyond the Script

Last, but certainly not least, we turn our full attention to tour guides. As well all know, a fantastic guide can make or break a tour. But guiding is so…

Thursday, November 5 2020 | 12:40 PM EDT

Operations 2020 Arival 360

Entrepreneurship Panel: Tips, Tricks and Advice for New Businesses

When we start our businesses, it's rarely with a perfect roadmap. We learn while doing, and a lot of lessons are learned later than we'd like. Beginning and early-stage businesses…

Thursday, November 5 2020 | 12:00 PM EST

Operations 2020 Arival 360

The Guide in the Driver Seat: Building Creative, Unique Experiences

Unique tours are the new normal. A new segment of guests have moved beyond the cookie-cutter, and want something original and special. Join this panel discussion as representatives from Atlas…

Thursday, November 5 2020 | 11:00 AM EST

Operations 2020 Arival 360

The Future of Experiences: Empowering Guides and Engaging Guests

TripSchool is a training company focused on helping guides and operators create and lead phenomenal travel experiences, from storytelling to product development to guest experience. We'll start this Boot Camp…

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