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Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
Roundtable: Tours, Attractions or Experiences? An Industry Flux
You’ve heard it many times: Travelers don’t want the same old group tours. Rather, they want authentic experiences served by locals and powered by mobile platforms that make everything accessible…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
The Power of Passion (Plus Some Hawker Chicken & Rice)
How in the world does an Israeli journalist arrive in Singapore and within a few short years develop one of the most talked-about food tours that’s featured by the Singapore…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
The Guts of Growth
Most tour and activity operators start their business with a passion. But once that passion turns into profit, every entrepreneur faces the same questions: What’s next? How do we grow?…
Wednesday, June 26 2019 | 13:00 PM
Roundtable: Operator Talk
No aspect of the travel industry is facing more challenges and change than tour operating. New technology and shifting traveler demands are compelling tour companies to change what they offer…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
What Your Customers Want: Asia Pacific
Traveler wants and expectations are changing faster than ever. This presentation, featuring exclusive research from Arival and its partners, explores trends across Asian, U.S. and European travelers visiting Asia, and…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Understanding the Muslim Traveler
Representing some $150 billion in spend from nearly 200 million travelers across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond, the Muslim traveler marketplace is large and rapidly growing. But the…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
There’s No Such Thing as Asia
Unless somehow Korean, Thai, Indonesian and Australian travelers all started traveling, behaving and spending the exact same way, it’s clear there’s no single Asian market. This essential roundtable assembles leading…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Responsible Tourism as Company Culture & Habit
Raj Gyawali, Founding Director of the leading Nepal tour operator socialtours (and Asia’s first Travelife-certified brand), speaks to building a company culture with responsible practices baked into day-to-day operations. He…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 13:00 PM
Preserving Cultures, Sustaining Locals and Making Profits
Most online travel startups dream of big funding rounds, big profits and even bigger exits. This startup thinks about preserving Thailand’s diverse culture and supporting local communities. Achi Thamparipattra, CEO…
Tuesday, June 25 2019 | 11:00 AM
OTAs & Whats Next in Distribution
Distribution dynamics in tours, activities and attractions are rapidly changing. Online travel agencies (OTAs) are growing fast, raising lots of capital, acquiring reservation systems and driving all sorts of innovations.…
