About Me
Ben leads Viator, a Tripadvisor company and the world’s largest tour and activity booking site. Under Ben’s leadership, Viator gives travelers access to incredible experiences around the world and helps tour operators grow their audiences, bookings, and businesses.
As head of Viator, Ben also oversees Bokun, the Iceland-based and globally-leading software company serving the tours, attractions and experiences industry. Bokun was acquired by and integrated into TripAdvisor in 2018 under Ben’s leadership.
Ben joined Tripadvisor as head of business development for vacation rentals in 2012, where he led significant inventory growth, and the acquisitions of vacation rental brands Niumba, VacationHomeRentals, and HouseTrip. Prior to joining Tripadvisor, Ben led business development for emerging markets at Expedia and worked as a strategy consultant at Deloitte. Ben holds a degree in economics from the University of Cambridge.
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Monday, October 26 2020 | 13:40 PM EDT
Ask Me Anything with Viator
After spinning off from TripAdvisor, our industry’s oldest OTA has rolled out new pricing and commission policies, new product quality standards, and more. Join us for this candid interview with…
Tuesday, March 24 2020 | 16:00 PM CET
Ask Me Anything: Ben Drew, President, Viator
Ask Me Anything: Ben Drew, President, Viator Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 11:00 EST & 16:00 CET Interviewer: Douglas Quinby, CEO, Arival Earlier this year TripAdvisor surprised the industry by announcing…