11-12 November, 2021
Arival @ TIS 2021
We delve into the biggest trends and challenges shaping travel’s third-largest sector
Christian Watts
Founder & CEO
Magpie Travel
Distribution
About Me
Christian founded Magpie Travel, with a focus on content management for the tours and activities sector. He is best known in the industry as the founder and CEO of City Sightseeing, San Francisco’s first operator of hop-on-hop-off and day-tour sightseeing. From its founding in March 1997, the company’s fleet grew to 25 open-top double-decker buses carrying over 200,000 passengers annually. Christian is a native of Newcastle, UK, and a graduate in Economics from the University of Leeds. An early adopter and proponent of web-based distribution strategies, he is a frequent speaker on the topic at industry conferences.
Has Spoken At
Wednesday, March 24 2021 | 10:25 AM EST
Content Management – Product Content Distribution
Product Content Distribution Most operators have content and product listings across multiple channels, from websites and OTAs to local sales, DMOs, and media partners. This class will help you establish…
Tuesday, November 3 2020 | 00:00 AM
Managing and Distributing Your Products in a Post-Covid World
Christian Watts starts off this Buzz Session with a brief presentation about the importance of high quality content. What makes content that sells? What are the best ways to distribute…
Monday, November 2 2020 | 12:00 PM EST
Solving the Content Conundrum
TourismSolved and Magpie have partnered to help tours and activities operators improve conversion to increase bookings with professional, high-quality content. Join our Innovation Lab where we demonstrate how to tackle…
