About Me
Justin Steele is the founder of Local Sauce Tours, Sydney and Brisbane’s “funnest” tour company. A self-described recovering lawyer, Justin escaped the corporate world to pursue his passion for storytelling and hospitality, launching his business in 2018. Local Sauce Tours has since become an industry-leading operator, winning multiple NSW Tourism Awards, while Justin was awarded NSW’s Top Tour Guide in 2025. As a “Brisvegan”, Justin is excited to welcome Arival attendees to his hometown.
Has Spoken At
Wednesday, September 2 2026 | 11:00 AM EDT
Insider Pro Meetup | OTAs UNFILTERED: What Operators Need to Know Now
Get practical insights you can put to work in your distribution strategy with Meredith Rangel (Bookable Tourism) is joined by Katie McDougall (Viator), Catherine Hughes (Sydney Opera House) and Justin…
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…


