About Me
In 2008, Sean Finelli traded his career on Wall Street for a life on the road. With a history book in hand, little money in his pocket, and no understanding of the Italian language, Sean set his sights on Italy. It didn’t take long before Sean knew every historical site and cobblestoned street in Rome. He used this passion for starting guiding travelers across Italy, which quickly led him to become known as “The Roman Guy.” While Sean has not led a tour personally in some time, The Tour Guy employs hundreds if not thousands of guides and freelancers around the world.
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Monday, March 6 2023 | 10:00 AM
Let’s Get Direct: How The Tour Guy Built a Big Business on Consumer Direct Bookings
While the OTA (online travel agency) debate in tours and activities goes on without end, many operators quietly build big businesses with direct bookings. Here’s how The Tour Guy built…
Friday, March 20 2020 | 16:00 PM CET
Arival Town Hall: Coronavirus Pulse Study and Open Discussion on How Are Operators Are Responding
Come Ask and Questions Panel: Douglas Quinby, CEO, Arival; Peter Syme, Managing Director, 1000 Mile Journeys; Sean Finelli, CEO, The Tour Guy Arival has been conducting a survey of the…