Arival Berlin Event 2019

Over the course of the last 12 months we have recorded over 150 interviews on camera, spanning four events and including one-to-one interviews, panels, innovator profiles and special episodes... Read More

Distributors can make great business partners, but they’re also keen to make the most money off suppliers as possible… or as much as you will let them. Read More

Similar to advances in the movie industry in recent decades, technology can give visitors a new way to experience a destination. Read More

The sector is perhaps too far down the path with connectivity to be saved by standards, but a focused effort by both the supply and demand side of the sector can prevent some of the associated pain. Read More

A research study was undertaken to determine key trends and drivers around tour takers’ needs and behavior and to identify the primary factors shaping the evolution of tours and touring. Read More

TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector. Read More

With a string of acquisitions under its belt, one of Europe's biggest travel brands in the tours and activities sector has a lot going on. Read More

Macro trends in tours and activities have created challenges and opportunities for those at the sharp end of the industry: those that provide a tour or activity and operators of attractions. Read More

Gamification of tech services is not an entirely new concept in the travel industry but the capabilities of smartphones and their mobile networks has certainly improved the quality of some of the apps. Read More

A tourism office explains how technologies such as blockchain, data management and others will reshape the role of these important organizations In the future. Read More

Software vendors for tour and activity suppliers have a unique spot in the sector - an ability to gauge their customer requirements and understand what consumers want. Read More

TripAdvisor's mission to connect as many suppliers as it can to online bookings continues apace. Read More

Online travel giants bidding on branded keywords, the value provided by OTAs and the quirks of ranking algorithms are all contentious issues. Read More

PhocusWire caught up with Tao Tao, GetYourGuide's chief operating officer, during the recent Arival Europe 2019 event in the company's home city. Read More

More than half of travelers (56%) say they used Google and 38% say they used TripAdvisor to help plan activities. Read More