Articles tagged “experiences”

Online Travel

Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook Push for Day Tour Dominance: 2024 Outlook

Lots of talk about profitability but very little intention of going public. These are the emerging trends we're keeping an eye on for these three key tours and activities online platforms.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 2 days ago

Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook Push for Day Tour Dominance: 2024 Outlook

Tourism

South Africa Pins Hopes on Return of Tourists Despite Crime Worries

Tourism numbers to South Africa are inching toward a full 2019 recovery. But safety and security concerns pose a challenge to its appeal as a destination.

Selene Brophy | 1 week ago

South Africa Pins Hopes on Return of Tourists Despite Crime Worries

Tour Operators

Universal Studios Sets Sights on New UK Theme Park

Universal is on the offensive, and it's looking to England for its next possible theme park location.

Selene Brophy | 1 week ago

Universal Studios Sets Sights on New UK Theme Park

Tour Operators

Married Yet Solo: More Women Are Traveling Without Their Plus-Ones

A growing trend of married older women traveling solo points to a broader societal shift of lifestyle choices as travel companies adapt to this diverse demographic with tailored and safe experiences.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Married Yet Solo: More Women Are Traveling Without Their Plus-Ones

Online Travel

Experience Economy Investors Need to Amplify the Human Touch

Technology will accelerate the emergence of a distinct experience economy, but the human touch will help future-proof its relevance, according to investor Michael Zeisser.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Experience Economy Investors Need to Amplify the Human Touch

Tour Operators

Civitatis Finds Niche in Selling Activities to Spanish-Speaking Travelers

Civitatis is capitalizing on its leading position in selling Spanish-speaking tours and activities as it pushes into new markets thanks to private equity support.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Civitatis Finds Niche in Selling Activities to Spanish-Speaking Travelers

Tourism

Paris’ Louvre Entrance Fee Spike Foreshadows Pricey 2024 Olympic Games

Visitors to Paris will need to have deeper pockets as the city readies to host the Olympic Games next year.

Reuters | 3 weeks ago

Paris’ Louvre Entrance Fee Spike Foreshadows Pricey 2024 Olympic Games

Online Travel

TUI’s AI Chatbot Puts Experiences First

They say "it's about the journey, not the destination." But what may be true in life may not be true about how travelers want to book their trips online. TUI hopes to tap artificial intelligence to make travel search friendlier.

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago

TUI’s AI Chatbot Puts Experiences First

Online Travel

Peek CEO Pegs AI Tools for Tour Operators as Priority in 2024

Peek CEO Ruzwana Bashir isn’t looking for an exit and instead says she wants to be the biggest independent company providing operating systems for tours and expenses businesses.

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago

Peek CEO Pegs AI Tools for Tour Operators as Priority in 2024

Tour Operators

TUI Extends Profit Streak and Issues 25% Growth Forecast

TUI is keeping an eye on global economic uncertainties, but ending the year with record revenue and a continued strategic shift in how it sells holidays to its customers paints a positive outlook for the company for now.

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago

TUI Extends Profit Streak and Issues 25% Growth Forecast