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GetYourGuide is debuting new tools to help operators capitalize on travelers' growing preference for travel experiences.
Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago
Tour operator G Adventures has responded to the loneliness epidemic with a new brand geared toward solo travelers.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago
Have you ever been on a trip and wanted one app to book your museum entrance tickets, get you train tickets, score you concert seats, and maybe throw in a cooking class for good measure? Klook wants to be there for you.
In a world increasingly valuing experiences over possessions, the potential rewards of selling travel experiences online are substantial.
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
GetYourGuide faces ongoing protests from World Animal Protection over alleged animal exploitation in its listed activities, such as elephant rides. The online travel agency maintains it enforces its responsible tourism guidelines.
Travelers are flocking to activities that make them learn, interact with locals, or preferably both. It's as if people are treating vacations like a semester abroad, minus the college credits.
Spending on tours and activities may hit $300 billion by 2025. Expect to see more consolidation pressures, growth in demographic targeting, adoption of AI, and attempts to react to climate change.
Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 months ago
Tiqets CEO Laurens Leurink says sales of travel experiences are booming. Gen Z and Millennials want cultural engagement, not checklist sightseeing. So with some help from AI, Tiqets has recently quadrupled its sales without adding staff.
Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 3 months ago
Startups
Bilt lets users earn points for rent payments and exchange them for travel, and it's growing fast.
Justin Dawes | 3 months ago
Following pandemic setbacks, ToursByLocals has completed a long-awaited rebrand meant to signal growth.
Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 4 months ago
