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Tour Operators

Walking Tours Incubator in Lower Manhattan Goes Beyond Cliched Excursions

Scaling a walking tour experience in a famous city like New York isn't only about competing for the masses. It might sound counterintuitive, but five entrepreneurs chosen by the Alliance for Downtown New York will have to do the exact opposite to stand out.

Selene Brophy | 5 months ago

Tour Operators

Refugee-Led Tours Fight Pandemic Struggles to Expand Trips for Locals

Even if tourism companies are struggling to resume operations paused by Covid — let alone approach pre-pandemic levels — they must devise new ways to reach audiences interested in their products, even those tourists in their backyards. Especially if they've been popular, like many refugee-led tours have been.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Online Travel

How to Sell a Tours and Travel Experiences Company During a Pandemic

Hornblower's acquisition of Walks and Lindblad's takeover of DuVine are great case studies. They show how young companies can land well even in times of crisis. The lessons ought to resonate across the travel sector.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Tourism

Meet the Springsteen Fans Who Created Tours That Bring the Star’s Legend to Life

While celebrity tourism isn't new, these two guides have certainly carved out a unique niche in covering Springsteen's origins at the Jersey Shore. Small and genuine experiences like the tours they offer may outperform generic, mass-market offerings during the travel sector's recovery.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Media and PR

Detour App Shows the Promises and Challenges of Geo-Location Travel Tech

Detour has redesigned the audio walking tour for the mobile generation, and the user experience is almost flawless. But there's still a lot of work to do to convince travelers that audio tours are relevant in this day and age, and a long way to go until the economics make any sense.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Tourism

Walking Tours Turn Locals Into Tourists in New York City

As more brands want to appear less touristy and more unique, focusing on attracting locals makes sense to establish credibility and good reputations. If locals approve of your tour product, tourists will likely follow.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago