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Tour Operators

Our articles cover a wide range of topics related to multi-day tour operators as well as day trips from tours and activities companies. The archive offers insights into industry trends, including changes in consumer preferences and new technologies impacting the tour operator business. We also cover industry news, such as mergers and acquisitions, regulatory changes, and market analysis. Browse our collection to gain new insights and inspiration for your tour operator business.

Business Travel

Video: Rethinking the Business of Experiential Tours

All tours are not created equal, and Wade's approach actually tries to avoid sameness.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Thomas Cook’s Airline Unit Woos Lufthansa for Partnership

Thomas Cook is facing increased competition in the Caribbean and a partnership with Lufthansa could help the tour operator to control its costs.

Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | 7 years ago

Tour Operators

What Tour Operators Think Will Trend in 2016

American Baby Boomers like going on tours when vacationing, and they want to visit exotic locations.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Video: Geoffrey Kent on the Social Impact of Travel

Low-impact tours aren't a modern luxury. They've been the key to successful tours in Africa for decades.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Tour Operators

Experiential Travel Trend Suits Tour Operators Just Fine

Smart tour operators are leveraging their scale and mobile technology to create tours that change dynamically.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Intrepid Group’s Darrell Wade on Reinventing Business Tours for Experiential Travel at Skift Forum

Wade has been in tours and activities for many years and realizes that experiential travel is something that happens organically and over time rather than by brands attempting to go experiential without a real foundation or understanding of the sector.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Tour Operators

Abercrombie & Kent’s Geoffrey Kent on the Socio-Cultural Impact of Travel at Skift Forum

Kent is one of the true trailblazers in the tourism industry. His focus on sustainability and supporting local communities around the globe is refreshing.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Cruises

MSC Cruises Is Actively Pursuing Chinese Cruisers to Embrace Its Brand

Cruise lines are building deep partnerships to tailor onboard experiences to the expectations of the Chinese cruiser. But North America and Europe still remain the key global source markets for cruise passengers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Tour Operators

Travel + Leisure Joins Ranks of Publications Selling Readers Branded Vacations

The line between editorial and advertising is blurring for many travel publications. Branded vacations are just the next step in making more money by riding this line.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

The Small Medellin Tour Operator That Knows the Importance of TripAdvisor

Tour operators in Colombia face some of the same problems as travel startups and small companies around the world: How do you get the word out? TripAdvisor is a huge influence on their prospective customers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago