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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.

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European Tour Operators Still Worry a Lot About January Bookings — Here’s Why

Common wisdom among tour operators has always been that to have a good year, you needed to have a good January, and it is still no different. While the reasons for booking holidays early might hark back to the pre-Internet era, the consumer pattern hasn't changed very much.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

European Tour Operators Still Worry a Lot About January Bookings — Here’s Why

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Ski Resort Operator Compagnie des Alpes Buys Travelfactory

The world's biggest operator of ski resorts, Compagnie des Alpes, wants to fend off the threat of third-party distribution by offering consumers a one-stop shop for booking all parts of a trip. Leave it to the French to lead the resistance.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Ski Resort Operator Compagnie des Alpes Buys Travelfactory

Tour Operators

Asian Activities Booking Platform Klook Heads to the Americas

Hong Kong-based Klook has selected the Americas as its first stop for expansion outside Asia. To beat the deeply entrenched competition, it will have to find partners that can adapt to the needs of Asian travelers.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 6 years ago

Asian Activities Booking Platform Klook Heads to the Americas

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Thomas Cook China Operation Faces Strong Opposition

China is a tiny part of its overall business right now, but Thomas Cook is thinking long term. Whether the company's expansion into China is a success or not will probably come down to the strength of its local opposition, which is deeply entrenched.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Thomas Cook China Operation Faces Strong Opposition

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Thomas Cook Sees Profit Slump in UK Division

Thomas Cook indicated that the problems in the UK were specific to this summer and that overall the business is in good shape. That might be the case but if the UK economy is hit by any Brexit-related issues in 2018 it could be a similar story – or worse – next year.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Thomas Cook Sees Profit Slump in UK Division

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Black Millennial Travelers Plan Trips Around Safety and Acceptance

New data suggest that black travelers make decisions based on safety and acceptance, but should black travelers have to pay more than their white counterparts for those benefits?

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Black Millennial Travelers Plan Trips Around Safety and Acceptance

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Tour Operator CEOs Say Turkey Is Coming Back to Take the Strain Off Spain

Tour operators have longed for Turkey and, to a lesser extent, Egypt and Tunisia to return to their previous popularity. All of these destinations offer better value to consumers than Spain, which is at close-to-full capacity and more expensive. Their return is also good news for the people who rely on tourism for a living.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Tour Operator CEOs Say Turkey Is Coming Back to Take the Strain Off Spain

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Thomas Cook To Let Guests Choose Their Own Rooms as Operator Accelerates Hotel Improvements

Under CEO Peter Fankhauser, Thomas Cook has quietly managed to turn itself around. The situation this year has undoubtedly been aided by an improving geopolitical climate but a more focussed, higher-quality product offering has also helped.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

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What Travel to North Korea Says — And Doesn’t Say — About Adventure Travel

The death of a young American illustrates the continuing risk for niche operators committed to taking travelers to remote and risky parts of the world, including North Korea. They’re called risky for a reason.

Steven Schwankert, Skift | 6 years ago

What Travel to North Korea Says — And Doesn’t Say — About Adventure Travel

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Contiki’s Western Europe Tours Are Popular But Eastern Europe Is on the Rise

Contiki doesn't think millennials, which tend to be an open-minded demographic, are too concerned about sporadic terrorism incidents in Europe but we'll let the data speak for itself later this year.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Contiki’s Western Europe Tours Are Popular But Eastern Europe Is on the Rise