Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast
430 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsTourpreneur is a community of passionate tour business owners eager to improve their skills and increase their profits.
Our community is passionate about helping each other. As small tour business owners, we understand it’s a lonely job, a daily grind, and easy to become a busy fool… working harder but not smarter.
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Episodes
Lessons & Opportunities in the Legacy Group Travel Market (w/ Brian Jewell)
April 07, 2024 22:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBMitch Bach talks with Brian Jewell, the Vice President and Executive Editor of Group Travel Leader, a media company representing tens of thousands of tour operators, travel agents, trip planners, many of whom have been in business for decades. Brian provides endless free resources for his community of small travel provider, and has learned countless lessons from decades in the industry. There's a whole community of small, outbound multi-day tour operators who have been in business since the...
TP Call-in Show: Marketing Advise from Dan & Casey of Untethered Media
March 20, 2024 13:22 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode, Dan & Casey from Untethered Media join Chris to delve deep into the strategies that make your marketing click. From the subtle art of Facebook ads that work like modern-day flyers, to the critical role of a well-designed website, we're covering all the bases. We'll explore why it's not just about selling but building trust with potential customers and how the first impression your site makes can be the deal-breaker. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things ...
How the New York Adventure Club crafts special-access experiences aimed at locals (w/ Corey William Schneider)
February 28, 2024 17:20 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBMitch Bach talks with Corey William Schneider, founder of the New York Adventure Club, about his unique approach to building a tour business focused on delivering unique, special-access experiences to primarily a crowd of locals. From those experiences, which grew out of his personal desire to explore more of his home of New York City with other likeminded friends, he pivoted during Covid towards a wide variety of virtual tours. Today the Adventure Club still does both. Corey's story can h...
Guess Where Trips: Crafting Self-Guided Surprise Road Trips (w/ Jessica Off)
February 14, 2024 15:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMitch Bach speaks with Jessica Off, founder of Guess Where Trips, an e-commerce company creating physical and digital surprise road trips for customers across Canada and the U.S. Jessica is a serial travel entrepreneur, including work at G Adventures. In this episode, she talks about what led her to start an e-commerce product-based travel business, after looking into tour operating and multi-day trips. This episode will give tour operators the inspiration to think about ancillary product ...
Tourpreneur Call-in Show: Business Growth and Marketing
February 01, 2024 12:25 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn this follow-up episode, our hosts Chris Torres, Mitch Bach, and Peter Syme delve into the increasing use of AI in the travel industry, emphasizing its impact on creating new products and services. They discuss the strategic challenges of AI adoption and the potential for customized experiences at scale, while also stressing the importance of maintaining a human touch in the digital age. The hosts raise concerns about the commercialization of the travel industry and the potential negative...
Enhancing Tourism with AI: Collaboration, Differentiation and Revenue Optimisation
January 25, 2024 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode of Tourpreneur, host Peter Syme welcomes special guest Marius Nigard to explore the exciting intersection of AI technology and the travel industry. Marius shares insights into the potential of AI-driven tools to personalise and enhance the travel experience, from providing self-guided audio tours to advising on optimal visiting times for popular attractions. As they delve into the economic and collaborative implications of utilising AI-generated content, they also emphasise ...
The Tourpeneur Call-in Show
January 23, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBChris Torres kicks things off by discussing the three paths for business owners: low road (staying small), middle road (scaling up to a moderate size), and high road (scaling up to a big company), emphasizing the importance of aligning these choices with personal and business goals. Mitch Bach joins in to emphasize the significance of personal fulfillment and passion in business, while Peter Syme shares valuable insights and advice on navigating potential industry disruptions in 2024. Throu...
The Power of Flexibility & Values: Jen Fein on Sustainable Growth in the Travel-Tech Industry
November 13, 2023 19:24 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBIn today's episode, we have a special guest joining us - Jen Fein, the CEO and head of product at YouLi (https://go.youli.io/). We'll be discussing the fascinating journey of YouLi, a platform that generates personalised travel itineraries, and how it has been transforming the travel industry. Get ready for an insightful conversation as we explore the importance of email marketing, the rise of unique group travel experiences, and the challenges and rewards of being a female founder in the t...
The Art of Crafting 'Awe': The Psychology of making lasting tour memories (w/ Psychologist Dacher Keltner)
November 03, 2023 14:30 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBPsychologist Dacher Keltner is a world-renowned expert in all things emotion. He teaches at UC Berkeley, and is latest book is Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. Keltner speaks with Mitch about the role of emotions like awe in travel experiences, and what we as tour operators should be thinking about in order to craft these kinds of moments on tours, whether they're 3 hours or 10 days long. Some topics we cover: dissecting what we mean by "Transfor...
Taking Brands from the Ordinary to the Extraordinary, with Catherine Warrilow
October 02, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MBPrepare to get enlightened as we have an engaging chat with Catherine Warrilow, the former marketing powerhouse behind Days Out. Catherine brings her unique insights to the table, shedding light on the importance of authenticity in branding. We dive deep into the significance of aligning a brand with customer's needs, leveraging the power of storytelling, and the irreplaceable role of a well-knit team. (0:00:00) - Authenticity and Personal Branding in Brands Brand strategy, customer need, ...
IMPACT Series: "Stories can heal us": How Mercat Tours Impacts their Team & City
September 28, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBMitch Bach begins Tourpreneur's IMPACT series with an interview with Kat Brogan of Mercat Tours in Edinburgh, Scotland, whose mission is to "make meaningful connections" through the power of storytelling. The end of the interview encapsulates the point of this new series, so be sure to listen to the end. Our IMPACT podcasts are about how travel companies around the world answer the questions: what are you doing to make a meaningful impact in your business, community and the tourism industry...
How to get more corporate bookings for your tour business (w/ Joe Martin)
September 25, 2023 09:45 - 43 minutes - 80.3 MBMitch Bach sits down with Joe Martin to discuss corporate bookings. Joe pivoted his marketing agency to focus on getting tour operators more corporate bookings, to reduce your dependence on tourists. Tourist come and go, often only book you once, and are dependent on the changing global tourism markets. Producing private, corporate team building experiences can be a source of recurring, stable, profitable revenue for your business. This episode is jam-packed with helpful tips on website opt...
How the Regulatory Environment is Impacting Tour Operators - with Martin Alcock
September 18, 2023 13:45 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBMartin shares insights into the VAT (Value Added Tax) system in Europe and how it affects UK tour operators, particularly since Brexit. We learn about Tom's (Tour Operators Margin Scheme) and its role in simplifying VAT calculations for businesses operating across European countries. However, with the UK's departure from the EU, outbound travel is now zero-rated, raising concerns about potential administrative challenges as different member states impose varying VAT registration requirements...
Homefans: The Rise and Rise of Sports Tourism
August 29, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn this episode we host a discussion with Daniel Alejandro Velásquez González, Founder and COO of Homefans—a sports experience marketplace—where travellers can book unique sports experiences anywhere in the world, hosted by fully-vetted local hosts. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance ...
How a Buyer/Seller Conference Can Help Grow Your Tour Business
August 24, 2023 16:18 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBMitch talks with Catherine Prather of the National Tour Association (NTA) about their Travel Exchange conference, and how the buyer appointments, networking sessions, and other events can help grow your tour business. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance to display their tours across ne...
Tourpreneur+ Guest Coaching Teaser
August 21, 2023 17:31 - 27 minutes - 32 MBThis episode is a snippet of a Guest Coaching session, available for Tourpreneur+ members. Guest Coach Komal Darira (Women for World) will share how she built mostly female guide teams in Delhi, a city where being a tour guide is still not considered an ideal career for a woman. While her destination is specific, you'll walk away with some ideas on how, to build a truly diverse guide team, you might need to think outside of the box. https://www.linkedin.com/in/komal-darira-61816697/?...
Guest Business Coach: Diversifying Your Guide Team
August 21, 2023 16:31 - 28 minutes - 33 MBThis episode is a snippet of a Guest Coaching session, available for Tourpreneur Group Coaching members. Guest Coach Komal Darira (Women for World) will share how she built mostly female guide teams in Delhi, a city where being a tour guide is still not considered an ideal career for a woman. While her destination is specific, you'll walk away with some ideas on how, to build a truly diverse guide team, you might need to think outside of the box. https://www.linkedin.com/in/komal-darira-6...
Better Business On Purpose: Make Money. Create Impact. Be A Force For Good.
August 07, 2023 15:23 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MBConversation with Neil Witten on how tour operators can be highly profitable and be a force for good at the same time as having a very clear purpose. An engaging listen about how difficult and challenging doing business with a purpose is but one that when done correctly is highly rewarding. Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ For those interested, we recommend you check out Neil's book: https://amzn.eu/d/0TLas5o Mention...
The Launch of the Multi-day Podcast
July 20, 2023 14:00In this series, Mat Newton talks to multi-day tour operators around the world to gain insights on how they started their business, what they've learned along the way, and more. In this teaser, we chat about the goals for the podcast and why we created a separate series for multi-day. Tourpreneur is a community that offers peer and expert support to tour business owners. Whether you're not sure where to start, or you're already operating tours in multiple destinations, we're here to help ...
What Makes a Great Tour Guide
July 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIn this far-ranging conversation, Mitch and Claire Bown — two tour guide trainers — dive into the state of tour guiding today, and the skills that make a guided experience truly powerful. Find out more about Claire - https://thinkingmuseum.com/speaking/ Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go che...
The Power of Cultural Context in Travel Experiences
July 04, 2023 19:53 - 33 minutes - 38 MBOn this episode of our entrepreneur series with Kelly Lewis, we hear from Stephanie Flor, founder of a luxury travel company that focuses on providing a unique travel experience through a beauty lens. Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ Sponsored by https://tripadmit.com/tap-to-tip/ TripAdmit’s powerful digital tipping solution that doesn’t require an app or any additional hardware, enable guests to tip without cash and guides ...
Tourpreneur Roundup 29th June 2023
June 29, 2023 17:43 - 43 minutes - 50 MBIn this roundup, Mitch, Chris, Pete and Nikki are joined by our multi-day podcast host Mat Newton! Today we talk about Mat's Podcast, the importance of owning your own marketing accounts, Pete at the Travel Tech Conference and news on our venue for Tourpreneur Connect! Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ Sponsored by https://tripadmit.com/tap-to-tip/ TripAdmit’s powerful digital tipping solution that doesn’t require an app or a...
Tourpreneur Roundup 15 June 2023
June 15, 2023 13:45 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this roundup, Mitch, Chris, Pete and Nikki chat about the sale of Rezdy, the growth of content creators in our community and the opportunity this can bring to operators, the power of long-form video in marketing and much much more! Sponsored by https://tripadmit.com/tap-to-tip/ TripAdmit’s powerful digital tipping solution that doesn’t require an app or any additional hardware, enable guests to tip without cash and guides to receive payments seamlessly. Our tipping solution is enti...
The Power of Consumer Generated Content to Boost your Bookings
June 12, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBBy encouraging user generated content, operators can not only gather valuable feedback and insights from their customers, but also use it to showcase their offerings, attract new visitors and increase bookings. Tourpreneur's own Chris Torres provides some insights into why you must implement this now to grow your bookings in future. Sponsored by https://tripadmit.com/tap-to-tip/ Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposur...
Tourpreneur Roundup 8th June 2023
June 08, 2023 16:55 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this roundup, Mitch, Chris and Nikki chat about the launch of our new Multi-Day podcast, hosted by Mat Newton, changes to how Facebook will track your data as they phase out cookie tracking, Google AI Search, GYG new round of funding and more. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance to ...
The Art of Crafting a Transformative Experience
June 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBOn this episode of Tourpreneur, guest James Wallman shares his insights on designing unforgettable experiences, the shift from materialism to experientialism, and the importance of transformational experiences for happiness. He also shares his thoughts on the future of experientialism and the role of the organization in transforming the quality of life in the 21st century. Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ Mentioned in this ep...
The Tourpreneur Roundup: 24th May '23
May 25, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this roundup, Mitch, Chris, Pete and Nikki chat about our Huddle in Puerto Rico, content creators, our Scottish meet-up and Huddle, announcing our 100 person event CONNECT in Seville and what the future holds for Tourpreneur. Join us for Tourpreneur Connect Seville, November 27-30, 2023 https://tourpreneur.com/connect/ Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on ...
[Women] Travel Entrepreneurs: Moving Past Uncertainty to Build a Strong Business
May 22, 2023 14:21 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this episode of [Women] Travel Entrepreneurs, we delve into the multi-day business with Justa Alujiangana, who shares her journey of starting a business in Tanzania. With over a decade of experience in the industry, she talks about the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned along the way. Justa and Kelly discuss the importance of understanding your clients' needs, creating experiences from personal content, and the role of accommodations in the tourism industry. Join us for Tou...
How the Concept of “Play” Can Improve Your Tours
May 11, 2023 16:32 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBOn this episode of Tourpreneur, we delve into the world of play and its importance in creating fulfilling and engaging travel experiences. Our guest expert—Samantha Hardcastle from The Storied Experience—discusses the various types of play and how they can be incorporated into your tours. We explore the demand for more interactive and creative experiences while learning how play promotes continuous learning and growth. Sam and Mitch both share experiences using gamification to ...
Using Brain Science to Craft Immersive Tours w/ Paul Zak
April 26, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBMitch Bach talks with neuroscientist Paul Zak about his latest book "Immersion", and how the brain principles he's discovered can help tour operators create more engaging tours. Read Immersion here. View video + show notes on the Tourpreneur website As always, Tourpreneur+ members get accesss to bonus content, including a course on designing more immerive tours. Guest Bio Paul J. Zak is a professor at Claremont Graduate University and is ranked in the top 0.3% of most cited scientis...
How will AI Impact Tourism and Tour Operators?
April 20, 2023 19:16 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBPeter Syme chats with Terry Jones, Founder of Travelocity and Founding Chairman of Kayak, who is currently building again in the AI travel space. AI will impact every single tour operator but not all will be impacted in the same way. "AIs are “learning” systems. They grow and improve with each interaction. You will be left behind if your competitors adopt and you do not! Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure o...
What Tour Operators Can Learn from Content Creators
April 14, 2023 15:25 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBJoin Nikki Padilla Rivera as she speaks with Amanda Walkins, (Wanderful, TMA) who shares her insights on how to bridge the gap between tour operators and content creators to foster more effective partnerships. Nikki and Amanda also discuss their experiences attending the Women in Travel Summit and how it provides a valuable opportunity for tour operators to connect with content creators. They share their thoughts on the importance of these types of events for building relationships, networki...
New TP Series Reboot: [Women] Travel Entrepreneurs
April 12, 2023 15:15 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBNikki Padilla Rivera chats with Kelly Lewis, founder of Damesly and host of the rebooted '[Women] Travel Entrepreneurs' series. In this teaser, Kelly talks about the intention behind the series and her vision for showcasing the diverse experiences of women who are building businesses in the travel industry. The stories will be valuable listening for anyone looking to start or grow a business in the travel industry, regardless of gender. https://tourpreneur.com/podcast/ Mentioned in this ep...
Risk Management: Strategies For Improving Safety, Mental Health, And Duty Of Care
April 03, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes - 63 MBJoin Mitch Bach as he hosts the Tourpreneur Podcast with Dave Dennis of the Cornerstone Safety Group, Kristin Dennison, VP of Trip Experience at TrovaTrip, and Mike Megan, Executive Director with Global Expeditions Group. They discuss risk management in the travel industry and how tour operators can ensure safety for travelers. Hear their stories from TrovaTrips and Global Expeditions, learn about Cornerstone's services such as a resource library and on-call services for members, and discov...
U.S. Tax Strategies for Tour Operators and Guides
March 27, 2023 16:03 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode of Tourpreneur, Mitch Bach interviews Chris Foxcroft-Hibbs, the owner of Happy Lifestyle Accounting. Chris specializes in working with tourism businesses, including guides and operators. The episode focuses on income taxes and strategies for tour guides and operators to consider. Chris emphasizes the importance of making sure all transactions are recorded properly and all debts are in order. He also suggests working with a good accountant to help maximize deductions and ensur...
Why You Should Embrace AI, Not Be Frightened Of It
March 21, 2023 21:31 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBWith so much discussion in the Tourpreneur Community about the good, the bad and the ugly of AI, Chris Torres advises on why he feels a lot of operators are missing the revenue opportunities it brings. AI is transforming the tourism industry by offering personalised experiences, hybrid tours, and self-guided options that can increase revenue and profits for businesses. 00:00 💰 AI is a game-changer for tourism businesses, that can drive revenue and profit while transforming society as we kn...
Growing a Multi-Day Tour Business with Katy Clark
March 20, 2023 14:24 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBKaty, of https://untolditaly.com/, chats with Mitch and shares her insights on building a successful multi-day tour business in Italy through podcasting, affiliate marketing, and creating connections and community. 00:00 Starting a tour business in Italy? Katie Clark from Untold Italy shares her insights on building a multi-day tour business. 08:07 I have a strong relationship with Day Tour operators in Italy, which has resulted in successful revenue from affiliate sales, advertisi...
How a Love of the Sandwich Became a Tour Business
March 13, 2023 15:45 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MBBen Gollan, a former lawyer turned accidental entrepreneur, found job satisfaction in running sandwich tours in New York City called A Man and his Sandwich, shares insights on team building, niche food tours, and effective outsourcing. 00:00 🍔 Former lawyer turned accidental entrepreneur finds job satisfaction in running sandwich tours in New York City after being inspired by niche tour operators and starting as a hobby. 08:27 🏠 Airbnb's website relaunch in 2022 impacted experienced hosts...
Multi-Day Series: Growing a Multi-Day B2B Business
March 10, 2023 12:53 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this first episode of our Multi-Day series with Mat Newton, Ruth Franklin shares her journey to success in the B2B tour business, discussing the importance of having documents in place, creating a succinct pitch deck, connecting with product managers and CEOs on LinkedIn, and making connections and adding value to stand out in a competitive market at trade shows. 00:00 🤝 Pick 10 of your "dream clients" to start selling to as a strategy for success in the tour and travel industry. 08:09 ...
Growing a Multi-Day Tour Business with Katy Clarke
March 03, 2023 13:24 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBKaty Clarke of Untold Italy chats with Mitch Bach and shares her insights on building a successful multi-day tour business in Italy through podcasting, affiliate marketing, and creating connections and community. 00:00 Starting a tour business in Italy? Katie Clark from Untold Italy shares her insights on building a multi-day tour business. 08:07 I have a strong relationship with Day Tour operators in Italy, which has resulted in successful revenue from affiliate sales, advertising, an...
The future of tourism will be dictated by the Planet
March 02, 2023 13:23 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBThe environmental and sustainability challenges with Professor Enda McGovern. Pete was lucky enough to come across Enda when we were both presenting at the AI Summer School For Tourism last year in Ireland. What he had to say opened my mind to the real problems and challenges that travel and tourism faces and the ones that will dictate all our futures. He holds nothing back with very strong views on the future of tourism in this podcast! Join our free tour operator community of over 10,00...
Travel Trade Events & Representation
February 09, 2023 14:20 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBToday we discuss travel trade representation with Mark Wright of The Adventure Connection. Mark is a 30 year plus veteran of the travel industry who now represents tour operators and destination management companies around the World. Representation is a little understand method in our community and it deserves more attention as a way to grow your tour operation. Join our free tour operator community! And become a member for even more content The Adventure Connection 00:00 Best time for...
Selecting the Right Event to Attend for Tour Operators
February 06, 2023 21:17 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBMitch, Chris and Pete are joined by Douglas Quinby and Bruce Rosard of the amazing industry focused event, Arival to discuss how you should choose the event that will give you the best ROI. We discuss... Which event is right for you Doing your ground work before you attend Why Tour Operators should attend Arival Getting an ROI from events Timestamp 02:38 Networking, deals, partnerships lead to bigger events. Start locally, understand event types, work hard. 04:55 Lack of diverse buye...
Multi-day Tour Distribution & Trends with Travis Pittman
January 26, 2023 20:51 - 48 minutes - 55 MBChris & Pete are joined by Travis Pittman, the Co-founder & CEO of TourRadar to discuss the trends in multi-day tours as well as its future. We discuss... How TourRadar started Distribution through travel agents Sweet spot in length of multi-day tours How multi-day will be affected by AI Onboarding new operators restarting in some destinations Join our free tour operator community of over 9,000 members: Join Tourpreneur+ for even more content: Visit TourRadar
Multi-day Tour Distribution & Trends (with TourRadar's Travis Pittman)
January 26, 2023 19:51 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBChris & Pete are joined by Travis Pittman, the Co-founder & CEO of TourRadar to discuss the trends in multi-day tours as well as its future. We discuss... How TourRadar started Distribution through travel agents Sweet spot in length of multi-day tours How multi-day will be affected by AI Onboarding new operators restarting in some destinations Join our free tour operator community of over 9,000 members: Join Tourpreneur+ for even more content: Visit TourRadar Mentioned in this ...
How to Elevate Customer Service
January 24, 2023 16:42 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBTourpreneur Guest host Renee Ventrice chats with Roberto D'Alessandro of Touring Italy on how he creates and delivers exceptional customer service. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance to display their tours across new Google locations. Learn more here: tourpreneur.com/google
The Environmental Crisis Impacting the Travel Industry
January 19, 2023 15:19 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBToday we are discussing the environmental crisis and the impact on the travel industry by industry expert Stuart McDonald of Travel Fish. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance to display their tours across new Google locations. Learn more here: tourpreneur.com/google
Promoting Safety in Women's Travel
January 16, 2023 19:11 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MBChristy, Samantha and Sandra join the Women in Travel podcast to chat over a variety of topics Including how to promote safety in women's travel. Christy Hunter Samantha Hardcastle Sandra Weinacht Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check out Tourpreneur's free course on using Google 'Things to do', a new program offering tour operators a chance to display their tours across new Google locati...
Multiday Marketing, Websites, and Tour Design
January 12, 2023 13:53 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBMelbourne-based tour operator Mat Newton is one of the tour industry’s most insightful leaders, and has worked in all sides of our industry. He’s the founder of the respected Tourism Tiger website design agency, ran marketing for reservation technology company Peek Pro, has worked in SEO, and is now a multiday tour operator running several tour brands, including Patch Adventures (https://patchadventures.com.au/).In this episode, we talk about everything pertinent to the multiday tour operato...
Tourpreneur Roundup: Looking Ahead to 2023
January 09, 2023 15:18 - 22 minutes - 25.5 MBMitch, Pete and Chris look back at 2022 while also looking ahead to what the future brings in 2023. AI has potential to improve customer experiences in-store and online through personalized recommendations and marketing content Upcoming Demo Day with 18 resellers and OTAs presenting platforms and available for one-on-one conversations with attendees Tourpreneur website launches several new directories, including a travel technology software directory, a "green list" of vetted service prov...