Tour Operator

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tour operator sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands in multi-day, single-day and packages, including their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

WeTravel CEO steps aside, takes product role

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2023

Co-founder and CEO Johannes Koeppel moves to the role of chief product officer for the company, which claims to have seen double-digit client and transaction volume growth since 2021. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Mobi - Phocuswright Conference launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 20, 2022

Mobi is a B2B trip planning technology company offering two products - Agent for travel suppliers and Agent for Agents for travel agents. Read More

News / Technology

TTC launches carbon fund to reach net zero

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2022

After a year of reviewing possible routes towards achieving net zero by 2050, The Travel Corporation (TTC), whose brands include Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Tours and Uniworld River Cruises, opted for the... Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 16, 2022

The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year. Read More

News / Online

New initiative forms to foster collaboration on climate change

By Kathryn Walson | November 14, 2022

The global TT4T initiative aims to engage the travel tech community in developing new solutions, which will be pilot-tested and refined through destination-level partners. Read More

News / Online

Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector

By Kathryn Walson | October 14, 2022

Online travel agencies will continue to accelerate the move to digital. And with niche OTAs entering the tours and activities market, consolidation is likely on the horizon. Read More

News / Technology

Google adds new tools to help tours and attractions operators target customers

By Kathryn Walson | October 11, 2022

Google Maps now displays ticket prices for attractions to help people quickly compare prices across different partners. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Balancing brand engagement for Gen Z, millennial and Gen X travelers

By Alison Winch - CodeGen | October 3, 2022

Travel companies should prepare for the post-digital era and develop creative strategies to engage customers across generations. Read More

News / Distribution

TAKE A SURVEY: The outlook for tours and attractions

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2022

Phocuswright and Arival are conducting a survey on the outlook for tours, experiences and attractions. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel acquires Australian tour operator Joob

By Kathryn Walson | September 13, 2022

Australia-based Intrepid Travel says the acquisition will bolster the growth of its DMC in Australia, which was created in 2021. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry

By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022

Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Read More