Articles tagged “tour operators”

Tours is one of the last great offline sectors in the travel industry, but that cannot last. Changing consumer behavior and new tech is driving disruption in these businesses, the effects of which have only been compounded by the significant impact of Covid-19.

While major U.S. tour operators might have been surprised by the timing of the reopening announcement, they've been extensively preparing for this moment for a long time in their devastating, forced respite due to pandemic lockdowns.

A powerful, succinct message coupled with humor can go a long way in drumming up more interest in a product — and drive people to buy when there's already a high demand.

It's very beneficial from a PR standpoint for tour operators to vocally support vaccine mandates since the travel industry needs increased vaccination rates to help reach pre-pandemic travel numbers.

Not surprising that the private equity-backed Active Adventures decided to buy Austin Adventures to fill its geographic and inventory gaps. Expect more mergers as tour operators look to consolidate their marketing efforts during the pandemic.

Although several tour operators are enjoying success in pandemic-induced partnerships, why weren't those collaborations part of the mix previously? It's possible that many tour operators have missed out on lucrative opportunities for years by not searching for fruitful partnerships.

Although it's uncertain when large numbers of visitors from the United States and European Union will come back due to concerns about Covid variants, struggling U.K. tour operators need to take steps to ensure they're in a position to take advantage of the large-scale return of travelers.

The fact that more marathons are up and running for the fall is great for many cities and their economies. But to truly profit from the large events, they must develop plans to keep large crowds safe.

The pandemic was a wake-up call from many, about their physical and spiritual health. No surprise that travelers then are choosing wellness trips as their first getaways as restrictions loosen. Tour operators didn't miss a beat.

While being able to take travelers on trips obviously represents major success for tour operators, keeping all of those guests safe amidst the rise in variants makes the resumption of tours even more successful.