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Travel Trends with Dan ChristianLive from Arival: Interview Highlights Part 1Send us a textLive from Arival San Diego Part 1 – A Must-Listen for Travel Lovers! Get ready to immerse yourself in the future of travel! Part 1 of our exclusive series from Arival 360 in San Diego takes you behind the scenes of the dynamic tours and activities sector — aka 'the best of travel' This episode features insights from an all-star lineup of industry leaders, including:🥪 Ben Gollan, Founder, A Man and His Sandwich 🗼 Liz Philpot, Founder, EAT SEATTLE LLC🎈 Oskar Bruening, CTO & CoFounder, Peek.com☀️ Beth Santos, CEO, Wanderful🛶 Justin Buzz...2024-12-122h 00
The Voice of ExperiencesExploring Multi-Attraction Passes with Jon Owen, CEO of Go CityIn this conversation, Jon Owen, CEO of Go City, and Douglas Quinby, CEO of Arival, discuss the multi-attraction pass. They explore the size and scope of the pass market, the structure of the pass model, and the range of attractions and experiences offered. They also discuss the evolving trends in the market, such as the shift towards more experiential and off-the-beaten-track offerings. The conversation touches on the economics of the pass model, including commission rates and the drive for incremental business. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the shift towards managed inventory, variable pricing, and dynamic...2024-07-2351 min
The Folo by Travel WeeklyHow concerts, festivals and events have changed how people travel - A Summer Series episodeWhat do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common? They’re all events-based travel, a category that is bringing in a tidal wave of business -- and standing the travel-booking process on its head. In this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with senior editor Nicole Edenedo; Kier Matthews, vice president of global luxury sales for On Location Experiences, a wholesale and hospitality supplier for sports and entertainment events; and Douglas Quinby, the CEO of Arival, about the types of events people travel for, who’s doing the traveling, how much...2024-07-0838 min
Get Up and Scale PodcastEp 13. Douglas Quinby on Segmenting Customers and Embracing TechnologyIn this episode of the Get Up and Scale podcast, hosts Justin Buzzi, Kai Kaapro, and Brett sit down with Douglas Quinby, a key figure in the tourism industry and counterpart to Bruce from Arrival. Douglas brings a wealth of information as they delve deep into the dynamics of the tourism industry, including OTA (Online Travel Agency) trends, customer segmentation, and market strategies. They explore the importance of understanding different customer cohorts and discuss the technological advancements that are shaping the future of tourism. Douglas also shares his outlook for the remainder of the year, offering valuable i...2024-06-181h 12
The Folo by Travel WeeklyThe boom in travel for concerts, sports, festivals and eventsWhat do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common? They’re all events-based travel, a category that is bringing in a tidal wave of business. And travelers' passions for concerts, sports and meaningful travel experiences is totally reversing the way people research and plan travel -- as you'll hear here! In this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with senior editor Nicole Edenedo, Kier Matthews of On Location Experiences, a wholesale and hospitality supplier for sports and entertainment events, and Arival CEO Douglas Quinby about the types of events people ar...2024-04-0838 minTravel Trends with Dan ChristianRevamp Your Marketing For Tours & Activities in 2024 with Arival's CEO Douglas QuinbySend us a textIn this exclusive 'Special Guest' edition of the Travel Trends Podcast, we're excited to present a compelling conversation with Douglas Quinby—a visionary leader in the travel industry and the esteemed CEO of Arival. Join us as we explore his extensive history in travel, from the foundational years at Phocuswright to his ambitious venture in launching the Arival conference. Prepare to uncover a wealth of insights into the evolving landscape of the Tours and Activities sector for 2024—often considered 'The Best Part of Travel'.During our conversation, you'll hear a chronicle of i...2024-03-2053 minThe Voice of ExperiencesLeadership Lessons with Scott O'Neil, CEO Merlin EntertainmentsCEO and Co-founder of Arival, Douglas Quinby, sits down with Scott O'Neil, CEO of Merlin Entertainments. Merlin is one of the largest attractions companies in the world with brands including Madame Tussauds, Legoland, the London Eye, and many others. In this conversation, Scott shares his insights on ai, leadership, entrepreneurship, family, and more. The conversation was originally recorded at the Arival 360 event in Orlando.
You can find out more about our guest here:
Scott O'Neil - CEO Merlin Entertainments
Douglas Quinby - CEO and Co-founder of Arival
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Smart Travel News/ Noticias de turismoEl RevPAR hotelero se sitúa en 105€ en España
España lidera la lista de los países más sostenibles para viajar en 2024, seguido de Chile, Argentina o Groenlandia, según la clasificación 'Best in Travel 2024', elaborado por Lonely Planet, que celebra su 50 aniversario.
El número de profesionales españoles que se desplazan al extranjero para desarrollar su actividad profesional ha experimentado un notable incremento. En concreto, entre el primer trimestre de 2022 y el de 2023, este tipo de viajes han aumentado en un 21,1% según datos del INE, más de 500.000 viajes por trabajo en tan sólo el primer trimestre de este año.2023-10-2606 min
Awkward Watersport Guys PodcastArival 2023 Talking Points: A Candid Talk with CEO Douglas Quinby - Episode #124Join us as we chat with the visionary CEO of Arival, Douglas Quinby. Discover the exciting world of activities and tours as we unveil insights into the Arival conference and some themes for the 2023 conference. [SPONSORS] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency and WaveRez.**ON SALE NOW** Tickets to the 3rd annual Watersport & Boat Tour Operators Forum - Now called "The Port" at Arival. October 9th-12th. Get all the details here.Show Links:Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.comFacebook Page: h...2023-08-161h 01
Tourism Heads and Their TalesTourism Heads & Their Tales - Arival's Douglas Quinby Part TwoToday’s Tourism Heads & Their Tales episode focuses on the best part of travel: the “things to see and do” that trigger a leisure trip. The desired experience. Join us as we sit down with Douglas Quinby CEO and co-founder of Arival, as we gain valuable insights in to travel’s third largest and most essential sector: Tours, Activities & Attractions. Learn about the changing needs of customers post Covid, hear about how fragmented the sector is and how distribution is also changing the landscape, and learn more about emerging experiences and even a discussion about ChatGPT. Turn on and t...2023-02-2826 min
Tourism Heads and Their TalesTourism Heads & Their Tales - Arival's Douglas Quinby Part OneToday’s Tourism Heads & Their Tales episode focuses on the best part of travel: the “things to see and do” that trigger a leisure trip. The desired experience. Join us as we sit down with Douglas Quinby CEO and co-founder of Arival, as we gain valuable insights in to travel’s third largest and most essential sector: Tours, Activities & Attractions. Learn about the changing needs of customers post Covid, hear about how fragmented the sector is and how distribution is also changing the landscape, and learn more about emerging experiences and even a discussion about ChatGPT. Turn on and t...2023-02-1427 min
Tourpreneur Tour Business PodcastSelecting the Right Event to Attend for Tour OperatorsMitch, 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 youDoing your ground work before you attendWhy Tour Operators should attend ArivalGetting an ROI from eventsTimestamp02:38 Networking, deals, partnerships lead to bigger events. Start locally, understand event types, work hard.04:55 Lack of diverse buyers at Arrival event.08:21 Event success depends on preparation and networking.11:28 Imp...2023-02-0650 min
Travel Hero Podcast300 Seconds with Douglas Quinby | ARIVAL & Charlotte Lamp Davies | A Bright Approach“Bringing loads of people together to have amazing experiences”, that’s basically the essence of the Technology, Tours & Activity sector.
Just like many other segments, TTA has undergone some pretty big changes in the last couple of years. Especially the consumers have changed: who are they, what do they want?
Eavesdrop this conversation between Charlotte Lamp Davies, Founder, A Bright Approach & Douglas Quinby, Co-Founder & CEO, ARIVAL, on how to master transformation in the TTA sector and what to expect from the TTA Forum on 8 March at this year’s ITB Berlin Convention.2023-02-0605 min
Skip the QueueThe economic outlook for 2023, and the big shift in experiences discovery and marketing, with Douglas QuinbySkip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is Kelly Molson, Founder of Rubber Cheese.Download the Rubber Cheese 2022 Visitor Attraction Website Report - the first digital benchmark statistics for the attractions sector.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a...2023-02-011h 00
Hozpitality Group- Jobs, Courses, Products, Events and News- Building the Hospitality CommunityFuture for Tourism Attractions in 2021 and Beyond discussed at ATM Virtual 2021Douglas Quinby shared exclusive Arival research carried out with 1500 respondents on the outlook for tours, activities, attractions, and key trends.
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https://www.hozpitality.com/Reed_Exhibitions/read-article/5138_future-for-tourism-attractions-in-2021-and-beyond-discussed-at-atm-virtual-2021.html2021-05-2512 min
Awkward Watersport Guys PodcastWhat's Going In Travel Right Now Plus Arival Updates & More Featuring Douglas Quinby - Episode #33Kevin & Greg welcome Douglas Quinby, Co-founder and CEO of Arival to share the latest traveler trends and insights, and give some updates on what's new with Arival. Arival is the only industry conference that brings together many sectors of tours and activities, but also provides education and curated news at arival.travel. In this episode, you'll hear about...Traveler trends and forecasts. Updates on the Arival 2021 conference. Why it's the right time bring together the industry.Why watersport operators should consider being part of Arival. 2021-04-221h 14
Digital PlanetPhones sending data every 4.5 minutesOur smartphones are sharing data every four and a half minutes according to research from Trinity College Dublin. Telemetry, automated recording and transmission of data, from Apple and Android devices back to these company’s servers is going on even if the phone is only used to make calls. Professor Douglas Leith is on the programme and explains that even when a user has logged out of sending telemetry or they are not logged on, data is still being transmitted.R.U.R. versus Q.U.R.
The 1921 play Rossum’s Universal Robots (R.U.R.) by Kare...2021-04-0649 min
Awkward Watersport Guys PodcastThe Social Dilemma, 401k Plans, Arival 360 Announcement - Episode #9Kevin's Corner is our newest segment where we share what we learned this week and share anything new going on in our industry. 1- Kevin talks about The Social Dilemma and what he's done to improve his work life balance. 2- Greg talks about what he learned about 401k plans and how inexpensive they are. 3- Arival360 is now open for registration. Register Today4- Watch Greg and Kevin's webinar with Douglas Quinby and Amber Merrell on replay. Watch Now 2020-10-0814 min
Kay Tours Travel Podcast - Travel Tips And MoreChat with Douglas Quinby - Episode 162In this first post COVID podcast Kay is chatting with Douglas Quinby, the co-founder and CEO of Arival, an independent platform that serves, mainly through conferences, the business needs of creators and sales teams for activities & attractions in the tourism sector.
Douglas is a recognized expert on online travel and travel distribution. He is frequently cited in leading media outlets including Bloomberg, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator that has given guest speeches at numerous travel industry events around the...2020-09-2433 minAwkward Watersport Guys PodcastLet's Talk About Hydroflight (aka Flyboard) - Interview with Hydroflight Athlete & Business Owner Ben Merrell - Episode #5In this episode we interview Ben Merrell, professional hydroflight athlete and owner/operator of power up watersports in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Ben discusses the evolution of Hydroflight (aka flyboarding) as both a sport and a business. He shares some of his advice on growing a successful watersport company. Show AnnouncementsCatch us on the Arival Webinar on August 17th at 12pm EST. You can register for free. Kevin and myself will be joined by Douglas Quinby and Amber Merrell of Power Up Watersports. We will be talking about how the watersport...2020-08-1657 minAwkward Watersport Guys PodcastWhat To Do About Your Phone Calls - Episode #4Kevin and Greg give tips on dealing with your high phone volume, and what you can do to be more efficient with it. Greg discusses a few ways to qualify your phone calls so you can book more trips and make more money. Make sure to stay towards the end as Kevin tells a few great stories of his favorite phone calls! Show AnnouncementsCatch us on the Arival Webinar on August 17th at 12pm EST. You can register for free. Kevin and myself will be joined by Douglas Quinby and Amber...2020-08-0851 min
Tourpreneur Tour Business PodcastDouglas Quinby Reveals More About The First Ever Arival Virtual Summit for Tours, Attractions and ActivitiesArival CEO Douglas Quinby reveals more about 'Your Revival' a virtual one day summit which focuses on how tours, activities and attractions are reopening and reassuring nervous travelers. Douglas also explains why the summit is 'not another freakin webinar' but offers interaction such as themed roundtables and access to 1:1 meetings with Arival Experts.2020-06-2532 min
Tourpreneur Tour Business PodcastRoundtable: Reservations Tech in a Post-Covid World -Arival OnlineThe rapid growth and adoption of reservation systems have made tech accessible to even the smallest operators and brought much of our industry online. Indeed, res tech has been an essential service, a utility, for our industry. What role can they play during this crisis? How can they help operators in the recovery? And how will the challenges of 2020 change the technology landscape for our industry? We’ll dive in and pull no punches as we talk tech and what it means for your business with leadership from four reservation systems. Presenters: Maria Aivalioti, COO, Travelotopos Hjalti Baldursson, CEO, Bok...2020-04-2459 min