On the business & technology of digitally operated tourism & hospitality experiences. Edited by @alexbainbridge . Published by @AutouraHQ

Joined August 2017
This define "platform vs tour operator" lawsuit, very well documented by @skift @denschaal , may be the camel that breaks the straw mans back skift.com/2020/01/08/tour-in…
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No particular knowledge about this specifically but similar vehicle products nearing end of life from chats I’m having with insiders. Been talking industry transition for 18 months (to micromobility / autonomous sightseeing) with a few early bites so far. 2020 more must jump!
BREAKING: Chicago Trolley, which provides tours of the city’s downtown and popular tourist sites, will end operations Tuesday. bit.ly/2SCu9Ze
2nd most popular story of 2019 on @tourpreneurshow was, er........, click through to find out :) tourpreneur.com/tourpreneur-…
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Planned the last 5 posts of this decade for @DestinationCTO (Normally one per week) and surprisingly all written, including the annual "next year predictions". Never been so organised!
The online travel company @GetYourGuide is poised to become Europe's latest technology unicorn by securing more than $300m (£228m) in new funding from investors including one of Singapore's sovereign wealth funds. #ota #getyourguide More here - news.sky.com/story/temasek-h…
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BeMyGuest powers forward with new CEO. buff.ly/2TSenYv
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Today, we're excited to announce the inaugural #GetYourGuide Awards: our team of judges dove deep into our marketplace to find and recognize the most incredible travel experiences on every continent. See the 2018 winners and read more here: awards.getyourguide.com
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The top-rated “Thing to Do” for every single country in the world, according to Tripadvisor reviews buff.ly/2pVUx0N
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Bokün customers will get preferential listings on @TripAdvisor for tours and activities — admitted president of TripAdvisor Experiences, Dermot Halpin, during the @ArivalEvent in Las Vegas. Is TripAdvisor holding a gun to its suppliers’ heads? tourismmarketing.agency/blog…
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VIDEO: Behold a next-gen in-destination, tech-enhanced experience bit.ly/2NGTTCB via @PhocusWire / @KevinLukeMay
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“We are emphasizing @bokunHQ” says @Tripadvisor exec when asked if they will prefer Bokun-connected suppliers over other platforms in their results. #ArivalEvent – at Paradise, NV
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Redeam launches new automated channel management platform for tours and activities bit.ly/2DeDQqD via @PhocusWire
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Read our new deep dive: The tours and activities space is undergoing a radical reinvention of what it means to experience something. bit.ly/2Np8SRz
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The 3D art museum. It’s a thing and it’s big over here in Malaysia. The exit signs and fire extinguishers rather spoil the effect but you get the picture.
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Another acquisition in Tours & Activities: @Musement goes to @TUIGroup! Congratulations to @cbellinzona & @AMPetazzi — bravi! – at Boston, MA
Exit per #Musement, acquisita dal colosso tedesco TUI Group ninjamarketing.it/2018/09/14…
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I'll be honest Expedia this is not what I think Antarctica looks like
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Some pretty sad stats on how many Australians still find elephant riding/entertainment acceptable being presented here at #astw2018. More than 40%. Education the key I think. – at Samre, Thailand
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We took Hilton's #LuxuryExperiences for a test drive and now here's a review of the new booking platform that filters by 'senses' traveldailymedia.com/hilton-…
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"Catering to locals looking for fun stuff to do in their own cities means FunNow’s user engagement is high, with 70% of each month’s gross merchandise volume from repeat customers" techcrunch.com/2018/08/12/ta…
Tracking @Touriocity taking baby steps with integrating blockchain into their tour guide marketplace medium.com/@Touriocity/touri…