Welcome to a conference of conversations that will change your tour business.
We often hear the same thing about our events: one single conversation changed the direction of someone’s business.
It wasn’t the flashy theater presentations or the endless content spoken at you. It was the interaction with one person who opened your eyes.
So this year we’re doing our tour operator conference very differently. No passive talks. No keynotes. Instead, a vast room of … tables. Tables where you’ll meet with fellow tour operators and global experts, all there to guide you in small groups on specific topics.
All session topics will be generated in advance by those who attend, so you’ll leave feeling this event was designed for you.
Why come to TP CONNECT?
1
Business breakthroughs, tailored for you.
Talk to people who will make a meaningful difference in how you think about your business. Find solutions to exactly the problems you're wrestling with.
2
Discover new business & technology partners.
The people in the room just might be the ones to help you grow. There will be DMCs, day tour operators, and multi-day.
3
connect with a community of your people.
Waking up and working on your tour business can be lonely and disorienting. Come connect IRL and get the support, inspiration, and friendships to sustain you.
The schedule
Day 1 - Monday, Nov 16
TOURS & Welcome
A great event begins with a sense of belonging. Arrive early, meet your people, and settle in before the conversations begin.
- ⚡️ Tours with local operators
- ⚡️ Small group meetups
- ⚡️ Welcome party at 6pm
- ⚡️ "Unofficial" after party
Day 2 - Tuesday, Nov 17
THE FORUM PART 1
A full day of opportunities to sit down at tables with the industry's best and brightest, and solve your problems in small groups.
- ⚡️ Early riser's urban hike
- ⚡️ 2 conversation blocks
- ⚡️ Lunch with (new) friends
- ⚡️ 2 conversation blocks
- ⚡️ Small group dine-arounds
- ⚡️ After-hours karaoke?
Day 3 - Wednesday, Nov 18
THE FORUM PART 2
The conversation floor resets with new tables and new topics -- and you can book a one-on-one strategy session with Peter Syme
- ⚡️But first, coffee crawl
- ⚡️2 conversation blocks
- ⚡️Lunch with (more) friends
- ⚡️2 conversation blocks
- ⚡️PRO Member Send Off
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS TO BE HAVING RIGHT NOW?
During each conversation round, tables run all across the ballroom at the same time, each one on a single topic, each led by an expert, a coach, or an operator who’s been through it. You pick the table that matters to your business, and stay as long as the conversation is interesting or helpful. Then move to another, even mid-round.
Here are some of the topics that will be on the table…
- Social media for a team of one — a system that survives your busy season
- Meta ads — who they work for, what to spend, and when to shut them off
- The Email Autopsy — bring the last three emails you sent and rewrite one at the table
- SEO and GEO — how to get found on Google and recommended by ChatGPT
- The Profile Tune-Up — fix your Google Business Profile on the spot
- Review data as business intelligence — what your reviews are telling you to fix
- Customer journey mapping — every step from discovery to booking to the follow-up that brings guests back
- The Website Roast — bring your homepage, leave with a fix list
- AI that actually saves admin hours — itineraries, inboxes, and content
- Switching booking software — the real cost, the migration, and the aftermath
- Corporate and team-building clients — how to win the work and survive the invoice approvals
- The Listing Clinic — rewrite your Viator or GetYourGuide listing at the table
- The Numbers Teardown — bring your prices and costs, and find out why you’re busy but not profitable
- Standing out from lookalikes — find and show the difference you already have
- What your business is actually worth — how tour companies get bought and sold
- Starting a tour business — everything to know if you are just starting out
…AND MORE
testimonials
Larry CoadyAnam Croí Ireland Tours“Just want to say thanks for yet another great Connect event. I really benefited from the gig. Actually, scarily so – I have heaps of notes and takeaways that I’ve now got to transform into deliverables and actions over the coming months. It also made me (finally) realise that I need help – none of us can do it all on our own!”
- Marica Mackenroth BrewsterVon Mack Agency
“Favorite part was getting to meet so many people from this group IRL.”
- Kathy Coleman WoodEuropean Experiences
“Fabulous experience… I will definitely join you again.”
- Lukša MalohodžićRewind Croatia
“Wrapping up Tourpreneur CONNECT, focused on boosting your personal and professional development. For Rewind Dubrovnik, we have a clear three-year vision, and we will be relentless in our pursuit. See you at the top!”
- Lauren AloiseDevour Tours
“Rarely can you say a conference ticks all the boxes, but Tourpreneur just finished up a great event. It had sense of place, space for connection, and a true community feel.”
- Edin OgresevicMeet Bosnia Travel
“Just wrapped up another Tourpreneur CONNECT! This year, I chose to focus on the wealth of valuable insights and inspiration shared during the networking sessions, lunch, and coffee breaks. The energy was off the charts! Tourpreneur continues to be an absolute game-changer, bringing together the best minds in the industry. If you’re in the travel biz and haven’t experienced it yet, you’re missing out! Can’t wait for next year’s event. It’s going to be epic!”
- Juan Pedro González GarcíaABAQ DMC
“We still have a little emotional hangover thinking about the special days of training, challenges and networking that we spent at TP Connect with all of you.”
- Alex VizcainoAuthentic Mexico Tours
“After TP CONNECT, I have: 12 books added to my growing list. 3 quick actions I can take now. 5 longer projects to complete throughout next year. 2 new business ideas taking better shape… Countless insights and people I’ve met that will continue to help me.”
- Pascal SilvaYour Tours Portugal
“I have been in a few hundreds of international events throughout my professional life and I must say that TP Connects are among the most exciting and effective to be a part of.”
- Manish SinhaUnhotel Global
“The TP Connect had all the essential ingredients of the TP community – Knowledge, energy, warmth, camaraderie, business connections and a sense of belongingness.”
- Ben GollanA Man And His Sandwich
“So much incredible knowledge in one room.”
- Rachael FeidlerNivo
“What a wonderful, and very cold, week in Brooklyn attending Tourpreneur’s Connect event! Connecting with so many operators has been incredible and the community vibe all week is unmatched.”
- Taunya Frank DresslerDressler Detours
“We were very inspired by this event and the incredible village they created for us there.”
- Valur Heiðar SævarssonYour Friend In Reykjavik
“We just attended TP CONNECT focused on multiday tours and it was simply great… Big thanks to Peter Syme, Mitch Bach, Chris Torres and all the others for pushing us to be better tour operators in every way, every day.”
Get your ticket now!
TP Connect is for small & medium sized day and multi-day tour operators, retreat leaders, and DMCs.
If you're a technology or service company, contact us about participating as a table sponsor.
- Two days small group expert-led conversations
- Welcome party
- Opportunity for 1:1 coaching and conversations with business & tech partners
tour operator ticket
$249
$199 PRO Members
- welcome party
- coffee & snacks
- small group breakthrough conversations
- Hotel NOT Included
- Non-refundable, but transferrable ticket
Frequently Asked
Any more questions? Email aubrie@tourpreneur.com
A tour operator conference built entirely around conversations instead of stage presentations. No keynotes, no sessions you sit through. The heart of it is The Forum: a ballroom floor of round tables, each one built around a topic tour operators asked for, where you sit down with fellow operators and experts and work through what’s actually in front of you.
Tour operators, day tour and multi-day, who want real conversation and real answers over passive content. If you run tours and you’re wrestling with something specific in your business right now, this is built for you.
From what tour operators already tell us every day — the Facebook group threads, the “help me” emails, the community posts, and the questions that open every PRO coaching call. The proposed topics are posted at tourpreneur.com/connect, and the list keeps growing until the event. Have a problem you’d bring to a table? Email aubrie@tourpreneur.com and we’ll make sure there’s a seat for it.
Monday, November 16: Tours & Welcome. During the day, tours with local operators and small group meetups. The welcome party starts at 6pm and is included in your ticket. An “unofficial” after party follows for those still standing.
Tuesday, November 17: The Forum, Part 1. An early riser’s urban hike to start the day, Round 1 Conversations in the morning, lunch with new friends, and Round 2 Conversations in the afternoon. In the evening: small group dine-arounds at Louisville restaurants, and after-hours karaoke.
Wednesday, November 18: The Forum, Part 2. But first, coffee crawl. Then Round 3 Conversations in the morning, lunch with more friends, and Round 4 Conversations in the afternoon. The Forum ends at 4pm, and PRO members close out the event at the Send Off that evening.
The Historic Seelbach Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
No. It happens in Louisville alongside TripCon, but it’s an independent event built entirely for tour operators.
We have a room block reserved at The Seelbach Hilton Louisville for November 15, 2026 through November 19, 2026. Booking your room is simple, just select “Book a Room” to receive your group’s preferred rate. Book now.
$249 USD, or $199 USD for PRO members — email aubrie@tourpreneur.com for your PRO discount code. Your ticket covers the full event: the Forum, the welcome party, and the evening programming. Meals during the day and at the dine-arounds are on your own.
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. If you can’t make it, you’re welcome to pass your ticket to someone else at your business.
Yes. TP CONNECT’s table format means sponsors host their own ongoing conversation on the floor, on a topic of their choosing, rather than staffing a booth between sessions. Reach out to aubrie@tourpreneur.com for details.