The Tourpreneur Podcast is delighted to announce that the show is moving to a weekly schedule.
What is the Tourpreneur Daily Briefing?
Shane Whaley online travel veteran and host of the Tourpreneur Podcast sifts through global industry websites, newspapers, magazines, and a variety of other resources to find the “must read” articles for each day, identify relevant job opportunities, and highlight new trends to watch.
He scours the news and curates the best material so you never miss out on the major news in our industry.
Tours and Activities OTA News, Global News, Tech and Digital Marketing News for July 3, 2019
- Pricing and distribution havoc hits in-destination sector with the rise oWATCH: How Peek is digitizing the travel business.
Ruzwana Bashir, co-founder and CEO of Peek.com joins “Squawk Box” to discuss how the company is riding the trends in the travel activities market. (Run time 5.29)
Paris to ban tourist buses from city center amid complaints of ‘too many’ visitors.
Deputy Mayor calls for foreigners to walk, cycle or take public buses and metros around Paris rather than gas-guzzling coaches came amid questions over whether the City of Lights can handle any further growth in mass tourism.
Fewer Visitors to Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum Spells Success:Here’s Why according to Skift.
5 Ways Tour Companies Can Maximize Google’s New Gallery Ads. - Got OTA/Tech/Global news email us here.
Tours and Activities in the News
This is what it’s like to build the highest outdoor observation deck in America. FastCompany video on the building of NYC’s Hudson Yards (Run time 3.15)
High Hopes for Your Next Vacation.
As more states legalize the use of cannabis, entrepreneurs are organizing painting classes, bus tours, and other marijuana-infused experiences.
Two friends curate women-only India tours ‘unlike any other.’
Both have worked in the travel industry and saw a niche for travel experiences – not just holidays. Tours n Detours was born in 2018, with a series of curated tours for women to explore India.
Israeli Tour Guide dies in tragic hiking accident in Georgia.
Miley Cyrus tours Stonehenge after Glastonbury performance.
An immersive pop-up experience devoted to California avocados is now open in San Marcos.
A new 15-person ‘Brew Bike’ tour just launched in Richmond. BC.
Dollywood tram crash sends at least 6 to hospital, police issue no citations
Career Opportunities – Jobs in Tours
Send us your tour and activities related jobs and we will publish them in the daily brief
- Senior Strategic Partnership Manager, Klook, Amsterdam.
- Business Development Manager, Klook, Berlin.
Market Co-Ordinator USA, Tiqets, Philadelphia.
Business Development Coordinator, France, Klook, Amsterdam.
Area Manager, Benelux, GetYourGuide, Amsterdam.
Senior Business Development Manager, GetYourGuide, NYC.
New Partners Manager, Urban Adventures, Location flexible but preferably North America or EU.
Local Sales Manager – West Coast, USA. THE LEISURE PASS GROUP LIMITED Las Vegas, Nevada.