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Driving Consideration - how your tourism business helps your destination convert activities attractions booking system online travel agents ota regional tourism organisations ticketing software tour operator tourism destinations Mar 19, 2024

Did you know that regardless of its size, your tourism business plays a pivotal role as a destination driver, especially if you offer experiential products?

Consider a recent scenario we encountered involving a major attraction in a leading city evaluating ticketing software options. Throughout...

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Change is afoot: Updates from the Rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo Merger booking system checkfront fareharbor regiondo rezdy Feb 27, 2024

You may recall the announcement last year of the merger between three major players – Rezdy, Checkfront, and Regiondo – and the following, what seemingly felt like silence while they “sorted things out” including some quiet redundancies. There is news that they are...

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Are we, as an industry, stifling our own innovation? booking system distribution state tourism organisations technology tourism australia Jan 09, 2024

Recently, I caught up with a friend, an industry veteran, who, like many of my peers, was questioning whether she wanted to remain in the tourism industry.

'It's just,' she sighed, 'I can't see anything exciting to get involved in. It's like we just...stopped. There is nothing cutting edge about...

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Unlocking Destination Potential through Activating the Experiences Sector activities distribution marketing regional tourism organisations state tourism organisations technology ticketing tour operator tourism australia tours Nov 06, 2023

The digital era has revolutionised the way travellers plan and book their journeys. Expedia Media's recent report, "The Path to Purchase: Uncovering How Travelers Plan and Book Online," sheds light on the dynamic landscape and the integral role of Online Travel Agents (OTAs) in shaping...

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BREAKING NEWS: ResPax acquires Livn activities booking system distribution livn respax technology tour operator tours Aug 07, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the exciting news that the Australian-owned booking system, ResPax, has successfully acquired Livn, an online B2B wholesaler in the tourism industry.

The recent news of Livn World being placed into administration sent shockwaves throughout the tourism sector. With...

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RTOs - One Booking System to Rule them all.... activities booking system regional tourism organisations state tourism organisations technology ticketing tour operator tours Jul 27, 2023

It's one thing we get asked by Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) and we see it in tourism industry news quite often.

"Wouldn't it be easier if all our products in region were on the one booking system?"

OR 

"X Booking System delivers a workshop to X region's operators"

At first glance,...

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One to watch: Respax activities booking system features respax technology tour operator tours Jul 27, 2023

With over 150 ResTechs and Booking Systems now available globally, there is one system that here, at Bookable Tourism, we recommend to watch. In the Australian market, ResPax has been around for over 20 year predominantly servicing the Cairns region in Northern Queensland, and yes, it's...

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Rezdy and Checkfront Merger booking system checkfront partnerships rezdy technology Jul 27, 2023

Checkfront and Rezdy have successfully merged in a ground breaking deal, officially closing on June 15. This landmark agreement represents the most significant consolidation in the tours and activities tech industry since 2018, when Booking.com acquired FareHarbor and TripAdvisor acquired Bokun.

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AI and Itinerary Planning - is AI about to disrupt the tourism industry? booking system technology May 09, 2023

If you don't have a connected Booking System, now is the time to get one before it's too late!

With the launch of ChatGPT, we have witnessed an explosion of new tools available. Of course, this includes travel.

Here at Bookable Tourism, we have been a strong advocate on getting tourism products...

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How to set nett rates for tours, attractions and activities how to pricing Apr 06, 2023

Contracting time is around the corner, and if you are planning to attend any upcoming trade shows, then this is the best time to market test your 2024/25 rates season. If you are a tour operator, attraction or activities provider who is thinking about working with distributors and need to review...

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Booking Automation is here! activities booking system fareharbor tours Mar 01, 2023

Attention all tour operators and activity providers!

TourConnect has released a new Booking Automation tool to help tour operators and activity providers who are manually entering email bookings. At this stage, the tool is connected to FareHarbor (who by the way have just released their new...

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You made it! What to do now the peak season is over? activities how to tour operator tours Feb 06, 2023

You made it! If you are a tourism operator what has just experienced the Christmas/New Year and School Holiday peak season, we hope it was wildly successful for you! Now you should have a chance to take a breath and it is a good time to take a deep dive into your business and how...

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