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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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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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When should a tour operator NOT use a Booking System? activities benefits booking system tour operator tours Feb 06, 2023

While a booking system offers many benefits to tour operators, there may be some situations where it's not the best choice. Some reasons why a tour operator might not want to use a booking system include:

  1. Cost: Booking systems can be expensive to set up and maintain, and some systems charge...
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7 things Booking Systems don’t want you know activities art gallery booking system how to museum tour operator tours Nov 03, 2022

If you’ve ever partnered with a booking system in your business, you know there are certain things that they talk about that is sometimes, well, a bit too techy. Even if you’ve spoken to support and they are explaining why something has glitches or bugs, it can be,...

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