According to a report from The Discovery Channel, the whale watching tour industry generated $2 billion (with a ‘B’) in revenue during 2012. Here’s a closer look a the success of whale watching, some exemplary tour operators, and tips on choosing a whale watching tour reservation system. Booming Business In February, The Discovery Channel took an in-depth look at the…
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In between the humorous list of the ’10 Worst People at Music Festivals’ and the serious business of selling more online event tickets, is a controversial move by a venue in Philadelphia. It seems the venue has intentionally raised ticket prices in order to “improve patron behavior” (no, really). Can you sell online event tickets at…
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April showers, bring…software updates! As part of our on-going effort to bring you the very latest tools to help increase ticket sales, we’re excited to announce the following ThunderTix software updates. April 17, 2013 9:30 a.m. Create New Users with Restricted Event Access Perhaps your venue hosts events put on by various promoters. Or your…
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Las Vegas hotels are famous for the complementary ticket policy extended to guests – but do comp tickets help or hurt tour operators? A respected industry professional recently published his opinion based on two decades of data. The Unrequited Hope Of Comp Tickets Complementary tickets, or “comps”, are a staple in the events industry. Be they part of a deal…
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Need to book more reservations for your wine tour? Consider mixing wine tasting with activities that match certain tourism demographics. This ‘Tour Booking Software How-To’ looks at the Mix & Match approach and ways you can adapt it to your wine tasting tour.
A frequently asked question is “What is the best tour operator software?” Well, that depends on your unique business circumstances, of course. But a good place to start is by choosing one that saves you time and money. Here is a quick list for your consideration.
UPDATE – More actionable evidence has come to light on restaurants selling tickets instead of taking telephone reservations. Past speculation, controversy and false starts notwithstanding, the move toward restaurant ticket systems may be reaching a tipping point. An Eye Popping Percentage Previous posts looked at restaurants, operating in niche markets or radically altering their service making…
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The old advertising axiom “sex sells” may not be what immediately comes to mind when you think of a sightseeing and tourism. But as a genre, so-called scandalous walking tours are becoming popular as a way to promote community engagement and book more reservations. Here’s a quick look at the “sex sells” marketing of two walking tours. Tampa Florida…
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The sightseeing industry has a rowdy, fun-loving cousin – the personal watercraft tour. The market is dominated by youth culture and operates mainly at popular vacation destinations, so tour operators should tailor the booking experience to match. This post looks at jet ski tour marketing and its integration with watercraft tour booking software.
Alabama holds the unique distinction of being the only state in the nation to hold statewide, simultaneous walking tours. Such an achievement is only possible with considerable taxpayer underwriting. However, any walking tour operator can learn from ‘Bama’s example of combined free historic tours. This post looks a how April walking tours are in high…
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