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Stop scammers in their tracks – how to recognize chargeback abuse

A guest blog by Jessica Perkins Chargeback abuse and fraud have been on the up and up since online shopping became a trend. According…

3 Rezdy features that’ll maximize your revenue from international travelers

With many countries beginning to reopen their borders, we can finally start thinking about international bookings. In fact, countries like Australia which recently reopened…

Why the right payment gateway will increase your international bookings

Australia and the United States have already reopened their borders to international travelers. As more and more countries start reopening their borders, you’ll no…

How to choose a payment gateway – 4 key areas to consider

What is a payment gateway and why you need one

Payment gateway fees: which provider offers the best deal?

Deciding which payment gateway to use

Creating videos on a budget in your tour business

First off, why video? How many hours did you spend last week on Netflix? What about YouTube? I’d bet that it was quite a…

Ideas for Monitizing Virtual Tours

Virtual tours, virtual tours and virtual tours. It’s the buzzword of the travel industry at the moment. I’ve seen it, you’ve seen it, we…

6 Additional Income Streams For Tour Operators

Getting as many bookings as possible is necessary to sustain your tour and activity business, but there are lots of other ways that you…

5 Reasons Why You Should Add Travel Trade Shows to Your Budget

Attending a travel industry trade show is a commitment. Not only do you have to spend money to travel to the trade show and…

7 tour pricing strategies to grow your tour bookings

Updated November 2022 – It can be tricky to put a price tag on an experience, however, despite this, pricing is everything in the…

3 tips on how to price your travel products

3 tips on how to price your travel products Perhaps you’ve done all of the market research possible, and you have identified the hole…

6 ways to increase profit margins in the tourism industry

Updated March 2023 – As a tour operator, maximizing tourism profit is crucial to the success of your business. However, with so many factors…

5 Ways Tour Operators can Brand Themselves on a Budget

Branding is one of those words that just sounds expensive, especially to independent tour and activity operators who need to grow their business in…

How to process online credit card payments

Making credit card payments online is the norm among today’s consumers, especially when paying for travel-related purchases. This is why your ability to process…

Costs for Tour Operators to Consider When Managing the Budget

The calendar year is almost winded down, so it’s the perfect time to reflect on the budget for your business. Budget management should always…

What is yield management for tour and activity operators

Updated November 2022 – As a tour and activity provider, increasing your revenue is one of your main goals and a smart way to…

How to Handle and Reduce Credit Card Chargebacks

Credit card chargebacks and refunds are a major pain for tour and activity operators. What’s the best way to handle them? This is your…

The 3 Keys to Accepting Online Payments for Your Tours & Activities

Refusing to accept online payments is bad for business. Not only do your customers prefer to pay for goods and services online, but manual…

3 Budget Management Essentials for Tour Operators

2014 is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to revisit your budget. Good budget management skills are absolutely critical to increasing any tour…

How Your Website’s Content Can Make You Money!

One of the main challenges for website owners is keeping their site updated with a stream of fresh, interesting and exciting content for their…