How to Drive Incremental Revenue from Tours and Activities - ShortTermRentalz Webinar
Airbnb's Experiences program launch - and relaunch this year - could be the start of more short-term rental platforms partnering with tours and activities hosts and providers to drive incremental revenue opportunities, while delivering the unique guest experience they claim to provide.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Five takeaways you can act on.
We discovered: How the short-term rental sector is blurring more with the tours and activities segment What Airbnb's relaunch of its Experiences program tells us How operators and hosts can generate more income from tours and activities offerings / partnerships Will we see more OTAs expand into Experiences offerings - is it a short-term solution or a long-term vision? What trends we will see next
Panel Experts: Christian Watts, Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel
Rachel DeSantis, Co-founder , QR Clue
Francois Gouelo, CEO, Enso Connect
Sarah Dines, Chief Commercial Officer, Viator
Alex Grant, Co-founder and Head, Travel Curious
Your panelists
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Each speaker brings a specific expertise, guest tech, payments infrastructure, PMS integration, and real-world operations.
Christian Watts
Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel
Founder/CEO of Magpie Travel, a SaaS platform solving content management for tours & activities. 20+ years industry experience, brought first Hop On Hop Off service to San Francisco, managed 150+ distributor contracts. Started Magpie to replace inefficient emails/PDFs with streamlined distribution solutions.
Francois Gouelo
CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect
Co-founder and CEO of Enso Connect, the AI-powered guest experience platform now serving over 7 million guests worldwide and ranked among Skift's Top 250 Vacation Rental Companies. A technologist defining the future of AI-powered hospitality.
Sarah Dines
Chief Commercial Officer, Viator
C-suite executive with experience in CEO, GM and P&L ownership roles in international organizations. Deep experience in travel, content and ecommerce marketplaces/OTAs, in start up, PE backed and publicly traded companies. Track record of delivering ambitious growth with operational excellence.
Rachel DeSantis
Co-Founder, QR Clue
Rachel is Co-Founder of QR Clue, a patent-pending system turning vacation rentals into immersive escape room experiences. With 10+ years in property management and tech startups, she helps Airbnb, VRBO & STR hosts stand out, boost bookings & earn 5-star reviews by wowing guests with unforgettable adventures right in their properties.
Alex Grant
Founder, Travel Curious
16 years in finance, travel & tech helping hospitality companies elevate experiences. Former Rome tour guide, co-founder of Roman Empire Tours & Travel Curious—connecting travel brands to exceptional local experiences. Trinity College Dublin grad, MBA from ESE. Started on Wall Street Sept 2008 as financial crisis hit!
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