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Practical guides to help tour operators, travel agencies, transfer providers, and guides run better businesses.

2026-07-30 · 9 min read

OTA Commission Rates in 2026: What Tour Operators Actually Pay

Verified commission ranges across the major platforms, how fees stack, a worked net-revenue example, and when the commission is still worth paying.

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2026-07-30 · 9 min read

Direct Bookings vs OTA Bookings: Getting the Mix Right

What the billboard-effect research actually shows, why there is no universal target ratio, and how to shift the mix without walking away from the platforms.

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2026-07-30 · 8 min read

Managing Tour Capacity Across Multiple OTAs

When to share inventory and when to allocate it, how to set and release allotments, handling last-minute capacity changes, and reading what each channel actually earns.

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2026-07-30 · 7 min read

How to Get More Reviews on Viator and GetYourGuide

Why the platforms already send the request for you, what actually moves review volume, how to respond well, and where reviews can and cannot be reused.

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2026-07-27 · 9 min read

Viator vs GetYourGuide: Where Should You List First?

An objective comparison of reach, commission, approval and connectivity — which platform suits which operator, and why most end up on both.

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2026-07-27 · 9 min read

How to Sell Your Tours on Viator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Account setup, building products that pass review, what Viator really charges, and how to keep availability in sync — a complete walkthrough.

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2026-07-27 · 9 min read

How to Sell Your Tours on GetYourGuide

What GetYourGuide requires before you apply, how its commission and payout model differs from Viator, what drives visibility, and how to keep availability clean.

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2026-07-23 · 11 min read

Channel Management for Tour Operators: The Complete Guide

How real-time availability sync works, which OTAs are worth connecting, and how to balance OTA and direct sales — with an evaluation checklist.

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2026-06-15 · 3 min read

Best Channel Manager for Your Tour Business

Not all channel managers are built for tour operators. Here is what to look for and how to choose the right one for your business.

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2026-06-15 · 3 min read

How to Add a Booking Widget to Your Tour Website

A booking widget lets customers book directly from your website — no back-and-forth emails, no delays. Here is how to set one up.

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2026-06-15 · 3 min read

How to Build Trip Proposals That Clients Actually Buy

Most trip proposals get ignored. Here is how to build ones that clients read, trust, and buy from.

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2026-06-10 · 3 min read

How to Grow Your Tour Business With OTAs

OTAs like GetYourGuide and Viator can bring you thousands of new customers. Here is how to use them without losing control of your business.

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2026-06-10 · 3 min read

How to Manage Tour Bookings Without Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets break under pressure. Here is how professional tour operators manage bookings without them.

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2026-06-10 · 3 min read

How to Write Tour Descriptions That Sell

Most tour descriptions are boring. Here is how to write ones that make travelers click Book Now immediately.

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2026-06-06 · 3 min read

What is a Channel Manager and Do You Need One?

Learn what a channel manager is, how it works, and whether your tour or transfer business needs one. Stop managing OTAs manually.

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2026-06-06 · 8 min read

How to Stop Overbookings and Double-Bookings for Good

Why double-bookings happen, what a single one really costs, and how real-time availability and inventory pooling remove the problem rather than manage it.

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