Arival, the leading authority for the tours, activities and experiences industry, has announced the launch of its Innovation Showcase, taking place on 4 March at the upcoming Arival 360 Conference in Berlin.
Sponsored by Stripe, this live showcase features five finalists presenting their innovations from the stage to a panel of three experts handpicked by Arival. The five companies feature extraordinary innovations that support the tours, activities, attractions, events and experiences industry.
“The Innovation Showcase shines a spotlight on some of the most forward-thinking organizations in our industry,” said Bruce Rosard, co-founder of Arival. “This is an exciting time for the in-destination experiences industry. With Gen AI leading the way, new and established tech companies are developing innovative products that are helping experience creators grow their businesses more efficiently. These products also create opportunities for better user experience during tours, activities and attractions.”
The five finalists for Arival’s first ever Innovation Showcase are:
- Curated Planet
- TourConnect
- TourReview
- TipDirect by TripAdmit
- WeGoTrip
As the leading authority on in-destination experiences, Arival has its finger on the pulse of the biggest challenges facing our industry today.
“We selected five “Innovator Finalists” who embody an original and solutions-oriented approach to tackling an industry challenge,” continued Rosard. “Each of our finalists’ innovations demonstrate a new technology or approach that is directly applicable to the in-destination experiences industry and usable by companies in the sector.”
The five innovators were selected for demonstrating a pioneering development in either:
- New technology or business model innovation for sales, marketing and distribution
- A new tour, product or experience
- A guest experience innovation
- Technology and connectivity innovation
- An innovation in tour or attraction business operations
Each finalist will be critiqued by industry experts, and audience voting determines the “”Most Innovative”. The winning company is awarded $25,000 in Stripe processing credits, an invitation to attend and provide a short presentation at Arival 360 San Diego, and two tickets to The Phocuswright Conference including entry into the Startup Program.
Hundreds of representatives from companies across the tours, activities, attractions and experiences sectors are expected to attend the Arival 360 conference next month, addressing the hot topics and trends that are driving change in the sector. The conference akes place at the Estrel Berlin, 2-4 March.
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