Taste of Chicago 2013 will be one of the most popular food festivals in the country, thanks in part to the addition of a virtual army of food trucks. Just about any event, not just festivals, can benefit from having food trucks, and it saves the event operator money. Here’s why…
The restaurant trend to sell tickets in lieu of phone reservations continues widespread acceptance. As such, here’s a look at the next potential five restaurants to follow the lead set by Next restaurant in Chicago. Next After Next A previous post looked at some eyebrow-raising research that indicates restaurant owners are poised to embraced every available technology to improve their…
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Faring better than Google did last month, Apple’s trade show registration software survived today’s attendee onslaught. But surviving off-the-chart demand is cold comfort for those who didn’t even get a chance to buy the $1,500 tickets – as the event sold out in less than two minutes. Many are asking “What can be done?”
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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