Recorded live at Arival 360 in Spokane, this special Event Spotlight episode brings together leaders from across the tours, activities, attractions, and multi-day travel sectors to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry heading into 2027.
Dan returned as MC of Arival’s Multi-Day Stream, following successful editions in Washington, DC, and Valencia, Spain. This year’s program turned its attention to the United States, the world’s largest travel market, and the growing opportunities for multi-day tour operators. The Multi Day stream kicked off with with a main-stage panel discussion featuring Dan Berger, the new US General Manager at WeRoad, Katy Rockett, Regional Director, Explore Worldwide and Tingting Guo, Global VP Tours4fun, exploring the rise of small-group travel and the new players reshaping the market.
Throughout the event, Dan connected with industry leaders, tour operators, technology providers, and destination experience specialists to hear what’s driving growth across the sector. From changing traveler expectations and the growing demand for small-group adventures to smarter distribution, product innovation, and the practical applications of AI, these conversations offer a firsthand look at how businesses are adapting to a rapidly evolving travel landscape.
This episode starts with Intrepid’s President North American, Leigh Barnes and closes with Bruce Rosard, Arival Co-Founder and CCO and is filled with insights from both established industry leaders and emerging companies, discussing where the biggest opportunities are and what travel businesses should be thinking about as they plan for 2027 and beyond.
Highlights & Timestamps
5s - Leigh Barnes, US General Manager, Intrepid Travel
17m04s - Kristin Dorsett, GM, Experiences, Tripadvisor
34m45s - Heather MacDonald, President, Gibbons Whistler
52m26s - Sahara Rose De Vore, CEO & Founder, The Travel Coach Network
1hr00m15s - Caitlin Montgomery, Group Director of Revenue, Magnicity
1hr11m02s - Tingting Guo, Global VP, Tours4fun
1hr27m31s - Dan Berger, General Manager, United States, WeRoad
1hr50m41s - Katy Rockett, Regional Director, Explore Worldwide
2hr03m37s - Christian Watts, CEO, Magpie Travel
2hr24m45s - Sean Hebert, VP, The Americas, Goway
2hr38m41s - Sarah Sprague, COO, Batch
2hr54m01s - Bastien Delapré, COO, Secret Food Tours
3hr06m55s - Susan Sanderson, Rezometry
3hr19m40s - Dan Moore, COO, The Adventure Hub
3hr29m35s - Tom Monroe, Owner, Tom's Christian Tours
3hr48m25s - Dale Schober, Founder & CEO, RADventures Canada
4hr04m57s - Stephanie Piano, Trade Partnerships Manager, By Iris Co.
4hr15m33s - Sara Margulis, Co-founder & CEO, Honeyfund
4hr28m01s - Louis Juergens, Co-owner, Alaska Galore
4hr38m48s - Lauren Shannon, Partner/General Manager, Arigato Japan
4hr57m00s - Asgeir Baldurs, CEO, Arctic Adventures
5hr15m24s - Ben Holz, Founder, AnyKai
5hr28m14s - Katrina Demers, VP, Pursuit
5hr44m17s - Jessica Johns, Head of Sales, Sojern
5hr54m53s - Bruce Rosard, Co-founder & COO, Arival
