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In this episode of Growth powered by FareHarbor, we had the pleasure of diving into the delicious world of chocolate tours with Will Lydgate, owner of Lydgate Farms on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii. Will shared his journey of growing a top-rated chocolate farm tour and the unique challenges and rewards of agri-tourism.
 
Join us again for the next episode of Growth powered by FareHarbor, where we continue to uncover the secrets to thriving in the tour and activity industry.

Think AI is only for the industry giants? Think again! In this episode Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie Travel simplifies the concept of AI and demonstrates how AI tools can bring a transformative impact to your tour and activity business. Christian shares practical examples of how you can use AI to help manage and grow your business.

This is the audio version of our most recent webinar.  You can watch this webinar at Compass.

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating story of FareHarbor Client Rob Woodford, the founder of Black Cab Heritage Tours in London. 

Rob shares how he transformed the iconic London black cab into a premier travel experience, offering unique tours like James Bond, Downton Abbey, and Harry Potter. We are also joined by Alex Grant, the founder of Travel Curious, who acquired Black Cab Heritage Tours.

Together, they discuss the acquisition process, tips for partnering with other providers, and the future of their businesses. Tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration for running a thriving tour and activity company.

Are you thinking of buying a business or selling one? Or maybe you are just curious what that process looks like?  Then this episode of Growth is just for you.

Since  2015, Trish Higgins and the Chenmark team have acquired 30 to 40 different businesses including many in our experiences sector. In this episode, Trish reveals some of the lessons learned that will help you buy or sell your experience business.

Trish also) provides insight into the deal process as well as the important questions to ask yourself before making the decision to buy or sell. This session was a recent webinar so Trish also answered questions from the audience.

Webinars live in compass which Shane describes as a 'treasure trove' for Fareharbor clients.  Do check it out at compass.fareharbor.com

Listen in to a Q and A with Tourpreneur's Peter Syme recorded at our Edinburgh MeetUp hosted by Shane Whaley.

Travel Industry veteran Peter Syme shares his no holds barred insights on how AI is disrupting the customer experience and he shares a traffic light system for each. sector of the tours and activity industry. Is yours red, amber or green?

Peter also shares his views on how best to work with OTAs! Shane also asks Peter who from history he would most like to take on a tour and where!

We hope you enjoy this one and hopefully we will see you at an upcoming FareHarbor MeetUp.

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Shane Whaley talks with Byron Kay, owner of Kona Honu Divers and Snorkel Tours, and Sarah Ellis, Senior Account Manager at FareHarbor They discuss the unique challenges of marketing a dive and snorkel tour business in Hawaii, strategies for business growth, and the importance of SEO. 

Byron shares his experiences with using SEO tools like SEMrush and CausalFunnel an AI platform for boosting conversion. They also discuss the benefits of dynamic pricing and the use of nudges to increase online conversions. Byron also reveals why he thinks its crucial for businesses to hire SEO experts.

Got a queston for Byron - he is a regular poster in our FareHarbor Community and is happyto answer your questions