Valentin Fily

Founder & CEO

Valentin builds Samba to give tour operators and activity providers the tools they deserve. A seasoned traveller, he previously founded and scaled a company in real estate software.

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Articles by Valentin Fily

Sep 15, 2026Blog
Revenue Optimization for Tour Operators
Sep 14, 2026Blog
Credit Note Templates for Tour Operators That Pass Audit
Sep 13, 2026Blog
Emergency Contact Forms That Work When Signal Fails
Sep 12, 2026Blog
Receipt Generation for Tour Operators: A Practical Guide
Sep 11, 2026Blog
What Is Activity-Based Pricing for Tour Operators
Sep 10, 2026Blog
Cancellation Notification Guide for Tour Operators
Sep 9, 2026Blog
What Is a Payment Plan for Multi-Day Tours
Sep 8, 2026Blog
Automated Payment Reminders for Tour Operators
Sep 7, 2026Blog
The Real Cost of Small Tour Operator Software
Sep 6, 2026Blog
Tour Agency Name Ideas: 80 Names That Hold Up
Sep 5, 2026Blog
Positive Review Response Examples for Tour Operators
Sep 4, 2026Blog
Payment Gateway Integration for Tour Operators
Sep 3, 2026Blog
Adding Links to Instagram for Direct Bookings
Sep 2, 2026Blog
Net of Commission: What Tour Operators Sign Away
Sep 1, 2026Blog
Best Tour Operator Software: A Scoring Framework
Aug 31, 2026Blog
Booking Analytics for Tour Operators
Aug 30, 2026Blog
Tour Operator Reviews: What Actually Works in 2026
Aug 30, 2026Alternatives
The best Orioly alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Aug 29, 2026Blog
Customer Support Review for Tour Operators
Aug 28, 2026Blog
Early Bird Discounts for Tour Operators
Aug 27, 2026Blog
7 Websites for Travel Agents That Convert
Aug 26, 2026Blog
How to Reply to a Negative Review Across Every Channel
Aug 25, 2026Blog
Reservation by Email: A Practical Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 24, 2026Blog
Revenue Analytics for Tour Operators (the Practical Guide)
Aug 23, 2026Blog
Availability Management for Tour Operators
Aug 22, 2026Blog
Bookings vs Revenue: A Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 21, 2026Blog
Destination Marketing Organisation Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 20, 2026Blog
7 Ticketing System Examples for Tour Operators
Aug 19, 2026Blog
Travel Industry Software: A Practical Guide
Aug 18, 2026Blog
Travel Agent Commissions: Rates, Models, and Tracking
Aug 17, 2026Blog
How to Get More Direct Bookings: A 2026 Guide
Aug 16, 2026Blog
GetYourGuide Commission: The Complete Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 15, 2026Blog
How to Get on Google Business Listings
Aug 14, 2026Blog
OTA Integration: Sync Tours Inventory and Bookings
Aug 13, 2026Blog
Google Things to Do Ads: The Operator Setup Guide
Aug 12, 2026Blog
How to List on Google Things to Do: A Tour Operator Playbook
Aug 11, 2026Blog
WordPress Booking System Plugin: A Practical Guide
Aug 10, 2026Blog
Booking Engine WordPress Plugin for Tours: A 2026 Guide
Aug 9, 2026Blog
WordPress Booking Widget Setup Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 8, 2026Blog
Best Tour Booking Plugin WordPress: Top Picks for 2026
Aug 7, 2026Blog
How to Improve Conversion Rates for Tour Operators
Aug 6, 2026Blog
Booking Plugin for WordPress: A Buyer's Guide
Aug 5, 2026Blog
WordPress Booking Plugin Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 4, 2026Blog
Your 10-Point Pre-Departure Checklist for Tour Operators
Aug 3, 2026Blog
Team Collaboration Software for Tour Operators
Aug 2, 2026Blog
Payment Reconciliation Guide for Tour Operators
Aug 1, 2026Blog
Payment Processing Fees: Complete Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 31, 2026Blog
Activity Scheduling for Tour Operators: A Practical Guide
Jul 30, 2026Blog
CRM for Tour Operators: A Practical Buyer's Guide
Jul 29, 2026Blog
How to Set Up Online Payments for Tour Operators
Jul 28, 2026Blog
Accounting Software Integration for Tour Operators
Jul 27, 2026Blog
Booking Widget for Website: Setup, Payments, and Conversion
Jul 26, 2026Blog
Best Online Booking System for Small Business: Top 10 (2026)
Jul 25, 2026Blog
Trip Booking Software: A Practical Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 24, 2026Blog
How to Improve Operational Efficiency for Tour Operators
Jul 23, 2026Blog
Best Online Booking System for Small Business: 2026 Guide
Jul 22, 2026Blog
Tour Operator Back Office Software: 2026 Guide
Jul 21, 2026Blog
Travel Payment Processing: Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 20, 2026Blog
Inbound Tour Operations End-to-End Workflow and Optimization
Jul 19, 2026Blog
Demand Based Pricing for Tours: A 2026 Operator Guide
Jul 18, 2026Blog
How to Respond to a Negative Google Review: Tour Operator
Jul 17, 2026Blog
Participant Management Software: A Tour Operator's Guide
Jul 16, 2026Blog
Marketing a Destination: The Tour Operator's Playbook
Jul 15, 2026Blog
How to Start a Travel Company in 2026
Jul 14, 2026Blog
Your Online Booking and Payment System Guide for 2026
Jul 13, 2026Blog
Protect Your Tour Business: Transaction Monitoring Systems
Jul 12, 2026Blog
Your Travel Booking Engine: A Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 11, 2026Blog
Travel Industry CRM: A Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 10, 2026Blog
Online Tour Booking System: A Guide for Operators
Jul 9, 2026Blog
Best Travel Booking Software for Business 2026
Jul 8, 2026Blog
Manifest Software: Streamline Tour Operations 2026
Jul 7, 2026Blog
Get Customers to Book in Advance: 2026 Strategy
Jul 6, 2026Blog
Online Travel Booking Platform: A Guide for Tour Operators
Jul 5, 2026Blog
Channel Manager Booking: Multi-Day Tour Guide 2026
Jul 4, 2026Blog
Travel Payment Solutions: A Tour Operator's Guide
Jul 3, 2026Blog
10 Best Booking Software for Tour Operators in 2026
Jul 2, 2026Blog
10 Best Tour & Activity Booking Software in 2026
Jul 1, 2026Blog
Tour Operator Software: The Complete Guide for 2026
Jun 30, 2026Blog
Booking Software for Tour Operators: The 2026 Guide
Jun 29, 2026Blog
Reservation System Definition: The Tour Operator's Guide
Jun 28, 2026Blog
Tour Business Deposit Schedule: Boost Cash Flow
Jun 28, 2026Alternatives
The best bookingkit alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 28, 2026Alternatives
The best Xola alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 27, 2026Blog
Top Online Reservation Systems for Tour Operators 2026
Jun 26, 2026Blog
Tour Manager Software: The 2026 Guide for Operators
Jun 26, 2026Alternatives
The best CaptainBook alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 26, 2026Alternatives
TripWorks pricing and fees, plus the best alternatives (2026)
Jun 26, 2026Alternatives
The best Resmark alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 26, 2026Alternatives
Checkfront pricing and fees, plus the best alternatives (2026)
Jun 25, 2026Alternatives
The best Bookeo alternatives for tour and activity operators (2026)
Jun 25, 2026Alternatives
The best Moonstride alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 25, 2026Alternatives
The best Regiondo alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 25, 2026Alternatives
The best Rezgo alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 25, 2026Alternatives
The best TrekkSoft alternatives for tour operators (2026)
Jun 3, 2026Alternatives
The best Bókun alternatives for tour and activity operators (2026)
Jun 3, 2026Alternatives
Peek Pro pricing and fees, plus the best alternatives (2026)
Jun 3, 2026Alternatives
Rezdy pricing and fees, plus the best alternatives (2026)
Jun 3, 2026Alternatives
The best WeTravel alternatives for tour and activity operators (2026)
Jun 1, 2026Alternatives
FareHarbor pricing and fees, plus the best alternatives (2026)
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
How to Partner with Destination Marketing Organizations
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Responding to a 1-Star Multi-Day Tripadvisor Review
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
A Multi-Day Operator's 6-Month Tripadvisor Recovery
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
How to Follow Up on a Multi-Day Tour Quote
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Post-Trip Email for Multi-Day Tours: The 6-Message Sequence
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
The Referral Program Decision Tree for Tour Operators
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
How to Ask for a Review After a 14-Day Trip
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Best Review Platforms for Multi-Day Tour Operators
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
The Channel-Mix Decision for Multi-Day Tour Operators
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Google Business Profile for Multi-Day Tour Operators
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
SEO for Tour Operator Websites: The Complete Setup
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Multi-Day Tour Operator Homepage Design: 20 Sites Scored
Apr 21, 2026Direct Bookings
Why Dynamic Pricing Breaks Above $2,000 per Trip
Apr 21, 2026Playbook
Direct Bookings
Apr 17, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to List a Multi-Day Tour on OTAs: The 9-Step Operator Checklist
Apr 16, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
OTA Commission Rates for Tours (2026 Comparison Table)
Apr 15, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
OTA vs Direct Booking for Multi-Day Tour Operators: The Worked-Math Comparison
Apr 13, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
10 OTAs for Tour Operators Beyond Viator and GetYourGuide
Apr 9, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
OTA APIs for Tour Operators: The Channel Manager Guide
Apr 6, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to List on TripAdvisor (Multi-Day Tours Excluded)
Apr 2, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to Become an Expedia Local Expert Supplier (And Whether You Still Need To)
Mar 30, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to List Tours on Booking.com (You Can't Directly)
Mar 26, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to Become an Airbnb Experiences Host (And What Multi-Day Operators Should Know Before Listing)
Mar 23, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
TourRadar: The One OTA Multi-Day Operators Should Seriously Consider
Mar 19, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to Become a GetYourGuide Supplier (and Whether It Fits Your Trip Length)
Mar 16, 2026Playbook
OTA Supplier Guide
Mar 16, 2026OTA Supplier Guide
How to Become a Viator Supplier (And What the Commission Actually Costs You)

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