The Samba blog
Playbooks, teardowns, and field notes for tour and activity operators — on winning more direct bookings and running trips with less admin.
Oct 30, 2026
Launch a food tour that covers its costs: pick a tight route, lock vendor agreements in writing, price against real group sizes, and collect payment and dietary info before departure.
Read
Oct 29, 2026
Know which policies a retreat host actually needs—general liability, professional liability, and cancellation cover—and what to collect from every traveler before departure.
Read
Oct 28, 2026
A practical, step-by-step guide for tour and activity operators to convert more inquiries into paid direct bookings — covering checkout leaks, deposit plans, and OTA channel balance.
Read
Oct 27, 2026
A tour operator builds the product and answers for the result — not just the booking. Here's how the money, obligations, and day-to-day work actually break down.
Read
Oct 26, 2026
Copy-paste cancellation clauses for tour operators—tiered refund tables, deposit rules, and written-notice wording for multi-day trips and day tours.
Read
Oct 25, 2026
A field guide and stage map for yoga retreat registration — covering deposits, health notes, waivers, and payment terms — so every guest's record is complete before arrival.
Read