2024-03-14 18:09
March is Women’s History Month and we’ve got a lot to celebrate. We reached out to our clients to send us their amazing stories answering the following questions:
1. Why did y… Read More
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Origin is a startup company building software tools to connect tour operators and adventure-seekers.
2024-02-23 22:20
You’re probably reading this because you have an automated booking confirmation process, right? You take trip reservations over the phone. You write your client’s contact informa… Read More
2024-01-25 22:32
Automating post-trip review requests doesn’t have to sound as impersonal as you think. In fact, using a system that automates the review collection process frees up your time so you ca… Read More
2023-11-30 21:55
When you automate your content creation, you set your tour company apart from the others. In the fast-paced realm of the travel industry, where captivating an audience and maintaining a vibr… Read More
2023-11-09 21:57
Automating internal communications becomes really important for tour operators because so many serious (and potentially fatal) things can go wrong that you need to be able to get the word ou… Read More
2023-11-02 22:21
In this technology era, you have to find as many ways to automate tour reservations as possible—not just for tech-savvy clients, but for your overall time management. There’s no… Read More
2023-10-27 20:44
As a tour operator, you’re busy. And that’s probably an understatement. You don’t have time to work on those annoying and repetitive tasks, but you also don’t have th… Read More
2023-10-17 21:53
Tour operators can automate their sales process without a salesperson by using technology to their advantage and implementing different strategies. This leads to more tour bookings and spend… Read More
2023-10-05 19:50
As a booking and scheduling platform for the tours and activities industry, we’ve seen our fair share of tourism websites. A lot are still stuck in their original form, from when they… Read More
2023-09-15 18:07
Automating social media strategy, creation, and posting is a surefire way to get more time back in your time while also creating a solid community of adventure-lovers around your company. To… Read More
2023-09-13 19:49
Climbing fourteeners in Colorado is a very popular outdoor activity to do for both locals and tourists. With 58 mountain peaks above 14,000 feet, ranging from “easy” to challengi… Read More
2023-09-13 19:49
Colorado, aspens, and Fall go together like “pumpkin,” “spice,” and “latte.” When we think of Fall, we imagine golden leaves shining in the sun against a… Read More
2023-09-13 19:49
With the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by the President, August 4th will be a day remembered by conservationists for the next 50 years. This is arguably the most importan… Read More
2023-08-25 19:14
In today’s fast-paced and hyper-competitive tour guiding world, you need to stay ahead of the curve by automating as many tasks as you can. One area where tour businesses can get more… Read More
2023-07-25 20:53
Standard operating procedures. “SOPs” for short. Not a sexy topic, but an important one for adventure tour operators, especially when it comes to finding ways to automate them… Read More
2023-07-07 21:51
As a tour operator, finding ways to streamline your business and improve efficiency is crucial. One way to go about this is through website automation, which will not just save you time and… Read More
2023-06-26 21:06
Automating your marketing efforts is crucial in today’s fast-paced world of travel and tourism. And tour operators need to find innovative ways to reach their target audience without h… Read More
2023-06-15 17:30
In the fast-paced world of tour operations, efficient document management is crucial to stay organized and compliant. With the advent of digital waivers, Google Sheets, and booking software… Read More
2023-06-13 22:09
It’s our goal to always be improving the Origin platform, and we’re excited to announce two new upgrades to O… Read More
2023-06-01 21:04
You’re probably doing payroll wrong. If you’re using manual processes to pay your guides, then you’re definitely doing payroll wrong. According to Clutch, “25% of sma… Read More
2023-05-16 16:41
How much time do you spend scheduling your guides and staff per week? Too much probably? Nearly half of tour operators still do many of their processes manually, which means they’re wa… Read More
2023-04-21 21:23
Most of the emails you get in your inbox are probably automated. As in, someone made that email long before it was sent, used tags to customize it, and scheduled it to send when you’re… Read More
2023-04-07 21:05
As a business owner, you’re well aware you need to provide excellent customer service as it’s crucial to the success of your company. You don’t have a business without cust… Read More
2023-03-31 23:06
Administrative, office work is the bane of everyone’s existence. It’s why there are actual roles at companies—so people who don’t want to do the admin work can pay so… Read More
2023-03-24 22:49
“Moral of the story is, avoid this company at all costs unless you don’t mind being talked to like a piece of sh**.” Yes, this is what someone really said in a rant we foun… Read More
2023-02-09 11:45
Travel trends are just that: trends. While they may be true right now, know that some (or all or none) may not last into 2024. But knowing and staying on top of the trends could help your gu… Read More
2022-12-15 22:37
Home to really long climbs and sometimes, even longer descents, Josh Whitmore, owner and operator of MTB Skills Factory, knows how to play in the dirt of North Carolina. The state is abundan… Read More
2022-12-09 00:29
So you’ve found online reservation software you’re interested in using. It has all the features you’ve been looking for, more benefits than running your tour operations sol… Read More
2022-11-11 18:56
The Winter 2022/23 travel season is hurdling towards us with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Years plans on the horizon. With the “Summer of Revenge Travel” a… Read More
2022-10-20 19:35
Starting a guiding business doesn’t stop when you print your business cards. You need to consistently market your g… Read More
2022-10-18 16:39
There’s a saying that’s along the lines of, “If you want to go somewhere fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with people.” When starting your outdoor guiding bu… Read More
2022-10-07 22:59
Tour pricing can make or break your outdoor guiding business. Price your services too high and you won’t get enough customers to cover your costs or make a profit. Price your services… Read More
2022-09-30 15:11
Registering your tour company and getting the right licenses and permits to legitimately operate is actually a really big… Read More
2022-08-31 21:22
So, you’ve decided you want to start an outdoor guiding business. You’ve chosen your guiding business niche and you’re ready for the next step: creating a business plan. Bu… Read More
2022-08-19 20:59
Guiding isn’t just a free day to get paid to do what you love. It is that, but it’s more about putting the cl… Read More
2022-08-10 22:11
Airbnb’s service fees can make a cool one-bedroom in the heart of the mountains go from cheap to shockingly expensive. Rarely do we go from “Kickass mountain cabin” to &ldq&hell…Read More
2022-07-29 17:37
Adventures in Arkansas are easy to find because there are loads of them. With 52 State Parks seven national parks (home of the first national park), nine Arkansas Game and Fish Nature and Ed… Read More
2022-07-16 00:44
Alaska has an unlimited number of things you can do, places to discover, and limits to reach. It was hard to narrow our list down to eight guiding companies in Alaska that hit all our intere… Read More
2022-07-01 21:37
Rock climbing in Arizona means you have more exposed rocks than any other state in the US. While it isn’t all climbable, Arizona has the best year-round climbing with crags at nearly e… Read More
2022-06-16 00:01
Finding guiding companies in Alabama is pretty easy when you know what to look for. In fact, we found nine guiding companies who will introduce you to an Alabama you’ve never known bef… Read More
2022-06-09 22:06
We’ve all abandoned a booking for one reason or another. But when your guiding company depends on as many reservations as you can handle, it’s important to know why your website… Read More
2022-06-03 02:04
A website design can make or break your chance of getting more online tour bookings. With a strong website, your customers can go through the booking process quickly and with ease. Everythin… Read More
2022-05-27 19:42
An online booking process needs to be quick and simple or your customers will go somewhere else. We’ve seen too many sites with clunky booking steps either using online booking softwar… Read More
2022-05-12 22:57
The SOAR Act will make your life as a guide easier. At least, that’s the hope. As we know, federal land management agencies require guiding businesses and outfitters to get special rec… Read More
2022-05-09 23:57
We scoured the internet for online booking stats that our clients will care about. While researching, we saw the shift to online booking has seen significant changes from pre-pandemic levels… Read More
2022-04-28 17:13
“I realized guiding was another path in the industry and a blend of passion, sense of purpose, and being in nature,” said Jeff when we asked him why he wanted to become a guide… Read More
2022-04-21 20:18
Marketing for guiding companies doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can keep it super basic if you want… Read More
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