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Blog

Running a tour business, well.

Practical, no-fluff guides for private and small-group operators, pricing, software, operations, and the details that win repeat business.

Comparisons

The best FareHarbor alternative for private and custom tour operators

FareHarbor and Peek are built for fixed-seat, instant-book tours. If you sell custom group tours by quote, here is what to look for in booking software instead, and why per-booking fees are the thing to avoid.

July 20, 2026 · 6 min read

Operations

How to price a custom group tour (without leaving money on the table)

A simple, repeatable way to quote private and small-group tours: cover your real costs, price the whole vehicle, and stop discounting by instinct. With a worked example.

July 16, 2026 · 7 min read

Industry

Why per-booking fees quietly cost tour operators thousands

The ~6% service fee most booking platforms add at checkout is the most disliked thing in the industry. Here is what it actually costs you over a season, and why flat pricing wins.

July 11, 2026 · 5 min read

Comparisons

Looking for a Checkfront alternative? What to know first

Checkfront changed hands and moved toward a commission model, and long-time users are looking around. Here is what to weigh when you switch, and what a flat-fee, quote-first alternative looks like.

July 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Comparisons

A Rezdy alternative for private and small-group operators

Rezdy is built for distribution and resellers. If you run private, quote-first tours instead of high-volume fixed departures, here is what to look for in booking software.

July 4, 2026 · 5 min read