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Event Spotlight: Arival 360 Valencia 2026

8 May 2026 · 3 h 43 min

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Recorded live from Valencia, Spain, this episode brings together insights from 14 industry leaders across technology, distribution and marketing, capturing what’s actually working in travel in 2026 at Arival 360. Multi-day tours take center stage with Dan moderating sessions with leaders from TourRadar, G Adventures, WeRoad, Contiki, The Travel Corporation, Exoticca, kimkim, Evaneos, Evan Evans and more. And in this recording these execs share the strategies driving growth today, from gateway products that introduce travelers to the category, to smarter tech stack decisions that enhance the customer journey.

Want to dive straight into the conversations that matter most to you? Just scroll down for timestamps and guest highlights from each interview.

And don’t forget — we hope to see you at Arival 360 in Spokane, Washington, this October 13-16 2026.

Highlights & Timestamps

3m11s - Maya Patel, Sr. Specialist, Partner Marketing, Bokun

14m24s - Enrique Espinel, COO, Civitatis

31m44s - Brennen Bliss, CEO, Propellic

49m18s - Brian Young, UK Managing Director, G Adventures

1hr12m - Natasha Lawrence, Director of Product Strategy, Contiki

1hr34m - Tom Macklin, Managing Director, Evan Evans

1hr48m - Roberta Scott, Marketing Director, ATTA

1hr56m - Yenyi Fu, Head of Product, kimkim

2hr5m - Sarah Hillman, Director of Technology for CRM & Data, The Travel Corporation

2hr27m - Juanjo Duran, Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Exottica

2hr44m - Pere Valles, CEO, Exottica

3hr7m - Will Holmberg, Business Development Manager, Protect Group

3hr18m - Roberto Bermúdez, Managing Director, Go Nexus Group

3hr31m - John Boulding, Strategic Advisor

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