TECHNOLOGY Archivi - Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:30:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://doloressemeraro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-DS_Symbol_dolores_semeraro_transparent_final_OK-32x32.png TECHNOLOGY Archivi - Dolores Semeraro Tourism Keynote Speaker 32 32 Transformational Travel: taking the lead https://doloressemeraro.com/portfolio/transformational-travel-taking-the-lead-and-shaping-the-future/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:28:51 +0000 https://doloressemeraro.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=6532 Truth Behind Travel Podcast Transformational Travel: taking the lead and shaping the future​ Dolores Semeraro on Transformational Travel today taking the lead and shaping the future interviews Jake Haupert – CEO & Co-Founder of the Transformational Travel Council.  In this episode, Dolores’ interview takes a step further into more dynamics concerning the global operators, less […]

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Truth Behind Travel Podcast

Transformational Travel: taking the lead and shaping the future​

Dolores Semeraro on Transformational Travel today taking the lead and shaping the future interviews Jake Haupert – CEO & Co-Founder of the Transformational Travel Council. 

In this episode, Dolores’ interview takes a step further into more dynamics concerning the global operators, less related to tools and data, and more related to what do travellers seek when on the move and after they come back, how does our industry help them in the process and ultimately transform. 

Whether you are an experience operator or a traveller questioning the how’s and why’s of what traveling can truly mean for all people and for our planet, today’s episode with the CEO and co-Founder of The Transformational Travel Council, will touch on the travel as a force for transformation, what does the transformational process look like and how does that lead to a greater adoption of the transformation economy. 

About this episode

– The Process 

– The Transformation Economy

– Challenges and Opportunities 

– The Role of Destinations and Communities

– The Future 

About the TTC and Jake Haupert

About The Transformational Travel Council

The Transformational Travel Council is a collective of global tourism stakeholders who refuse to skirt the challenging issues. Instead, they throw their boundless enthusiasm and well-researched knowledge and wisdom at them, determined to find a resolution. They stand for the betterment of lives and livelihoods through mindful travel, regenerative thinking, and conscious choice-making. 

About Jake Haupert

Jake is a thought leader in the transformation economy and an innovator. 

As Co-Founder of the Transformational Travel Council, he works at the intersection of experience strategy, regenerative development, and human-centered design to shape a more conscious future for travel.

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]]> Selling Experiences in the Age of Tech with TripWorks https://doloressemeraro.com/portfolio/selling-experiences-in-the-age-of-tech/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:52 +0000 https://doloressemeraro.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=6523 Truth Behind Travel Podcast Selling Experiences in the Age of Tech with Aaron Fessler CEO & Founder of TripWorks Podcast host Dolores Semeraro sits down with TripWorks CEO Aaron Fessler to deep dive in what happens at the intersection between Tourism & Travel Experiences and Technology: In this Episode: How does the ‘experience factor’ connects […]

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Truth Behind Travel Podcast

Selling Experiences in the Age of Tech with Aaron Fessler CEO & Founder of TripWorks

Podcast host Dolores Semeraro sits down with TripWorks CEO Aaron Fessler to deep dive in what happens at the intersection between Tourism & Travel Experiences and Technology: 

In this Episode: 

How does the ‘experience factor’ connects with the business side of things online and what needs to change in the way ‘experiences’ are sold online. What brings experience operators from all levels of tech knowledge together and does selling experiences online build strength or dependability? 

The highlights​

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  • Hype instead of value?
  • What’s the technology baseline  recommended to have for experience operators? + OTAs
  • Are we moving towards a more direct-buy purchasing pattern?
  • Market education vs bringing in the client in:  an ecosystem uneven when it comes to technology awareness
  •  Resistance on technology adoption
  • What kind of experiences is ‘easy’ to work with?
  • top 5 things an operator presenting their experiences on line should take into consideration.

About Aaron Fessler

Aaron Fessler – CEO & Founder, TripWorks

Aaron Fessler is a serial entrepreneur and visionary leader with a career defined by building high-scale infrastructure and disruptive technology. As the CEO and Founder of TripWorks, Aaron has dedicated himself to solving the “fragmentation crisis” in the tours, activities, and attractions industry.

His approach to technology is rooted in hard-earned operational experience. Before founding TripWorks, Aaron built and operated SPEEDVEGAS, one of the world’s premier motorsports attractions. It was there that he experienced the limitations of existing booking software firsthand—watching operators struggle to “daisy-chain” disparate systems for waivers, CRM, and payments.

About TripWorks

The Intelligence-Powered Engine for Experience Businesses

TripWorks is a next-generation booking and operations platform designed to unify the complex world of tours, activities, and attractions. Built “by operators, for operators,” TripWorks moves beyond simple reservation management to provide a cohesive ecosystem where bookings, operations, and business intelligence live in a single system.

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