Vancouver, British Columbia-based ToursByLocals, an online marketplace for private tours, has secured C$33 million in funding. The investor was Tritium Partners. The capital infusion will be used for ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global private tour marketplace ToursByLocals has unveiled its first-ever 2025 Travel Trends Report, offering an in-depth look at the shifting desires and ...

Noting a strong resurgence in the travel advisor sales channel in the first half of 2023, ToursByLocals announced the creation of a brand new role in the company: Partnership manager. Miami-based ...

WHY IT RATES: ToursByLocals President Lisa Chen assumes the new role of President & CEO, while Melhus moves into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing ...

In 2019, ToursByLocals received $33 million from a private equity firm and had plans for a full rebranding of its website. Then came the pandemic. ToursByLocals connects travelers with, you guessed it ...

ToursByLocals has appointed Lisa Chen its new CEO and president as company founder Paul Melhus steps down to assume an advisory role. Lisa Chen Melhus is now executive chairman of the Vancouver-based ...

Airbnb needs to expand its tour supply for its newly relaunched Experiences business, and two rival tour platforms say Airbnb tried to poach their guides. Canada-headquartered ToursByLocals and ...

WHY IT RATES: Travel advisors are more important in the touring and private touring space than ever before, and that's why ToursByLocals is investing in expanding its relationship with advisors. — ...