--- title: "Running a tour business, written by people who do." description: "Practical guides for tour, charter and rental operators: selling on GetYourGuide and Viator, card payments in the Caribbean, deposits, weather days and booking pages that convert." url: https://junglebee.com/blog/page/6 --- # Running a tour business, written by people who do. Guides on selling, getting paid and running the day, from operators in the Caribbean and beyond. [ Caribbean business5 min read ### Things to do in Punta Cana: an operator's shortlist An operator's shortlist for Punta Cana: what actually moves seats, what to skip, and how a resort day differs from a day-tripper day. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/things-to-do-in-punta-cana)[ Selling online5 min read ### How to get more direct bookings for boat tours How boat-tour operators actually get more direct bookings: own the dock, work the concierge, keep repeat guests, and let your site take the card. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/more-direct-bookings-for-boat-tours)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour and activity booking software: an operator's guide An operator's guide to tour and activity booking software: what it really has to do on a busy Saturday, and how to evaluate without checklists. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-and-activity-booking-software)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Tour operator vs travel agent: the operator's view Tour operator vs travel agent from someone who has run both: who owns the boat, who eats the refund, and why operators treat agents as a channel. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operator-vs-travel-agent)[ Running the day5 min read ### Charter boat business plan: what mine actually looked like A charter boat business plan written by an operator: what banks actually ask, what templates miss, and the line that quietly sinks operators. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/charter-boat-business-plan)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Things to do in Aruba: an operator's honest shortlist An operator's honest shortlist for Aruba: what actually moves seats, what to skip, and how a cruise day differs from a hotel day. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/things-to-do-in-aruba)[ Selling online5 min read ### Cancellation policy: the one you write for yourself Most cancellation policy advice is for the guest side. Here is the one operators rarely write: what to do when the weather, engine, or your captain makes the call. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/cancellation-policy-tour-operator-side)[ Running the day5 min read ### Peek Pro reviews: what an operator should read between lines How to read Peek Pro reviews if you actually run boats: which complaints matter for a Caribbean operator and which are noise. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/peek-pro-reviews-operator-take)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour operator marketing: what I'd actually spend on Most tour operator marketing advice was written for SaaS or e-commerce. Here is what I would actually spend the next week on as a small Caribbean operator. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operator-marketing-what-actually-works)[ Getting paid6 min read ### Charter management software: how I would compare it Booking software takes the deposit. Management software keeps the promise. Here is how I would compare charter management tools as an operator. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/charter-management-software-compare)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Things to do in Grenada: an operator's shortlist Grenada is the island people get wrong before they arrive. Here is what an operator notices, from Molinere Bay to River Antoine, and the cruise-day mistake to avoid. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/things-to-do-in-grenada)[ Selling online5 min read ### Charter booking software: what actually has to work Most charter businesses don't have a booking problem - they have a decision-latency problem. Here is what your booking software has to do on the days that matter. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/charter-booking-software-what-actually-works)[ Running the day6 min read ### How to start a tour guide business: my playbook A tour guide business and a tour operator business are not the same thing. Here is how I would build the guide stage so you keep your options open. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/how-to-start-a-tour-guide-business)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Best tour operator software: how I would shop for it Most comparisons grade features. The real test is what breaks on your worst week. Here is how I would shop for tour operator software in 2026. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/best-tour-operator-software)[ Running the day5 min read ### How much does FareHarbor cost? The fee math operators miss FareHarbor pricing looks simple until you run the real math: per-booking fees, payment processing, and the admin time and money-flow friction it hides. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/how-much-does-fareharbor-cost)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### St. Maarten tours from the cruise port The captain who has run St. Maarten cruise-day tours tells you the real question: not what you will see, but will you make the ship. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/st-maarten-tours-from-cruise-port)[ Selling online5 min read ### Discount codes for tours: my 5 honest rules Discounts do not grow bookings, they train guests to wait. The 5 rules I use to run promo codes for tours without wrecking your margins. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/discount-codes-for-tours-5-rules)[ Getting paid6 min read ### Tour Operator Back Office Software: 2026 Guide A founder's take on what 'back office' actually means for a tour or charter operator - the seven things that matter, plus a 2-week test to pick the right system. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operator-back-office-software-2026-guide)[ Running the day5 min read ### Handle Bad Tour Reviews Without Losing Bookings A practical playbook for replying to one-star tour reviews - the first-hour cool-down, the 4-line reply, and a 30-day reputation reset. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/handle-bad-tour-reviews-without-losing-bookings)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Best Booking Software for Caribbean Snorkel Tours A 2026 buyers guide to booking software for small Caribbean snorkel charters - real first-party fees, what matters most, and how to choose. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/best-booking-software-caribbean-snorkel-tours)[ Running the day5 min read ### The Tour Add-On Playbook: Sell More, Not Pushy A small-operator playbook for selling tour add-ons - three offers, four moments, scripts that work, and a 30-day plan to grow revenue per guest. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-add-on-playbook-sell-more-without-being-pushy)[ Caribbean business6 min read ### Start a Paddleboard Tour Business in Key West A practical playbook for launching guided SUP tours in Key West - permits, routes, pricing, safety, and how to take bookings online. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-paddleboard-tour-business-key-west)[ Selling online5 min read ### 2026 Tour Demand Signals You Can Act On 2026 demand signals from air, cruise, and spending forecasts - plus practical moves to win more bookings with less friction. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/2026-tour-demand-signals-you-can-act-on)[ Running the day5 min read ### Build an Email List for Tours (No Spam Complaints) Build an email list the right way: consent, sign-up ideas, and a simple 4-email welcome flow that keeps guests engaged and compliant. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/build-email-list-tours-no-spam-complaints) **One useful email a month.**New guides for operators. 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