--- 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/8 --- # 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. [ Running the day5 min read ### Set Tour Net Rates Without Killing Profit Retail vs net pricing for tours: simple commission bands, clean rate sheets, and deposits that protect profit. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/set-tour-net-rates-without-killing-profit)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Rezdy vs Checkfront for Tour Operators A practical comparison of Rezdy vs Checkfront - pricing, channels, checkout, and daily ops - so you can pick the right booking system for your tours. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/rezdy-vs-checkfront-tour-operators)[ Running the day6 min read ### The Tour Operator No-Show Recovery Playbook A practical playbook to cut no-shows, enforce a fair policy, and refill seats fast using deposits, reminders, and a simple same-day routine. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operator-no-show-recovery-playbook)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### How to Start a Glass Bottom Boat Tour in Curacao Start a glass bottom boat tour in Curacao with the right route, legal setup, pricing, and a booking system that keeps your seats full. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-glass-bottom-boat-tour-curacao)[ Selling online5 min read ### Caribbean Tour Bookings in 2026: What Changed CTO data says Caribbean travel is growing again. Here is what changed in 2026 booking behavior - and how to win more direct bookings. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/caribbean-tour-bookings-2026-what-changed)[ Running the day5 min read ### Online Booking Setup for Boat Tours (Fast + Clean) A step-by-step playbook to launch online booking for boat tours in a week: offers, availability rules, payments, confirmations, and reminders. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/online-booking-setup-boat-tours-fast-clean)[ Getting paid6 min read ### Bokun vs FareHarbor for Tour Operators Comparing Bokun and FareHarbor pricing, checkout experience, OTA integrations, and dock-day operations for Caribbean tour operators. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/bokun-vs-fareharbor-tour-business)[ Running the day6 min read ### The 3-Message SMS Flow That Fills Your Tour A simple 3-text message flow tour operators use to reduce no-shows, stop last-minute questions, and run smoother departures - with scripts you can copy. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/3-message-sms-flow-fills-your-tour)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Belize Everything you need to launch a snorkeling tour in Belize - BTB licensing, guide requirements, gear, pricing, and your first 30-day plan. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-snorkeling-tour-business-belize)[ Selling online5 min read ### OTAs Find the Guest. You Have to Keep Them. A practical 2026 playbook to get more direct tour bookings with faster pages, clear availability, better reviews, and fewer no-shows. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operators-2026-playbook-direct-bookings)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour Booking Reminder System That Cuts No-Shows Build a simple email + SMS reminder system that reduces tour no-shows, protects your schedule, and keeps guests happy (with templates you can reuse). ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-booking-reminder-system-cuts-no-shows)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Checkfront vs Bokun for Small Boat Tours Comparing Checkfront and Bokun for small boat tour operators - pricing, mobile checkout, capacity management, and when to look elsewhere. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/checkfront-vs-bokun-small-boat-tours)[ Running the day5 min read ### The 10-Minute Booking Day That Saves Your Season A practical operator story: a simple 10-minute routine to reply faster, collect deposits, reduce no-shows, and fill more tours. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/10-minute-booking-day-saves-your-season)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### How to Start a Jet Ski Tour Business in Aruba A practical, Aruba-specific playbook for launching a jet ski tour or rental operation - permits, safety, pricing, and smooth online booking. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-jet-ski-tour-business-aruba)[ Selling online5 min read ### AI Trip Planning Is Changing Tour Bookings AI is now a tour discovery channel. Here is how to show up in AI recommendations, earn trust fast, and convert more bookings in 2026. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/ai-trip-planning-changing-tour-bookings)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour Cancellation Policy That Guests Respect Build a clear tour cancellation policy that cuts no-shows, avoids chargebacks, and keeps your boat calendar predictable - without sounding harsh. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-cancellation-policy-guests-respect)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Peek Pro vs FareHarbor for Tour Operators Both charge 6-8% booking fees with no monthly subscription. Here is what actually separates Peek Pro and FareHarbor for Caribbean tour operators. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/peek-pro-vs-fareharbor-tour-operators)[ Running the day5 min read ### The Chargeback-Proof Tour Operator Playbook A practical playbook to cut disputes: clear policies, better confirmations, a proof pack, and habits that keep guests from calling their bank. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/chargeback-proof-tour-operator-playbook)[ Running the day5 min read ### Collect Tour Waivers Without Killing Sales A step-by-step workflow for collecting digital waivers that protect your business without creating friction at check-in. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/collect-tour-waivers-without-killing-sales)[ Selling online5 min read ### Tour Demand Is Back - Now Fix Your Booking Funnel Global travel has fully recovered, but most tour operators still lose 80%+ of website visitors. Here is how to fix your booking funnel. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-demand-is-back-fix-your-booking-funnel)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Rezdy vs FareHarbor for Boat Charters Compare Rezdy and FareHarbor for boat charters - fees, booking flow, and ops fit - plus a simple checklist to choose the right system. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/rezdy-vs-fareharbor-boat-charters)[ Running the day5 min read ### The No-Show Fix: Deposits + Reminders Stop losing revenue to no-shows. Use deposits, timed reminders, and easy rescheduling to keep your boats and tours full. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/no-show-fix-deposits-reminders)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Zanzibar A practical guide to launching a Zanzibar snorkeling tour: product, base, protected-area fees, operations, and a booking setup that scales. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-snorkeling-tour-business-zanzibar)[ Selling online5 min read ### 5 Travel Trends Reshaping Tours in 2026 From family bookings to cruise shore excursions, here are the 2026 travel trends every tour operator should prepare for. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/5-travel-trends-reshaping-tours-2026) **One useful email a month.**New guides for operators. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.