Making a good change agent
The first travel agent to become tourism secretary in the Philippines, Wanda Tulfo Teo wants to prove that she has the mettle and industry experience to change the country's travel industry for the better.
The way forward
Downtimes present a chance for internal reviews and improvement, and for holding staff and communities close, says Pan Pacific Hotels Group CEO Choe Peng Sum
Flying the flag for Nepal
Binod Chaudhary, Nepal’s sole billionaire, plays the role of entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist in his country. The chairman of Chaudhary Group (CG Global), a multi-dimensional conglomerate spanning hotels, real estate, banking and food businesses, tells Rohit Kaul why through building up a global hospitality empire, he seeks to bring the world to Nepal, and Nepal to the world.
Driving ITB’s brand strategy
Easy to grow an established brand like ITB that has 51 years of history behind it? Trust the Germans to be prudent and never...
Catalysing Cambodia’s new tourism future
The pandemic has brought Cambodia's tourism players together and highlighted the value of a single voice via the Cambodia Tourism Federation (CTF), allowing them to work better with the authorities towards travel and tourism recovery as well future developments, reveals Luu Meng, CTF president, master chef and Almond Group CEO.
Ready to get back on track
Bintan Resorts, the destination marketer and master developer of tourism infrastructure in the Indonesian island, is ready to welcome international travellers from the Singapore gateway once more, but group general manager Abdul Wahab tempers expectations with candid reflections on travel procedures
Newsmaker: De Souza propels Wyndham’s growth in Asia
FORMER Best Western International (BWI) head honcho in the region, Glenn de Souza, has set up his own hotel management company and wants “the...
Keeping it clean, not sterile
Strict health and hygiene measures will not spell the end of quality guest service and interaction, Thomas Meier, senior vice president, hotel operations, Asia of Minor Hotels, tells Karen Yue
International Women’s Day: Saluting Tourism’s Leading Ladies – Ritu Mehrotra, country...
The fight for gender equality is for everyone, and necessary for economies and communities to thrive. With this in mind, International Women’s Day 2020...
Staying free, independent and going global
Standard International is one of the last-remaining independent lifestyle brands, with many of its peers now under the roof of big global chains. CEO Amber Asher says parent Sansiri is a huge driver, and is, of course, doing anything but standard
