An open letter to the ambassadors of nations represented in Thailand...
In the wake of recent political developments in Thailand, I feel compelled to write to address what I believe to be gross misinterpretations of...
What is good design?
The guest of today is more interested in design than ever. How can hotels deliver on such expectations while remaining culturally relevant and practical?...
In her own way
With more women travelling independently than ever before, tour operators and hotels are sitting up and taking notice of their requirements
A new generation of...
The maturing of meetings
The meetings market in Asia is maturing. Raini Hamdi finds out in this Roundtable why companies want more accountability and transparency from their meetings...
What hospitality leaders are saying about the Thai coup
Massive protests. Election results nullified. Prime minister(s) deposed. Martial law. Coup. Curfews. These are the types of events that are supposed to turn a...
Myanmar: Investors beware
While businesses are eager for the first bite of South-east Asia’s destination du jour, barriers to entry are high
Myanmar has become one of the...
Being a good sport
How can Asian destinations play a better game at attracting major sporting events? Our panel of sports and tourism experts shares their views in...
It feels like home
Serviced residences operators are switching on the chic factor to make younger road warriors feel more at home. By Raini Hamdi, Paige Lee Pei...
Build your own online real estate
Travel industry marketers need to be aware of the alarming changes underway at Facebook as it limits organic distribution in favour of paid-for posts
Bronwyn...
A complicated relationship
What happens when OTAs turn into jealous lovers, seeking to control whom hotels work with and the rates that surface online?
OTAs have grown to...
