Firing on all cylinders
Joining Minor Hotels from Accor as chief commercial officer, Ian Di Tullio’s appointment reflects Minor’s growth ambitions and, along with it, the need to evolve its commercial strategy
Digitalising with a personal touch
As Diethelm Travel rebrands to DTH Travel, CEO Stephan Roemer, who owns it together with equal partners Thomas Maurer and Gonpo Tsering, details his vision leading to the renaissance of the enduring DMC
Breaking down gender barriers
Oakwood appointed its first female regional general manager for Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, testament to the company's continued commitment to grooming women for leadership roles. Oakwood Asia Pacific's Paul Stocker, tells Rachel AJ Lee more.
Leading changes inside and out
In November, Catherine Germier-Hamel stepped into the shoes of chief executive officer at Destination Mekong at a time when the region was starting to reopen. She is now tasked with helping ease regional tourism recovery and steer rebound in a more sustainable direction
Time for harvest
IHG did not hit pause when travel was forced to do so in the past two years. The chain enriched its brands portfolio, transformed its loyalty programme, enhanced digital capabilities, reduced the cost base, and more, details Kenneth Macpherson, CEO of Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa
Charting new horizons
StarCruises and Dream Cruises president Michael Goh emphasises the company’s commitment to innovating itineraries and onboard offerings from new homeports to attract diverse travellers and strengthen its global presence. He speaks to S Puvaneswary
Positive attention
CresentRating’s intelligence on the Muslim travel market and advocacy for halal tourism have led to positive shifts in perception among industry players of the importance of this segment, reflects founder and CEO, Fazal Bahardeen
Collaborate for good
Gel Gomez, general mananger of Hotel101 Group, sheds light on how the hospitality industry can work together to drive sustainable initiatives that enable innovation and business advantage
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...
Adapting to the demands of post-pandemic tourism in Thailand
As co-founder of Bangkok-based tour operator and DMC, Smiling Albino, Daniel Fraser provides insight on how to survive the changing currents of the industry post-lockdown and stay successful in Thailand
