Changing nature of representation
The nature of representation is changing but the philosophy behind it hasn’t, says Geoff Andrew, CEO, Worldhotels, who tells Raini Hamdi why representation has a future despite the onslaught of OTAs, sharing economy and new soft brands
A DMC for Asians
Travel Corporation Asia has always flown under the radar, says its president, Anjali Chandra, but this is about to change as the DMC is now ready to sing about what it does well – bringing the best of Europe and the UK to Asian agents and travellers
Fast-paced recovery
Thapanee Kiatphaibool, who takes over as governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), is confident of hitting the country’s 2023 tourism targets within the next two months – she explains why and what’s planned for 2024
Keep the love coming
Travellers are staying away from Australia due to global media coverage of its raging bushfires but Chris Schumann, owner of Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn, stresses that the destination will need tourists more than ever in its recovery.
Jin Jiang’s Louvre affair
Louvre Hotels Group’s CEO Pierre Frédéric Roulot tells Raini Hamdi how Jin Jiang International’s acquisition of the French chain changes his life, in an...
A taste for talent
Being on the Best Workplaces in Asia list for seven straight years is something worth bragging about, especially since it is an accomplishment that has taken more than a century to earn, says Hilton’s vice president for human resources – Asia-Pacific, Patsy Ng
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.
