Newsmaker

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

Celebrating 60 years, Chan Brothers’ executive director Chan Guat Cheng reflects on the agency's journey, outlines family succession, and details future strategies focusing on technology, emerging destinations, and deeper personalisation to ensure continued growth

Anoma Hospitality Group, with dhp Toshi Kaihatsu and Marriott International’s The Luxury Collection, will open the San’in region’s first five-star resort in 2028 near the Tottori Sand Dunes. CEO Allan Takahashi shares how he’s promoting both the hotel and Tottori to boost their appeal to domestic and international travellers

Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) is steadily advancing to become the Philippines' largest industry player, with a portfolio of six home-grown brands and four international brands across 30 hotels, offering a total of 5,000 keys. Barun Jolly, senior vice president and business unit general manager, leads the company’s growth and shares its future plans.

The Indonesian Travel Agents Association (ASTINDO) celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. As president Pauline Suharno looks back on the association’s key achievements, she shares with Mimi Hudoyo how it has been supporting the growth of local members, and its future plans

After almost three decades in operation, Cebu Pacific has become an LCC that contributes significantly to the Philippines’ travel and tourism industry. It closed 2024 with 60 per cent of the domestic market share in its hands, along with a network of 37 domestic and 26 international routes as well as a high ESG rating under its belt. CEO Mike Szucs recounts the airline’s growth and shares forward plans as well as sustainability considerations

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is reaching out and covering more parts of the region. Subhas Menon, its director general, explains what this means for the association’s priorities

The AIA Carnival, now in its 10th year, has become one of Hong Kong’s most popular winter festivals among locals and visitors. Randy Bloom, chief executive officer of Great Entertainment Group (GEG), which produces the event with insurance company AIA, talks about the event’s contribution to Hong Kong’s tourism industry

Marriott International came off a record year of signings in 2023 and straight into another superb year in 2024 that saw it score its largest ever number of deals and rooms. Shawn Hill, chief development officer, APEC, fleshes out the company’s accomplishment and hints at another confident year ahead

New research has found that travel agencies are missing out on significant revenue opportunities by not prioritising hotel bookings alongside flight reservations. Chinmai Sharma, global head, lodging, ground & sea for Sabre Travel Solutions, says the key barrier is not content availability, but a mindset change