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
Macau’s strong trek back
Macau is busy enticing overseas trade and visitors with new incentives and tourism offerings after reopening in February. Director of Macau Government Tourism Office, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, explains what’s new and what lies ahead
Making 70 the new 50
Best Western International turned 70 years last year. David Kong, who has helmed the chain since 2004, will navigate it through the fast-changing industry...
The time is now
With the official launch of APOLA (Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association) in January 2024, Tim Sargeant, founding member and co-founder & CMO Explorar Hotels & Resorts, shares how the new association will support the Asia-Pacific outdoor hospitality scene in enhancing local communities and championing the cause for sustainable environmental practices throughout the region
Windows to the world
From tech-generated recommendations to personalised experiences taking a front seat, it’s clear that today’s travellers want greater customisation and deeper immersion from their trips. Travel industry leaders tells why such experiential trends are booming, and what they seek for in their own travels.
Flying to greater heights
Ng Chee Keong, chief operating officer, Scoot understands that the airline needs to continue to offer value to its customers in order to further its growth and expansion. He shares how Scoot remains nimble and agile so that it can quickly adjust to ever-evolving demand patterns
Downtime reflections
The pandemic has presented hoteliers a valuable opportunity to re-evaluate their sales and marketing efforts and strengthen their online presence, opines Sojern’s APAC general manager, Lina Ang
Rebuilding balance in tourism
Melita Koulmandas, founder and CEO of Cambodia’s Song Saa Collective, speaks about creating truly sustainable and responsible tourism products
Powering up fun in Phuket
Andamanda Phuket's soft-launch on May 21 signals new beginnings for the destination's Kuthu district and an opportunity for Phuket to bring in valuable tourists, shares Proudputh Liptapanlop, executive director of owner Proud Group
Out of the wraps
Veteran hotelier Edmond Ip arguably created the wave of contemporary China brands and is back to take his Zitan out of the wraps. Raini Hamdi talks to the vice chairman of Artyzen Hospitality Group.