Malaysia in the limelight
Tourism Malaysia’s director general Manoharan Periasamy outlines the organisation’s vision to boost international arrivals while promoting sustainable tourism
Leading the way
Miki Travel has been a trusted operator for group tours to Europe for years, and to stay ahead of the curve, managing director and CEO Ray Lau reveals the company’s expansion into the emerging global bed bank market with the launch of Miki Travel Online
Orchestrating an expansion
The global community of luxury travel advisors and specialist suppliers has started its march into Asia. Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch details his plans for the company in this region and discusses what makes a great travel advisor and the travel trends to watch
The new house that Quincy built
Far East Hospitality has just launched a new product for extended stay customers, a segment that is fast evolving and creating new opportunities for the company to compete in the lodging space, shares CEO Arthur Kiong
Asia-Pacific in the limelight
Asia Pacific Amplified is the theme for the Further East luxury travel mart taking place in Bali this November. Serge Dive, CEO of show owner This is Beyond, discusses the travel trends that point to the rising power of Asia-Pacific destinations
Keeping up with the times
With China making a comeback after lifting pandemic restrictions, Gary Rosen, CEO of Accor Greater China, discusses the growth prospects in the country and challenges that arise
Lots of potential
With South-east Asia enjoying strong inbound tourism growth, it’s a great market in which to expand while strengthening the brand’s position at home in Japan, opines Yoshiki Kaneda, president and CEO of Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide
Seasoning the seasons
As global traveller numbers continue to grow, diversifying traffic across the year to correct overcrowding ills during peak seasons becomes critical for destinations, opines Ged Brown, founder & CEO, World Tourism Seasonality Summit
Good adventures
Expeditions not only open travellers’ eyes to different natural landscapes and cultures, they also raise awareness of the fragility of these environments and galvanise authorities towards conservation policies and regulations, says Conrad Combrink, senior vice president, expeditions, destination & itinerary management at Silversea
Be the change
Christian de Boer, managing director of Jaya House in Siem Reap, has been championing the single-use plastic free movement in Cambodia for almost a decade. Now, he has set his sights on changing perceptions within the global tourism industry as a UNWTO advisor
