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
Blending legacy and modernity
Amora Hotels & Resorts' executive director Earp Siriphatrawan shares how the independent brand is leveraging a strong F&B focus, strategic social media marketing, and personification to set the course for rapid expansion and innovative growth following the establishment of a new regional office in Sydney
It’s party time
Ascott hits 40 years in the business this year – a youthful age for hospitality firms in the global travel and tourism industry. It has many reasons to celebrate, including coming from a superb year of record earnings and openings, says its chief commercial officer, Bee Leng Tan
Back to the basics
On the brand’s 30th anniversary, Lee Lin, Nobu’s regional director of Asia-Pacific, talks about growing up in hotels, Nobu’s brand of lifestyle, and pivotal partnerships to restore iconic heritage buildings on two sides of the world
Embracing innovation in the airline industry
Gordon Chu, acting head of Digital Innovation at Cathay Pacific, gives insights into digital innovation, how it benefits the airline industry, challenges and tools that airlines can leverage
Taking action
As the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Federation (EATOF) marks 25 years in 2025, Hyeon Jun-Tae, secretary general of the Permanent Secretariat, who is also Gangwon State Tourism Bureau director general, shares what the grouping has achieved and what lies ahead
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
