Newsmaker

AirAsia’s chief sustainability officer Yap Mun Ching minces no words when it comes to aviation sustainability – airlines cannot be expected to go on this journey alone, as all parties involved in the act of travel, from regulators to airports, influence eventual emissions

Beh Siew Kim holds a powerful role at Singapore-based lodging specialist Ascott, where she has oversight of two critical functions – finance and sustainability. She sheds light on the company’s sustainability journey and explains why both functions are intertwined

After an 18-year stint reshaping the Middle East’s F&B landscape, Andrew Joyce has shifted to Vietnam, where the founder of B&B Ideas Group has set his eyes on revamping the region’s dining and drinking space

Gel Gomez, general mananger of Hotel101 Group, sheds light on how the hospitality industry can work together to drive sustainable initiatives that enable innovation and business advantage

Yasmine Gray, founder of GetAboutAble, works to advocate and raise awareness for accessibility in tourism. She shares her experiences as a traveller with multiple sclerosis, the untapped economic potential of the disability travel market, and the need for more inclusivity and accessibility in travel and tourism sectors worldwide

Cecilia Maria Saputri, COO, Villa Finder, shares how its customised scalable technology stack enables the villa rental company to increase efficiency and cater to evolving client needs while keeping personalised experiences at the forefront

Nepal expects its neighbouring key source markets of India and China to play a critical role in the growth of its tourism sector in the years to come. Dhananjay Regmi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) shares what’s in store for the tourism sector of this Himalayan state

Ni Made Ayu Marlhini, deputy minister for marketing at Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, talks about developing new destinations, rural tourism and the power of domestic travellers

Since 2016, Barbara Muckermann, president and CEO of Silversea Cruises and member of Royal Caribbean Group’s executive committee, has been at the forefront of Silversea’s brand evolution, helping to establish the company as a leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line. Here, she reflects on the company’s recent developments and what might lie ahead

June Ko, executive director and vice-president for Asia-Pacific operations at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), has been devoting the past nine years of her leadership to building up the organisation’s regional presence. She recounts her work and sheds light on her plans forward