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
Sustainability is calling
Views of sustainability are evolving for the better in the travel and tourism industry, but Randy Durband, CEO of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) says there is still room for improvement
Sentosa’s green journey
Lee Cheh Hsien, assistant chief executive of corporate and sustainability at Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) helms the island’s long-term sustainable destination development with the aim to give guests great experiences without leaving behind a carbon footprint
Smaller yet better
With Dubai International retaining its position as the world’s busiest international airport for the 10th consecutive year, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, shares his vision of passenger-centric facilities and the shape of travel
Forward as one
ASEAN has achieved much to advance the region’s travel and tourism industry, but more can be done to market South-east Asia as a single destination, opines Eddy Soemawilaga, president of ASEAN Tourism Association
