Making a good change agent
The first travel agent to become tourism secretary in the Philippines, Wanda Tulfo Teo wants to prove that she has the mettle and industry experience to change the country's travel industry for the better.
An independent streak
James Reed, CEO and group managing director of Destination Asia, is no stranger to the ever-changing travel trends and mix of visitors to the...
Staying nimble
From a three-man operation in Vietnam to a 700-strong Asia-focused DMC today, Exotissimo Travel Group is now making inroads into East Asia. Hamish Keith,...
View from the top: Dillip Rajakarier
The man Bill Heinecke promoted as the very first CEO of his hotel division is a mirror of Heinecke in drive and passion to...
It’s for the kids
Nothing motivates more than building a legacy for the kids, which is why Outrigger Enterprises Group is buying resorts globally and creating a space for itself. President and CEO David Carey talks to Raini Hamdi
Better partners now
Believe it or not, airlines still love travel agencies. That, in a nutshell, is what Conrad Clifford, who replaced retired Maunu von Lueders as...
Making a connexion
Former Raffles International’s head honcho Richard Helfer is back with a luxury hotel in a humble neighbourhood of Singapore. Raini Hamdi talks to the...
View from the Top: Winnie Chiu
She may be all of 31, but Chiu has mapped out an ambitious plan to take the Hong Kong chain global
Winnie Chiu, President and...
It’s chow time
Lucas Chow never bites off more than he can chew. The group CEO and MD of Far East Orchard Singapore tells Raini Hamdi how...
View from the top: Barney Harford
After transforming the way travel is bought, can online travel companies continue to make huge, not incremental, innovations? Harford, 39, gives a resounding yes,...
