Going beyond growing pains
Thailand’s minister of tourism & sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul tells Xinyi Liang-Pholsena why creating sustainable inclusive growth in tourism remains an enduring aim and challenge
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The guiding light
Guided tours only for old people? Trafalgar sees the light that the product has to evolve, or the future of guided tours is dim....
Dream come true
His role is as large as a ship: making Asia’s first luxury cruise line a dream come true. Thatcher Brown, president of Genting Hong...
Not a clash of titans
Nobu Hospitality believes its upside-down model from restaurants to hotels is hotter than hell’s kitchen. After expanding in the US, Europe and the Middle East, it is now whipping up interest in Asia. CEO Trevor Horwell talks to Raini Hamdi
Support from an old hand
Expectations are high for Myanmar’s minister of hotels and tourism Ohn Maung, whose decades of practical experience as a hotelier and tour operator dates...
Fresh optimism
New Zealand’s 2025 tourism ambition is still in its infancy but Tourism New Zealand’s (TNZ) chief, Kevin Bowler, is reporting good progress. He tells Karen Yue what has been achieved so far
Dreams of a new sheen
Will Singapore-based Pontiac Land Group – lover of art, architecture, refined services and all things beautiful – redefine luxury hospitality with its new brand,...
Life beyond Six Senses
Almost a year after Pegasus Capital acquired Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Timothy France catches up with its former founder and CEO, who is...
Tourism’s samurai
He became president of Japan National Tourism Organization just after the Tohoku earthquake in 2011 and led Japan to become a top hit among Asians today. Ryoichi Matsuyama is far from finished, Raini Hamdi discovers
Banyan’s new CEO
He has the honour of being the first CEO of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts after its founder KP Ho. Will he be under...
