Tag: Leadership

Seasoned hospitality personality, Arthur Kiong, will bow out of his role as managing director of Far East Hospitality (FEH) at the end of 2025 – he recalls lessons from his four-decade-long career and is certain that retirement will continue to bring fruitful days

Dusit Thani Group marked a historic leadership handover on September 12, 2025, as group CEO Suphajee Suthumpun – who has held the role since...

Claudia Kozma Kaplan, chief brand officer of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, discusses the brand’s new global campaign, Make Special Happen, which has a focus on emotional storytelling and meaningful guest experiences

Tourism New Zealand has been busy in Asian traveller markets, inspiring visitation among consumers with innovative destination campaigns and inking trade partnerships to convert interest into bookings, shares Gregg Wafelbakker, general manager Asia

After almost three decades in operation, Cebu Pacific has become an LCC that contributes significantly to the Philippines’ travel and tourism industry. It closed 2024 with 60 per cent of the domestic market share in its hands, along with a network of 37 domestic and 26 international routes as well as a high ESG rating under its belt. CEO Mike Szucs recounts the airline’s growth and shares forward plans as well as sustainability considerations

The Singapore government in its 2025 budget has set aside fresh funding to support the expansion of Changi Airport and workforce development, particularly in...

The AIA Carnival, now in its 10th year, has become one of Hong Kong’s most popular winter festivals among locals and visitors. Randy Bloom, chief executive officer of Great Entertainment Group (GEG), which produces the event with insurance company AIA, talks about the event’s contribution to Hong Kong’s tourism industry

Marriott International came off a record year of signings in 2023 and straight into another superb year in 2024 that saw it score its largest ever number of deals and rooms. Shawn Hill, chief development officer, APEC, fleshes out the company’s accomplishment and hints at another confident year ahead

Marriott International has reported another record year of deals for 2024, following on from its stellar record-breaking year in 2023. This time, it scored...

Tourism Malaysia’s director general Manoharan Periasamy outlines the organisation’s vision to boost international arrivals while promoting sustainable tourism