Awards
Ho Chi Minh City makes its mark at the 2025 World Travel Awards
Ho Chi Minh City, the jewel of the Vietnamese south, reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s foremost destinations at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2025.
Strong leadership keeps growth sustainable in a fast-changing market – HVS’ Florian Kittler
He highlighted that the best leaders today combine commercial discipline with human-centred technology. Indonesia is positioning itself as a premium
Authenticity, localisation, and consistency key for brand recognition – JLL’s Pierre Marechal
He emphasises that with the right strategic alignment, Indonesia is poised to become a major hospitality hub in the region.
Tourism Solutions International’s Eric Levy shares how Thailand remains a global tourism powerhouse
He highlights its enduring appeal, future opportunities, and the qualities driving the industry’s long-term success globally. Travel and tourism remain
Kamel Abu Ali, Pickalbatros Group, and Mohamed Eid Soliman honoured by Afro-Asian Union
The Afro-Asian Union for Tourism, Development, and Technology (AFASU) honoured the Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts Group, led by its chairman Kamel Abu Ali, as well as his team and regional marketing and events manager Mohamed Eid Soliman at a special ceremony on 5th September in Cairo, Egypt.
CBRE’s Dick Bernardi emphasises that good infrastructure is the backbone of tourism
He highlights how sustainability, collaboration, and innovation can strengthen Indonesia’s travel and tourism industry. Tourism and hospitality are amongst the
Market diversification, flexibility vital for Thai travel businesses – Roland Berger’s Kulit Kiartsritara
He explores how Thailand can evolve from mass tourism to meaningful, long-term value. Thailand’s travel and tourism industry has reached
Thailand’s hospitality advantage lies in brand strength and infrastructure – JLL’s Jon Cannon
He highlights how innovation, sustainability, and strong leadership are key to long-term resilience. Amidst intensifying competition and evolving traveller demands
Roland Berger’s Richard Stolz champions stellar traveller experience, human touch key to stay ahead
He explores the market shifts, traveller trends, and the future of tourism in the Middle East. As the Middle East
Showcase your standout travel initiatives at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 – Hong Kong
Join the industry’s top travel, tourism, and hospitality leaders and be recognised for your success. Hong Kong remains a leading
Travel + Leisure names Chiang Mai as Asia’s best city
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) warmly welcomed the announcement that Chiang Mai was named the #1 City in Asia
Thailand aces wins in sustainability and marketing at 2025 PATA Gold Awards
Thailand’s commitment to responsible and creative tourism has been recognised on the regional stage, this time at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2025.
flydubai’s Ghaith Al Ghaith honoured at 2025 Airline Strategy Awards
flydubai’s chief executive officer Ghaith Al Ghaith received the Executive Leadership for the Middle East & Africa award at the 2025 Airline Strategy Awards held in London on Tuesday, 15th July.
SriLankan Cargo attains ISO 9001:2015 certification
SriLankan Airlines’ air freight arm SriLankan Cargo has attained ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification for its cargo ground handling operations at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
HBX Group attains ISO 27001:2022 certification
B2B travel technology marketplace HBX Group recently attained ISO 27001:2022 certification from trust-building institution AENOR.
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