Interviews
‘Success is about adaptation’: Business leader shares lessons from decade in hospitality sales
IWTA interviews Passaveekorn Trakulkongsmut on "Confidence empowers women to step into leadership"
“Don’t be a mere trader”: Banyan Tree founder Ho Kwon Ping warns entrepreneurs against lack of purpose
Mention the name KP Ho or, to be more precise, Ho Kwon Ping, and you will find people sitting up more attentively, ready to listen to the man who has become an elder statesman in the Asian corporate scene.
Ras Al Khaimah scales luxury hotel pipeline as CEO chases 2030 visitor goals
As competition for Middle Eastern tourism dollars intensifies, Ras Al Khaimah is betting on a mix of AI-driven marketing
‘Revenue is no longer the sole metric’: W Kuala Lumpur director redefines sales success
Zoe Seow, Director of Sales and Marketing, W Kuala Lumpur, in conversation with Travel Daily Media, shares her views, saying brand love is when guests choose you not out of convenience, but out of connection. Seow emphasises that differentiation lies in experience and authenticity.
‘Data is the new oil’: Tech leader Panitchaya Dungprom outlines hospitality’s digital future
IWTA interviews Panitchaya Dungprom on "Women embrace technology to drive tourism innovation"
InterGlobe pivots to lifestyle hospitality as European travellers ignore generic hotels
InterGlobe Enterprises is doubling down on its shift from global asset acquisition to brand authorship, positioning its new Miiro
‘Poverty was my classroom’: Aviation leader on her path to the top
IWTA interviews Lei Apostol on "overcomes poverty to lead in aviation"
‘Culture is our engine’: Cebu Pacific’s Iyog on transforming aviation
IWTA interviews Candice Iyog on "Culture transformation in aviation industry"
‘Experience is our growth engine’: OV Traveller head on scaling up
IWTA interviews Ellice Bugayong on "OV Traveller leader draws on experience to grow firm"
‘The active traveller is the new priority’: EHL professor explains Singapore’s $24 billion tourism shift
The paradigm of Singapore’s tourism sector is shifting from spectator-heavy entertainment to high-value participatory sports. As of early 2026, Singapore’s
Treehouse Villas GM prioritizes ‘slow travel’ as travellers seek escape from digital fatigue
In a recent conversation between Gary Marshall, CEO of TDM, and Urs Aebi, Group General Manager, the curtain was pulled back on one of Thailand’s most poetic escapes: Treehouse Villas Koh Yao Noi. Established seven years ago with a philosophy of radical integration, this sanctuary wasn't just built in nature—it was built with it.
‘Candidates avoid side-steps’: Radar Recruitment on the shift in travel hiring trends
The travel industry is facing a new recruitment bottleneck as “radar candidates”—high-performing professionals who remain visible to recruiters but
‘Value is the new volume’: TAT New Delhi director outlines shift in India outreach
Thailand is pivoting its 2026 India strategy toward “value-led growth,” targeting a 10% increase in tourism revenue by prioritising high-spending
‘Sustainability is no longer optional’: Boutique owners embrace new conservation codes
The Golden Tusk is redefining the boutique resort model by shifting the focus from “bucket list” tourism to immersive, conservation-led
‘Fast travel is over’: JourneyLabel CEO on the new definition of luxury tourism
True luxury today is having the time and space to slow down, stay longer in one place, and reconnect with
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