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Sri Lanka shifts to high-yield MICE tourism as competition with regional hubs grows
Colombo is making a more determined play for Asia’s meetings and events business, backed by new hospitality and entertainment infrastructure
Southeast Asia hotel values rise as Singapore and Malaysia expand event calendars
Singapore’s increasingly crowded calendar of concerts, Formula 1, business events and large-scale entertainment is becoming more than a tourism draw.
Colombo resort expands Indian market push as new regional air routes launch
Travel Daily Media interviews Victoria Fuh, Head of Commercial – Colombo Hotels Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
Asia travel apps adopt AI risk monitoring as geopolitical and climate disruptions rise
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across the travel journey, its role is moving well beyond itinerary planning and personalised recommendations.
Conscious Capital and Regenerative Travel: Rewriting the Strategic Tourism Blueprint
The paradigm of destination marketing is undergoing a seismic shift. As global travel hubs grapple with the ecological degradation of natural ecosystems, traditional commercial metrics like room occupancy rates and raw visitor headcounts are being challenged by progressive economists. Leading this thought revolution in Southeast Asia is Khun Sirikil "Nui" Laukaikul, founder of the Bangkok-based boutique strategic consultancy The Brand Being.
The Ultimate Return on Human Connection: How Trisara Phuket’s Sabina Ahuja is Rewriting Luxury Guest Relations
In an era increasingly dominated by numerical hierarchies and predictive algorithms, luxury hoteliers face a complex question: what does true hospitality look like when standard corporate metrics are stripped away? For Sabina Ahuja, the Director of Guest Experience at Trisara Phuket, the answer did not come from climbing a traditional real estate ladder, but by stepping off it entirely.
Redefining the Corporate Matrix: Naureen Ahmed on Gender Balance and the Future of Hospitality Leadership
In an era where structural agility and talent retention dominate the strategic discourse of the global travel sector, the traditional templates of hospitality leadership are facing intense scrutiny. For Naureen Ahmed, founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality, the path to solving the industry's talent crunch requires more than just standard diversity initiatives.
Beyond the Basics: Navigating the Nuances of the $310B Muslim Travel Market
The global halal tourism sector is no longer a niche industry—it is a macroeconomic powerhouse. By 2030, international Muslim arrivals are projected to reach 262 million globally, commanding an estimated annual expenditure of $310 billion.
Navigating the Non-Linear Landscape: How Preferred Travel Group’s Seema Roy is Redefining Global Soft Branding
In an era where regional market shifts, geopolitical variations, and digital disruptions happen on a daily basis, the hospitality sector requires highly agile leadership. Seema Roy, the Area Managing Director for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa at Preferred Travel Group, stands at the center of this commercial evolution.
“Don’t be scared to say yes”: Saima Hamidi shares secrets to massive career pivots
In the latest episode of Inspiring Women in Travel Asia, hosted by Sumi Soorian, Advisor to the Phuket Hotels Association, Saima Hamidi, Regional Director of Supply Relations at Flight Centre Travel Group Asia, shared a compelling career journey that highlights resilience, adaptability and the power of embracing the unknown.
Leading with Heart: How Angelina Koay is rewriting the hospitality blueprint
In the competitive landscape of Asia-Pacific hospitality, ascending to a first-time general manager role represents a significant career milestone. For Angelina Koay, newly appointed General Manager at Novotel Living Singapore Orchard, this milestone is uniquely historic: she is navigating her inaugural GM position by launching the very first Novotel Living property in Asia.
IWTA interviews Gloria Ma on “People, Culture, and the Power of Wellness”
IWTA interviews Gloria Ma on "People, Culture, and the Power of Wellness: A Masterclass from Mandarin Oriental Macao"
M Social Hotel New York Downtown expands event footprint as corporate planners demand sustainable boutique venues
Following its official opening in October 2025, M Social Hotel New York Downtown is redefining the corporate and social events
Wego invests in AI as Middle East travel demand and personalisation expectations grow
Travel is becoming more dynamic, more digital, and increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer expectations, and the rapid
Multinationals scramble to upgrade travel security as Nipah and Ebola risks escalate
As outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Nipah and Ebola continue to shape the global health risk landscape, organisations
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