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Crystal Cruises reborn: TD speaks with Tony Archbold on A&K Travel Group’s acquisition and relaunch

After rough seas, Crystal Cruises was born again, offering a perfect opportunity to re-enter the cruise market with its new

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IWTA speaks with Geraldine B. Gomez, General Manager, Hotel 101 Group

With her extensive knowledge and experience in hotel sales and marketing, GM Gomez is a great asset to the Hotel101 Group, as it expands its hotel brands in key cities both within the country and globally, as Hotel101 is set to be the first Filipino global hotel brand.

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IWTA speaks with Stephanie Strunk Manager Corporate Innovation & Partnerships at Xpdite Capital Partners

Stephanie thought she might have wanted to be a lawyer following in her father’s footsteps but decided it wasn’t for her. She wanted to do something that was hands on and that’s when she decided to opt for media design instead, changing her career focus

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IWTA round table with Naureen Ahmed, Founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality

Welcome to IWTA’s first roundtable with committee members of IWTA hosted by Naureen Ahmed. We cover how IWTA started, why we joined the committee, the purpose of IWTA, what we have learnt, important topics we are passionate about and what our industry can do more of for gender equity. And what is the vision and dream for IWTA in the future.

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The Time Is Now: MICE and business travel are on the rise

Over the past few decades, business travel has experienced a significant rise as companies expand their operations globally and seek

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Here’s how Marriott’s “win-win” approach puts its people first

The hospitality industry is currently facing a significant labour shortage worldwide. The industry, which includes hotels, restaurants, bars, and tourism,

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Destination weddings back on track: Egle

Travel Daily connected with René D. Egle, Area General Manager, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah & Shangri-La Al Husn, Muscat to find out more about the popular family, weddings and honeymoon resorts.

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IWTA speaks with Laura Houldsworth Managing Director, Asia Pacific Booking.com

Laura joined Booking.com in 2021, following 10 successful years at SAP Contour where she last served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China.

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IWTA speaks with Anh-Thu Van Do General Manager Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Mekong Region Lufthansa Group

Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, travel has always been part of her life. her dad was a tourguide before and specialized in European destinations. Her dad always spoke to her about Lufthansa and after he was finished tour guiding he started a travel agent and booked a lot of Lufthansa.