Interviews
Langham upgrades core property management systems as hotel cyber threats escalate
As hotels embrace AI, connected technologies, cloud-based platforms, and increasingly personalised guest experiences, the importance of cybersecurity, data privacy,
Luxury boutique hotels double down on guest intimacy as global mega-chains expand scale
The EDITION brand is built on providing unique and original experiences, shares Robert Pattenden, General Manager, The Singapore EDITION, in conversation with Travel Daily Media. He affirms that the common belief as a team is that true luxury is not defined by the offerings, but by the feelings evoked in guests.
Crisis response models must change to combat AI misinformation, intelligence CEO says
Sophisticated, AI-generated disinformation during the Middle East crisis has severely compressed decision-making timelines for the travel industry, Riskline CEO Suzanne Sangiovese told Travel Daily Media. Sangiovese warned that travel management companies can no longer treat intelligence verification as an afterthought amid a flood of unverified social media claims.
‘Don’t stop dreaming’: First female pilot cadet shares lessons from a grueling 7-year journey
IWTA interviews Mariyam Malaak on "women can thrive"
‘Think global, act local’: LHC International managing director shares blueprint for hospitality hiring
Owners now expect general managers to drive commercial and financial performance.
‘It’s all about partnerships’: Smiling Albino CEO reflects on a quarter-century in luxury tourism
Guests are staying longer to connect more deeply with destinations.
‘Hotels lost control’: Roibos CEO vows to democratize travel distribution landscape
Hotels lose pricing control through fragmented B2B distribution
‘Who are we?’: How clear positioning pushed DTH Travel past $100 million
Roemer says the company shifted into younger and more active segments.
UAE hotels see surge in weekend bookings as regional tensions alter travel habits
As travel patterns across the Gulf continue to evolve, the UAE hospitality sector is witnessing a significant shift in
Asia remains the ‘engine of global travel’ despite economic headwinds, analyst says
Check-in Asia warns that Middle East instability and rising fuel costs now threaten to stall post-pandemic momentum.
PATA chief warns destinations against relying on ‘volume risk’ as travel rebounds
Domestic and intra-regional travel are being used to fill hotel rooms and tours.
‘Guests remember how they felt, not what it looked like’: YAANA Ventures CEO on the future of hospitality
Operators push experiential travel to unlock demand in underdeveloped destinations.
‘AI changes the interface, not the platform’: Travel strategist urges brands to embrace digital shift
Hospitality operators must pivot to structured story driven content to remain visible in travel planning.
‘Travel didn’t stop’: GBTA CEO explains why Asia is the new hub for global business trips
Travel Daily Media was given the opportunity to have a chat with association chief executive Suzanne Neufang at GBTA APAC 2026.
‘I will not sacrifice our core values’: Aqua Expeditions CEO on Ponant partnership
Small ships force luxury travel into low-volume growth with Aqua Expeditions CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro
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