Special Features
Visit Malta! 3 Days of Golden-Stone Magic, Fine Dining, and Luxury in Malta
An Exclusive 3-Day Journey Through 8,500 Years of Heritage, Michelin-Starred Gastronomy, and Modern Coastal Sophistication
Why WTTC 2027 in Delhi marks a turning point for the global travel trade
As the curtain comes down on the 2026 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Valletta, the global travel trade is already recalibrating its compass toward South Asia
Happiness Over Politics: Nick Adams on the $100M Quest for America’s Next Travel Era
In the high-stakes arena of international travel diplomacy, political headlines have a habit of stepping on the travel industry's toes. But Adams’ message to the room of global hospitality executives, destination marketers, and travel advisors was simple: keep the doors open, ditch the friction, and stop letting geopolitical noise sour consumer travel.
FUTU[RE]SET: What We Learned on Day 1 of the WTTC Global Summit 2026 in Malta
A B2B Executive Summary & Travel Industry Feature: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit 2026 opened at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta with a strong focus on how the travel industry needs to respond to a rapidly changing operating environment.
Tourism chief executives gather in Malta as global travel outpaces economic estimates
Against the historic backdrop of Valletta’s Saluting Battery, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) convened its 26th Global Summit,
South Africa dominates African safari market as domestic travel and tech upgrades fuel growth
The safari sector in Africa has made a great comeback after the pandemic, but South Africa has continued to redefine what a safari can be.
The Gen Z Lens on Luxury: Park Hyatt Busan
As a 17-year-old who’s been traveling most of my life, I’ve learned that my generation looks at travel through
From Bangkok to the World: Siriporn Sachamuneewongse Joins Travel Daily Media as Editor
Travel has always been more than a destination. It is about the people we meet, the places that stay with us and the stories we bring home. For journalist Siriporn Sachamuneewongse, nearly two decades of following those stories now lead to a new chapter with Travel Daily Media (TDM), where she has been appointed Editor.
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.
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