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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"
‘AI can’t understand personal narratives,’ says Scott Dunn Asia manager
TDM interviews Alison Zacher, Global Managing Director on travellers now want trips that help them switch off and reconnect rather than showcase where they stayed.
Carrier aims to leverage unique private airport ecosystem, says Bangkok Airways president
TDM interviews Puttipong Prasarttong-osoth, President - Bangkok Airways began burning sustainable aviation fuel on international routes in 2025 targeting net zero by 2050
Redefining MICE: Driving Impact Through Authentic Local Connection
In a recent Inspirational Women in Travel Asia (IWTA) interview, Michaela Connor sat down with Gili Back, founder of Team Spirit Thailand, to explore how purpose-driven leadership and localized experiences are reshaping Asia’s MICE and travel sectors.
Balancing Numbers and Nuance: How Andaz One Bangkok’s Alisa Promphuth is Redefining Hospitality Finance
In the fast-paced world of hotel pre-openings, success is traditionally measured by strict balance sheets, rigid timelines, and optimized cost structures.
From Micro-Details to Macro-Impact: How Goco Hospitality’s Josephine Leung Links Urban Design with Authentic Wellness
In the global hospitality sector, wellness is frequently treated as a sub-department or a series of isolated spa amenities; however, Josephine Leung, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Goco Hospitality, is demonstrating that authentic wellness must be woven directly into the architectural fabric and community landscape of a destination.
Hotel investors gather for SEAHIS amid volatile geoeconomic climate
The South East Asia Hotel Investor's Summit (SEAHIS) kicked off its ninth run at the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort in Bangkok today, 14th June.
“What they’re missing out on is all the people in between”: Yandex exec says Asian brands ignore undecided Russian travelers
Russian-speaking outbound travel is surging across Asia, with Yandex Ads targeting a market of 125 million potential travellers. Sergey Ustinov,
“Margins get compressed”: Fintech CEO warns travel firms are losing millions to hidden bank fees
Travel companies are losing margin to bank fees, hidden FX charges and manual payment processes as cross-border payments remain costly, slow and difficult to track.
Beyond the buzzwords: HOFTEL’s Simon Allison outlines new priorities for hospitality investors
In an exclusive interview with Travel Daily Media, Simon Allison, founder and chairman of HOFTEL, shares his insights regarding hopitality investment in Southeast Asia ahead of SEAHIS 2026.
‘We’re seeing bottlenecks’: Investment chief warns Vietnam’s infrastructure must match hotel boom
According to Michael Piro, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Indochina Capital Corporation, tourism growth is being driven by liberalised visa policies, political stability, and rising investment in tourism infrastructure.
‘What we do is agility’: How one hotel CEO bypasses booking platform squeeze
Manmeet Thakralbutra, Founder and CEO of Arawana Group, said smaller hotel operators are increasingly squeezed between global chains with larger loyalty ecosystems and OTAs that influence pricing across Thailand’s hospitality market.
‘Stop working in silos’: BCD CEO says 80% of travel buyers have overhauled risk systems
Eight in 10 firms now integrate traveller tracking alerts and emergency coordination systems.
‘We do the expert work’: CEO says travel agents can bypass fragmented global rail rules
Luxury train tourism and fragmented booking systems drive specialist rail travel growth.
‘Get in early’: Tech executive warns hotels to master AI search optimization or lose guests
Lighthouse warns early adopters of GEO optimisation will hold structural advantages over rivals who delay investment.
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