Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) 2023 Awards
Calling for nominees: TD IWTA to honour inspiring women in a prestigious award ceremony
We know women in the travel industry whom we admire and feel inspired by. Perhaps it is someone who has
IWTA speaks with Katharine Ng Director of Training OneCrew
Born and raised in Malaysia, her aviation journey started as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, when she moved to Hong Kong and sent 8 years with Cathay Pacific’s Human Factors Department as project leader.
IWTA speaks with Nattareutai Thanapoomikul (Khun Aimmy) General Manager Staybridge Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
Khun Aimmy started her career as an Intern in InterContinental Bangkok. After finishing her 400 hours of training she continued to work as an Guest Relation Agent in Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista for around 8 Months.
IWTA speaks with Vitna Achour Flight Attendant, Life Coach and Trainer Cebu Pacific Air
Half Filipino and half Syrian, Vitna started her career with Cebu Pacific Air after she finished her studies. She dreamt of becoming a flight attendant in elementary school as she thought it would be a way for her to see her Syrian dad. She initially got rejected to become a flight attendant and felt her dreams had been shattered.
IWTA speaks with Arpatip Reancharoen Chief Business Officer of the ITC Group
She started her profession in the tourism industry as a junior reservations officer. She was always very interested in the industry and eagerly asked her colleagues to teach her and give her more responsibility.
IWTA speaks with Amelia Roziman Chief Executive Officer at Business Events Sarawak
Amelia is from one of the indigenous tribes in Borneo called the Bidayuh (Land Dayak) and growing up in a rural area there are limited opportunities. She went off to the States to study and returned to her country, all the sudden seen as over-qualified.
IWTA speaks with Delphine Guillon Deputy Managing Director & Head of Sales and Operations at Asian Trails – Thailand
Travel has already been a big part of her life. Growing up in France she would often travel with her especially around Europe. She loved meeting people and discovering new cultures, getting out of your comfort zone and this passion for travel brought her to places further away from France to explore, places like China and settled in Bangkok for the last 9 years.
IWTA speaks with Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director & Founder, AKARYN Hotel Group
Khun Anchalika grew up in Texas where she achieved a Bachelor in Business Administration and later a Master in International Business Studies. She started her career for GE Capital and the job took allowed lots of traveling and living in different parts of the world. Then she moved back to Thailand to retire by the beach.
IWTA speaks with Ha Lam Founder of The Happy Firm Saigon, Vietnam
Ha Lam grew up with her family in Saigon Vietnam and quickly found her passion learning about people in the local communities. She was a tour guide for many years which matched her passion for sustainable development and protection of each country’s natural, artistic, archaeological and cultural heritage.
IWTA speaks with Supawadee Chaisongkram – Room Division Manager Tawaravadee Resort BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Khun Nu Dee grew up on a farm but early on dreamt of learning English and using it in her career. She ‘fell’ into hospitality in Pattaya as a hotel operator to help support her studies at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University.
IWTA speaks with Nopparat Aumpa – Senior Assistant Vice President and General Manager Banyan Tree Bangkok
Growing up in Northern Thailand, she found her passion to be history and thought she’d be an historian. However her love for service and people steered her into the hospitality industry.
IWTA speaks with Christine Olivares Cunanan – Publisher and Editor Travelife Magazine and Owner of La Esperanza Granada
In 2007 Christine decided she wanted to create a Travel Magazine and with her great discipline and positive mindset did exactly that, literally the next day.
IWTA speaks with Sukeerti Raikwar – Founder Soulful Safaris
Sukeerti has been working in the travel and tourism industry for almost 20 years in different roles and capacities. An explorer, product developer and travel designer, Sukeerti has also worked in philanthropy and sustainable tourism.
IWTA speaks with Monchanok Adhyanasakul – Board Member at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Consultant for Grand Asset Hotels and Property
Monchanok Adhyanasakul – Board Member at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Consultant for Grand Asset Hotels and Property
IWTA speaks with Gai Tyrrell – Managing Director Australasia at Globus family of brands
Born and raised in Melbourne, Gai Tyrrell is living proof that grit and hard work pay off. She wanted to get into the travel industry after leaving school. Thus, she ditched uni and worked for Qantas.
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