IWTA;Inspiring Women in Travel
TD announces the Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia Awards 2023
Travel Daily Media (TD) has officially launched the Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) 2023 travel awards.
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.
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.
Celebrating women in travel: Nominate an inspiring woman for the TD IWTA (Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia) Awards
Travel Daily Media (TD) and Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) have been working together to celebrate the achievements
How to book tickets, nominate, and sponsor the TD IWTA (Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia) Awards
It is high time to celebrate women’s achievements and significant contributions in the travel industry, and attending the TD IWTA
IWTA speaks with Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi – President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President Sukosol Hotels
Meet Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi – President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President Sukosol Hotels, Marisa leads the organisational development, operational and marketing strategies for Sukosol Hotels, a family owned and operated hotel group.
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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.
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