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Naureen is hosting the 2nd roundtable with 3 incredible women in the tourism industry. They talk warmly and passionately about the importance of mentors throughout not just career but life…

Alexa Pham moved from NYC to Thailand to start the Chai Lai Orchid, an eco-resort in Chiang Mai. Alexa believes that travel can also be a force for good and have a positive impact on the…

Elena is a young, passionate, high energy hospitality professional with 13+ years of hands-on luxury property management experience. Her German and Italian heritage has shaped her…

On her travels, Ruth fell in love with Maldives as a destination and revisited 3 months a year over a period of time, where she would immerse herself in the local communities and follow her…

Travel Daily Media (TD), Asia's leading travel industry news platform, has announced that the highly anticipated Travel Daily Media – Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia (IWTA) Awards 2024…

She spent 15 years in Macau working in different roles in the hospitality industry and then relocated to Singapore with her husband. With a little bit of encouragement and push from him, she…

With over 15 years experience in online travel media and online travel agencies, Michelle is now the Regional Manager of Mekong Region, Booking.com based in Bangkok and oversees Thailand,…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reiterated the importance of women’s engagement in Travel & Tourism to catapult its growth and achieve a thriving and resilient sector at…

Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia (IWTA), a journey that highlights the incredible stories of women in travel who are successful in their own right, is calling for inspiring women to…

The inaugural Travel Daily Media – Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) Awards 2023 has made the travel industry buzzing with excitement and inspiration. The prestigious event brought…

The inaugural Travel Daily Media – Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) Awards 2023 honoured some of the amazing women in the travel industry. The awards were presented at a gala…

The TD-IWTA Awards 2023 are set to celebrate the achievements of exceptional women in the travel and tourism industry across Asia. The awards, which will be held on 24 June 2023 at the…

Barathan Pasupathi, CEO of Jetstar Asia, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Travel Daily Media (TD) - Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA) Awards 2023. The…

The top nominees for the highly anticipated Travel Daily Media (TD) - Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA) Awards 2023 have been announced by the judging panel. TD-IWTA Awards recognise…

With a Bachelor of Arts degree in printed textiles for Fashion and a Diploma in Interior Design, Rosemarie has always had a lifelong passion for indigenous handicrafts and heritage…

Travel Daily (TD) Media proudly announces Ponant, Shiji, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as major sponsors of the Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia (IWTA) Awards. This…

Khun Bee was born in Surat Thani and moved to Bangkok to live with her older brother and to start grade 10. After graduating high school, she pursued her education in hospitality at Hotel…

TD (Travel Daily) Media is pleased to announce that Tourism Authority of Thailand  - Amazing Thailand is an official sponsor of the upcoming  TD Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA)…

It’s the changing of the guard! An end of an era! Vanessa Hudson is taking over Australia’s national carrier Qantas in November as Alan Joyce, who was supposed to retire in 2020,…

Nidhi started her career in hospitality in New Delhi and her career since has brought her to Thailand today. In her teens she really wanted to be an air hostess but her friend convinced her…

With her extensive knowledge and experience in hotel sales and marketing, GM Gomez is a great asset to the Hotel101 Group, as it expands its hotel brands in key cities both within the…

Stephanie thought she might have wanted to be a lawyer following in her father’s footsteps but decided it wasn’t for her. She wanted to do something that was hands on and that’s when she…

Welcome to IWTA’s first roundtable with committee members of IWTA hosted by Naureen Ahmed. We cover how IWTA started, why we joined the committee, the purpose of IWTA, what we have learnt,…

ILTM Asia Pacific is set to reach pre-pandemic levels of attendance with an expected 1000 delegates looking to gather at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on June 19 – 22

Travel Daily Media (TD) has officially launched the Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) 2023 travel awards.

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.…

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…

Travel Daily Media (TD) and Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia (IWTA) have been working together to celebrate the achievements of women in the travel industry all year round, not just on…

It is high time to celebrate women’s achievements and significant contributions in the travel industry, and attending the TD IWTA (Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia) Awards on 24 June…

Meet Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi – President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President Sukosol Hotels, Marisa leads the organisational development, operational and marketing…

As more and more women are taking the centre stage in the travel industry, gender equality has become a pressing issue. It is no longer just a moral imperative; it is also a smart…

We know women in the travel industry whom we admire and feel inspired by. Perhaps it is someone who has succeeded against all odds, someone whose courage defied biases or whose…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

Monchanok Adhyanasakul – Board Member at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Consultant for Grand Asset Hotels and Property

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…

Born and raised in the Philippines, Carmela brings over 30 years of impressive experience and wealth of knowledge in the hospitality industry. She was no stranger to hard work and moving…

Liz is from a Philippine heritage and grew up in the states. Early in her career she wanted to be a scientist but quickly learnt she was more passionate about people than molecules.

born in China and raised in Germany. Having an artistic upbringing with both her parents in the field, she experienced an artistic life closely.

Lily was born in Thailand and early in her life moved to Singapore where she stayed til in her late teens. She returned to Thailand for university and upon graduation moved to Japan. Her…

Growing up on the countryside, outside Siem Reap, Sina had dreams of getting a good job and making money to support her family. She knew she had to study to be able to fulfill this dream.

As a little girl she dreamt of following their career path and saw how travel help people connect and how much you can learn about someone else.Growing up in a small farming community…

Ayu grew up in the paradise of Bali and was surrounded by her family who all worked in the tourism industry. As a little girl she dreamt of following their career path and saw how travel…

Growing up in India, part of a family where a rich culture and traditions were proudly shared and celebrated and where education played a big part in her upbringing, Dr Avita found the…

From her training days at Flight Training Adelaide to volunteering at Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy (HKYAA) as an instructor, she dons many hats

Meet Emily Chang CEO McCann worldgroup China, Shanghai BACKGROUND: She first studied a degree in biology at the University of Rochester, school of medicine and…

Michaela grew up in Sweden and always dreamt of traveling the world. After graduating she left Sweden and hasn’t looked back since. In 2018 her and her husband made the decision to move to…

IWTA speaks with Natalie Glebova. Russian-Canadian television host, author, dancer, model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe in 2005 and has since written 2 best-selling books.

IWTA gets to speak to Ewa Narkiewicz and Michelle Reedy, the two phenomenonal women doing an ‘elephant’atstic job in Thailand for the last 16 years. What started as a soul seeking journey…

Shoba fell into the world of tourism almost by accident. She was a science major, who didn’t want to be a doctor or a teacher, and who then studied journalism as a post-graduate.…

Meet Caroline Shen – Director of Sales & Marketing Renaissance Pattaya, Caroline began her hospitality career in London and the USA, having graduated from hotel school in Switzerland.…

Meet Captain Zephina Khanam Mohd Jasbir Khan, Captain Zephina is a commercial pilot in Malaysia who only found her passion and drive after a teacher told her to ‘be realistic’ when she…

Monika Anggreni is a Captain with AirAsia Indonesia, with 13,000 flying hours under her belt since 2005. She joined AirAsia Indonesia in 2005 as a pilot after several false starts, and is…

Cynthia came into hospitality later in life, finding her first job in hospitality after 17 years of raising her daughter, moving up from working in a school cafeteria in Bangkok to managing…

Chooleng is a Singaporean living in Thailand, working with Marriot for over 20 years and as general manager for more than 10 years. She is also mother of 2 daughters.

Tourism and hospitality is not only about hotels, airlines and travel agents – it is about the myriad of small businesses that support the industry, adding to the variety and local colour in…

Minu has only been in the tourism industry since 2016, entering with a background as a business analyst and strategist, and a passion for travel. Her first role in tourism was with the Ras…

Gloria is the director and co-founder of Asia Exotica Travel, one of the fastest growing travel agencies in South East Asia. A luxury boutique tour operator, specializing in Spanish,…

Phuong leads Educational Travel for Discova in 12 countries so far (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Costa Rica)

In 2014, at the age of 19, Komal became the first female tour leader for Urban Adventures, Delhi, challenging stereotypes and expectations placed on young women in India, winning awards and…

Sumi is a great example of how careers can grow and develop over time. She has a business management background and has worked in education before joining the Phuket Hotels Association…

Chitra started with a Bachelors in Information Technology, and turned her back on a steady well-paid career to follow her passion for travel, which she has since built into a thriving…

Mari is the first female Captain (hotel manager) for Marriott in Japan with aspirations to become general manager, Mari Tomoda moved from Japan to Thailand as a young adult with her…

Vicki is a New Zealander who joined Flight Centre as a Travel Consultant in her home country, as ‘just a job’ and something to do whilst she settled back into home life after a few years of…

Meet Celia Lao, GM Greater China Air Asia Digital, since graduating from the University of Macau with a BBA (Hons) in International Marketing, Celia has immersed herself in the aviation…

Meet Vinita Rashinkar – Tourism Marketing Entrepreneur, Vinita Rashinkar is a published author, and has built a business working with different Indian states to promote tourism to the…

Meet Surrayyal Hizmi, Surayyal is a lecturer at the Lombok Tourism Polytechnic, under the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Republic of Indonesia and the PATA 2021 Face of the Future

We are delighted to introduce you to Carissa Nimah, Guardian of the Brand for Soneva in our newest interview in the series from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA).

We are delighted to introduce you to M. Laksasubha Kridakon, Owner Laksasubha Hua Hin in our latest interview in the series from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (TDIWTA).

We are delighted to introduce you to K. Juthamas Carranco (Kwan), Director of Business Development SO/ Bangkok in our newest interview in the series from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia…

We are delighted to introduce you to Bonnie Leung, Operations Leader for FCM Hong Kong in our latest interview series from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (TDIWTA).

We are delighted to introduce you to K. Mook Juangroongruangkit – Executive Vice President Pattana Sports Resort, Chonburi in our newest interview in a series from TDs Inspiring Women in…

Please be introduced to Suyin Lee – Managing Director, Discova and our first in a series of interviews from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA).

TD aims to inspire more women (and men) in the travel industry with features highlighting the incredible stories of women in travel. Featuring a new superstar weekly, the first of the…