Interviews
The Resort Specialist: How Outrigger’s Jeff Wagoner is Rewriting the APAC Hospitality Playbook
At HICAP in Singapore, Outrigger CEO Jeff Wagoner breaks down why leisure-only focus beats mega-brand bloat. From flexible deal structures and asset repositioning in Thailand to dedicated global leisure distribution, explore how Outrigger is maximizing ROI for APAC hotel owners.
Wellness Travel in Asia: How Sound Healing and Deeper Wellbeing Are Redefining Luxury
Explore how Asia is reshaping wellness travel through sound baths, personalised retreats, traditional healing and evidence-informed longevity programmes.
“Authenticity will always triumph”: GTEF’s Pansy Ho defends human touch in AI era
At the recently concluded twelfth Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) in Macau, we at Travel Daily Media had the opportunity to speak to GTEF secretary-general and co-chair / managing director of MGM China Holdings Pansy Ho who offered her insights regarding the matter.
‘Not technology for its own sake’: MGM’s Kuok details strategy for Poly MGM Museum’s latest exhibition
As destination appeal increasingly hinges on authentic narrative travel, MGM is setting a new benchmark for heritage storytelling in Asia’s gaming capital which is transforming itself into a regional hub for immersive experiences centred on arts and culture.
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Is Redefining Multi-Gen Living and Bespoke Group Travel: Peter Draminsky
Peter Draminsky, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore in conversation with Travel Daily Media shares how the property is evolving its guest experience. He discusses operational strategies for restaurant event buy-outs, cross-property regional trends, and elevating bespoke service standards across Southeast Asia
Inside The Langham’s Vision for Bangkok’s Next Luxury Chapter
The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok will open on December 20, 2026 bringing a 75-key luxury hotel to one of Bangkok’s most historic riverside sites, with its strategy centred on heritage, personalised service and stronger engagement with the local community.
Sri Lanka shifts to high-yield MICE tourism as competition with regional hubs grows
Colombo is making a more determined play for Asia’s meetings and events business, backed by new hospitality and entertainment infrastructure
Southeast Asia hotel values rise as Singapore and Malaysia expand event calendars
Singapore’s increasingly crowded calendar of concerts, Formula 1, business events and large-scale entertainment is becoming more than a tourism draw.
Colombo resort expands Indian market push as new regional air routes launch
Travel Daily Media interviews Victoria Fuh, Head of Commercial – Colombo Hotels Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
Asia travel apps adopt AI risk monitoring as geopolitical and climate disruptions rise
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across the travel journey, its role is moving well beyond itinerary planning and personalised recommendations.
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.
AI shifts APAC corporate travel toward better trip outcomes
Intelligent platforms are reducing fragmented administration whilst balancing traveller service with policy and cost control.
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.
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