TDM Travel Show
‘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
‘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.
‘Asia is not one market’: Agoda CEO says local partnerships critical to battle fragmentation
Bank rewards and payment platforms influence how travellers complete hotel reservations.
‘Treat your points like perishable inventory’: Executive warns of $1T travel rewards trap
Tribuescape says airlines and hotels can expire balances or change redemption rules without warning.
‘Think global, act local’: LHC International managing director shares blueprint for hospitality hiring
Owners now expect general managers to drive commercial and financial performance.
‘It’s all about partnerships’: Smiling Albino CEO reflects on a quarter-century in luxury tourism
Guests are staying longer to connect more deeply with destinations.
‘Hotels lost control’: Roibos CEO vows to democratize travel distribution landscape
Hotels lose pricing control through fragmented B2B distribution
‘Who are we?’: How clear positioning pushed DTH Travel past $100 million
Roemer says the company shifted into younger and more active segments.
Asia remains the ‘engine of global travel’ despite economic headwinds, analyst says
Check-in Asia warns that Middle East instability and rising fuel costs now threaten to stall post-pandemic momentum.
PATA chief warns destinations against relying on ‘volume risk’ as travel rebounds
Domestic and intra-regional travel are being used to fill hotel rooms and tours.
‘Guests remember how they felt, not what it looked like’: YAANA Ventures CEO on the future of hospitality
Operators push experiential travel to unlock demand in underdeveloped destinations.
‘AI changes the interface, not the platform’: Travel strategist urges brands to embrace digital shift
Hospitality operators must pivot to structured story driven content to remain visible in travel planning.
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