Marissa Carruthers
Trips that matter
Soul-stirring and eye-opening destination experiences are top of luxury travellers’ wishlist today, and this appetite will change how tours are curated
Japanese launches cricket farming tours in Cambodia
Japanese social entrepreneur Seiya Ashikari is using tourism as a tool to push Cambodia’s cricket farming industry.
In August 2018, the 24-year-old pressed pause mid-way...
Vietnamese entrepreneur devises one-stop travel solution for domestic market
As Vietnam’s domestic tourism market continues its upwards trajectory, one local start-up is aiming to solidify the country’s fragmented industry.
Avid traveller Trịnh Dình Minh...
Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project puts sustainability at heart of operations
Myanmar-based social enterprise Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project is aiming to rekindle age-old relationships between fishermen and dolphins while adding to Mandalay’s attractions.
Since launching at...
Pedalling for change, one tour at a time
“Tourism has the potential to change (communities),” said Samnang Nuonsinoeun. And tourism is precisely the tool the 17-year-old Cambodian and his fellow Liger Leadership...
Female-led bike tour startup revs up for expansion
Nguyen Thi Huong Lien was in her third year at university and desperate to find ways to practise her English when she hit upon...
VR efficiencies
In 2017, a 27-year-old Lucas Leung made the decision to set up TraVR HK, recognising the travel industry applications of an emerging technology that...
Cambodia-American deportees reconnect with motherland through new tours
A tour group is aiming to showcase Cambodia in a different light while highlighting the plight of deported Cambodian-Americans.
The seed for Zin Adventures was...
Vietnamese start-up wants to unite fragmented domestic travel market
After four years working at VietJet Air in business development, Phan Le quit his dream job and set about finding a solution to unite...
Opening of Myanmar-India border crossings to stimulate overland travel
The opening of Myanmar’s borders with India is expected to lure overland travellers from Europe and Asia.
From September, all nationalities were given clearance to...
