Singaporean tour operator grooms young talent to drive industry innovation
The demand for local tours in Singapore may be flourishing, but sourcing for new talent to drive the industry is no mean feat. One...
Building love for his city, one step at a time
Before setting foot into the tour business, Thiam Wei Toh, founder and chief storyteller of Indie Singapore Tours, said he was a “local boy”...
Cooking up change
It was while training as a resource person for the World Wildlife Fund in 2017 that Mitali G Dutta awakened to the potential of...
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...
From urban planner to tour guru
An urban planner by profession, Manuel Wu gave up his government job and started Macau Explorer Cultural Travel in 2014.
At that time, nobody believed...
Ready, set, take-off
KC Cheah, CEO and founder of Alpha Red Services, tapped his strong background in airline distribution and insights into travel agency operations to realise...
Seeding a promise of growth for all
Four travel industry veterans with over two decades of combined experience in destination management have come together to rebuild Thailand’s tourism industry in a...
Breathing life into the real Sri Lanka
Once upon a time, two best friends and avid travellers got married and began building their life’s adventures together by exploring deep into their...
Empowering women from low-income households
The Intrepid Foundation, a non-profit arm of Australia-based Intrepid Travel, recently tied up with India-based Access Development Services – a not-for-profit organisation to launch...
