Japanese restaurateur uses AI to stay ahead of the game and...
A restaurateur in one of Japan’s hardest hit tourism spots is leveraging technology to limit financial losses induced by the pandemic.
Haruki Odaijima is utilizing...
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...
Building a learning journey through Japan
Few would think of launching a travel business today, right in the midst of a prolonged pandemic and tourism crisis, but former architect and...
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...
Making sustainability work for nature and people
Born and bred in the Inle Lake region of Myanmar, Yin Myo Su – affectionately known as Misuu – has devoted the past decade...
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...
Spreading care and compassion across borders
As tour agencies big and small bet on a sharp recovery in leisure travel bookings to drive profitability, one Singapore-based operator is shifting gear...
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...
As room demand weakens, new hotel revenue sources awaken
For almost two decades since 2002, Singapore-based Global Hospitality Solutions (GHS) has established a profitable business in helping hotel partners be present in the...
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...
