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...
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...
Venturing into virtual space
Like most tour guides who made the leap into the virtual experience market to tide through the Covid-19 slump, Lee Xian Jie also ventured...
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...
Malaysian Gen Zer’s glamping venture takes root in Sabah
Flenny Wong Cheng, 22, was first introduced to glamping during the first year of her three-year Bachelor of Media programme at the University of...
Navigation app finds its way in travel industry
When Yakov Slushtz lost his way during a hike with his wife, he also discovered the idea for WishTrip, a navigation app powered by...
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 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...
Making a difference through sports
While career advisors typically urge a clear distinction between work and personal life, C Raaj Ganesh, CEO of Penangs.com, has found advantage in bringing...
