Bill Bensley on working with nature, gorillas, garbage and boxes
“Once you respect Mother Nature, everything falls in place”
For Bill Bensley, renowned hotel architect, designer and landscape artist, starting any new project in a virgin site is all about risk mitigation and learning to work with Mother Nature.
“We can only make it worse,” said the Ame [...]
Banyan Tree’s KP Ho on the rainbow revolution and the “long burn” of sustainability
“Sustainability is not just about carbon emissions but the difference you make in people’s lives”
South-east Asia’s hospitality industry is in the midst of a “rainbow revolution” driven by new demographics of customers, said Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, wh [...]
From mooncakes to hungry ghosts: The things AI and tech have not replaced
I received my first gift of mooncake last week, from the Pan Pacific Hotels Group. The white leather case it came in was truly gorgeous, probably cost more than the mooncakes in it. I will have to think of another use for the case after I devour the four round-shaped delicacies of lotus paste, ginge [...]
Luxury Escapes’ Adam Schwab on growing fast, being one of a kind, and new superstore in Melbourne
Adam Schwab runs barefoot half marathons and plays golf in the dark to give himself more time to devote to Luxury Escapes where, as CEO, he has overseen the company’s rise to one of the fastest growing travel companies worldwide.
Luxury Escapes has seven million global members and off [...]
India’s ground transportation: Analyzing market dynamics of rail and intercity bus travel
The Indian transport and mobility landscape is undergoing a transformation, powered by significant investments in both physical and digital infrastructure. Against the backdrop of a burgeoning transportation industry, the India Ground Transportation Market Sizing & OTA Benchmarking Study, FY20-F [...]
Moon landing, 1,000 aircraft orders – India’s on a roll but it’s still a long game
TBO’s Gaurav Bhatnagar has “big plans” for APAC
Gaurav Bhatnagar, who is on a mission to build the world’s largest travel distribution platform, was elated when TBO.com clocked $10 million in GTV/sales in a single day in April 2023. “Coming out of COVID, it was hard to imagine that this [...]
The evolution of zoo design and how animals always come first for Bernard Harrison
From “Free The Bears” to designing zoos in Cairo, China and India, Singapore’s Zoo Man talks to Yeoh Siew Hoon about the principles of zoo design, the challenges of keeping the animal-human balance and the future for zoos. And guess which is his personal favourite?
You may take the man out of [...]
Korean Air weighs passengers. Skyscanner speaks Hindi. Grab enjoys revenue boost.
Skyscanner introduces Hindi option to cater to growing Indian demand
Skyscanner is launching a new Hindi language option across its products and services as part of its commitment to the Indian market. With Hindi being the third most widely spoken language worldwide and the increasing number of Hin [...]
Who you travel with, and how you travel with them, matters
Your choice of travel companions can significantly impact your trip experience and budget
In a recent 10-year forecast unveiled by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a strong desire for travel is prevailing despite global economic uncertainties. The report indicates a significant prioriti [...]
Meet the five finalists of the 2023 Global Startup Pitch
Five companies have been picked to compete in the Grand Finals of the 2023 Global Startup Pitch, by WiT and Phocuswright, at WiT Singapore, Oct 2-4.
In the four-hour virtual Semi-Finals which ran today, a team of almost 20 judges picked these finalists from the different regions, as well as a Wil [...]
