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Trade Talk: Rajeev Menon of Marriott International
A Q&A with the hospitality giant’s President for Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) on post-Covid trends, strategies for driving loyal...
Q&A with Gordon Ramsay
This summer, the inimitable British celebrity chef will be expanding his restaurant empire to Malaysia. We ask him about steak, Southeast As...
Trade Talk: Girish Jhunjhnuwala of Ovolo Hotels
The group’s Founder and Executive Chairman tells us about its core identity, global expansion plans, and a recent pledge to go fully veget...
Trade Talk: Bart Buiring of Marriott International
The Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Marriott’s Asia Pacific division shares his insights on new properties in the pipeline, global su...
Trade Talk: Dean Winter of Swire Hotels
The group’s Managing Director tells us about recent developments at its properties, updates to the guest experience, and an exciting range...
Trade Talk: Paul Hsu of Elite Concepts
The Founder and Executive Director of the Hong Kong–based dining and entertainment brand reflects on the past 30 years and shares a few hi...
Trade Talk: Marcel Kloet of The St. Regis Bali Resort
The ultra-luxe retreat’s recently appointed General Manager tells us about his career, helping employees in a time of crisis, and brand-ne...
Trade Talk: Jayson Goh of Changi Airport Group
The Managing Director of Airport Operations Management at Singapore’s main gateway gives us an update on contactless innovations and measu...
Trade Talk: Scot Toon of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts
The Managing Director for Asia of the global, Hong Kong–based hospitality group details The Pavilions’ ethos, its sustainability efforts...