Full Video: Traveloka and RedDoorz Leaders at Skift Global Forum 2022
Sure, Asia is a diverse market. Understand this complexity, marry that with world-class digital products and you have a thriving business.
Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.
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