Articles tagged “sfa2020”

Skeptics are nothing new for AirAsia. So when it announced it was going to become more than just an airline but a superapp, executives ignored the critics. Karen Chan makes her case on why this strategy makes perfect sense.

This geopolitical scientist notes that an awareness of history plays a huge role in any recovery from crisis. Asia has that advantage for the long-term view coming out of the pandemic.

China's healthy domestic travel has helped fuel much of Marriott's recovery after the crushing collapse at the start of the pandemic. But will that be enough for the hotel giant without a strong corporate travel market?

In this video conversation from Skift Forum Asia, we hear from Gaurav Bhushan, CEO, Lifestyle of Accor and Mark Peters, Co-Founder and Director of Tribe Hotels on the rise of lifestyle hospitality in Asia.

In this video conversation from Skift Forum Asia, we hear from Fred Taso, Founder of the Octavie Institute about the future of wellness, embracing collaboration, and cultivating the right mindset to lead and thrive in the decade ahead.

Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer may be underestimating the threat competitors pose to its tours and activities business, a segment the company may see as its largest opportunity. But it's true that Airbnb is only going after a small slice of that market for now, and Amazon's intentions are unclear.

There's a potential quick fix for coronavirus — a vaccine. Unfortunately, that doesn't exist for solving climate change and other environmental issues.

Hong Kong's travel industry desperately needs a lifeline. But it is unclear if mainland China's increased influence on the city will help Hong Kong come out of its cratered state of tourism.

A crisis can seem "unprecedented" if you haven't schooled yourself on what has happened elsewhere before. Expect Asia to be the center of the travel sector's recovery as some countries leapfrog others.

Marriott's newer initiatives and brands like Homes & Villas may find success during the pandemic, but old-fashioned revenue streams like corporate travel are still a vital factor in a full recovery.