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Nick A Downing , General Manager of The Siam Hotel in Bangkok discuss on Trends with David Barrett. Don't miss it this Friday, on TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific. #TrendsTV #TheSiam #TravelDailyNews #Interviews #BangkokHotels

Travel Insights feat. Claes Pellvik | Nordic Travel Leisure Group

Welcome to Travel Insights powered by the leading travel and tourism daily news portal TravelDailyNews.com International edition! On Wednesday, June 21 at 11:00 (EEST) Chryssa Skodra interviews Mr. Claes Pellvik, Head of Communications at Nordic Leisure Travel Group. This episode's topic is ‘Rhodes: A top destination for Nordic travelers’ Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) is the leading Nordic, fully integrated, tour operator group that consists of the Tour Operators Ving Sweden, Ving Norway, Spies Denmark, Tjäreborg Finland, as well as Sunclass Airlines, Sunwing Resorts and Sunprime Hotels. Mr. Pellvik will give his insights on: 💡What are the preferences of Nordic travelers 💡How has the summer season started, according to their data 💡How has Rhodes risen to international fame and what was the role of Nordic p 💡Why Rhodes is a top destination for Nordic travelers over the decades, the maturity of its market, hotel investments as well as cooperation with tour operators and the whole ecosystem 💡 Based on what criteria they select their partners and suppliers

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Travel Insights feat. Carlo Micallef, CEO of Malta Tourism Authority (VisitMalta)

Welcome to Travel Insights powered by the leading travel and tourism daily news portal TravelDailyNews.com International! Travel journalist Chryssa Skodra interviews thought leaders in the travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality industries sharing their unique insights and expertise. On Wednesday, June 14, Travel Insights features Mr. Carlo Micallef, CEO, Malta Tourism Authority, a veteran of Malta’s tourism industry with a career of more than 25 years at the Malta Tourism Authority in various roles. Carlo was appointed CEO of the Malta Tourism on 30th May 2022 and was tasked with leading the 10 year Malta Tourism Strategy of Recovery, Rethinking and Revitalisation of Malta’s tourism industry post pandemic. Mr. Micallef is the best person to give us her insights into the topic: ‘Recovering, rethinking, and revitalising brand Malta' giving his insights into the strategic actions that shape a quality and diverse destination brand.

Travel Insights feat. Nina Vesterinen Tourism Director Helsinki Tourism and Destination Management - City of Helsinki

Travel Insights feat. Nina Vesterinen Tourism Director Helsinki Tourism and Destination Management - City of Helsinki / Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki ‘Helsinki: A smart tourism destination’ Welcome to Travel Insights powered by the leading travel and tourism daily news portal TravelDailyNews.com! In this interview series, Chryssa Skodra interviews inspiring humans from the travel, tourism and hospitality industries On June 7 at 11:00 EEST, Ms Nina Vesterinen, the Tourism Director at the City of Helsinki as well Head of Tourism and Destination Management Unit to give her insights on the following: - How Helsinki has succeeded during the past years and what is its vision for years to come - Helsinki was chosen as the smartest travel destination in Europe (European Capital of Smart Tourism) in 2019. What makes Helsinki a ‘smart destination’? - Helsinki’s Tourism and Events Action Plan 2022–2026 main strategic objectives - Why knowledge management is an important part of being smart and concrete actions taken in Helsinki

SPECIAL EPISODE Travel Insights feat. Joe Pine, the legendary evangelist of The Experience Economy

Welcome to Travel Insights feat. Joe Pine on Wednesday, May 31 at 11:00 (EEST)! Episode's title: 'The shift from experiences to transformations in hospitality and tourism’ Joe Pine is a thought-leader and a living legend. His name is synonymous with the 'Experience Economy', a term that he coined, which has been on the lips and minds of millions of people in the creative industries, in tourism and hospitality as well as in education, healthcare and finance. He is an internationally acclaimed author. His best-selling 1999 book ‘The Experience Economy: Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage’ has been published in 15 languages and was named one of the 100 best business books of all time. This masterpiece has been updated and re-released in 2020 with the new subtitle of 'Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money'. Joe is a public speaker and management advisor to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups alike. He is co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP, a thinking studio dedicated to helping businesses conceive and design new ways of adding value to their economic offerings.

Travel Insights feat. Rainer Aavik, Director of Estonian Tourism Board

Welcome to Travel Insights feat. Rainer Aavik, Director of Estonian Tourism Board on Wednesday, May 22 at 11:00 (EEST)! Episode title: 'Tallinn: The culinary capital of the Baltics' The MICHELIN Guide arrived in Estonia last year, the first of the Baltic states. 31 restaurants in Estonia have earned a place in the 2022 MICHELIN Guide. Among those, two received a coveted MICHELIN Star, two received a Green Star, and five have been awarded a Bib Gourmand. Estonia -especially its capital Talliinn- has already been for years in people’s minds as the culinary capital of the Baltics. In this episode, Rainer gives his insights on the following: - What are the strategic priorities of Estonia’s tourism policy? - How VisitEstonia is building the brand image on Estonia at an international level? - What are the reasons tourists visit Estonia? - How important culinary tourism is for Estonia and how food reflects the authentic identity of Estonia? - What is the significance of having MICHELIN in Estonia? How important is this for the culinary scene and putting Estonia on the global culinary map? Rainer Aavik is the Director of the Estonian Tourist Board since August 2022, where he leads a team of 35 tourism professionals. From 2015 to 2020 he was the Deputy Mayor of Pärnu city being responsible for tourism, planning and development. He also has more than 15 years of experience in managing hundreds of large-scale public-sector investments all around Estonia. Rainer has Masters’ degrees in Public Administration and Cyber Security. He has also taken part of different long-term courses in United Kingdom, India and USA. #Travelinsights #interview #TravelDailyNews #Estonia #VisitEstonia #culinarytourism #Michelin

Travel Insights feat. Euan McGlashan, CEO Valor Hospitality Partners on TravelDailyNews International

Welcome to Travel Insights featuring Euan McGlashan (Co-Founder and CEO, Valor Hospitality Partners), who shares his insights into this week's topic: ‘Reimaging hospitality: How to design and transform hotels for long-term success’. Following an award-winning career in luxury, resorts, independent and branded hotels, Euan formed Valor Hospitality Partners in 2012 with longtime friend and business partner Steve Cesinger. Since then, Euan and his dynamic team have executed on many distressed property turnarounds, new builds and re-brandings, resulting in a highly-regarded reputation for the quality of the Valor execution both commercially and culturally. McGlashan is responsible for overseeing the repositioning of many hotels properties including AC Hotels in Manchester and Birmingham, United Kingdom as well as The Harpeth and Valley curio hotels in the US. Valor Hospitality Partners is growing expeditiously under McGlashan’s leadership, their global team of 'hotelitarians' and their portfolio have received numerous awards. Travel Insights powered by the leading travel and tourism daily news portal TravelDailyNews.com International edition! We are streaming live on our website, on YouTube as well as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. In this interview series, Chryssa Skodra interviews thought leaders, professionals, academics and practitioners in the travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality industries sharing their unique insights and expertise. #hospitality #hotels #branding #repositioning #hoteldesign #Valor #Travelinsights #interview #TravelDailyNews

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Travel Insights feat. Dr. Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director, ERA on TravelDailyNews International

On Wednesday, May 10 at 11:00 (EEST), Travel Insights features Dr. Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) on the topic of ‘The future of rail transport in Europe: Towards a sustainable and safe railway system without frontiers’ Josef Doppelbauer joined the Agency in January 2015. His mission is to further consolidate the role and responsibilities of the European Union Agency for Railways to become a world leader in railway safety. Before leading the Agency, Josef Doppelbauer held managerial positions at Bombardier Transportation. Since the early 1990's, he has been involved with the development of the European Rail Transport Management System (ERTMS). From 2012 to 2014, he was chairman of the European Rail Research Advisory Committee (ERRAC), the European technology platform of the rail sector. From 2011 to 2014, he was also the chairman of the Steering Committee of the Joint Technology Initiative Shift2Rail. Josef Doppelbauer holds a degree and a doctorate, both in Physics. He started his career at the Alcatel Research Centre in Vienna, Austria, where in 1997 he became Technical Director. In 2001, he moved to Paris to become Chief Technical Officer for Alcatel Transport Automation Solutions. Dr. Doppelbauer is the best person to give us his insights into ‘The future of rail transport in Europe: Towards a sustainable and safe railway system without frontiers’ ERA, as an European Union (EU) agency, is governed by EU public law but operates independently from the EU Institutions (Council, Parliament, Commission etc.) and has its own legal personality. The European Commission is, however, a crucial institutional stakeholder for ERA and a partner in the implementation of its mandate. ERA closely cooperates with national safety authorities, national investigation bodies and representative bodies in the frame of networks and workgroups. Travel Insights is a weekly video podcast series powered by the leading tra

Travel Insights feat. Sjefke Jansen General Manager @ Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Welcome to 'Travel Insights' feat. Sjefke Jansen, General Manager of one of the world's most instagrammable hotels the Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas on the topic of ‘A transformational journey: redefining leadership and luxury hospitality’ Mr. Sjefke Jansen is the newly appointed General Manager of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, an award-winning leader with four decades of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry who is now leading one of the most luxurious and unique resorts of the world! Prior to his current role, Sjefke was the General Manager of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta where he led the property to achieve a leading position for 5 consecutive years in an extremely competitive environment. He is the best person to give his insights on how we should redefine leading luxury hotels and how to lead staff in order to ensure that the guests' experiences are unique and memorable. Travel Insights is broadcasted and powered by the leading travel and tourism daily news portal TravelDailyNews.com International edition and multi-streamed on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Every week Chryssa Skodra interviews thought leaders, professionals, academics and practitioners in the travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality industries sharing their unique insights and expertise. Tune in every Wednesday for an insightful episode!

Travel Insights feat. Bashar Wali on TravelDailyNews International

On Wednesday, April 26, Travel Insights with Chryssa Skodra features Mr. Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality. Bashar draws upon expertise honed over a 30-year career in hospitality. An expert in the lifestyle space, Bashar is known for pushing limits in his philosopher-meets-hotelier kind of way. Bashar is a jet setter, a TED talker, and a hospitality evangelist. A man who is not afraid to challenge the status quo with a child-like curiosity about life, people and experiences. Bashar can speak to the ins and outs of the Hotel Industry because he’s done it all. Most at home on the road, he eats, sleeps and breathes this calling we call hospitality. Some might say he’s obsessed with hotels. But it’s really the humans behind them that drive him. When Bashar isn’t traveling to 50+ countries and 45+ states, he’s home in Portland, Oregon with his wife and kids, dreaming up the hotels of tomorrow. Mr. Wali is the best person to give us his insights into today's topic: ‘Longing for belonging: What shapes the hotels of tomorrow’