Travel News Asia - Podcasts from the Travel Industry, Hospitality and Aviation - Archive Page 2

Below is the archive of exclusive travel industry and aviation-related podcasts from TravelNewsAsia.com featured between March 2016 and November 2019. The most recent podcasts are on the main Podcast page.

Not everybody has the time to watch a 15 or 20-minute in-depth interview in video format. Not only does video drain your mobile's battery a lot faster than just audio, a lot of the time you cannot just put it down and listen to what's being said without the phone turning the audio off when the screen goes dark.

That's why in 2016 we started making podcasts of all the interviews that we do, and they have proved very popular.

Links to the corresponding video interviews can be found in each podcast's description below.

We also publish a RSS Feed of all our podcasts, and you can read how to use that here. If you already know how to use RSS Feeds you can copy the url of the feed by clicking on the button below:

If you have any suggestions, ideas, or would like to sponsor our podcasts please do let us know. Thank you.

Simpson Marine - Interview with Howard Prime, Country Manager - Thailand

Simpson Marine is one of Asia's largest yacht dealers. With offices around the region, Simpson Marine recently appointed Howard Prime as the new Country Manager for Thailand, based in Phuket. Simpson Marine represents some of the biggest names in yachting, including Sanlorenzo, Monte Carlo Yachts, Fairline Yachts, Beneteau, Lagoon, Aquila and Viking, to give them an enviable portfolio that caters to a variety of wealthy clients and their different needs. (video)

Seaplanes in Thailand? Interview with Dennis Keller, CBO of Siam Seaplane

Seaplanes in Thailand? In this interview, filmed at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show on 21 November 2019, Dennis Keller, CBO of Siam Seaplane, tells us more about the company, why they were attending the boat show, what being in 'Development Phase' really means, when they hope to be fully operational and what exactly it is the company will do once they are. We discuss the types of seaplanes the company will operate, whether they already have the planes here in Thailand, how they have been configured, and much, much more. (video)

Future of Airline Distribution and NDC - Interview with Yanik Hoyles, IATA

On the first day of the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Yanik Hoyles, IATA's Director of Industry Distribution Programmes, to ask him about NDC (New Distribution Capability). Yanik tells us how the certification levels within NDC, such as Level 4 and @scale, differ from one another, why they are important, what needs to be done to go from one level to another, and so very much more. (video)

Discover Thainess at the Vince Hotel Bangkok Pratunam - Interview with GM, Khun Fah

Exclusive interview with Mr. Pitayakom (Fah) Yangsuksathaporn, General Manager of the Vince Hotel Bangkok Pratunam. In this interview, filmed in the rooftop bar of the hotel on 1 November 2019, Khun Fah tells us about the location of the Vince Hotel Bangkok Pratunam, where the hotel's guests are coming from, how 2019 compares to 2018, what its USPs are, where all the creative ideas come from, which other events the hotel will attend this year, what guests can expect from the property, what plans they have for 2020, and whether there are more Vince Hotels planned. All that and much, much more in the FHD video and podcast. (video)

Lost Bags and Airline Baggage Tracking - Interview with Peter Drummond, SITA

It has happened to most frequent travellers at one time or another, you arrive at your destination only to find that the baggage you checked-in a few hours earlier somehow missed the flight. How does that happen, are more bags being delayed or lost now than in previous years, and what technology can airports and airlines use to minimise, or even eradicate, this problem? Those are just some of the questions that Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com put to Peter Drummond, SITA's Portfolio Director Baggage. (video)

The Evolution of Airline Chatbots - Interview with Jonathan Newman, CCO of ( caravelo (

Exclusive interview with Jonathan Newman, CCO of ( caravelo (. In this interview, filmed at the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Jonathan to tell us more about his company, the AIRS2019 event, IATA's accelerator programme, their new office in Kuala Lumpur, and much more. (video)

SITA Baggage User Conference 2019 in Bangkok 5-7 November

The annual SITA Baggage User Conference 2019 is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 5-7 November 2019. While media are not invited to attend, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com was able to sit down with Peter Drummond, SITA's Portfolio Director of Baggage, to ask him more about the event. (video)

Airline Distribution - Interview with Rakesh Narayanan of Sabre Travel Solutions

Exclusive interview with Rakesh Narayanan, VP and RGM South Asia & Pacific, Sabre Travel Solutions - Airline Sales. In this interview, filmed at the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium in Bangkok on 29 October 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Rakesh to update us on the latest industry trends and developments. (video)

IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium 2019 - Interview with Stephan Copart

IATA was in Bangkok, Thailand last week for the second annual Airline Industry Retailing Symposium. Around 45 people from IATA joined hundreds of high-level delegates who had flown in from around the world to network, share ideas and learn the latest ideas, trends and solutions in airline retailing and distribution. Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com was at the the IATA AIR Symposium and used the opportunity to sit down with Stephan Copart, IATA's Head of Projects & Innovation, to learn more about the event. (video)

ATPCO and Routehappy - Interview with Robert Albert at IATA AIR Symposium 2019

Robert Albert founded Routehappy in 2011 in New York, USA. The company was acquired by ATPCO in February 2018 and fully integrated in February 2019. In this interview, filmed on 29 October at the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS) in Bangkok, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Robert to give us an update on the company, NDC, NGS and the industry in general. (video)

Vern Insurance Technologies - Interview with Marton Elodi at IATA Air Symposium 2019

Exclusive interview with Marton Elodi, Co-Founder and Head of Project, Vern Insurance Technologies. In this interview, filmed on 30 October 2019 at the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium 2019 in Bangkok, Marton tells us why he was attending the event and explains what it is that Vern Insurance Technologies does. (video)

Awesome Trip - Interview with Mark Corbett, Chief Innovation Officer, at IATA AIRS 2019

Exclusive interview with Mark Corbett, Chief Innovation Officer, at Awesome Trip. In this interview, filmed on 30 October 2019 at the IATA Airline Industry Retailing Symposium 2019 in Bangkok, Mark tells us why IATA invited Awesome Trip to the event, what he hoped to achieve from attending, and what he thinks of it. (video)

Cambodia Airways - Exclusive Interview with Lucian Hsing, Commercial Director

Aviation in Cambodia. One of the biggest challenges that Cambodia's tourism industry has faced over the years has been the lack of air connectivity. There are airlines in Cambodia, but none have expanded rapidly enough - regionally, or long haul - to really help tourism development within the country. Could that be about to change? Exclusive interview with Mr. Lucian Hsing, Commercial Director of Cambodia Airways. (video)

How's Business in Cambodia? Exclusive Interview with MD of Dara Hotels, Richard Dusome

How's Business in Cambodia? Exclusive HD video interview with Mr. Richard L. Dusome, Managing Director of Phnom Penh-based Dara Hotels. In this interview, filmed on 12 October 2019 at the Cambodia Travel Mart, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Richard what he hopes to get from the CTM 2019, what sorts of buyers his hotels have met and how he would like to see the event grow in the future. (video)

Palace Gate Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Interview with GM, Thy Sothea

Exclusive interview with Mr. Thy Sothea, General Manager of the Palace Gate Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In this interview, filmed at the Cambodia Travel Mart on 11 October 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Thy to tell us more about his hotel and why the property was exhibiting at CTM2019. (video)

Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa in Siem Reap - Interview with Kan Chansathya, GM

Exclusive interview with Mr. Kan Chansathya, General Manager of the Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa in Siem Reap, Cambodia. In this video, filmed at the Cambodia Travel Mart 2019 on 11 October, Kan tells Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com why his property decided to exhibit at the CTM 2019, how his property differs from the many others in Siem Reap, where the hotel is located, which markets the hotel attracts, and how 2019 has been, in terms of business, compared to 2018. (video)

Urban Tales Phnom Penh Interactive Tours - Interview with Mey Leang Samir

Urban Tales Phnom Penh recently launched a rather unique way to explore the Kingdom of Cambodia's capital city. In this exclusive interview, filmed on 12 October at the Cambodia Travel Mart 2019, Ms. Mey Leang Samir tells Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com what the tours are all about, and why they are unique. (video)

Cambodia Airports - Interview with David Thompson, CCO

Exclusive interview with David Thompson, CCO of Cambodia Airports. Filmed on the first day of the Cambodia Travel Mart 2019, David tells us about the three airports that Cambodia Airports manages - Phnom Penh (PNH), Siem Reap (REP) and Sihanouk (KOS), how this year compares to last year, and what expansion plans they have for the future. (video)

Cambodia Travel Mart 2019 - Interview with Hosted Buyer, May Yap

May Yap, the Contracting Director of Malaysia's Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel SDN. BHD. was one of the hosted buyers at the Cambodia Travel Mart 2019 in Phnom Penh. Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with May on Sunday, the last day of the travel trade show, to ask her whether the show met her expectations and how she would like to see it improve in the future. (video)

Phnom Penh Tourism - Interview with Tour Guide, Rorn Saroun

What is the difference between the Central Market and Russian Market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia? Which is the most popular with tourists? What else is there to see and do in Phnom Penh? In this interview, filmed on 12 October at the Cambodia Travel Mart 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Rorn Saroun, an English language tour guide in the Kingdom of Cambodia's capital city, to tell us more about Phnom Penh. (video)

How's Business at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit? Interview with Sammy Carolus, GM

Exclusive interview with Mr. Sammy Carolus, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel. In this interview, filmed in the hotel's popular rooftop bar and entertainment venue - Spectrum - on 27 September 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Sammy how business at the hotel has been since it opened in December 2018. (video)

Hahn Air - Exclusive Interview with Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate Strategy, Industry and Government Affairs

Hahn Air, a German scheduled and executive charter airline as well as a leading provider of ticketing and distribution solutions for other airlines and travel agencies, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate Strategy, Industry and Government Affairs, to ask him what the 20th anniversary means to Hahn Air, why they chose to host one of the seven parties in Bangkok - as they do have an office in Manila and New Delhi, how important the Asia Pacific region is to the company, and how NDC is going to change the industry. (video)

Norwegian Cruise Line - Exclusive Interview with Felix Chan, Vice President Asia

Exclusive interview with Mr. Felix Chan, Vice President - Asia, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. In this interview, filmed in Bangkok on 23 September 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Felix how 2019 compares to 2018, what the passenger numbers are like this year, and what targets NCL has for 2020. (video)

Interview with CEO of Vistara TATA SIA Airlines, Leslie Thng

Exclusive interview with Mr. Leslie Thng, CEO of Vistara TATA SIA Airlines. In this interview, filmed at the Centre Point Chidlom Hotel on 28 August 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Mr. Thng why the airline chose Dubai and Bangkok as its first international routes after Singapore, and what future plans the airline has - from dedicated cargo to new routes, cabin crew and much more. (video)

Interview with Khun Poomiphat Navanukroh (Tom), Group Director - Travel Industry, Cape & Kantary Hotels

As the Cape Panwa Hotel is the long-term title sponsor and host of the annual Phuket Raceweek sailing regatta, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com took the opportunity to sit down with Khun Poomiphat Navanukroh (Tom), the Group Director - Travel Industry for Cape & Kantary Hotels, to ask him about the event and the company's plans for the future. In this exclusive interview, filmed at the Cape Panwa Hotel on 21 July 2019, Khun Tom tells us about three new properties the hotel group plans to open in the next few years, how they will be branded, where they will be located, and how many rooms each will have. (video)

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019 - Interview with Captain Lyn Evans

Lyn Evans, Managing Director of Sydney-based Elam Cabling Group, is taking part in her 3rd Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. Steven Howard took the opportunity to sit down with her on 19 July to ask her why she likes the event so much, how many people travel with her from Australia to compete, how this year differs from previous years, how she would like to see it improve and much, much more. (video)

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019 - Interview with Claire Canning

Despite being very new to sailing, Claire Canning has already taken part in many events around the world, and tries to get out on the water as much as she can. Claire tells us why she enjoys attending the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek and how this year's edition compared to 2018, why she loves sailing so much, where she has sailed and in what events, and why she loves this particular event when compared to others around the region. (video)

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019 - Interview with Bernard 'Buck' O'Brien

Semi-retired in Phuket, but originally from the outback of Australia, Bernard 'Buck' O'Brien sat down with Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com on Saturday 20 July 2019 to talk to him about the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019, his love for Thailand and why he has chosen to retire there. (video)

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019 - Interview with Organiser, Byron Jones

The 16th Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek came to a thrilling end on Sunday, but with totally unprecedented and unpredictable weather conditions wreaking havoc with race schedules, it was not easy sailing for organiser, Byron Jones. In this exclusive interview, filmed at the Cape Panwa Hotel on 20 July 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Byron about Phuket Raceweek, how 2019 compares to previous years, where sailors are coming from, and how he would like to see the event grow and develop. (video)

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019 - Interview with Captain Craig Nicholls

Exclusive interview with Captain Craig Nicholls, Managing Director of Northside Air Conditioning & Heating in Australia, about sailing in Thailand, his impressive Phuket-based yacht and the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2019. (video)

What Dreams Are Made Of - 500 Rai Resorts in Thailand's Khao Sok National Park

What dreams are made of - the 500 Rai Floating Resort on Lake Cheow Lan, Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani, Thailand. Thais have long known about the beauty of Khao Sok National Park in Thailand's southern Surat Thani province, but the destination is still not very well known amongst travellers from abroad. That's about to change. Atirat Danphattharaworawat, Managing Director of 500 Rai, tells us all about his two amazing resorts. (video)

Transforming Pattana into a Leading Sports Training Hub - Interview with Rujirapun Juangroongruangkit

The Pattana Golf Resort and Sports Hub in Sriracha, Chonburi, Thailand is undergoing a major transformation. The owners of what started off as an impressive golf course and resort some 13 years ago, are looking to turn Pattana - located just 90 minutes from Bangkok, into one of the leading sports hubs in not just Thailand, but the region. With so much happening at Pattana, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Ms. Rujirapun Juangroongruangkit, Executive Vice President, to ask her more about these exciting plans and developments. (video)

Outstanding Views of Bangkok from Shama Lakeview Asoke - Interview with Sukamal Mondal, GM

While many properties offer outstanding views of part of the city, few, if any, can offer you unobstructed views of almost the entire city whilst still being in the heart of Bangkok. And that's what makes the Shama Lakeview Asoke on Sukhumvit Soi 16 truly unique. With this in mind, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Sukamal Mondal, General Manager of the Shama Lakeview Asoke, to ask him more about the property. (video)

aava Resort & Spa in Khanom, Thailand - Interview with Kati Hakkinen

The luxurious aava Resort & Spa in Khanom, Thailand, is no stranger to the annual Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) and has attended the last nine, including the most recent edition in Jomtien, Pattaya last week. In this exclusive interview, filmed on the first day of TTM+ 2019, Kati Hakkinen explains where Khanom is in Thailand, what its attraction is, and what is the best way to travel there. (video)

Khanom, An Emerging Destination in Thailand - TTM+ Interview with Racha Kiri Resort

Khanom may not be a name you are familiar with yet, but it is certainly somewhere that you should consider the next time you are looking for a beach holiday in Thailand that will get you away from the throngs of tourists that many of the other destinations receive. Located approximately 90 minutes from either Surat Thani or Nakhon Si Thammarat airports, Khanom is an emerging destination that was, considering its size, well represented at last week's Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2019 in Pattaya. Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Khun Sillapat Watcharapong, Director of Marketing at the Racha Kiri Resort in Khanom, to ask him about his resort and Khanom as a destination. (video)

Pai Tourism - An Emerging Destination in Thailand

Pai, part of Mae Hong Song province in Northern Thailand, was exhibiting at TTM+ 2019 and Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com sat down with Ms. Phatchareeporn Ruecha of the Pai Tourism Business Association to learn more about Pai as a tourist destination. In this exclusive interview, Ms. Phatchareeporn tells us more about Pai, how to get there, what the average length of stay is, where visitors are coming from, how many 5-star hotels there are in Pai and what Pai is doing about Airbnb, plus much, much more. (video)

Hospitality Management Interns from Philippines Interview with Mia Danielee L. Leonoras

How do so many Filipinos end up working in hotels and hospitals around the world, what is the process, how does it work, and what choices do they have? As many are very young, are they not scared about leaving home, are their families not worried about their safety, and wouldn't they prefer to work in their own country? These are just some of the many questions that I asked Mia Danielee L. Leonoras (23), in Halong, Vietnam on 26 May 2019. (video)

Team Hollywood P52 Yacht Owner and Captain - Ray Roberts

Ray Roberts missed a couple of recent Top of the Gulf Regattas in Pattaya, Thailand but is back stronger than ever this year with his very fast TP52 yacht - Team Hollywood. Having won nearly all of their races, Ray tells us what makes the TOG Regatta so special and why he decided to compete in this year's event. (video)

Para Sailing and the S\V14 Two-Person Dinghy - Interview with Yacht Designer

Exclusive interview with Mr. Maarten Voogd, Co-Founder Simonis Voogd Yacht Design. In this interview, filmed at the Top of the Gulf Regatta in Pattaya, Thailand on 1 May 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Mr. Voogd about the two-person dinghy, which markets it is selling well in and why, and where the company would like to sales grow. We discuss the technology behind the S\V14 and what technologies and materials could change the boat in the future. All this and much, much more in the podcast. (video)

Hong Kong Disneyland  - Interview with Edward Goh, VP Commercial Strategy

Exclusive interview with Mr. Edward Goh, Hong Kong Disneyland's Vice President - Commercial Strategy. In this interview, filmed at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel on 12 April 2019, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Mr. Goh about their recently released annual figures. We discuss the increase in visitors to the park, which three markets enjoyed double digit growth, and Mr. Goh explains why he feels that those markets in particular are doing so well. (video)

Ibis Hong Kong North Point  - Interview with Wilson Choi, GM

Exclusive interview with Wilson Choi, General Manager of the Ibis Hong Kong North Point. In this interview we discuss how business in 2018 compared to 2017, and what targets the hotel has for 2019. We talk about where the hotel's guests are coming from, the average length of stay, their average age, what the hotel is doing to improve on some of those figures and what trends Wilson is seeing. (video)

Ibis Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan  - Interview with Simone Hansen, GM

How's business in Hong Kong? Exclusive FHD video interview with Simone Hansen, General Manager of the Ibis Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan Hotel. In this interview, filmed at the hotel on 8 April 2019, Steven Howard asks Simone about the property, why its location is important, what the local area has to offer, and how convenient it is to get to and from the airport. (video)

Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya - Interview with Dmitry Chernyshev, GM

How's business in Pattaya, Thailand? Exclusive FHD video interview with Dmitry Chernyshev, General Manager of the very cool Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya. In this interview, filmed on 7 March 2019, Steven Howard asks Dmitry about the hotel, why the property's location is such a great selling point, where his guests are coming from, and what he is doing to balance out the guest portfolio a little better. (video)

Miss International Queen 2019 - Interview with Miss USA, Jazelle Barbie Royale

In this exclusive interview filmed on 7 March 2019, one day before the Grand Final, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Jazell why she has come so far to compete, why she chose Miss International Queen (มิสอินเตอร์เนชั่นแนลควีน 2019), who she feels is her strongest competitor, and what it would mean for her to be crowned Miss International Queen 2019. (video)

Miss International Queen 2019 - Interview with Alisa Phanthusak

Exclusive interview with Alisa Phanthusak, Managing Director of Miss Tiffany's Show Pattaya, about Miss International Queen 2019. In this interview, filmed on 23 February 2019, Khun Alisa tells us how this year's Miss International Queen will differ from in 2017 and how many participants the event attracted this year. We also talk about where the contestants are coming from, whether the number of applicants looking to take part has increased, and what challenges the event still faces. Alisa also tells us how people around the world will be able to watch the finals on 8 March 2019 LIVE, plus much, much more. (video)

Interview with Austrian Wine Producer Manfred Ehrenhofer of Sigma Vinum

Exclusive interview with Manfred Ehrenhofer of Sigma Vinum. In this interview, filmed at the Bangkok Wine Expo 2019 on 22 February, Manfred tells us more about his company, how many bottles of wine he produces annually, how many of them are exported, why he was attending the Bangkok Wine Expo for the first time, what he expects to get from the event, and much, much more. (video)

Austrian Wine Interview with Eva Moosbrugger of Schloss Gobelsburg Wines

Exclusive interview with Eva Moosbrugger of Schloss Gobelsburg Wines from Austria. Filmed at the Bangkok Wine Expo on 22 February 2019, Eva tells us more about her family's wine business, how many bottles they produce each year, how many of those are exported and to which countries. We discuss how the family would like to change the export business, what challenges it faces, and what limitations there are with regards to the numbers it can produce. All that and much, much more. (video)

Yoo Hotels Opens Regional HQ in Bangkok; Partners Onyx Hospitality

Exclusive interview about Yoo Hotels & Resorts' expansion plans in Asia Pacific and beyond. In this interview, Andrew Pang tells us why Yoo has chosen Bangkok for their regional HQ, we discuss the company's expansion plans, why Yoo feels it is the right time to launch a new hotel brand, how the two hotel brands under yoo differ, what targets the company has in terms of the number of properties in the region and globally within the next few years, and much, much more. (video)

Austrian Wines and Bangkok Wine Expo 2019

What plans does Austria have for the upcoming Bangkok Wine Expo 2019 which will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel on 22 February. Mr. Gunther Sucher, Commercial Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy in Bangkok, tells us how many wine producers from Austria will be participating this year, how that compares to last year and what they expect to get from the event. We also discuss Austrian wine in general, how much of it is exported, where most of the exported wine goes and how important the Thai market is to Austria's wine industry. (video)

Austrian Tourism Industry Update - 2019

Why should people visit Austria when they travel to Europe and how does it compare to other popular tourist destinations in the region? How many visitor arrivals did Austria welcome in 2018, how does that compare with 2017 and what is the target for 2019? How many Thais travel to Austria every year and how long do they stay? These are just some of the many questions that Steven Howard of TavelNewsAsia.com puts to Mr. Gunther Sucher, Commercial Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. (video)

Bangkok Elephant Boat Race and River Festival 2019

The inaugural Bangkok Elephant Boat Race and River Festival will take place near the Anantara Riverside on 29-31 March 2019. What's it all about? Tim Boda of Minor Hotels unveils a lot of previously unknown details about this very exciting new event. (video)

How's Business at FLC Grand Hotel Halong?

How's business at the most luxurious and newest hotel in Halong, Vietnam? Exclusive FHD interview with Mr. Roland G. Svensson, General Manager of the newly opened FLC Grand Hotel Halong in Vietnam. In this interview, filmed in the lobby of the hotel on 18 January 2019, Steven Howard asks Mr. Svensson how business has been in the very busy 7 days since the hotel opened. (video)

How's Business at The St. Regis Astana?

Exclusive interview with Mr. Luciano Sozzo, General Manager of The St. Regis Astana, one of the most luxurious hotels in Kazakhstan. In this interview, filmed in the Presidential Suite of The St. Regis Astana on 14 December 2018, Steven Howard asks Mr. Sozzo how business has been since the hotel opened in September 2017. (video)

Looking Ahead with Air Astana

Exclusive interview with Mr. Richard Ledger, Air Astana's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. In this interview, filmed at Air Astana's offices at Astana Int. Airport on 14 December, Steven Howard asks about the airline's latest aircraft - the snow leopard. We discuss which routes the aircraft will be used on, what the livery means, and what timeframe the airline has to retire the aircraft that the Embraer E190-E2 will replace. (video)

How's Business at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur?

Exclusive HD video interview with Vinod Narayan, Hotel Manager of the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. In this interview, filmed at the hotel's very cool bar on 4 December 2018, Steven Howard asks Vinod how business has been since the hotel opened just a few months ago. (video)

Simpson Marine - Interview with Richard Allen, Group General Manager

Exclusive interview with Richard Allen, Group General Manager of Simpson Marine. In this interview, filmed on board a Monte Carlo Yacht MCY 96 which was at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 2018 earlier this month, Steven Howard asks how yacht sales have been this year when compared to 2017, which markets are doing well, which areas of ASEAN and Asia Pacific region hold the most opportunity for growth and what's holding those areas back, plus much, much more. (video)

Sailing in Thailand - Exclusive Interview with Scott Finsten, OMYC Harbour Master

Exclusive interview with Scott Finsten, Harbour Master at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand. Scott tells us about the state of sailing in Thailand, who is sailing - Thais or foreigners, what they are sailing, and how does he see the lifestyle / sport developing in the future. (video)

Disabled Sailing Thailand - Interview with Peter Jacops, Founding Member

Exclusive interview with Peter Jacops, Founding Member of Disabled Sailing Thailand. In this interview, filmed at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show on 2 December 2018, Steven Howard asks what Disabled Sailing Thailand is all about, why and how it was founded, what its expansion plans are, and what difficulties they have faced. (video)

Sky Marine Group Interview with Ms. Thanaya Pleenaram, MD

Exclusive HD video interview with Thanaya Pleenaram (Nana), Managing Director of Phuket-based Sky Marine Group. In this interview, filmed at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show on 2 December 2018, Steven Howard asks Khun Thanaya about her business which includes yacht sales, hull cleaning and maintenance, as well as luxury yacht charters. (video)

Compass Edge Finland - Interview with Deiv Salutskij

Exclusive interview with Deiv Salutskij, Managing Director of Compass Edge Finland. In this interview, filmed in London on 5 November 2018, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Deiv to tell us how this year's business compares to 2017 and what plans Compass Edge Finland has for 2019 and beyond. (video)

Korean Air - Exclusive VIP Interview

Exclusive interview with three of the top executives from Korean Air. In this interview, filmed at Korean Air's headquarters at Gimpo International Airport on 16 October 2018, Steven Howard asks Mr. Keehong Woo - Executive Vice President, Mr. Sam Noh, Senior Vice President & Head of Cargo Business Division and Mr. Bo-Young (Daniel) Song, Managing Vice President Passenger Network & Sales to tell us more about the airline and its plans for the future. (video)

All of the HD videos of the above interviews can be watched, here.