Intrepid Travel’s Hanh Nguyen: “Promoting sustainable tourism is one of our top priorities”
As travel picks back up in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, Intrepid Travel Vietnam welcomes the rising tide of returning tourists – while acknowledging the “growing pains” involved in adapting to a new, post-pandemic world of travel.
OAG’s Mac Patel: “It’s vital for destinations to engage with airlines”
The airline industry is leading the way in reopening tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region.
Travel blogger Ric Gazarian: “There’s a ton of pent-up demand – people want to travel again”
Traveler, writer and TravelMassive Bangkok convenor Ric “GlobalGaz” Gazarian had a unique front-row seat
TAEC’s Tara Gujadhur: “Sustainable tourism should really meet the needs of the country”
When Tara Gujadhur first arrived at Luang Prabang, Laos in 2003,
Ventures’ Willem Niemeijer: “It’s a great moment to reinvent a whole destination”
Like many tourism businesses in the Mekong Sub-Region, Yaana Ventures had to adjust to the strictures
TEATA’s Nantapol Khaimuk: “The BCG model can make tourism more unique, approachable and sustainable”
In September 2021, eight Thailand agencies formally agreed to promote
Mekong River Cruises’ Lukas von Schagen: “We’re in a state of observation right now”
The pandemic was tough on Mekong tourism, and the river cruise business took the brunt of COVID’s damage.
Song Saa Foundation’s Melita Koulmandas: “Our focus is on a holistic approach to travel”
Ms. Melita Koulmandas One decade since its founding, the Song
