Kamala Sukosol shares her journey as Thailand’s “Singing Hotelier,” blending hospitality and entertainment in her family’s award-winning hotel group. In a special episode of Trends , host David Barrett sits down with Thailand ’s very own “Singing Hotelier,” Kamala Sukosol , at the stylish Library of The Siam , a luxury property within her family’s award-winning hotel group. Kamala Sukosol, once larger-than-life and now more petite as a veteran of Thailand’s hotel industry, s

Everyone in Thailand’s tourism knows a name that is synonymous with innovation and exploration; Luzi Matzig . The trailblazing Founder and CEO of VIP Jets  and Chairman of Asian Trails  welcomed Trends  host David Barrett aboard his private jet for an exclusive high flying final episode of Trends in 2023. Captain Matzig’s story is as compelling as the destinations he so passionately connects. From dreaming of owning his own jet to soaring across continents, he transforms his

David Barrett, host of the industry-focused interview series  Trends , met up with Ric Gazarian, aka Global Gaz, founder and organiser of the third edition of the Extraordinary Travel Festival. ETF III will return to Bangkok from 22 to 25 October 2026 at the Ambassador Bangkok Hotel on Sukhumvit soi 12.   David Barrett, host of the industry-focused interview series  Trends , met up with Ric Gazarian, aka Global Gaz, on the trade show floor at IT&CMA and CTW in Bangkok earlier

When the great and the good of the global tourism trade gather on the trade show floor of Pacific Asia Travel Mart 2025 (PTM 2025) there...

Amidst the business networking on the trade show floor at PATA Travel Mart in Bangkok (PTM2025), the Trends pop-up studio managed to...

Ark Travel Express, one of the Philippines’ most recognisable names in tourism. The company has weathered the tempests of global crises...

At the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s PATA Travel Mart 2025 in Bangkok, David Barrett, host of the Trends series, sat down with Mark...

At the PATA Travel Mart (PTM2025) in Bangkok, among the wealth of meetings, speeches and corporate displays, one conversation cut through...

Pacific Asia Travel Association’s trade show floors are never short of outsized personalities. At the PATA’s PTM2025, hosted in Bangkok,...

Tourism in Bhutan has long carried an air of mystique. For decades, the Himalayan kingdom kept the world at arm’s length, its borders...

Discova, the destination management company owned by Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has been steadily building its...

Pichai Pongsasaovapark - Illuminating Environmental Crises and Social Issues Through Art   Continuing the theme of Sustainability, in...

Vivi Sirporn Sriaram's Crusade for a Sustainable Future   We talk about saving the environment in Episode 11 of Trends. Vivi Sirporn...

The Expat Extraordinaire: Colin Hastings and His Remarkable Print Publication in Thailand   Revelations. Rugby. Reigning supreme as the...

In the world of high-end hospitality and corporate success, where the relentless pursuit of profits often takes centre stage, there are...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Trends! In this episode, we have a special invitation to the President's Office at the Thailand Convention &...

Discover the Art of Sustainable Luxury at Visama Lodges Mae Chan   In a world that often feels dominated by the fast-paced rhythms of...

Trends Interview Episode 5: Pushing the Boundaries of Hotel Design with Bill Bensley: Hotels' Heartthrob, Landscape Lover, Design...

In this latest episode four of Trends, our host, David Barrett, in in conversation with Khun Montien Tantakit, the distinguished...

Episode Six of Trends takes a soulful turn as David Barrett sits down with Coco LaShaun, Bangkok's resident American Jazz Songstress. In...