Arthur Kiong: A Prominent Figure In The Expansion Of Singapore’s Hospitality Industry Through Collaborative Efforts & Strategies

Arthur Kiong, Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Kiong: A Prominent Figure In The Expansion Of Singapore’s Hospitality Industry Through Collaborative Efforts & Strategies

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With innovation in the means of transportation, travel has become quite easier for people today and that has significantly driven the travel& tourism and hospitality industry globally. From the earlydays to mid20th Century now, a lot of giant hotel chains have extensively been exercisng their buisnesses into the hospitality industry generating greater revenues. Conclusively, the industry has become more competitive than ever.However, the pandemic prevalence has brough about a turmoil in the industry likewise with lockdown and other government implications, but it is positively standing up no. Also, as the investment appetite increases, and operating performance is dynamically being advanced through introduction of technology and digitalization, the Hotels & Hospitality market continues to grow. The recovery is being largely driven by domestic travel demand, especially in North Asia and Pacific markets, with overall tourist arrivals to Asia Pacific expected to touch the pre-pandemic numbers by 2024. As per studies, the global hospitality market grew from $3,952.87 billion in 2021 to $4,502.83 billion in 2022, registering a CAGR of 13.9 percent. Additionally in Asia, the revenue in the Hotels segment is projected to reach $117.90billion in 2022, and is expected to show a CAGR of 10.83 percent, resulting in a projected market volume of$177.90billion by 2026. There are many adept Hospitality Leaders driving the industry extensively their skills and experience in the overwhelming hospitality industry driven by trends and economic changes.

CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of `Top 10 Hospitality Leaders in Asia - 2022' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering high-quality hospitality services to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 Hospitality Leaders In Asia - 2022

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Alex Bracken, Group Chief Executive Officer	Forefront Hospitality	His career in the United Kingdom and has spent the last two decades in the Middle East, where he has become an essential component in the creation of revolutionary ideas that have won prestigious awards across the world
Amit Saberwal, Founder & CEO	RedDoorz	Earlier CBO of MakeMyTrip, now engaged in building the firm- South East Asia's largest new age hospitality company
Arthur Kiong, Chief Executive Officer	Far East Hospitality	Has been crucial in expanding the company’s hotel management business through brand transformation and collaborative partnerships and acquisitions
Atilla Erda, Co-Founder & CEO	Skool Hospitality	Focused on practical training and application of hospitality skills and replacing traditional classrooms by real-time experiences, serving real hotel guests in operating hotels
Cetin Sekercioglu, Co-Founder & CEO	Upgrading	Responsible for operation, development and asset management of diverse brands and complex real estates with outstanding track records in openings and turnarounds and delivered above market profits and RGI
Jagdish Sandhu, Co-Founder & CEO	Frozen Lime	Helps in providing a preferred service partner in revenue, distribution, sales and marketing management for Asia’s hospitality and tourism sectors
Manav Thadani, Co-Founder	Hotelivate	Serial entrepreneur, trusted advisor and a passionate hotelier, founded a new-age, innovative and curated consulting firm spread across South and Southeast Asia
Samir Kuckreja, Founder & CEO	Tasanaya Hospitality	Experienced with a demonstrated history of leadership positions in the hospitality industry with strong professional skills in Food & Beverage Concept Creation, Growth Strategy, Marketing, Technology and Fund Raising
Scott Gilman, Co-Founder	JapanQuest Journeys	An international senior business executive has specialties in high-end tourism expert for bespoke luxury travel
Vishal Mehra, CEO	Hundred Hospitality	Helps in providing B2B Business Development & Marketing Services to brands & companies that has the potential to scale rapidly & globally

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