Published by Routledge in the ‘Research in Ethnic and Migration Studies’ this book discusses mobilities and migration of Thais and Westerners, particularly in the contexts of marriage and retirement migration as well as presents fresh perspectives on the intersecting terrain of tourism and…
The tourism and hospitality industry globally were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic including massive declines in international and domestic travel due to travel restrictions and border closures. This has led to a plunge in tourism receipts, disruptions in aviation and hospitality…
In this day and age, online learning has become inevitable. While theoretical-based modules can be shifted online swiftly, the same, however, cannot be said for practical-based modules. This article highlights some of the success factors for teaching practical skills online.
The term “hawkerpreneur” is operationally defined as an entrepreneur who runs a traditional street/hawker food in a modernised and innovative manner. The surge in modernised or franchised hawker food businesses in Malaysia represents an increasing demand for higher-quality hawker food and more…
Planetary health concerns the fundamental relationship between the health of human beings and the health of the planet. The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on Planetary Health insinuated that natural resources were continually being exploited by human beings despite human health being…
Various Asian countries are fortifying their space investments, and smaller states within the region are showing ambitions of establishing national space programmes. The broad mission of those programmes is to establish/observe the remote-sensing, meteorology, communications, artificial…
Ruby Hong Ngoc Nguyen is Vietnamese-born and is currently a Lecturer at the School of Hospitality at the University of Economics, Vietnam. Aside from that, she is also an English language trainer, teaching and training under her own brand of “English with Ruby”.
The COVID-19 pandemic raises serious questions concerning the socio-psychological implications of people’s limited propensity to travel as a consequence of movement control orders (MCO) and fears of travelling to public places.
The Orang Asli – the indigenous people of Peninsula Malaysia, still uphold their traditional lifestyle, including food preparation methods and consumption habits.
Patawee Chayawisan pursued his secondary education in Malaysia. His passion for the service industry led him to pursue a degree in International Hospitality Management at Sunway University. Patawee believes that not only is the hospitality industry a vibrant one, it is often highly-regarded for its…
