Since the global COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, it has literally thrown a spanner in the works of travel. People have stopped travelling, hotels are empty, tourist spots are silent, and thousands of airplanes are parked at airports and fields everywhere. The devastation that has been wrought by this invisible but deadly virus was unimaginable just a few months ago. Today everyone in the travel industry, as well as the public, are wondering what the future holds when we finally arise from this wreckage. Will we want to travel again? And if so, what will it look like?  

This episode features two leading visionaries and experts from the travel industry who will give us some insights into what they think the future will look like.   

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is well-known as the founder and CEO of Air Asia, which revolutionised air travel in Asia and allowed many people, including women, to explore abroad like never before.   

Lavinia Rajaram is the APAC Head of Communications at Expedia, the world’s full-service online travel platform, helping travellers plan and easily book for their travel.