Shom Mabaquiao is a Junior Editor for APAC at Canvas8. He’s currently taking his master's in Social Psychology at the University of the Philippines, where he inspects universal human behaviour through the lenses of his local folkways. Outside Canvas8, he writes personal essays that have been published in Adelaide Literary Magazine, Tint Journal, Rappahannock Review, and Katitikan: Literary Journal of the Philippine South, among others. When he’s not working, he’s busy doing stand-up comedy for his therapist after cry-dancing to Taylor Swift.

Border Reorder

The need-it-now mentality has become the norm

Compulsive Convenience

Beta Lives

Catheryn Khoo is a professor of tourism at Torrens University Australia and a recipient of 

's prestigious Women in Travel Awards 2023. Recognised by Stanford University as one of the world's top 1% scientists in leisure and tourism, Khoo is a distinguished scholar in tourism and hospitality. She has worked as a consultant to tourism businesses, governments, not-for-profits, and with UNTourism to drive pioneering research towards positive tourism outcomes. She spearheads Contested HERitage, a global initiative aimed at reshaping the historical narratives of men's accomplishments in public spaces, while also championing inclusivity through the transformation of memorials and place names. In addition to co-editing a number of books (

), Professor Khoo has appeared in and been cited by multiple international media, including radio, newspapers, and online media.

Victoria is currently a faculty of the University of the Philippines - Asian Institute of Tourism. She handles courses on tourism marketing and promotions, product development, and MICE Management. She also serves as a consultant and resource person for various tourism marketing, and planning projects.

Global

Travel and Leisure

Interview with Victoria Villegas-Bacay conducted by the author

The Edge Singapore

Philstar

CNBC

Penningtons

PhocusWire

Klook Travel Pulse

Bloomberg

Yahoo! Finance

Expedia Group

Nation Thailand

Interview with Catheryn Khoo conducted by the author

Euromonitor

American Express

Adobo Magazine

Business Mirror

MS News

Business Insider

Bangkok Post

With a shift away from ‘revenge’ travel following COVID-19, Klook digitises personalised trips and curates immersive experiences for people seeking new experiences and flexible lifestyles. Partnering with governments, international banks, and content creators, it’s redefining exploration.