Melvin Ng

Senior Director, APAC Partnerships Airalo

Melvin is the Senior Director of APAC Partnerships at Airalo. As one of the company’s strategic leaders in the region, he helps to shape the company’s Asia Pacific business vision and strategy by establishing an ecosystem of cross-industry alliances and partnerships in the region.

Melvin is a travel industry expert with over 20 years of experience in various tourism verticals which include Airlines, Attractions, Cruises, Hotels & Resorts, NTOs, Online Travel Agents and Travel SaaS. His expertise spans across sales and marketing distribution, market penetration, partnerships as well as strategic and financial planning covering global markets. Melvin has excellent communication skills and is a seasoned speaker in various tourism events and conferences.

Prior to joining Airalo, Melvin held senior leadership positions at global tourism companies such as Aviareps, Disney, Travelzoo, Klook and KKday. He also plays an active role in mentoring youths and conducts pro bono volunteer work.

Main Conference Day 1, Tuesday, 24 March 2026

11:20 AM ‘How To’ Strategy Roundtables

Join our ‘How To’ Strategy Roundtables, designed for practical, peer-to-peer learning. Each participant can attend two 30-minute discussions, exchanging ideas and strategies on today’s most pressing challenges. After the sessions, roundtable leaders will share their key takeaways, ensuring you leave with actionable strategies you can implement right away.

Roundtable 1: Single-platform content strategy – How to optimise content for single-platform journeys to drive conversions

Speaker: Sunish Sadasivan, Vice President of eCommerce & Revenue Management, Chroma Hospitality

Roundtable 2: Sustainability positioning strategy – How to integrate ESG messaging that drives bookings without triggering climate fatigue

Speakers:

Takuya Matsuo, CMO, ZIPAIR

Augustine Quek, Director of Sustainability in Technical Services, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Roundtable 3: Partnership agreement strategy – How to structure revenue-sharing partnership agreements fairly to ensure mutual benefits

Speaker:

Melvin Ng, Senior Director, APAC Partnerships, Airalo

Roundtable 4: Winning beyond Google strategy – How to diversify traffic through voice search, social commerce, and emerging platforms to reduce dependency and capture untapped demand sources

Speaker: Mason Tay, Director, Global Markets Growth, Tripadvisor

Roundtable 5: CDP insights strategy — How to leverage CDP to gain a unified view of traveler behavior and preferences

Speakers:

Srihari Puthanveettil, Assistant Vice President of Analytics & Insights, Mandai Wildlife Group

Angie Ho, Senior Director, eCommerce & Digital Marketing, Capella Hotel Group

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Melvin.

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