Discova
Bangkok, Thailand
DMC (Destination Management Company)
Travel Agent or Tour Operator
As an industry we need to work collaboratively to reach sustainability goals: Suyin Lee
Lee is big fan of community led tourism; it provides much needed tourism revenue for development. On the other hand, trends indicate that people want more immersive, unique and cultural experiences....
Nov 13, 2024IWTA speaks with Putu Seruni Pratiwi Sudiharta, Operation and Reservation Leader DISCOVA
IWTA Chairwomen Michaela Connor speaks with Putu Seruni Pratiwi Sudiharta, Operation and Reservation Leader at DISCOVA...
Oct 30, 2024Discova appoints Nicoline Dolman as Regional Contracting Leader
Starting July 1, Nicoline Dolman has been working at both a commercial and operational level, leading the contracting team in Asia to deliver a market product range for the region that drives business growth. ...
Jul 18, 2024
IWTA speaks with Angkana Yukkaseamwong – Head of Global Shared Services, Discova
The experience to be able to travel and work with teams in different country has been a critical part for Angkana Yukkaseamwong – Head of Global Shared Services, Discova to deliver excellence in her role....
Jan 30, 2024
The villagers of Subak Bakung transform the future of tourism with Kaura, Bali
Cross Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Discova, are proud to announce the launch of new brand “Kaura”, and the first of its kind “Kaura Bali”. This immersive village experience is located in the lush hills of Karangasem, East Bali and developed in harmony with the environment, in direct partnership with the villagers of Subak Bakung. Kaura is the sixth brand from Cross Hotels & Resorts and is poised to transform the hospitality landscape....
Feb 08, 2023
IWTA speaks with Sina Lorn Assistant Country Manager, Discova Cambodia
Growing up on the countryside, outside Siem Reap, Sina had dreams of getting a good job and making money to support her family. She knew she had to study to be able to fulfill this dream....
Aug 15, 2022
Discova expands into Cuba
Discova has expanded operations in the Caribbean with a new office in Havana, Cuba. With presence established in Mexico, Costa Rica...
Aug 01, 2022
IWTA speaks with Ayu Kristiana, Country Manager – Discova Indonesia
Ayu grew up in the paradise of Bali and was surrounded by her family who all worked in the tourism industry. As a little girl she dreamt of following their career path and saw how travel help people connect and how much you can learn about someone else....
Jul 26, 2022Discova appoints Peter Christiansen to Director of Operations
Discova, one of the world’s leading DMCs, has promoted Peter Christiansen to the role of Director of Operations....
Jul 04, 2022
IWTA speaks with Michaela Connor, DISCOVA
Michaela grew up in Sweden and always dreamt of traveling the world. After graduating she left Sweden and hasn’t looked back since. In 2018 her and her husband made the decision to move to Laos with their two young daughters. Today, she is one of the Regional People & Culture Leaders for Discova, a global DMC, and lives in Phuket. Listen to the interview to find out what got them to this decision and challenges along the way!...
Jun 14, 2022The Discova brand was launched in July 2019 and is the newest brand in the Flight Centre Travel Group family of brands. The merger of Buffalo Tours in Asia and Olympus Tours in the Americas created a global DMC business with a purpose to connect people and places with a world of possibilities. We are the travel people who work globally, live locally and go the extra mile to help our partners extend their reach.
Our passion is to share local experiences because 95% of our people are local. We are proud of the communities we operate and live in and our commitment to work responsibly with our customers, local communities and business partners ensures our tours have minimal impact on the natural environment, while adding value to our local economies.