For this week’s midweek interview, we took a closer look at the Asia Pacific vice president of Sabre Travel Network, Todd Arthur. That is, until he took a few hurried steps backwards.
The challenge for the industry is…
Developing talent who are passionate about the travel industry.
The things I like about my job…
The opportunity to work with the greatest team on the planet – I also get to visit really cool places and interact with amazing people.
And the frustrations are…
The number of overnight flights I take each month.
If I didn’t work in travel I would be…
A pilot.
Favourite airline?
TWA – although it’s no longer in business, it was my first flight and also my initials.
My proudest moment was…
Getting married to my amazing wife.
The naughtiest thing I ever did was…
Snuck into first class when I was 14, on a Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
I try to relax by…
Going for a run.
The last time I feared for my life was…
Landing in a small plane in Kona Hawaii.
If I can, I always try to avoid…
Overnight flights in economy.
I really wish I had…
More time at home.
The best advice I’ve ever received was…
People are like books and it’s not often that you want to throw one away.
I don’t understand why people…
‘Reply All’ on emails.
My greatest weakness is…
Mexican food.
And my greatest strength is…
My appreciation of diversity.
If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…
Disappear.
If I was prime minister I would…
Work to have the world use the same electric plug and abolish time zones.
If I could be someone else for one day I would be…
Gandhi.
I’ve always wanted to travel to…
Mecca.
My favourite holiday was…
Going to North Korea.
