In this What\u2019s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Sharon Leong discusses how the corporate travel industry is evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leong is the Chief Executive Officer of Thompsons Travel<\/strong><\/a> <\/a>and has played a key role in growing the company since she assumed the role in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She boasts almost two decades of experience in the travel and aviation industries and began her career at Cathay Pacific Airways, where she worked for over a decade after joining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leong would then join Thompsons Travel<\/strong><\/a> in 2009, where she leveraged the experience and expertise in corporate sales, strategic account management, and building high-value client partnerships to steadily rise through leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, as the CEO, Leong has strengthened Thompsons Travel<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s position as a trusted partner to South Africa\u2019s leading corporations with smart, future-ready corporate travel solutions<\/a><\/strong> optimised to improve and simplify the travelling experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this What\u2019s Next interview, Leong discusses how the priorities of business travellers are changing in 2026 and how Thompsons Travel is ensuring its corporate clients\u2019 employees are well taken care of.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n