BANGKOK, 4 August 2025: Asian Trails has confirmed the appointment of Sushil Mankar as Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Marcel Grifoll, who has been an integral part of Asian Trails for the past 13 years.

With over two decades of IT leadership experience, Mankar brings a wealth of knowledge in driving digital transformation within the travel industry.

In his previous role as Senior Vice President of IT at Thomas Cook India, he led the implementation of core applications and IT systems across 23 countries.

He will lead the expansion of Asian Trails’ digital strategy, including eConnect, the company’s real-time B2B booking platform, along with other industry-leading technologies.

Commenting on his appointment, Mankar said: “I am excited to join Asian Trails and lead the technology team into the future of innovation and growth.

“My focus will be on fostering a collaborative environment, driving strategic technology initiatives and delivering exceptional value to our customers and people.”

Sushil succeeds Marcel Grifoll, who has been an integral part of Asian Trails for the past 13 years. He played a key role in the company’s growth, first as Group CFO/COO and more recently as head of our technology division since 2022.

Commenting on his time with Asian Trails, Grifoll said: “It has been a fascinating journey since I joined Asian Trails in 2012, and I am happy to have been able to contribute in key strategic areas to shape Asian Trails’ ongoing success and digital transformation process.