Author: Chad Merchant
Chad Merchant
As TEG Media’s Group Editor, Chad manages the editorial team and has been heading up the myriad publications and platforms of the company since joining in February 2012. He also writes for the various magazines and websites. A lifelong writer and English language enthusiast, Chad's background is primarily in business management, though he majored in education at Auburn University, and held jobs with editorial responsibility in his home country of the United States. Chad's interests extend to photography, travel, and a passion for good food and wine, along with a love of whisky, which has led to him serving as the Event Director for TEG Media’s popular WhiskyPLUS event, held annually since 2018.
Stay up to date with the latest in the travel and hospitality industry, from airline launches and route expansions to…
Beyond its Old Town kopitiams and famous limestone hills and cave temples, Ipoh has quietly cultivated a lively drinking scene. From century-old…
Offering visitors a journey of both history and hope, Siem Reap has emerged as Cambodia’s beating heart of tourism, where…
Award-winning percussion troupe stages “Drums: A New Beat Beckons” from September 12–14, aiming to secure a permanent home while championing…
Malaysia Airlines announced that it will retime flights from August 26 to 31 as KLIA’s airspace closes for daily Merdeka…
WhiskyPLUS notched its 10th edition in grand style at the new Crowne Plaza KLCC on August 16, 2025, with hundreds…
From urban forest loops to rugged climbs, this ASEAN country claims nine of the region’s top 10 hiking routes in…
The Premier League’s most coveted prize is coming to Kuala Lumpur this August, and Guinness is giving 100 fans the…
Recent months have seen the U.S. government deploy secretive, masked enforcers, detain critics without due process, ignore court orders, and…
As Southeast Asia’s two uneasy neighbours inch toward diplomacy following a deadly week-long conflict, Malaysian-hosted talks mark the first step…