Bowie by my bed, Old Clare is turning conventional hotel thinking on its head
The black-and-white framed photograph of David Bowie by my bedside got me at first sight. Next to it was a note that said, “We are big fans of David Bowie too … Hope you’ll enjoy one of our favourite quotes from the man. Life is not meant to be just black or white, we are constantly pushing an [...]
Letter from Australia: Pokemon On The Go
Pokemon Go, the augmented reality game where players collect in-game items and catch Pokemon characters or monsters, could either be the best thing to happen to gamers and travellers or the biggest social disaster waiting to happen.
I found myself having near collisions with people in Melbourne. [...]
Letter from Bethnal Green: Discovering a new hood, and the street art of Brick Lane
I have to confess that I never thought I’d ever write a letter from Bethnal Green – because, prior to last month, I didn’t even really know where it was and the name had only been on the periphery of my consciousness, associated with inner city London, gangs and crime.
It didn’t seem to b [...]
The Millennial Traveller: It isn’t easy being green, according to Greenview’s Eric Ricaurte
While travel has always been regarded as a virtuous pursuit, it is not without its caveats. As travellers become more aware of their impact on the planet, consumer decisions have evolved into far more than simply finding the best price.
Unsurprisingly, the travel industry’s sense of ‘social r [...]
How a corporate hippie is reimagining George Town heritage + hotels
The day I went to check out the Jawi Peranakan Mansion, Chris Ong’s newest boutique hotel in Penang, a Chinese family of about 12, with young kids, were checking in.
They had booked on Expedia, were taking two rooms and the staff were wondering how to tell them that each room only had capacity [...]
The game that got everyone fired up and someone fired – it’s 20 years in the making
How can a game that’s not even launched in Singapore get everyone talking about it, fighting to get downloads of it before its official release and even someone fired in Singapore?
Pokemon GO, the augmented reality game which allows you to travel between the real world and the virtual world [...]
The Millennial Traveller: What Pokémon GO could mean for travel
It’s no longer the FitBit that’s driving people to leave their homes and roam the streets on foot these days. Pokémon GO has gone viral in Australia, New Zealand and the USA, while everyone else eagerly awaits its global release.
Somehow, the notion of ‘virality’ doesn’t quite cut it w [...]
Saki Kobayashi, LCO-Creation: How WIT Startup Pitch opened my eyes to new opportunities
Saki Kobayashi, a young entrepreneur, co-founder and COO of LCO-Creation Singapore, was one of the finalists who pitched at WIT Japan & North Asia 2016 in Tokyo in early June. She shares how her participation opened her eyes to new opportunities in travel.
Taking part in the WIT Japan & [...]
Letter from London: Brexit aftermath and an Icelandic moment that united
Twenty four hours in London, and it's rather surreal. On the surface, it seems nothing's changed since my last visit a month ago, yet so much has.
I can sense the shock and disbelief that it’s come to pass and the realities and (some regrets) are starting to sink in – what happens now after B [...]
Why Douglas Khoo believes coding is the new language and what he’s doing about it
It is simply not enough to earn a classic degree from a prestigious university anymore as digital technology ‘disrupts’ virtually every industry, from farming to hospitality.
The pace at which businesses produce new technologies that are capable of changing the way we live and operate is incr [...]
