Returned from a long trip in Indonesia and visited the four biggest cities in the archipelago Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Yogakarta, until now I have been observing Indonesia for several years. Indonesian startup scene is getting hot since the last two years. Lots of money from Japan, Singapore and even Korea or China were poured into the
It took a long way from my place to the riverside hotel near Central Pier on Chao Phraya river, where I can take a shuttle boat to Anantara Resort, but it was really worth the time. I enjoyed the cool wind on the short path, few hundred meters to the opposite side of the pier.
Many western companies have tried (or are trying) to expand their operations into the Asia-Pacific region. Some try the acquisition or investment approach, others prefer to attempt to partner with existing companies on the ground. But given the size of the region and its diverse communities and cultures, a single strategy around securing partnerships is readily
I first met Pai few months ago in Bangkok as we’ve shared common interest in travel field. We’ve kept discussing about travel and tourism in Thailand. Then last week we accidentally met each other again in Web in Travel 2014 in Singapore, the most prestigous travel conference in Asia. And Pai was always lucky with prizes and contests.
Southeast Asia is the world fastest growing travel destination. And Thailand for sure is the most favorite destination in this region. Bangkok for the first time became the world most visited city in 2012, surpassed global icons Paris, New York, London with nearly 16 million visitors. We usually think about Thais as friendly and kind hosts with
Hotel industry is a very interesting industry, it’s not only because personally I love travel and tourism, but also because it is a special industry in which the brand positioning and market segment are very clear, much better than most of other industries. Another reason that hospitality is most famous for customer services. I thought
Alex had experienced an interesting childhood in Southeast Asia. A British boy relocated to live in Indonesia when his father moved to the land of archipelago (sounds like Obama’s story, huh?) to work in the oil field. He lived there for more than 10 years then moved to work across Asia Pacific and Europe. He
Part 1: WearYouWant Thailand fundraising story Part 1: How to get one million dollars? In part 1, i’ve had an interview with Martin Toft – WearYouWant CEO about how did they manage to raise $1.5M. Let’s continue with part 2 to see how can they spend this money and what is the most challenging thing
