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In questa puntata parliamo di recensioni, ma anche di innovazione, con tutte le novità di intelligenza artificiale annunciate da Cloudbeds e soprattutto da Google. Parleremo di compagnie aeree che vogliono diventare green ma che non hanno abbastanza carburante verde per farlo. E poi vedremo che impatto potrebbe avere la decisione di Trump di imporre un nuovo travel ban in USA. Per concludere con un invito a un evento speciale, un webinar con la DMO di Helsinki. Io sono Mirko Lalli e questo è Data Appeal Byte-Sized Trend, il podcast dedicato al futuro del turismo e a tutte le innovazioni che stanno trasformando il modo di viaggiare.  Gli spunti di riflessione di questa settimana: [FREE WEBINAR] How Helsinki uses data to support sustainable tourism and stakeholder collaboration  Customer reviews powering two thirds of AI travel recommendations, Feefo finds  Dal “dove” al “perché”: l'Intelligenza Artificiale riscrive le regole del marketing nel turismo (e non solo) Cloudbeds CEO on experimenting with AI across the organization Can Airline Growth and Climate Goals Coexist? Delta Thinks So What to Know About Trump's New Travel Ban U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/google-ai-mode-search-live-test-android-ios-underway Google I/O 2025 – AI Mode diventa travel planner  Agoda lancia AI Vacation Planner in India  Perplexity AI punta al travel search con agenti  Esperimento reale con Perplexity Travel Search Google testa agenti AI per il checkout automatico  Se vuoi contattarci, scrivi a marketing@datappeal.io   

In this episode, we explore Agoda's new AI-powered vacation planner built for Indian travelers, blending Google's Gemini and Imagen tech with Bollywood flair. Then we head to Cancun for the IRF Invitational, where industry leaders share how AI, Gen Z, and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping incentive travel—while reminding us that real impact still starts with human connection.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Boostly and join the discussion:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest insights and analysis.

Mayur Kamat is the chief product officer at N26—a $9 billion neobank serving over 7 million customers in 25 countries—where he leads product, design, data, and research. Prior to N26, Mayur was Head of Product at Binance, growing the crypto exchange to a peak $400 billion valuation. Earlier in his career, he built and scaled products at Google (Gmail Mobile, Hangouts), Microsoft, and travel unicorn Agoda.Learn:1. How to find and focus on the highest-leverage problems2. Why you shouldn't optimize for compensation early in your career3. Why you should optimize for strengths, not weaknesses4. Why you need to decide if you truly want the C-suite path5. Why working at a fintech company creates exceptional PMs6. Strategy = hypothesis × experimentation velocity7. Small, fast wins compound faster than big, slow bets—Brought to you by:• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers want• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.—Where to find Mayur Kamat:• X: https://x.com/5degreez• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayur/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction and Mayur's background(04:49) Working at Binance: An inside look(18:18) Career advice for product managers(27:00) PM career paths(33:58) Understanding fintech customers(36:00) Understanding your strengths(44:46) Creating a culture of experimentation(51:14) Hiring and developing top talent(54:50) Building a diverse product portfolio(57:08) Working in high talent density areas(59:43) Personal and professional balance(01:06:32) High-leverage opportunities and decision making(01:14:28) AI tools in the workplace(01:19:14) Failure corner(01:25:11) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Binance: https://www.binance.us/• Google: https://about.google/• Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/• Agoda: https://www.agoda.com• N26: https://n26.com/• Which companies accelerate PM careers most: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/which-companies-accelerate-your-pm• Which companies produce the best product managers: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/which-companies-produce-the-best• Bezos Says Work-Life Balance is a “Debilitating” Phrase: https://www.investopedia.com/news/bezos-says-worklife-balance-debilitating-phrase/• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html• PayPal Mafia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal_Mafia• Changpeng Zhao on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpzhao/• Ray Dalio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raydalio/• Porter's five forces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter%27s_five_forces_analysis• Jonathan Rosenberg on X: https://x.com/jjrosenberg• Aura: https://buy.aura.com/• Intercom: https://www.intercom.com/• Palantir: https://www.palantir.com/• Revolut: https://www.revolut.com/• Chime: https://www.chime.com/• Stripe: https://stripe.com/• Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/• Alex Algard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexalgard• Hiya: https://www.hiya.com/• Brian Chesky's new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach• Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app• Writer: https://writer.com/• Google Hangouts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Hangouts• Sundar Pichai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundarpichai/• Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/landing• House on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/ef39603f-eb90-4248-8237-f6168d7c1be1• Big Bang Theory on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/9bde5aeb-5297-4290-b173-19a4d59cc11d• Adolescence on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81756069• The White Lotus on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-white-lotus• Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/us/en/• Nikita Bier's post on X about Bible Chat: https://x.com/nikitabier/status/1915252215507210349• Bible Chat: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bible-chat-daily-devotional/id6448849666?mt=8• Suno: https://suno.com/home• Disfrutar: https://www.disfrutarbarcelona.com/—Recommended books:• StrengthsFinder 2.0: https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X• The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life: https://www.amazon.com/Types-Wealth-Transformative-Guide-Design/dp/059372318X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

“明码标价”是现代零售的通行规则，我们每天都在根据价格标签上的数字，做出各种各样的消费决策。所见即所得，但并不一定等于所付——不同国家和地区针对消费附加的税种要求，会巧妙地影响你的最终账单。目前在中国，几乎所有的消费品价格中都包含了“增值税”，后者被誉为二十世纪最伟大的财政发明之一。美国并未采用增值税模式，而是由各州和各地区自行划定消费税，这进一步加剧了连锁企业、以及消费者心算的难度。日本则是在多次提升消费税后，形成了如今“同时标注两种价格”的局面。为什么所有人都要接触的税，会在价格标签上分化出完全不同的思路？以及，你知道你的日常消费中，包含多少税吗？本期节目，我们就从现象出发，简单讨论一下消费中的税。| 主播 |肖文杰、约小亚| 时间轴 |00:57 奥乐齐节目的“特别售后”03:40 1分钟回顾分税制改革11:30 美国为什么没有增值税？14:00 消费品的税率是如何确定的？18:58 日本消费税上涨如何影响售货机生意26:08 “价内税”vs“价外税”35:30 把价外税标在价内，一个历史遗留问题| 延伸资料 |Reddit-Is it true that in the U.S your stores don't display the full price of an item including tax?《以利为利》《中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例》（1993年11月26日通过）1994年前后的中国财税体制改革知乎-为什么说增值税是由消费者承担的？The Indicator from Planet Money-The spat over VAT华尔街见闻-《增值税下调将如何影响各行各业？》野村东方国际证券-《日本经济下行期系列研究：平成消费史》US State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2024日本财务省-消費税における「総額表示方式」の概要AP-Trader Joe's upped the price of its bananas for the first time in decades. Here's whyNY Department of Taxation and Finance-Sales by Restaurants, Taverns, and Similar EstablishmentsR Chetty-Salience and Taxation: Theory and Evidence《中华人民共和国价格管理条例》（1987年9月11日公布）《中华人民共和国价格法》（1997年12月29日公布）《关于商品和服务实行明码标价的规定》（2000年10月31日公布）北京商报-《支付价多近三成，谁隐藏了Agoda服务费和税费》《商业就是这样》鼓起勇气开设听友群啦。欢迎添加节目同名微信，加入听友群，一起讨论有意思的商业现象。微信号：thatisbiz为了营造更好的讨论环境，我们准备了两个小问题，请在添加微信后回答：1，你最喜欢《商业就是这样》的哪期节目？为什么？2，你希望听到《商业就是这样》聊哪个话题？期待与你交流！| 后期制作 |刘大哭| 声音设计 |刘大哭、刘三菜| 收听方式 |你可以通过小宇宙、苹果播客、Spotify、喜马拉雅、网易云音乐、QQ 音乐、荔枝、豆瓣等平台收听节目。| 认识我们 |微信公众号：第一财经 YiMagazine联系我们：thatisbiz@yicai.com

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In this episode we unpack (pun intended) all that we learned on our recent trip to Venice. How do you avoid pickpockets? What are cicchetti? Can you really buy a glass of wine for €1.50? And some important rules to follow while visiting, like don't sit on the church steps! Stay tuned for articles on Venice and more coming soon to onlyabag.com. If you're planning your visit to Venice (or anywhere), you can help out the podcast by using our affiliate links with  ⁠Booking⁠, Expedia⁠, and ⁠Agoda⁠.Thank you all so much for listening!

Io.net is a decentralized computing platform that provides affordable and efficient access to GPU resources for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. It leverages unused computing power from a global network of nodes, including independent data centers and crypto miners. Gaurav Sharma is the CTO at Io.net with experience at Binance, Agoda, Amazon, and Ebay.

Gaurav Sharma is the Chief Technology Officer at IO.net, where he leads technology-driven departments with a focus on backend engineering, AI, and data infrastructure. With a track record of senior tech leadership, Gaurav has previously headed teams managing core engineering initiatives at organizations like Binance, Agoda, Amazon, eBay, and HP R&D. His career highlights include optimizing data processes and scaling technology solutions to meet complex demands. Driven by a passion for leveraging technology, Gaurav aims to drive innovation and operational efficiency within the decentralized space.In this conversation, we discuss:- DePIN- The Internet of GPUs- AI integration in decentralized systems- Instant and permissionless access to the internet of GPUs- Putting your GPU to work and receiving earnings- Building on Solana- Working for Amazon, HP, and Binance- Stories from working with CZ- Pattern recognition across tech sectors- Advice for CTOs- IO IntelligenceIO.netWebsite: io.netX: @ionetTelegram: t.me/io_net Gaurav SharmaX: @gauravtdhinaitLinkedIn: Gaurav Sharma ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dive into the transformative trends shaping the travel industry! This episode explores India's meteoric rise as a global travel hub, with projections of a $500 billion sector by 2034, and Agoda's push for sustainable tourism in Southeast Asia through its impactful new fund. From economic growth to eco-conscious initiatives, discover how these developments are setting the stage for travel's future. Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business? Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Boostly and join the discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Donald Trump's return to the White House has the hotel industry hopeful for policies like tax cuts and expanded worker visas to boost business, as the expiration of key tax provisions could lead to a 33% increase in taxes. Meanwhile, TikTok will remain accessible in the U.S. after Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance to find a buyer, preventing a federal ban that could have disrupted travel marketing for major brands like Expedia and Disney Parks. Additionally, online travel agency Agoda has launched a Sustainable Tourism Impact Fund to support small businesses in Southeast Asia with low-interest loans to promote eco-friendly practices. Airbnb has unveiled measures to crack down on price gouging 2024 was a record-breaking year for airlines Luxury cruise group Ponant Explorations Group acquired Aqua Expeditions Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Planning on taking a cruise to/around Italy? Not sure what that entails? Struggling to see how it's possible given the fact many of the towns are land-locked? After Darcy talked to her mom about an upcoming trip to Italy, we were inspired to do a little digging into cruises to, from, and around Italy. Some are massive cruise ships with multi-port journeys, water slides, and endless buffets others are, in fact, ferries with an unassuming bar and restaurant that get you from point A to B. In this episode we get into the pros and cons of it all plus touch on what the environmental impacts of various transportation might be. If you're planning on going to Rome in 2025, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.  Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

全球五大管理大師之一的大前研一， 最近出了一本新書叫《銀髮經濟學：老齡時代的商業機會》， 這本書是邁入銀髮族年齡的他，設身處地的肺腑之作， 到底高齡化時代下，商業機會在哪裡？ 為什麼在書裡他積極鼓勵收入減少的銀髮族多花錢呢？ / ShopBack 蝦貝是來自新加坡的現金回饋平台，合作超過一千家熱門品牌，包括蝦皮、foodpanda，還有 Agoda、booking.com、KKday等各大旅遊平台，等於食衣住行育樂都可以拿現金回饋。 我們在網購前只需多花3秒打開shopback，找到喜歡的店家，後續照一般流程下單，就可以賺取現金回饋，還可以跟信用卡搭配疊加使用、折上加折！ 所有現金回饋的「現金」都可以從銀行直接提領，不需要計算點數或再次消費折抵。 剛好快過年了，除舊佈新直接網購最輕鬆，現在就下載 ShopBack App，讓你每一筆消費都輕鬆賺現金！ 馬上註冊下單現賺100元 https://app.shopback.com/twn/partner/TW-Marketing-podcast-wu-202501 / 日常料理也能成為米其林級享受，讓家中餐桌瞬間升級，像《黑白大廚》般優雅上菜！台灣最美的餐具品牌「WAGA」，也是知名五星級餐廳及米其林餐廳指定餐具，讓你在家也能輕鬆營造高級餐廳的氛圍。最低只要99元起！ 優惠連結

Why do Italian children put out their shoes on January 5th to be filled with candy? Why are there so many witches and witch-related accoutrement after Christmas? And what can you do on January 6th in Italy to celebrate (or just partake) in Epiphany? Well, free candy galore, for one! In this episode, we dive in and give you everything you need to know about Epiphany. If you're planning on going to Rome this year, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.  Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

Jeremy Au and Gita Sjahrir discussed three key themes during their conversation: 1. Apple's $1 Billion Investment in Indonesia and Local Content Policies: Indonesia's regulation requiring local components in imported products initially banned iPhone 16 sales, sparking public frustration. The government negotiated with Apple, escalating from a $10 million offer to a $1 billion investment. Gita highlighted President Prabowo Subianto's role in global diplomacy, marking a shift from Indonesia's traditionally insular policies. They also explored the broader context of deglobalization, where nations prioritize domestic production, and discussed how similar strategies could be applied in other markets like Vietnam. 2. Traveloka and the Middle-Class Economy: Traveloka, founded in 2012 by Ferry Unardi, Derianto Kusuma, and Albert Zhang, represents a scalable digital-first platform in Indonesia. Despite this potential, economic insecurity among the middle class limits its growth. Indonesia's GDP grew 5% in 2023, but discretionary spending remains low due to middle-class vulnerability. Traveloka also faces competition from Agoda, part of Booking Holdings, and new entrants from China. Jeremy and Gita stressed that stabilizing the middle class is crucial not just for Traveloka but for consumer-driven industries across the region. 3. Cultural Barriers and Financial Literacy in Startups: Gita discussed how Indonesia's “shame culture” prevents founders from addressing their weaknesses, particularly in financial literacy. She noted that one in three founders struggles with basics like distinguishing GMV, revenue, and contribution margins, which often leads to poor decision-making. Jeremy and Gita emphasized the importance of personal growth to overcome these challenges, encouraging founders to “do it scared” and take action despite fear. Jeremy and Gita also discussed the challenges of navigating the “messy middle” in startups, often spanning over a decade; lessons from the 2014–2015 tech boom, which highlighted the risks of overfunding and rapid scaling; the transition from physical to digital industries, with Indonesia's digital economy growing 16% in 2023; Prabowo Subianto's efforts to position Indonesia as a neutral geopolitical player; and how founders can reassess their long-term priorities and time investments in startups. === Watch, listen or read the full insight at www.bravesea.com/blog/ indonesia-apple-1b-deal Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di www.bravesea.com/blog/ indonesia-apple-1b-deal 观看、收听或阅读全文，请访问 www.bravesea.com/blog/ indonesia-apple-1b-deal Xem, nghe hoặc đọc toàn bộ thông tin chi tiết tại www.bravesea.com/blog/ indonesia-apple-1b-deal Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea Spotify English: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T Bahasa Indonesia: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vs8t6qPo0eFb4o6zOmiVZ Chinese: https://open.spotify.com/show/20AGbzHhzFDWyRTbHTVDJR Vietnamese: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yqd3Jj0I19NhN0h8lWrK1 YouTube English: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu?sub_confirmation=1 Apple Podcast English: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-tech-singapore-indonesia-vietnam/id1506890464 Learn more about Nika.eco! Reach out to info@nika.eco if you are a geospatial data scientist or climate researcher who is interested to partner on a pilot or research opportunities #AppleInvestment #IndonesiaEconomy #TechPolicy #MiddleClassChallenges #StartupCulture

Which Christmas market is the most popular? Which is the oldest? We'll answer those questions and more in this episode! Edit, and this is a big one: In this episode Darcy is super excited about the "biggest Christmas tree in the world." Upon further fact checking, it is not in fact a living tree, but Christmas lights arranged along the side of Mount Ingino in the shape of a Christmas tree. We do our best to deliver only accurate information, but sometimes things slip through the cracks, like "the biggest Christmas tree in the world." We also do our best to tell you when we're wrong and we appreciate your understanding. That said, there is tons more in the episode that is correct, so we hope you give it a listen! With the Jubilee coming up we highly recommend booking hotels in Rome as soon as possible, if you're planning on visiting in 2025. If you're visiting other parts of Italy in the coming year and want to know when to book hotels and flights, check out our episode When to Book: Hotels and Flights and even When to Book: Trains and Buses. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.    If you're looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking ⁠Expedia⁠* or ⁠Booking⁠* before purchasing.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.    Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find more at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and contact us via email at onlyabagpodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram at ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

In today's episode of STR Daily, we discuss Booking Holdings' strategic layoffs at Rocket Travel by Agoda and what it signals for its B2B priorities. We also dive into KKday's ambitious $70 million funding round aimed at AI innovation, mergers, and expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. Stay tuned to learn how these developments are reshaping the future of travel technology and experiences. Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business? Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Boostly and join the discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest insights and analysis

Booking Holdings has laid off around 60 employees at Rocket Travel by Agoda to streamline operations, while reaffirming its overall business-to-business strategy. Meanwhile, U.S. Senators criticized airline executives over excessive fees, with executives defending practices like unbundling fares to make travel more accessible. Lastly, Hyatt is expanding its luxury and lifestyle portfolio by courting independent hotel owners, offering operational support while allowing them to maintain their unique identities. Booking Holdings has laid off around 60 employees Airline executives faced a grilling from U.S. Senators Hyatt is courting independent owners Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

In this episode, we teach you how to order coffee in Italy like a natural. Some of you might see that this is a quasi-repeat of a previous episode. Part of that is due to us learning more about the coffee culture in Italy, and part of that is due to us watching Lidia Poet on Netflix and wondering why they were drinking tea. So in this episode we delve into the history of coffee in Italy, and teach you how to order your favorite drinks. If you're planning on going to Rome in 2025, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.    And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.    Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

If you're keen to share your story, please reach out to us!Guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolobruzzo/https://ago-da.co/engjobs24Powered by Artifeks!https://www.linkedin.com/company/artifeksrecruitmenthttps://www.artifeks.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/agilerecruiterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enginearsioTwitter: https://x.com/EnginearsioAll Podcast Platforms: https://smartlink.ausha.co/enginears00:00 - Enginears Intro.01:22 - Paolo Intro.03:52 - How did the move to Bangkok, Thailand happen?04:46 - The evolution of roles at Agoda for Paolo.08:17 - What engineering challenges to see at the start of the funnel vs the end of the funnel for the customer journey?16:49 - The end of the customer experience funnel.21:20 - How Paolo is finding the sales of new products?23:57 - How does Paolo & the team at Agoda ensure for uptime and availability?27:31 - Building out a workflow that is critical to the company and the customer.29:42 - Agoda's infrastructure.32:03 - Advice to engineering leaders to help them get to an 'Always-Ready State'?33:27 - Strategy regarding adding new products.36:31 - Where are Agoda hiring and can engineers follow in Paolo's footsteps to Thailand?39:53 - Paolo & Agoda Outro.41:44 - Enginears Outro.Edited by: hunterdigital.co.ukHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

函館國際飯店（函館国際ホテル）（MYSTAYS HOTEL GROUP） 官網：https://www.mystays.com/zh-tw/hotel-hakodate-kokusai-hotel-hokkaido/ Agoda訂房：https://reurl.cc/Re7MAG JR函館站徒步約8分鐘，路途中會經過函館朝市。有驚人多選擇的自助早餐，還有不錯的天然溫泉在13樓。共有 435 間客房（24 種類型），房型從雙人房到家庭房應有盡有，可以根據自身用途挑選合適的房型。東館和本館較新，西館有51年的歷史，裝修風格較有昭和復古感。 ▼東館一樓アゼリア（Azalea）：早餐大人3500日幣，小孩2100日幣，小學以下免費。 時間：6:00AM-10:00AM(9點半LO) 優惠：6點-7點間到店會贈送100日幣優惠券。（可在館內咖啡廳或伴手禮店使用。） 特點： 1.早餐有中西餐、日料可供選擇，種類豐富，大概有100種。 2.有一個開放式廚房，可現場觀看製作鐵板燒牛肉。還可以自製函館拉麵。 3.每天提供新鮮的海鮮，可在海鮮區自製海鮮聖代。 4.餐廳面積超大，座位很多，就餐環境舒適。但建議提早來用餐，因為人真的很多。 5.東館2F日本料理松前提供鰻魚會席料理，早餐不想吃的自助餐吃到飽也可以選這間。 ▼溫泉 位於總館13樓的天然溫泉展望大浴場「汐見之湯」是嘗起來有鹽味的氯化物高鹽度溫泉。對於跌打損傷、神經痛、腰痛等據稱有功效。休息區可以一邊欣賞面向函館山的美麗景色，一邊享用冰棒吃到飽。 ▼函館朝市散步 早餐後我有去散步消化一下，當然完全吃不下，只是逛逛看看。幾個觀察和大家分享。 1.多年前吃的兩間名店：きくよ食堂人潮滿滿，出我意外的海膽名店うにむらかみ（村上海膽店）裡面空空幾乎沒人。是因為海膽已漲到實在太貴了嗎＠＠ 2.之前上傳出掉包帝王蟹上新聞的鈴木商店看來還在營業沒搬家。小隻一公斤9000yen，中大隻一公斤12800yen。好像是因為腳有傷所以特價，我沒有完全聽懂。 3.遇到一個台灣團，我跟著他們去市場內某水果攤，看導遊來了老闆娘親切給大家試吃玉米和麝香葡萄，還說本團每串葡萄減價500yen這樣~~不過感覺即使減價價錢好像還不是太美麗就是了（路過的我不小心也試吃了一顆麝香葡萄，好甜，感謝導遊啊） 我把所有目前的優惠券都上傳到雲端硬碟了，方便大家一整包下載！ https://reurl.cc/r9Ej24 分類別： 日本藥妝店必備優惠券一整包 https://reurl.cc/DjOqqd 日本電器 服飾 運動用品必備優惠券大集合 https://reurl.cc/OMZVa7 日本百貨公司 機場免稅店優惠券大集合 https://reurl.cc/Ren4DG 04b毒友獨家優惠專區 https://reurl.cc/XG1r67

Don't wear a weeding ring, don't take out your phone, cover up any expensive labels. There are countless tips out there to avoid looking like a target, so is getting pickpocketed a real fear? Likewise, what are some scams you might run into while traveling in Italy? And is it safe to walk around at night? In this episode, we talk about crime, safety, and everything around it. If you're planning on going to Rome in 2025, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money. It's free to make an account and look through ads, but you have to pay to send a message. Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

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Did you know? The Rome Jubilee is based on Jewish tradition. The Holy Door is walled up and must be broken down so that the Pope can unlock it with a hidden key. Your sins can be absolved (according to the Catholic church)! In this episode we get into the history and details of the Rome Jubilee. Plus, go check out our previous episode for all of the modern-day practicalities of visiting Rome during the Jubilee, just as many fun facts but in the 21st century not the 14th.  If you're planning on going to Rome in 2025, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.  Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

The cost of the transportation system is rising, and they're thinking about instituting a small charge to see the Trevi Fountain. But it's not all bad! If you want to walk to Rome, they're also pouring money into the Via Francigena to make it easier for pilgrims to make their way along the Canterbury-Rome road. And if you want to take part in the festivities, we have you covered! Here's a link to the Vatican Website where you can go ahead and get your Pilgrim Card! If you're planning on going to Rome in 2025, we highly recommend booking your hotels (and potentially even your flights) as soon as possible. If you'd like to help out Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links marked with an asterisk.  For hotels, we tend to use Booking* since we're already a part of their member program, but Expedia* also has a robust member program with similar prices on hotel rooms. For an aggregate that seems to offer slightly better deals across the board, we recommend checking out Agoda*.  And if you've always loved the idea of staying in Italy for an extended period and becoming part of the culture, we can't recommend housesitting enough. While it does often entail taking care of someone's pet, it can also be a gateway to seeing Italy in a totally new way. We use Trusted Housesitters* which has a fairly steep upfront cost (a few hundred dollars) but that's covered with a few nights of a house sit which should never cost you money.  Lastly, if you're already looking to book flights, we like to use the airline's website, however, some aggregates do offer better deals, so we always recommend checking Expedia* or Booking* before purchasing.  Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

While it's taken a long time to come to fruition, it looks like the EU is set to rollout their new visa scheme in the first half of 2025. So, what does this mean as a non-European? Do Americans (if you are American) now need a visa to go to Italy? And what about this raised tourist tax we keep hearing so much about? Do you actually have to pay 25 euros a night in addition to a hotel room? In this episode, we hope to inform you and assuage those fears about what 2025 will look like for travelers. Until then, if you're planning a trip to Italy and you'd like to help out Only A Bag (read: Darcy and Nathaniel), you can do so by booking your hotel or train trip through our affiliate links. *Links with an asterisk are affiliate links. By using our affiliate link to book hotels you help our podcast! We get a kickback from the company and you will not be charged extra.  When looking for hotels, we usually cross-reference Booking*, Expedia*, Priceline, and Agoda*. We typically book with Booking.com* because we like their “Genius” deals and it seems like they often have the best or comparable prices. When looking for trains our go to is Train Line*. We cross reference it with Rail Europe* to find the best deal. You can also book directly through train companies websites like TrenItalia .  As always, thank you all so much for listening. It means a great deal to us! If you liked what you heard and you want to help us make a change, you can do so by following us and leaving a review. You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

Pauline Romao, Co-Founder of Bodhi Holisitic Hub is joining me on The Debra Shepherd Podcast. Pauline Romao is an accomplished tech operations manager and a passionate believer in holistic health. With a Master's degree in Business & Economics and over ten years of experience in the tech industry, including roles at Airbnb and Agoda, Pauline has a wealth of knowledge in building and scaling successful marketplaces. In addition to her corporate career, Pauline is also the Co-Founder of Bodhi Holistic Hub, a comprehensive platform that connects individuals with trusted holistic health practitioners in their local area. She firmly believes in the power of holistic health and is passionate about making it accessible to everyone. Motivated by the challenge of finding trustworthy holistic practitioners and frustrated by the lack of clear standards, Pauline and her Co-Founder Helen Mulan, founded Bodhi Holistic Hub. This platform brings together over 70 modalities, including Ayurveda, Reiki, and Kinesiology and verifies each practitioner through a rigorous screening process. Pauline is passionate about helping more people discover the benefits of holistic health and believes that Bodhi can play a key role in bringing about positive change.  In this episode, Pauline shares her business story. We discussed how Bodhi Holistic Hub is making holistic care simple, trustworthy and accessible.  HIGHLIGHTS Living a life with purpose.  How Pauline and Helen's shared passion for holistic care led them to start Bodhi Holistic Hub.  The power of technology to facilitate connection and trust.  Bodhi Holistic Hub features over 70 different modalities and a learning hub which empowers people to control their health. Pauline talks about their business journey, their focus on creating a network of vetted practitioners and the power of community.  Prioritising preventative care and how holistic health looks at the whole body.  Making holistic care accessible and removing the fear and woo that often surrounds some holistic care practices.  Plus, so much more!  LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, leave a 5 star review. Let me know your favourite episode, interview, biggest takeaway or most inspiring moment. Follow or subscribe to the show to be notified when new episodes are released.    SHOW NOTES   Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast   CONNECT WITH PAULINE www.bodhiholistichub.com Instagram @BodhiHolisticHub CONNECT WITH DEBRA  www.debrashepherd.com.au Instagram @_DebraShepherd  

In this episode of the STR Daily Podcast, we dive into how Agoda is using AI not just for technology's sake, but to create a more human-centered travel experience. We also explore Expedia's strategic expansion into B2B partnerships, discussing how this move complements their consumer business and opens new market opportunities. Tune in to discover the latest tech-driven trends shaping the travel industry today! Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business? Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Boostly and join the discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest insights and analysis.

In recent years, the flight has somehow become the worst part of any trip. It's not just the delays and cancellations, but the baggage fees, the seat selection fees if you'd like to do something crazy like sit next to the people you're traveling with, and even the tiny, narrow seats. In this episode (and the next one) we delve into how to prepare for a flight and how to maximize (or minimize) your time in an airport. Because we completely forgot, we also briefly touch on using your credit card travel portal (like Capital One Travel or Chase Travel) to book a flight since they have baked-in protection like price-drop protection and lost baggage reimbursement. You don't need a travel credit card to use these platforms, we use basic, no foreign-transaction fee credit cards like the Savor One and Quicksilver (both are referral links). As we mention in this episode (and the next) something that we've found to be priceless is a power bank. Even though we don't put our boarding passes on our phones, having our phone die while in the midst of a trip can be disastrous. If you'd like to support Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate link for Belkin. However, pretty much any power bank will work! Lastly, as we mentioned in the previous episodes, we rarely book flights through an aggregate, preferring to use the airline's website or our credit card's travel portal. When looking for hotels, we usually cross-reference ⁠Booking*⁠, ⁠Expedia*⁠, ⁠Priceline⁠, and ⁠Agoda*.⁠ (Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk.) We typically book with ⁠Booking.com*⁠ because we like their “Genius” deals and it seems like they often have the best or comparable prices.  While Booking, Expedia, and Priceline do offer flight booking we usually use ⁠Google Flights⁠ or ⁠ITA Flight Matrix⁠ (also by Google) to find the price-range and then book the flight directly through the carrier or credit card portal. Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠.   

Picking up where we left off, this episode gets into the meat of the matter—the flight itself. Boiled down, it can be summed up as: moisturize, bring noise-cancelling headphones, moisturize, bring a change of clothes, and make sure your skin stays hydrated and moisturized. We also talk about finding the perfect seat on any airplane. To do this, we use SeatGuru. It's often easier to simply search on Google the carrier and plane type, such as "Air France Boeing 777 SeatGuru" and it will direct you to the search result page you need. For noise-cancelling headphones, the world is your oyster. We've found that a pair of $50 headphones works just fine, but you might want to try out something a little more powerful if you fly frequently. *Links with an asterisk are affiliate links. By using our affiliate link to book hotels you help our podcast! We get a kickback from the company and you will not be charged extra.  When looking for hotels, we usually cross-reference ⁠Booking*⁠, ⁠Expedia*⁠, ⁠Priceline⁠, and ⁠Agoda*.⁠ We typically book with ⁠Booking.com*⁠ because we like their “Genius” deals and it seems like they often have the best or comparable prices.  While Booking, Expedia, and Priceline do offer flight booking we usually use ⁠Google Flights⁠ or ⁠ITA Flight Matrix⁠ (also by Google) and then book the flight directly through the carrier or our credit card portal. Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference!  You can find us at ⁠onlyabag.com⁠ and ⁠@onlyabagpodcast⁠. 

Should you really book a flight 6 months out? And when's the best time to book a hotel room? In this rambling episode, we talk about the best practices for booking a flights and hotels while also taking you on a number of [hopefully] engaging tangents. *Links with an asterisk are affiliate links. By using our affiliate link to book hotels you help our podcast! We get a kickback from the company and you will not be charged extra.  When looking for hotels, we usually cross-reference Booking*, Expedia*, Priceline, and Agoda*. We typically book with Booking.com* because we like their “Genius” deals and it seems like they often have the best or comparable prices.    While Booking, Expedia, and Priceline do offer flight booking we usually use Google Flights or ITA Flight Matrix (also by Google) and then book the flight directly through the carrier.    Thank you so much for listening! We would absolutely appreciate it if you could follow us and rate us wherever you listen; it helps the podcast grow and it makes us feel like we're making a difference! You can find us at onlyabag.com and @onlyabagpodcast.

Send us a Text Message.Leslie Cafferty, chief communications officer of Booking Holdings Inc., the world's largest global travel company, joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss the pivotal role of communications professionals in business success and growth. Tune in to learn more!Our Guest:Our episode guest is Leslie Cafferty, chief communications officer at Booking Holdings Inc., the world's largest global travel company. She's also the executive sponsor for the company's employee resource group dedicated to equality and equity for women across the organization. Booking Holdings Inc. brands include Booking.com, Priceline, OpenTable, Kayak, and Agoda. Five things you'll learn from this episode:1. Differentiating marketing and communications in business2. Strategies to help with the rising cost of labor and doing business3. Tips for aspiring chief communication officers4.Evolving trends in communications5. The importance of diversity in communications and business Quotables“The art of what we do is storytelling. You could be writing a speech for a CEO, messaging points for a lawsuit, or sharing a consumer product story. That's art. You have to think creatively.”  — @Leslie Cafferty“Rising tide floats all boats. More data out there about travel, booking travel, and best practices probably inspire someone to want to go on a trip.” — @Jason Mudd“It's all about collaboration with the business. Communications is not seen anymore as just a subset of marketing — we have a seat at the table in leadership meetings.”   — @Leslie Cafferty“Anything you say can create or destroy value in seconds. Our role and expertise is about doing more creating than destroying.” — @Leslie Cafferty“The skills, talents, and responsibilities haven't changed, just the tools, platform, and speed at which you can communicate with your audience has increased, therefore making every move you make more critical and potentially vulnerable.” — @Jason MuddAbout Leslie CaffertyA 20-year tech company veteran with a passion for communications, marketing, and promoting more diversity in business, Leslie Cafferty is the senior vice president and chief communications officer for Booking Holdings, Inc., the world's largest global travel company, known for brands such as Priceline, Booking.com, Kayak, OpenTable, and Agoda. Cafferty oversees all corporate, financial, brand, crisis, CEO, executive, and internal communications initiatives for the company, which operates in more than 200 countries. She's also the executive sponsor for the company's employee resource group dedicated to equality and equity for women across the organization. Previously, Cafferty was the global vice president of marketing and communications at Nielsen, the world's leading global research company. Before Nielsen, she spent eight years as the director of global communications for IAC, a leading internet company operating more than 25 market-leading digital brands. She attended Harvard Business School and graduated magna cum laude from LehiSupport the Show. On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands. On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.

Join us as we talk to Ashok Hariharan, the CEO of IDfy about their story. Ashok earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State Engineering and went on to complete his MBA at the Indian School of Business. His career as a hardware engineer includes positions at Acterna, Coree Networks, Marconi Communications, Laurel Networks, and Astuto Networks. He also served as a strategy manager at British Telecom. In 2008, he founded Gaboli Online Services and has been the CEO of IDfy since May 2011.

Ali talks about what he and other early stage investors look for in companies who are raising money for their early stage companies.ABOUT ALI JAMALAli Jamal is a Venture Investor, Product Leader, Growth Expert, Data Scientist, and Corporate Strategist. He is the Founder of First Check Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage startups across the globe. First Check Ventures has supported and invested in more than 130 startups from more than 30 countries including the US, Pakistan, India, Singapore, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Nigeria, Turkey, Peru and Colombia.Before starting First Check Ventures, he was the Director of Growth and Performance Marketing at PayClip, Mexico's First FinTech Unicorn.  Previously, Ali was the Head of Performance Marketing at Rappi, leading 80+ people on 7 teams across 8 international offices and responsible for generating over $1 billion in total transaction value per year globally. Prior to joining Rappi, he was the Head of Marketing Innovation at Agoda, where he led 3 teams across 3 international offices and was responsible for expansion into the China market. Ali also held Product and Analytical leadership roles at RockYou, Zynga, and Maxim Integrated Products. He began his career as an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions in the software and internet sectors. Ali has a Bachelors in Economics and a Masters in Statistics from Stanford University.EPISODE LINKSFirst Check Ventures CONNECT WITH US Claim Your Weekly EDGE Newsletter. It's FREE.Written by Brandon with insights giving you an edge to win in your business and your life. Over 24,200 readers and counting! OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK PRODUCTIVITYDaily productivity tips in less than 4 minutes a day. Business PlanHow to write a business plan, the modern business plan way. Danielle & Brandon Show All about owning a business MARKETING PodcastMarketing science revealing successful marketing. 401k Plans PodcastSet up and run your company's 401k retirement savings plans correctly. Car Accident Lawyer PodcastBest lawyer advice. podcast for entrepreneurs

Spanning more than 220 countries and territories, Booking.com provides millions of unforgettable journeys with its straightforward travel and accommodation services every year. A team of hybrid employees enables its customers' adventures and has contributed to a thriving workplace. Booking.com was recognized for providing the Best Leadership Teams and Best Global Culture in 2023 by Comparably, a site for employees to rate companies. It was also included on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2024 and was named one of Forbes' World's Best Employers in 2023. As Chief People Officer and SVP, Paulo Pisano guides the exceptional work environment at Booking.com. Arriving at the company in early 2020—just as the pandemic began to cause significant upheaval in the tourism industry—Pisano helped employees navigate this turbulent period and flourish in a new hybrid work setting. Since 2021, he has also served as Executive Vice President and CHRO of Booking Holdings, the parent company for Booking.com, KAYAK, OpenTable, Priceline and Agoda.Joining Michelle Labbe on The Talent Economy podcast, Pisano talks about what he has learned over the last few years, his expectations for the future, and how the experiences and cultural enrichment that Booking.com provides to its customers plays into company culture.Some Questions Asked:What unique travel benefits and experiences does Booking.com offer to its employees?How does Booking.com maintain and promote a unified company culture across its diverse portfolio of brands?How does Booking.com intend to utilize AI?In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why Booking.com benefits from hiring early-career talent.How to coordinate a global workforce in a hybrid environment. How managing the HR of a parent company offers different challenges and opportunities than other HR roles.Links:Paulo Pisano - LinkedInBooking.com - LinkedInMichelle Labbe - LinkedInToptal - LinkedInThe Talent Economy podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.紀錄一下此行在東京最後一晚的住宿。2021年8月開業，我在2022年8月住過他御徒町的分店，留下深刻印象。這次再度入住。 上野曼迪尊貴公寓酒店 (MONday Apart Premium UENO) https://reurl.cc/lglj6j 2.我撐到兩天前訂的，和我上次入住理由一樣，我想找一間相對大間的房間方便整理行李（大家應該有看到他們從輕井澤搞了大袋小袋的回來吧）。結果我找到兩間30平米有上下舖的房間，我們家兩大兩中行李攤平在地上整理都沒問題。一人一晚約一萬日幣，我和姊姊兩家人，一間住四人，一間住三人，共七萬多日幣。在Agoda訂的，同樣條件比官網便宜。我又被Agoda救了一次！ 3.五十吋互動電視，還有迷你廚房和洗衣機。甚至還有BALMUDA烤土司神器！因此一行人晚上去多慶屋樓下超市買了東西回來吃吃喝喝，早餐烤土司來吃。狸貴妃特地還在樓上大創買了便宜的提袋還有壓縮袋，準備回旅館施展打包小天使的真功夫。 4.晚上徵求誰要走去上野車站吃一蘭拉麵？姐姐一家人長年住香港但從來沒吃過一蘭，當然久仰其名，所以我就帶她們去啦。（我們家三隻狸則是整完行李後暴睡）深夜0AM的一蘭，不用排隊，還是記憶中的味道，姐姐和外甥女都很滿意。走過去大概10分鐘吧。 5.樓下不遠一邊SEVEN一邊LAWSON，很方便。大廳不大，但check out後當天允許寄放行李，這沒問題。所以我們最後一天是上野逛完後，回來集合推行李去京成上野。走到三井花園上野前坐電梯下去地下道，一路走到京成，新手需要先研究一下動線。走到電梯13分鐘，走到京成上野再8分鐘。沒有想像中遠。 6.除了離車站有點遠，我沒有什麼好嫌的。他位在日比谷線上野站和入谷站之間，差不多在正中間，要走有點久。往上野走大概三個block會經過Mimaru東京上野東，這間位置就好多了。但我想應該價位就會高滿多的吧。 https://reurl.cc/zl7XM0 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 日本藥妝店優惠券大集合 https://linshibi.com/?p=27381 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

OMO5 沖繩那霸 by 星野集團 官網：https://hoshinoresorts.com/zh_tw/hotels/omo5okinawanaha/ AGODA https://reurl.cc/4WKW9K 沖繩縣那霸市松山1-3-16 1.OMO5 沖繩那霸 by 星野集團2021年5月開幕，樓高16層，有190間客房。位於APA Hotel旁，樓下就是SEVEN。單軌電車Yui-Rail 「縣廳前」站步行約 6 分，從「美榮橋」站步行約 8 分。 徒步兩分就到了琉球巴士「沖繩時報前」巴士站。走到國際通約需要15分鐘。星野集團在沖繩縣本島還有虹夕諾雅沖繩、BEB5沖繩瀨良垣 兩個設施。 2.YAGURA Room和雙床房的抉擇：這次來採訪OMO5沖繩那霸，原本是要和小狸一起來的，但她臨時有事，所以我縮短行程一個人成行。旅館這邊安排了兩個房型，下午把兩間都給我看，問我說想住哪一間？這讓我猶豫了五秒，但很快就決定了。我想重溫去年夏天在東京大塚住過快一週，上層床鋪，下層沙發的 YAGURA Room！如果是和小狸來，可能還會猶豫想選雙床房，空間可能比較寬敞，也不用上上下下的。 YAGURA Room會常常不小心撞到頭＠@ 但既然只有我一人，我個人是還滿喜歡這個房型的，我常常直接就睡在下面的沙發上了。特別是這會讓我想起去年那個待在東京40天的夏天！那是台日旅遊還沒有開放之前，很特別的一段回憶。另一個原因， YAGURA Room有浴缸可以泡澡，但雙床房僅有淋浴！大小的話，前者是20平米，可住1~3人。後者是19.1平米，可住1~2人。目前全日本已經有了高達15間OMO系列的旅館了，但有YAGURA Room的只有東京大塚，熊本和沖繩那霸這三間OMO5喔。 3.進入飯店是挑高2層樓的OMO Base，是住客可以使用的空間。一樓有Go-KINJO Map周邊地圖，介紹周邊的好去處。我們照上面推薦去吃了隔壁的「沖繩料理食事處MIKADO」（お食事処みかど）吃沖繩傳統家庭料理，包括了沖繩強棒飯 （ちゃんぽん），沖繩什錦炒，炒苦瓜，沖繩麵等等，我非常喜歡！據說沖繩強棒飯這樣的吃法就是這間店發明的喔。 https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47000095/ 4.一樓的OMO CAFE早上提供簡單的早餐（五種主餐盤可替換：火腿起司三明治、法式土司、披薩吐司等 ），早餐後有提供熱帶水果百匯與芒果黑糖布丁等甜點和飲料，晚上營業到12點（11：３０ＰＭ最後點餐）2樓還有Yuntaku閱覽室，coin locker和洗衣的地方。置物櫃是自助式的，可免費使用，最多可以寄放72小時。 5.OMO系列旅館的周邊嚮導OMO Ranger散步導覽活動是極大特色。我參加了4PM的裏國際通散步。還有有料的8:30AM超市嚮導活動。我特別喜歡介紹沖繩當地的超市，介紹了很多沖繩當地才有的東西，很有趣！我們去的是24小時營業的Union 超市！沖繩約有20間分店，很可惜的這個在美榮橋附近的分店只營業到明年初。工作人員也是今天才看到要結束營業的告示，不知道之後這樣的活動會帶去哪一間超市？參加這個行程就送OMO環保購物袋喔！這個是OMO5沖繩那霸自己做的，目前只會給參加活動的客人，他們有在考慮要不要放在賣店。 沖繩住宿｜OMO5 沖繩那霸 by 星野集團：超棒日式閣樓房，星野集團第一間沖繩OMO都市觀光飯店 https://tiyama.tw/omo5okinawanaha/ 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 日本藥妝店優惠券大集合 https://linshibi.com/?p=27381 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

Raffy Montemayor, Founder & Philippine Business Head of Salmon, and Jeremy Au discussed three main topics: 1. Country General Manager Learnings: Raffy talked about how his unintentional early experience at Nestle turned out to be pivotal in learning about sales, HSBC for marketing and his experience as an INSEAD MBA. He then went on to lead the Philippines market for Agoda (travel aggregator), OLX Group (global classifieds) and Carousell (regional classifieds unicorn). He shared his learnings on how to best operate as a country General Manager: embrace direct involvement in operations due to the absence of established processes, flexible strategy localized to the actual market, and effective stakeholder management by crafting strong business cases. 2. Classifieds Insights: Raffy explained the classifieds business model: building a user-driven content flywheel to generate organic traffic and achieve market leadership. He discussed the strategic choice and trade-offs between a profitable, smaller-scale operation focused on B2C segments like used car dealerships and real estate companies vs. a broader C2C focus which requires significant marketing investments without immediate revenue generation. He also discussed why and how Facebook is such a strong competitor and substitute. 3. Fintech Founder for the Philippines: Raffy expressed his deep connection to the Philippines, not just emotionally but also in terms of the business opportunities shaped by demographics, income levels, and digital trends. He shares his excitement for the Philippines' underbanked market and why he co-founded Salmon to build financial inclusion, craft a customer-centric experience and utilize technology to build a profitable consumer lending engine. They also talked about professional burnout, becoming a father and experiencing the twists-and-turns of a professional tech career. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/raffy-montemayor Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-tech-singapore-indonesia-vietnam/id1506890464 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9icmF2ZWR5bmFtaWNz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea Learn more about Fluid! Get in touch with Trasy, Fluid's cofounder at trasy@gofluid.io

日本樂天訂房網站連結整理，可訂民宿，溫泉到中高級旅館 https://linshibi.com/?p=1450 樂天日文 https://reurl.cc/K3Y07m 樂天Rakuten Travel中文 https://reurl.cc/m0QzOj Agoda https://reurl.cc/x6MXg5 1.上次投票中，Rakuten Travel日文網很多朋友愛用，但樂天中文網使用的人出期的少，引起我的好奇，於是我用2月20日兩人入住品川王子主塔雙床房（6-16層）的條件來查價一下。同樣都是90天以上的早鳥優惠，但中文網要26880yen，日文網則是20554yen。 2.中文網的方案比較少，日文網方案很多令人眼花繚亂。 3.在月曆模式的時候日文網會秀出每天的價錢很方便選擇，中文網則要點進去一一查價比較麻煩。 4.中文網似乎只取了部分的評分還有評價，但日文的評價還是保持日文狀態沒有翻譯。評語分別是1216則和16617則。 5.我用Google Maps查價，結果這天最便宜的是agoda 17849yen，好像正在特價的樣子。而且和樂天早鳥一樣，入住兩天前都可以免費取消。日文官網則是18986yen。 更正：Agoda點進去結帳變21504yen，不是最便宜的了。為什麼比價網站沒辦法抓到這種行為？ 以上和大家分享！也歡迎你補充心得喔！ 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 日本藥妝店優惠券大集合 https://linshibi.com/?p=27381 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

之前和大家分享在Booking訂房要小心飯店傳來詐騙訊息，引起很多迴響，有網友擔心的問我，那以後還能在什麼網站訂房？趁此機會，我們來投票理解一下，各位朋友到日本都會透過哪些網站訂房吧！當然可複選！也歡迎您留言分享你的心得喔，好的壞的都歡迎！ https://linshibi.pse.is/5dg3dd 投票已結束，共計7064票 1.Agoda 2100票 https://reurl.cc/x6MXg5 2.Booking.com 1580票 https://reurl.cc/x68WY4 3.盡量從旅館自己官網訂 849票 4.Jalan 514票 https://reurl.cc/Oj3ke9 5.Hotels.com 377票 http://bit.ly/1qrkLWy 6.樂天日文 297票 https://reurl.cc/K3Y07m 7.國內旅行社，比如易遊網 可樂 雄獅 251票 8.Trip.com 173票 https://reurl.cc/E1YLya 9.用google地圖比價 164票 10.Ikyu一休 154票 https://reurl.cc/6QO09y 11.JAPANiCAN e路東瀛 110票 https://linshibi.com/?p=1379 12.Expedia智遊網 101票 https://www.expedia.com.tw/ 13.Airbnb 91票 https://linshibi.com/?p=9376 14.樂天Rakuten Travel中文 63票 https://reurl.cc/m0QzOj 15.KLOOK客路 51票 https://reurl.cc/QZADVZ 16.Hotelscombined 44票 https://reurl.cc/r6o3Wy 17.Trivago 33票 https://www.trivago.com.tw/ 18.Relux只剩日文網頁 23票 https://reurl.cc/q0AVZE 19.Jalan中文網 22票 https://reurl.cc/m05XY7 20.KKday 17票 https://reurl.cc/5OWa3q 21.WAmamzing 完美行 16票 https://reurl.cc/gZYvdR 22.Skyscanner也有旅館比價 14票 https://skyscanner.pxf.io/m5b0OD 23.LINE旅遊 11票 24.AsiaYo 8票 https://reurl.cc/V4OeY5 25.Kayak 1票 https://reurl.cc/kakMAb 利益揭露（PR）：從以上多數連結訂房成功，我可以獲得微薄分潤，但不會影響各位訂房的價錢。 東京住宿懶人包：如何在東京找到一家好旅館？日文網站訂房須知 https://linshibi.com/?p=1735 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 日本藥妝店優惠券大集合 https://linshibi.com/?p=27381 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

部落格圖文版 https://linshibi.com/?p=44062　 1.前幾天一位讀者傳訊告訴我說，他剛剛在Booking.com訂了四國的旅館，在Booking.com和旅館的對話框都確定細節了，突然從同一個對話框收到訊息說付款認證出了問題，要求你從一個網址（網址中還有Booking呢）確認你的付費方式，否則24小時內會被取消訂房。他很有警覺性覺得應該是詐騙，後來一小時內旅館就發現了，發信給所有訂房的人警告此事。 2.我查了一下，這樣的詐騙手法在台灣至少從今年二月就有被提到，後來有許多案例發生，九月還上過新聞。這個資料外洩是發生在飯店端，駭客取得飯店帳號進訂房平台和客戶通訊。有網友稱呼這是近期最強的信用卡詐騙，因為他就是從APP裡面直接以旅館的名義發訊給你，許多旅客不疑有他，怕被取消就這樣受騙了。 3.業者Booking.com當時發布聲明表示，近來網路犯罪者針對合作夥伴的攻擊有所增加，這並非單獨針對Booking.com的事件，而是大多數電子商務平台都會面臨的問題。Booking表示網站本身並沒有受到任何駭客入侵的情形，但部分旅宿合作夥伴方受到釣魚郵件的攻擊，而影響部分消費者。 4.目前看來有狀況的是Booking最多，其他網站也有發生。TVBS九月底的報導，根據刑事局165統計，從2023年初至今，旅遊網站遭詐騙通報以及諮詢件數，Booking已超過百件，Agoda也有30件，Trivago跟雄獅則各有20件。但其他網站的詐騙型態是否也是類似的，我就不確定了。如果大家有經驗也歡迎留言分享。 5.正好 Joel來談日本 前輩今天也提到日本媒體報導：據了解，世界上最大的住宿預訂網站「Booking.com」的系統被濫用，導致日本國內的酒店等住宿設施的電腦終端遭到駭客攻擊，從今年5月以來，接連發生預訂客戶的信用卡資訊被盜用。至少有68個設施公開了這一被害情況，位在荷蘭的總公司也證實這件事，從去年11月就在歐洲出現，現在已經擴散到全球範圍，被害金額以及件數還未估算出來。 總之，現在詐騙手法層出不窮，請大家務必小心任何需要點進連結確認信用卡的狀況，都可能是詐騙！ 日本訂房/比價網站懶人包 https://linshibi.com/?p=1493 東京住宿懶人包：如何在東京找到一家好旅館？日文網站訂房須知 https://linshibi.com/?p=1735 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 日本藥妝店優惠券大集合 https://linshibi.com/?p=27381 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

Raffy Montemayor of Salmon joins us to share how they are helping Filipinos get access to loans with their POS lending service. Raffy will share his very interesting career origin story with stops in Agoda, OLX, Carousell, and many more. He will also share how he and his co-founders ended up founding Salmon from a previous commitment. Raffy also shares the impressive growth they've achieved along with their most recent $20 million debt financing round.This episode is brought to you by PayMongo, SeekCap, Shoppable and UnionDigital BankFor show notes, go to Hustleshare.comHustleshare is powered by PodmachineListen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HEREDiamond Supporters: Sarisuki, PayMongo, UnionDigital Bank, SeekCap, Shoppable Business, Qapita, GoTyme BankGold Supporters: BUO, HacktivSilver Supporters: Aqwire, Kickstart VenturesBronze: Gentree Fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rob is joined by Ali Jamal, one of the most plugged-in young seed stage investors in Latin America's entrepreneurial economy! He is a seasoned corporate guy turned investor, built upon his upbringing in small-town Minnesota, to his studies at Stanford and then working at some of the world's fastest growing companies around the world. His story is a classic one of self discovery, from small town Minnesota to his life today in Latin America at First Check Ventures. He tells entrepreneurs- “Raise less, build more.” Ali's professional path criss-crossed Mergers and Acquisitions, Data Science and Product Management, where he honed his skills and perspective. Over the last decade, he has held various roles at big growth companies such as Zynga, RockYou, Agoda, Rappi, and Clip, one of Latin America's fastest-growing FinTech companies. His extensive experience in consumer-facing companies has allowed him to become a thought leader in the evolving landscape of the industry. As the founding partner of First Check Ventures, Ali plays a crucial role in nurturing and supporting early-stage startups and budding entrepreneurs. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone interested in the dynamic world of Latin America, technology and startups. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from Ali Jamal, a true bridge builder. Feel free to follow and engage with ALI JAMAL here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralijamal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrAliJamal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mralijamal?lang=ms-MY Website: https://www.firstcheckventures.com We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, executives and anyone interested in the human stories behind the entrepreneurial economies of the Americas, from every corner of the United States to the furthest points in Latin America. Plug in, relax and enjoy fun, inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and his friends, so that you can build the future atop their wisdom! ¡Cheers y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentorstoday/message

7月31日才新開幕的OMO3淺草，很多朋友有興趣。很快的來整理一下，以免我忘記。 OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resorts（OMO3浅草 by 星野リゾート） 官網：https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/omo3asakusa/ Agoda：https://reurl.cc/eDr8Dm 1.位於13樓的OMO Base對愛看風景的朋友，可以是入住這個旅館的一切理由。 一面是看淺草寺，一面是看東京晴空塔的絕佳位置！這裡24小時開放，有自助付費提供各種飲料和輕食的Food and drink Station。還可以更上一層樓到14樓的Rooftop Terrace，也是24小時開放的露天展望台！ 2.這旅館位置就在二天門外，走過去到淺草寺本堂差不多一分鐘！這應該就是他最大的優勢。我最推薦的時間是清晨和夜晚，沒有這麼多遊客的淺草寺。 3.交通方面可能就稍微離站遠一點，大概就是從雷門走到淺草寺本堂前的寶藏門那樣的距離。 東京metro銀座線淺草站7番出口 徒歩約4分 都營淺草線淺草站 A5番出口 徒歩約6分 東武淺草站北口 徒步約2分 筑波快線淺草站 徒歩約9分 最常利用的應該是銀座線，走回來的路上會遇到一蘭拉麵，星巴克，宇奈多多鰻魚飯，松屋。當然在淺草仲見世通東邊那一區域也有很多餐廳可選擇。 這裡是東武鐵道往日光、鬼怒川的起點，東武到晴空塔也只要一站喔。我最後一天早上是走Sumida River Walk散步過去，然後從東京晴空塔站坐車回來。 值得一提的是機場交通雖然從淺草線可以直通運轉羽田成田兩個機場，但帶著行李的話淺草線有電梯的出口A2b就離得比較遠了，大概要走個9分鐘吧。 4.和去年底我住的淺草六區相比較，淺草六區的生活機能明顯勝出，有驚安殿堂，有多個超市，交通也多了一個筑波快線可以利用。但當然從OMO3這裡也可以穿過淺草寺過去逛就是了。 5.房型方面，我這次訂的是最多間最小的房型やぐらルーム，15平米，下鋪是張小雙人床，上鋪是可以休憩的地方（和大塚的類似房型上下舖相反）。窗戶是沒有辦法打開的，沒有窗景，房內也沒有浴缸只有淋浴。 另外雙床房TWIN有18和33平米兩種，應該就都有窗景。以官網的圖看來前者可能是面向晴空塔，後者是面向淺草寺，且有浴缸。 6.這間旅館沒有餐廳，他的早餐就是在Food and drink Station吃，早餐時段會有提供飯糰，麵包等等。很多都是淺草當地的店家，另外也有看到OMO自己做的三明治。訂房有附餐券的方案（Food & Drink Station 1000円チケット付），據說可以省500yen。（大塚是OMO5，有自己的餐廳，早餐是現做滿精緻的） 7.既然是OMO，最大的特色是員工會帶你深入的認識當地。4PM在OMO base會簡單的介紹淺草的歷史還有美食文化，這不用報名即可參加。每逢星期五六晚上會有落語。最熱門的是每天早上5:55AM集合帶你去淺草寺散步的行程，大概一個小時，約7AM在雷門前解散。理論上說要在前一天10PM前報名，我當天是2點多check in的，然後就忙著照房間忘記這件事，猶豫了一下結果在3點報名就額滿了！因為他只有10個名額。建議想參加的朋友，入住的第一件事，一定要報名。不過我隔天早上還是厚臉皮的路過去旁聽了，哈哈！他全程是日文，懂日文的朋友，我很建議參加！ 8.館內著要另外付費（大塚也是這樣），不能借傘，只能用買的，1100yen。一樓有些簡單的OMO相關周邊，一樣也是可以自助結帳。 說個結論，光光她從13~14樓鳥瞰淺草寺這個窗景我覺得就值得來住一次了。但如果說週邊生活機能或是交通的方便性，可能離車站更近一些的選擇會更好喔。比方說我去年有住過的淺草東武，或是淺草六區的Richmond。 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

長樂館 Chourakukan https://www.chourakukan.co.jp/ Agoda https://reurl.cc/zYk3Qa 京都長樂館飯店僅有六間房，3樓和4樓各三間房，位於本館旁2008年重新裝潢的新館內。我們入住的是四樓，大面窗景整個面對圓山公園，東山上的知恩院也看得很清楚，還可看到平安神宮的紅色大鳥居。浴室中也可看風景，還有按摩浴缸。四樓公共空間中有個展望空間，有提供各種書籍可閱讀。另有所有住客都能造訪的lounge，可以在此享用點心和飲料，Nespresso咖啡機種類繁多令人眼花撩亂。 住客可以參觀長樂館本館的三樓。三樓御成間是迎賓最重要的房間，相傳伊藤博文在此住宿，從這片窗看到東山的景色深受感動，希望這個喜樂的心能夠長久持續下去，因此命名並親筆寫下長樂館三字。 長樂館非常有名的下午茶，小狸說，每一樣都好吃！ 一定要預約，5000yen起，有各種方案 平日3個月前可預約，假日2個月前可預約，體驗一下貴婦的感覺。 p.s.喝酒不開車，開車不喝酒。飲酒過量有礙健康。 歡迎追蹤林氏璧孔醫師的發聲管道，了解最新的日本旅遊訊息！ 我的電子名片 https://lit.link/linshibi 日本優惠券大平台和近期活動資訊 https://linshibi.com/?p=20443 歡迎贊助04b喝咖啡 https://pay.firstory.me/user/linshibi

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Have you ever wanted to create your own path toward travel?  Today I'm joined by Mark White and Steffi Barthel to learn about the inspiring moments that led them to a life of travel, adventure, love, and music. Mark and Steffi met in a small town on the east coast of Australia in November 2016. After traveling together for six months, Mark decided to share his passion with Steffi and taught her to play the Chapman Stick. They now travel around the globe as the world's only Chapman Stick duo, sharing their music and making a difference.  If you're looking for that spark of inspiration to start living life on your own terms, this episode is for you. Mark and Steffi share their unconventional approach to earning a living on the road, their advice for international couples, how music connects them as a couple and to the cultures around them, and so much more. How can you take an unconventional approach to incorporate more travel into your life? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Don't forget that if you want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more. Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 and get: Access To The Zero To Travel Podcast Archives (300+ amazing episodes and growing) One Bonus Episode Per Month (Decided By YOU) + Exclusive Content You Can't Hear Anywhere Else  Ask Me (Jason) Your Burning Questions, and Get A Personal Answer!  All Episodes Ad-Free (From April 2021 Onward) Tune In To Learn: How Mark and Steffi met, their unique engagement story, and advice for international couples How Mark discovered the Chapman stick and the epiphany that led him to busk Why Steffi started playing the Chapman Stick and how music was their answer for staying together What they do to maintain discipline on the road How their relationship has grown through music  Why they chose to busk instead of taking the stage Why busking allows them to form deeper connections to cultures Their experience playing in different cities and their favorite places to travel Why travel inspires their songwriting  How they give back to the environment through their music How they learned to embrace their identities as artists and deal with skepticism The importance of staying true to yourself and choosing the uncommon path Tips for van life in Europe and their favorite apps to use on the road And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card - Today's Sponsor Grab a copy of Cascade's new album Follow @cascademelodies on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube  Book flights with Skyscanner, Google Flights Download park4night (Europe), iOverlander (United States), CamperMate (New Zealand, Australia) Find accommodations through Hostelworld, Agoda, Booking.com Want More? Couplepreneur Conundrums with Nick and Gen Leaving A Comfortable Life For Travel w/ Cassie And Nate 7 Pro Tips For Finding A Perfect Work/Life/Travel Balance w/ Kelly Claus & Jeremy Enns From $70K In Debt To World Travel w/ Annette and Daniel Fortner Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip.