A hotel is a complicated dynamic, and one that involves the user of many people and many companies. From the architects that design the building to the people that plan it and build it, right on through to the people who design the interior, the job of the hotel owners is typically one of delegation … Read More
Archive | April, 2015
Staff and their level of service can make or break a hotel. It doesn’t matter if you have the best amenities, the biggest swimming pool and even the latest celebrity chef cooking your guests’ breakfasts every morning, if you don’t have good service then you won’t get good reviews, and if you don’t get good … Read More
You might not give it much thought, but the pillows and the bedding, and the bed itself, can make a huge difference in a hotel. It’s all fair and well checking that the hotel you are booking into has a swimming pool, a fitness center and other amenities that can make your evening and maybe … Read More
In Taipei you will find a different kind of hotel, one not typically seen in other countries and one that is almost alien to the Western world. Known as Sex Hotels, but also referred to as Love Hotels and even Honeymoon Hotels, these are popular throughout the East, with thousands of them located across China, … Read More
Being in a new city in a new country can be a daunting experience. Cultures can differ greatly from one country to the next, and the way people eat, drink and play in one country can be very different from how things are done in another. The food and drink in Taiwan is no exception, … Read More
Feng shui is a system of establishing harmony with your surroundings. This can be done in many ways and typically involves placing furniture in certain positions. People can create feng shui in their own homes, but many choose to hire feng shui specialists who will arrange their homes for them. It is also popular with … Read More
The hospitality industry is a very lucrative one, especially in a booming city like Taipei. The trick to making money in this sector is to find a city on the rise, one that the world is only just beginning to take notice of, and Taipei definitely fits that bill. In 2013 alone there were over … Read More
The present day Taipei is an active, vibrant and modern city, not unlike similar cities all over the world. It never used to be like that though. These city has gone through many changes and many architectural styles, beginning with something much more authentic, and just as breathtaking. The Grand Hotel A perfect example of … Read More
The Taipei 101 is the name currently given to a building that used to be known as the Taipei World Financial Center. This skyscraper is an iconic building that was at one time the tallest building in the world. In fact, it held this title from its opening in 2004, all the way until 2010, … Read More
Business travelers typically have different needs to those traveling for leisure, so the hotels that cater for them are set up a little differently. Business hotels tend to be more simpler, more minimalistic. They almost always have a fitness center and a spa of some sorts, so that professional men and women can de-stress and … Read More
