One thing I've learned while building my home exchange platform (Habiqo Home Swap) is that getting people interested in home exchange is one thing. Helping them feel confident enough to try it is another. The idea itself is simple: people open up their homes to one another and, in return, get to experience somewhere new without paying for traditional accommodation. But when you're building a platform around people's homes, trust is at the heart of everything. We've also developed a virtual credit system ...

Something I’ve noticed while working with hotels across Australia and South East Asia is how much travel behaviour has shifted over the past decade. For a long time, the hotel room was the primary product. Everything else — the pool, spa, beach club, rooftop bar — was seen as an amenity attached to the stay. But increasingly, travellers seem to be booking the experience first. I have spent many years observing luxury resorts, to find that the guests are often of older generations and the amenities largely ...