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It’s been a tough couple of years for venue owners. How the pandemic has shifted how people think and plan for travel How have traveller’s expectations and mindsets shifted over the pandemic? Let’s take a look. 1. Increased importance of safety and hygiene practices for hospitality venues COVID-19 has put the spotlight on safety and […]

With COVID-19 becoming the new norm and vaccinations in place, venue owners can expect a boom in the travel space in upcoming months and years. Many are particularly optimistic about the prospect of travelling again. You might be wondering why people are still planning to go abroad when we’re in the middle of a pandemic? […]

Singapore, 22nd September 2021 – Asia’s leading Guest Management and Contactless Payment provider for venues and events, PouchNATION, has raised a Bridge Funding Round. Investors that participated include SOSV, Artesian, Found Ventures, Huashan Capital and other angel investors as well as existing investor Traveloka, one of SE Asia’s leading lifestyle tech unicorns. The round is […]

Hostels have been a staple for young travelers between the ages of 18-35 since 1912. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic shook the travel industry, young adult travelers are already planning their future trips and hostels are an obvious part of their plans. Thanks to the many benefits they offer, hostels continue to remain favorable to […]

The year 2019 was undoubtedly the year of the live entertainment industry. But no one thought it would be the year of “the lasts” — the last time we would dance at a concert, the last time we’d hug, or the last time we would roam freely without wearing masks or using hand sanitizers. The […]

If you’re stuck running your venue business and organizing events in the same old ways of the past, you’re missing out. With NFC technology on the rise, why not streamline your business and boost profits by going cashless? NFC, or Near Field Communication, is the technology that allows two-way communication between devices. This has been […]

The pandemic brought the global live entertainment industry to a halt, with festivals and cultural activities hitting the pause button. From festival cancellations to postponements, it’s already been a year and a half long hiatus – during which concert-goers have missed out on several bucket list events. But don’t lose hope! With increased vaccination campaigns […]

Background Siembra opened in December 2019, 4 months before the COVID-19 pandemic really took hold of Colombia and the country in March 2020 entered a 6 months complete quarantine. As the name suggests we set ourselves up as a boutique hostel. The idea being that we would be a hostel with all the social elements […]

From battling established competitors to creating meaningful experiences to driving guest loyalty, hospitality is a difficult industry to break into. Post-pandemic, however, hoteliers are faced with the additional challenge of navigating a mercurial and increasingly digitized landscape. And change, although not always welcome, has brought an opportunity, which, if tapped into, can help increase your […]

As the name suggests, contactless payments are made by buyers who don’t need physical currency or devices like a smartphone to complete payments. It’s quickly becoming a popular way to pay for goods and services, especially in a post-pandemic world. With the measures of social distancing and hygiene in place, the new normal calls for […]