Melo Villareal
Vien is currently the Regional Market Analyst for the Spain Tourism Board for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. She has been based in Singapore for 13 years now. She has been in the travel and tourism industry for more than 25 years now, and she used to work for Northwest ITI in Manila and Cathay Pacific in Hanoi, Vietnam, and was also part of the pre–opening team of the Hanoi Press Club in 1997. She has a deep passion for traveling because she loves learning about new cultures and meeting people from different backgrounds.
Vien in San Francisco California
She is currently finishing her online Master’s degree in Destination Management with U21 Global, and she hopes to finish this postgraduate course by 2014.
Vien at The Legislative Building in Winnipeg
She loves Spain so much as a tourism destination because of its diversity—its unique history, cultural blend, and beautiful sights. Spain has 13 places declared by UNESCO World Heritage places, and its natural beauty within its 17 autonomous regions and the two clusters of islands (Canary Islands and the Balearics), plus the two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla), make it a prime leisure destination from SE Asia.
Vien in Singapore
Learn more about Vien by reading her interesting responses to our travel questionnaire below.
Beach or Mountain? —- Both, because I am not a city person and I love nature.
How often do you travel by air/land? —- At least once every other 2 months
What’s your favorite airport? —- Singapore Changi Airport
What is your favorite Hotel? —– I have different favorite hotels in each country. I love the Holiday Inn Hotel in Bangkok, the Manila Peninsula in Manila, the Hotel Westin Palace in Madrid, and the lovely W Hotel in Barcelona, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
What is your preferred Airline? — I am a Gold Star Alliance Krisflyer, and I always fly Singapore Airlines (:
How do you beat jet lag / Motion sickness? —- I drink lots of water, and I always bring my “whiteflower” bottle with me since I was 6 years old (:
What are your favorite travel gadgets? — my Sony and Canon cameras, my Dell laptop (cannot do without it), my Logitech laptop stand, and my Flip camera!
Any Tips on how to travel light? — You need to choose the clothes and materials for every item of clothing that you pack, and plan your clothing for each day when you travel for work
Best Backpack Brand? — North Face and Crumpler
Top 3 Philippine Destinations? —- Batangas (Club Punta Fuego), Davao (Malagos Garden Resort), and Ilocos Sur (Vigan)
Top 3 International Destinations? Galicia, Spain ; Melbourne, Australia ; Christchurch, New Zealand
Favorite Travel Quote :
“The world is a book and those who do not travel only read a page.” quote from St Augustine
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