Chris Hastings-SpitalThe Direct Booking Summit: Hotel website design takeawaysIn an interactive discussion on how to prioritise a direct booking budget, Triptease co-founder, Charlie Osmond, Starwood’s Joe Pettigrew…Jun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
Chris Hastings-SpitalThe five most damaging hotel website design mistakes - and how to fix themSpending time and effort bringing customers to your website is only half the battle when it comes to driving direct bookings. You also…May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Chris Hastings-Spitalin8px MagazineThe (business) value of designThere’s a growing phrase in the product design industry, that 'design should have an equal seat at the table’, but how is that earned…Apr 3, 20191Apr 3, 20191
Chris Hastings-SpitalinMuzli - Design InspirationProduct Design: Should we push specialisation?Designers come in all shapes and sizes, so why are so many labeled ‘Product Designers’? Should we be supporting specialisation more or be…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoWhistle-stop western MalaysiaWith 2 weeks until our friends arrive in Phuket, we had originally planned to travel across Java in Indonesia, but a cancelled flight gave…Mar 4, 2016Mar 4, 2016
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoWeekend adventures with Archie and ZoeCape Town is a phenomenal place and it’s easy to spend weeks just visiting local places and eating vast amounts of amazing food that every…Jan 13, 20161Jan 13, 20161
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoSunny Rio de JaneiroAfter 2 weeks of overcast weather in Brazil we were excited to head to Rio, which is renowned for it’s pristine beaches and blazing…Jan 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoA wet and overcast ParatyThere’s this Brazilian town, right. It’s got stunning cobbled streets so rugged horses struggle to walk down it. It’s got beautiful…Dec 5, 2015Dec 5, 2015
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoSalar de Uyuni and beyondIn the south of Bolivia, there is the largest salt flats in the world. It’s 10,500 square kilometres of flat, lifeless terrain — the…Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015
Chris Hastings-SpitalinTales of TwoThe highs and lows of the Salkantay TrekUnlike any other part of our trip, we booked our Machu Picchu trek 6 months ago. We were told by many sources online that the government…Nov 9, 20151Nov 9, 20151