Interview with Channel News Asia's "Money Mind"

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In this feature piece with Channel News Asia’s Money Mind, our Managing Director Mr Alan Ang sits down with part-time Radio DJ Brian Richmond as well as comedy writer and co-founder of Wah!Banana, Xiong Lingyi, to talk about the financial skills and knowledge involved in planning a holiday.

Resolving the common misconception that most people have, Mr Alan Ang remarked that booking a holiday the free-and-easy way isn’t always the cheapest method, especially without factoring in other details such as transfers, comparable hotel quality and premium airlines used by travel agencies.

Furthermore, he stressed that booking group tours through travel agencies also offer other benefits such as convenience and time saved in both research and travelling itself, and also more insight into the local culture through the professional guides engaged. Travelling in a tour group also gives one the added support and assistance in times of need and unforeseen circumstances.

Noting that those who have time constraints and strict budgets are usually the ones who join group tours, he added that travel agencies can provide exclusive experiences that free-and-easy travellers may not have access to, such as going on the longest sledge run in Europe.

Picking out September onwards as the best time to travel, Mr Alan Ang said that travellers can expect great weather and cheaper packages during this period, compared to peak summer months July and August.