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Set up in early 2007, Quotient Travel Planner is a revolutionary company that specialises in facilitating customised independent travel. With a combined travel experience covering more than 500 cities in over 45 countries, we have the expertise to plan exciting holidays in already familiar locations, as well as create itineraries for places that you probably didn’t even know existed.
Our team consists of travel infected engineers, legal practitioners, technopreneurs, writers, and of course airfare and travel industry veterans, who will play an integral role in creating a holiday experience unlike any other. |
Lim Wei A true sybarite with a fundamental understanding of the the sublimely fabulous. A person for whom luxury travel is not simply an indulgence but a continuous expression of an idiom. An understanding that beneath the graceful swan of Modernist, Art Deco or Neo-Baroque must lie the frantic legs of logistics and ergonomics. His addiction to luxe in the continent is key to his uncompromising standards for all travel that passes by him. Connie Lai In true Quotient spirit, Connie has been planning and researching her own trips long before joining the company. Not content with the rigidity and inflexibility of tour packages on the market, Connie took on the role of family holiday planner. Till date, she has planned her family trips to New Zealand, the UK, Spain, China, Korea, Italy and Taipei, not to mention countless other shorter trips. Her passion with travel has led many of her friends to approach her for help in planning their own trips. Previously involved in her own trading business, Connie decided to give it all up to devote her time to her two boys. Now, that they’re grown up, she’s finally able to pursue her passion for travelling full-time with us. A memorable travel experience to her need not be extravagant, and considers the simple things to be the most fulfilling. She counts having tapas in Spain as one of the travel experiences she would very much like to do again in the near future. Elgin Xiao A stamp collector of a different kind, Elgin has garnered an impressive number of stamps on his passport, which covers more than 20 countries and countless more cities. It was however only during a student exchange programme to Lund, Sweden during his school days that he truly discovered the joy in planning and researching for trips. While many consider trawling through websites for travel information tedious, Elgin loves the process of researching for information on new destinations and finding unique attractions hidden among the confusing layers of touristy websites. After having done time in the corporate world, Elgin is back in his natural element, doing what he does best – travel planning.
Lim Hui-Juan Born into a family of travel addicts, HJ has started circumnavigating the world from the age of 4. Armed with her trusty collection of cameras and innate moderate map reading skills, she has breathed the air from more than 80 major cities in 33 countries to date. An engineer by training, there is a logical explanation for everything. Experienced in self-drive holidays, backpacking, rail and sightseeing by foot, she is however still working on space travel. Reminiscing fondly on her last trip to Arizona: "I remember vividly the dramatic scenery made up of interesting rock formations, valleys of dry rock and never-ending roads filled with beautiful desert scenery. Most poignant was the chapel in Sedona, which appeared as if it was rising out of the rocks."
Javiny Lim Completely sold to the idea of independent travelling as soon as she tasted the sweetness of it. Jav is the key player in seeking out life and civilisations with friendly inhabitants and good accommodation. She has been genetically modified to seek out the best ways to travel to any destination in the world. On a more human note, she very much pines to return to the week she spent in Iceland. "Waking up every day to the scenic landscapes made up of fjords, geysers and rolling hills, going snowmobiling on the glacier, and ending the day off in a thermal bath at the Blue Lagoon. I"m not sure there"s anything better! Hmm, maybe a 3-month long vacation, driving and railing from Scandinavia through to Russia, and ending up in China?"
Rufus Tan believes that travel is really all about the new experiences gained and the memories formed. This mentality has resulted in him getting into trouble on more than one occasion. He is now dedicated to helping his fellow travellers avoid the same pitfalls to get a pleasant holiday experience. He believes that there is no place too boring, and will squeeze the fun out of any destination. He describes his favourite trip: "Lying on the massive rock formation at Bald Rock National Park in New South Wales, just staring at the sky, and looking down at the broccoli-like trees below. It was like I had found my resting place."
Asked to describe his idea of a holiday, he rattles off the top of his head:
"I would start out from Frankfurt and head north towards Dresden on the Autobahn at speeds in excess of 250km/h. Turning off at the greatest driving track of all time - the Nurburgring, I would race my way through the 30km long track in a rented BMW or Porsche. Coming down from the adrenalin rush, I would head to Im Schriffchen for one of the finest dining experiences in the world. The 2-starred Michelin restaurant boasts amazing amuse bouches, stunning desserts and petit fours. Next, I would continue down south to Vieux Ferrete in France to pick up cheese from the atelier of Bernard Anthony (supplier to most 3-starred Michelin restaurants), and make my way through the town of Molsheim (home of the insane Bugatti Veyron) to the Alsace region for great Gewurztraminer wines.
Continuing on to Geneva in Switzerland, I would unwind at the After the Rain spa, and camp out for a few days at the luxurious mountain resort of Leysin. Picking up the pace, I would then head out to Torino, for some of the world’s best nightlife, before continuing on to Modena for a tour of the incredible Pagani Zonda and Lamborghini. In Modena, I would stuff myself silly with fantastic Prosciutto and Prosecco, and end the trip off at Lake Garda, engaging in watersports against the beautiful backdrop of medieval towns.”
Manisha Soti Originally from India, Manisha brings to the table more than seven years’ experience garnered from working in India’s number one Outbound Travel Company. Well-versed in the various aspects of the travel industry, from ticketing, to visa services, to customer service, Manisha is our go-to gal for all matters relating to international travel arrangements. This amazing lady, who speaks four languages (English, Hindi, Marathi & Guajarati), juggles her time between her two young children and her duties at the Quotient TravelPlanner, and all without batting an eyelid. After traversing the globe, Manisha counts Australia as her favourite destination – a true testament to her love of animals and nature.
Vivian Yeo A leisurely backpacking holiday in Europe in December 1999 was Vivian’s first real taste of travel and turned out to be life-changing -- and nearly life-losing -- after she and a girlfriend missed the last funicular down Montserrat’s slopes. Instead of being bitten, she was smitten and thrilled at the prospect of having countless tales to come. Very quickly she learnt that her interests -- learning new things, meeting different people, photography, trekking and even volunteering -- could be combined into a single passion for travelling as well as augment the experience. Few reasons could rival the joy of being in places she’s never been to, or taking part in activities she’s not tried.
The mother of a precocious toddler girl firmly believes that like raising children, it’s impossible to expect everything to work according to plan during a holiday. More importantly, having fun and unleashing a sense of adventure is paramount. After all, the former business-technology journalist has hung onto for dear life Montserrat’s 60-degree rail tracks at dusk, slipped several times while summer-hiking down the Grand Canyon, and had her statement taken at a police station around Bac Ha in Northern Vietnam after witnessing a fight between 2 locals.
Tang Houying takes joy in the simple things. To her, travel is an escapade; an adventure that provides her with new perspectives of life as she gets away from the hustle bustle of the local city life. It is also a foodie journey for her as she endeavours to find the best cafes where she can enjoy people watching whilst sipping on a cuppa’ as the day passes by. Just as how she understands how all the different ingredients play a different role in the perfect cup of coffee, the Food Science graduate believes that a memorable holiday experience is really a harmonious blend of all the different variables. One of her treasured travel memories was of herself and friends seeing numerous rainbows simultaneously as they trudged towards the base of the Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist to get a real taste of the immense power and beauty of mother nature.