DARING TO BE DIFFERENT

A new generation of hoteliers are deviating from traditional hotel models, opting instead for spaces and properties that are deeply personal and that encourage depth of connection

By Coco Marett

BIG TINY SMALL BUT MIGHTY Jeff Yeo, Dave Ng and Adrian Chia You’ve seen them all over TikTok and Instagram—cosy, compact “tiny homes”, often fashioned from trailers and shipping containers. But what started as a creative solution to rising real estate costs around the world has quickly become a key disruptor in the way people travel. Travellers have fallen under the tiny home spell, as these minimalist accommodations often allow them to stay comfortably in locations where they otherwise would never have the chance to—be it on a secluded hilltop in rural New Zealand or at the heart of an Australian rainforest. In 2017, friends-turned-business partners Jeff Yeo, Dave Ng and Adrian Chia founded Tiny Away, a collection of tiny home holiday rentals. They started in Australia and New Zealand,…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2023

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