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For Executive Assistants & Chiefs of Staff

You make the booking.
We make you look good.

A Singapore local with a lifetime of lived experience — available for the executives you support. Fast confirmation, clear scope, no surprises. Your reputation is the thing we protect.

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What you get, not what you hope for
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Response within 2 hours Business hours SGT. Confirmation sent the same day you enquire.
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Scope confirmed in writing Exactly what's included, the cost, and what happens if plans change.
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Invoice issued on request For expenses, approvals, or your records. No chasing required.
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Flexible if plans shift Executives' schedules change. Email and it's handled without fuss.
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Discretion as standard This is a private, independent service. Not a tour company. Not connected to hotels or venues.

Who books through here

The person who actually does the research.

Most travel advisory services are designed for the person taking the trip. This one is designed for the person who makes the trip happen — and who needs it to work, quietly, without becoming a project.

EA / PA

The one who researches

You've been asked to arrange Singapore — dinner, a local brief, a day with some structure. You need someone who responds fast, quotes clearly, and delivers exactly what you promise your principal.

Chief of Staff

The one accountable

Your executive's Singapore experience reflects on your judgement. You're not looking for a tour company. You're looking for someone with taste, local knowledge, and the professional discipline to communicate properly.

Corporate Travel Manager

The one with standards

You manage multiple executives across multiple destinations. Singapore comes up often. Having a trusted local contact — independent, no kickbacks, reliable — removes a variable from your process.

The services

What your executive receives.

Framed for you — because you need to know what you're delivering before you confirm it.

the Local Brief — 30-Minute Consultation
What your executive gets: A 30-minute email or Zoom session with a Singapore local with a lifetime of experience. Specific questions answered — where to eat tonight, how a meeting context works, which neighbourhood makes sense, what to avoid. No script. No tourism spin.
What you do: Book a slot on Shoplendly, confirm payment, forward the email number. Done in under 5 minutes.
SGD 35030 min · email or Zoom
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The Local Brief
What your executive gets: A full written advisory — where to stay, where to eat (hawker and restaurant), what to see, cultural context if they're meeting Singapore counterparts, and a day-by-day structure if needed. Everything they need to arrive with confidence.
What you do:Email with dates, purpose of trip, hotel area, and any specific needs. Written brief delivered within 48 hours.
SGD 350Full written brief · 48hr delivery
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Corporate Advisory
What your team gets: Scoped to what you actually need — cultural briefings for arriving executives, per-assignee relocation orientation, new-hire welcome support, team offsites, or bulk arrival kits. For companies onboarding international hires regularly, this can run as a standing retainer with reserved sessions and priority scheduling.
What you do: One conversation to scope it. Then your team has a permanent local contact in Singapore.
From SGD 1,900Scoped on a call

How it works

Three steps. No back-and-forth.

Designed to work the way you work — fast, clear, and out of the way.

Email the brief

Send a message with your executive's dates, purpose of visit, and what you need. One message. No forms, no calls required upfront.

Takes 2 minutes

Receive confirmation

Scope confirmed in writing — what's included, the cost, and the delivery timeline. Invoice available on request for your records or expense approval.

Within 2 hours (business hours SGT)

Deliver to your executive

Written brief, booking confirmation, or session booking link — whichever is relevant. You forward it. Your executive arrives prepared.

Within 48 hours of confirmation

What to tell your executive

Pre-written language, ready to forward.

Copy these directly into your email or messaging thread with your principal.

For a 30-minute the Local Brief session

"I've booked you a 30-minute email call with a Singapore local before your trip — she has a lifetime of lived experience and no agenda. Send her your specific questions and she'll give you direct answers. Confirmed for [date/time SGT]. Her email is contactstgbyalocal@gmail.com."

For a written brief or conference brief

"I've commissioned a written local brief for your Singapore trip — specific restaurant recommendations, evening options for your free time, and context for the meetings. I'll forward it as soon as it's ready (within 48 hours). It covers [dates] and is tailored to your schedule."

For the full concierge

"Your Singapore leg is handled. I've briefed a local concierge with a lifetime of Singapore experience — she'll have restaurant reservations confirmed and an itinerary to you before you land. Nothing you need to organise. She'll be reachable by email during the trip if anything changes."

Why EAs come back

The things that matter when your name is on it.

Reliability is not a feature. It's the baseline. Here's what it looks like in practice.

Independent. No kickbacks. Not connected to hotels, restaurants, tour operators, or agencies. Recommendations are honest because the fee comes from you — not from anyone being recommended.
One person. Consistent. You deal with the same person every time. No handoffs, no "your account manager is on leave." When you email, I respond.
Invoice on request. For expenses, cost centre allocation, or approval workflows. No chasing, no waiting. Send the request and it comes same day.
Changes handled without drama. Executive schedules shift. A email message with the new detail is enough. Refund or reschedule processed without ceremony.
Bilingual. English and Mandarin. Relevant when your executive is meeting Chinese-speaking Singapore counterparts and needs cultural briefing. Or when you're managing a new hire whose elderly parent speaks Mandarin.
Finance sector background. Useful when your executive is in banking, fintech, or professional services and needs local context on Singapore's business environment — not just tourism tips.

Start here

One email message.
Everything else follows.

Tell me who you're booking for, when they're in Singapore, and what they need. I'll come back to you with a clear scope and cost within two hours — business hours SGT.

contactstgbyalocal@gmail.com → Book a call instead

Independent. No hotel or tour kickbacks. Invoices issued on request.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly does Singapore Travel Guide By A Local respond to EA enquiries?

Responses are sent within 2 business hours during Singapore business hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm SGT). Scope is confirmed in writing the same day.

Can an invoice be issued for expense or approval purposes?

Yes. An invoice is issued on request for any service — same day. Suitable for expense claims, cost centre allocation, or internal approval workflows.

What happens if the executive's schedule changes after booking?

Email with the updated details and it is handled. Reschedule or refund processed without ceremony. Executive schedules shift — this is expected and accommodated.

What services are available for EAs booking on behalf of executives?

the Local Brief 30-minute session, Local Brief written advisory, the Local Brief, Self-Guided VIP Experience, and Corporate Advisory for briefings, orientation and team support — scoped on a call.

Is this service independent or does it take commissions from hotels and restaurants?

Fully independent. No commissions, referral fees, or kickbacks from any hotel, restaurant, tour operator, or other third party. The fee comes from the client — not from anyone being recommended. This ensures recommendations are honest.

Buying for an organisation rather than a single executive? The For Business page covers corporate advisory, assignee orientation and volume licensing.