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?

WhatsApp 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?

Ask a Local 30-minute session (SGD 90), Conference Attendee Brief (SGD 120), Local Brief written advisory (SGD 180), Full Concierge (SGD 450), New Hire Welcome Pack (SGD 350), and Corporate Advisory Retainer at SGD 700 per month for ongoing HR team access.

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.

For Executive Assistants & Chiefs of Staff

You make the booking.
We make you look good.

A Singapore local with 40 years 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. WhatsApp 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.

Ask a Local — 30-Minute Consultation

What your executive gets: A 30-minute WhatsApp or Zoom session with a Singapore local with 40 years 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 Calendly, confirm payment, forward the WhatsApp number. Done in under 5 minutes.

SGD 9030 min · WhatsApp or Zoom

Conference Attendee Brief

What your executive gets: A written brief covering what to do with their free evenings, where to eat (with specific stall/restaurant names and why), how to get around, and what to see if they have a free morning. Specific to their dates and schedule — not a generic Singapore guide.
What you do: WhatsApp with their conference dates, hotel location, and any dietary or preference notes. Written brief delivered within 48 hours.

SGD 120Written brief · 48hr delivery

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: WhatsApp with dates, purpose of trip, hotel area, and any specific needs. Written brief delivered within 48 hours.

SGD 180Full written brief · 48hr delivery

Full Concierge

What your executive gets: Full planning — itinerary, restaurant reservations, recommendations with specific venues and backup options, on-the-ground support during the trip. The version where your executive arrives and it just works.
What you do: One WhatsApp conversation to scope it. We handle the rest and report back to you directly.

SGD 450Full planning · on-trip support

New Hire Welcome Pack

What your new hire gets: A written briefing document specific to them — neighbourhood recommendations based on their office location, school options based on their children's ages, healthcare setup, cultural briefing for their home country. Ready to hand to them on day one.
What you do: WhatsApp with their office location, family situation, and home country. Document delivered within 5 working days.

SGD 350Written brief · per employee

Corporate Advisory Retainer

What your team gets: Three advisory sessions per month, reserved for your HR team or EA office. Email access for quick questions between sessions. Priority scheduling within 24 hours. Designed for companies onboarding 3–5 international hires per quarter — or with regular Singapore-based executive activity.
What you do: One conversation to set up. Then your team has a permanent local contact in Singapore.

SGD 700/month · min 3 months

How it works

Three steps. No back-and-forth.

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

WhatsApp 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 Calendly session 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 Ask a Local session

"I've booked you a 30-minute WhatsApp call with a Singapore local before your trip — she has 40 years of lived experience and no agenda. Send her your specific questions and she'll give you direct answers. Confirmed for [date/time SGT]. Her WhatsApp is +65 8033 1803."

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 40 years 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 on WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp, 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 WhatsApp 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.

You make the booking.We make you look good.