Excelsior Hotel, Hong Kong

My rather tight view of Hong Kong island's Causeway Bay from my room at the 17th floor of Excelsior Hotel.

At the back of the hotel are Lochart and Wan Chai Roads- a place for shopping and plenty of toy shops.

I went to Hong Kong by the invitation of Vanco, a London-based virtual network operator (VNO), launching their new web portal called Vanco NetDirect held in a media conference at the Hong Kong Cyberport.

Hotel: Excelsior
Room: 1732
Date: October 17, 2006
Time: 9:00 AM
Camera: Kodak V570

Press Coverage: Vanco Corporation

Oriental, Singapore

I took a shot of the famous tourist attraction, the Merlion, from my hotel room at the Oriental.

First, taking the actual view from my window.




Then slowly zooming in until I get the best view of the water-spitting lion.

Hotel: The Oriental
Date: August 2, 2006
Time: 4:15 PM
Camera: Kodak DX7590
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Grand Hyatt, Singapore

A view from my room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore. Not much of a view, but the hotel is located just a block from Orchard Road and that's good enough for me, or for any other tourist for the matter.

Nonetheless, every time I'm in the Lion City, I see to it that I get to visit Sim Lim Square (for computer stuff) as well as Sim Lim Tower (for electronic spare parts).

Hotel: Grand Hyatt
Room: 767
Date: July 6, 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Camera: Kodak v610
Press Coverage: HP Corporation

Waterfront, Cebu City

This is the view from my hotel room at the Waterfront in Cebu City. The Cebu International Convention Center is in the right of the photo as well as buildings from the Ayala Business Park can seen in the background.


Hotel: Waterfront
Room: 922
Date: June 20, 2006
Time: 5:45PM
Camera: Kodak v570
Press Coverage: PLDT

Sheraton Imperial Court, Kuala Lumpur

A nightshot of the Petronas Twin Towers and the KL Tower from my hotel room at the Sheraton Imperial Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Hotel: Sheraton Imperial Court
Room: 2109
Date: June 7, 2006
Time: 12:24 AM
Camera: Kodak v570
Press Coverage: Intel Corporation

Sheraton Imperial Court, Kuala Lumpur

This is the first time I visited the Malaysian capital. Here's the view from my hotel room at the Sheraton Imperial Court. The Petronas Twin Towers are in the left of the photo, while the KL Tower is in the right.


Hotel: Sheraton Imperial Court
Room: 2109
Date: June 6, 2006
Time: 4:10 PM
Camera: Kodak V570
Press Coverage: Intel Corporation

Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok

A view from a room at Pathumwan Princess Hotel taken from an earlier trip to the Thai capital.

Hotel: Pathumwan Princess
Room:
Date:
Time: 5:50 PM
Camera: Praktica DCZ 3.2s
Press Coverage: none

Amari Watergate, Bangkok

Here's the view from my room at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Petchburi Road, Bangkok, Thailand.

I attended the Juniper Networks Asia-Pacific J-Partner Summit 2006 and stayed in the city for three days. In the picture is Bangkok's tallest building - Baiyoke II.

Good thing I was booked in the area because it's near Pantip Plaza- a place for PC enthusiasts. Plenty of computer stuff and a 2nd-hand haven of PC hardware. Good prices too. Love it there.

Hotel: Amari Wategate
Room: 2603
Date: May 24, 2006
Time: 3:10 PM
Camera: Kodak V570
Press Coverage: Juniper Networks

Oriental, Singapore

Singapore at night. The view from my room at the Oriental Hotel, May 2006.

Hotel: Oriental
Room : 1205
Date : May 17, 2006
Time : 7:45 PM
Camera: Kodak v570
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Oriental, Singapore

A nice panoramic shot of the Singapore skyline from my second trip to Singpore in May, attending the Grid Asia 2006 event.

Once again, the view was from my hotel room at the Oriental. For the nth time, Oracle brought me here, and I'm not complaining.

Hotel: Oriental
Room : 1205
Date : May 17, 2006
Time : 4:10 PM
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Camera: Kodak V570

Oriental, Singapore

A panoramic shot from my hotel room at the Oriental.

This is my first trip to Singapore in April 2006 to cover an Oracle event.

The Ritz-Carlton is in the left of the photo.

Hotel: Oriental Hotel
Room:
Date: April 19, 2006
Time: 5:45 PM
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Camera: Kodak v570

Conrad, Hong Kong

A view from my hotel room at the Conrad in Hong Kong. This time, I attended the 3G World Congress with Siemens sponsoring my overnight stay (needed to go to Singapore the next day), also in November of 2005.

If you look closely, you could see my reflection on the next door glass window taking the photo.

Three trips in one month, not bad.

Hotel: Conrad
Room:
Date: November 16, 2005
Time: 2:00 PM
Press Coverage: Siemens AG

Camera: Kodak DX7590

Oriental Hotel, Singapore

This is the view from my room at the Oriental Hotel. Oracle Corporation brought me in for a three-day stay in Singapore for a press conference in November 2005, only a few days after WCG.

Hotel: Oriental Hotel
Room:
Date: November 29, 2005
Time: 8:00 AM
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Camera: Kodak DX7590

Swissotel, Singapore

This is the view from my hotel room on my second stay at the Swissotel. I attended the World CyberGames (WCG) Final at the Suntec Convention Center on November of 2005. Intel Corporation brought me here.

Hotel: Swissotel
Room:
Date: November 18, 2005
Time: 10:00 AM
Press Coverage: Intel Corporation

Camera: Kodak DX7590

Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City

I almost forgot. This is a view from my hotel room at the Waterfront in Lahug, Cebu City. Note the rainbow in the right side. I attended the ICT Forum in July of 2004 with Globe Telecom as the sponsor for the trip. I can't remember how many times I've been to this city.

Hotel: Waterfront
Room:
Date: July 15, 2004
Time: 9:30 AM
Press Coverage: Globe Telecom

Camera: Kodak DX7590

Pan Pacific, Singapore

Again, a view from my hotel room at the Pan Pacific Hotel from my Oracle presscon trip in Singapore in October 2004.

The trip coincided with the Multimedia Arts Asia Pacific (MAAP) Festival held at the National Institute of Education and the Sound Tunnel at the Esplanade.

Sound tracks from my soundart group called Children of Cathode Ray with video-artist Tad Ermitano, and Autoceremony, my own solo effort on experimental msuic, were part of the multimedia art exhibition. It was the first international exhibition of our work in experimental digital audio synthesis and music deconstruction.

Also, see autoceremony and cavemanifesto links.

Hotel: Pan Pacific
Room:
Date: October 26, 2004
Time: 8:30 AM
Press Coverage: Oracle Corporation

Camera: Praktica DCZ3.2s

Swissotel, Singapore

View from my room at the Swissotel, Singapore's tallest hotel.

Soundart group, the Children of Cathode Ray - comprising of video-artist Tad Ermitano and I (as a soundartist)- along with sound experimental group Volume Control, went to Singapore to attend the 17th International Film Festival in August of 2004.

Our group also performed at The Library in Takeshimaya and at the Sub-Station, an art-house located at the corner of Armenian St. and Stamford Road.

See autoceremony and cavemanisfeto links.

Hotel: Swissotel
Room:
Date: July 15, 2004
Time: 10:00 AM
Press Coverage: 17th Singapore International Film Festival
Camera: Praktica DCZ3.2s

Aqua Restaurant, Hong Kong

No, this not a view from my hotel room in Hong Kong - my girlfriend and I stayed at the Marco Polo at Harbour City with a lousy view.

Nonetheless, the fantastic view of the Hong Kong island skyline can be seen from Aqua, a rather high-end restaurant (good thing we didn't pay for our lunch! Thanks Bien) at the penthouse of One Peking Road located at Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon side.

The IFC Tower on the right side of the photo is one of the tallest building in the world.

Wonderful view, don't you think so?

This is my third trip to Hong Kong, and I just love this city.

Restaurant: Aqua
Room: Japanese Cuisine Floor
Date: July 25, 2004
Time: 1:20 PM
Press Coverage: none

Camera: Praktica DZC3.2s

First Hotel, Bangkok

This one is a view from my hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. The name of the place is First Hotel near Petchburi road. Not bad, because there are a lot of bargain shopping places in the area, not to mention Pantip Plaza- the computer center of Bangkok.

Netopia Philippines invited me for the opening of their first overseas branch located at the MBK Mall in August of 2004.

Bangkok is so exciting that I extended my three-day stay for another two days.

Hotel: First Hotel
Room:
Date: August 17, 2004
Time: 10:30 AM
Press Coverage: Netopia Philippines
Camera: Praktica DCZ3.2s