Claus Sendlinger - founder of the Design Hotels Group - shares what makes him tick with The Transit Cafe, in an interview with Yeoh Siew Hoon.
What's the biggest buzz you get out of what you do?Surprise! Everytime I discover a cool hotel, I am as excited as before – just like a kid finding his or her gift under the Christmas tree.
What do you most dislike about it?Waking up early in the morning to catch an early flight.
What's your most perfect travel moment?Get a window seat and watching the clouds outside, always!
What irks you most about travel?Long day flight and arrive late in the evening and the whole day is gone!
What is your most treasured souvenir?A wood artwork found in a very cheesy souvenir shop in Panama.
Who's the most interesting person you have met in your travels?There are too many of them.
The Library, Design Hotel. Photo courtesy of Design Hotels GroupWho's the living person you most admire?Kusch, a healer I met who told me little wise words.
What is the quality you most admire in others?Honesty
What is the talent you would most like to have?To speak my wife's langage - Russian
What do you value most in your friends?Still, honesty.
What's your favourite word?Think
Claus Sendlinger. Photo courtesy of Design Hotels GroupWhat's your lest favourite word?Aggressive
What's your favourite noise?The sound of nature.
What's your least favourite noise?Cars.
What's the one thing you would say to your kids?Enjoy your life!
What's the place you must visit before you die?Tibet
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A regular column on news, trends and issues in the hospitality industry by one of Asia's most respected travel editors and commentators, Yeoh Siew Hoon.
Siew Hoon, who has covered the tourism industry in Asia/Pacific for the past 20 years, runs SHY Ventures Pte Ltd. Her company's mission is "Content, Communication, Connection". She is a writer, speaker, facilitator, trainer and events producer. She is also an author, having published "Around Asia In 1 Hr: Tales of Condoms, Chillies & Curries". Her motto is ‘free to do, and be'. Contacts: Tel: 65-63424934, Mobile: 65-96801460Yeoh Siew Hoon's other writings can be found at www.thetransitcafe.com . Get your weekly cuppa of news, gossip, humour and opinion at the cafe for travel insiders. 
