Batmans Hill on Collins - What is it?

Batmans Hill on Collins is a 4 Star 'Quality Hotel' in the Melbourne CBD. It has 190 hotel rooms, the apartments are 4 star and the standard rooms are 3 and a half star. I really like this hotel because I can feel and smell the first class experience without having to pay for it. I booked us into the very affordable Standard Room which has all the essentials for me (TV, In-house movies and in-room internet access) and all the essentials for Pam (Close to Shops).

Batmans Hill on Collins Hotel - Where is it?

The quality hotel - Batmans Hill on Collins is situated at 623 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. Thats between Kings Street and Spencer Street at the Docklands end of town. Spencer Street Station is very close, and Trams run up and down Collins Street.

Doug's Review

This is luxury I can afford (just over $100) and the hotel has a great cafe and restaurant. Internet Access is a must for me and I have it right inside the room here. The Telstra Dome is close but I will actually be attending the footy matches at the MCG this weekend so we will be moving tomorrow, but I have already secured some accommodation here that coincides with the Telstra Dome Football Matches that I am planning to attend.

Pam's Review

Mmmm... Collins Street. Mmmm... Shopping. The Batemans Hill on Collins St is close to my shopping Mecca with the CBD, Bourke Street Mall on one side and The DFO (Direct Factory Outlets) Mall on the other side - actually its right across the road - between those two I have all the shops and arcades running directly off Collins St. Batemans Hill also has 2 restaurants and 2 bars all with a great luxury feel.

Book online for great deals

We booked a standard room at Batmans Hill on Collins which is normally priced at $175 per room, per night. From my laptop and sitting in an inner city cafe I searched and booked online using the 'Melbourne Accommodation Fast Search' feature at AussieStay.com.au

Got this very luxury feeling hotel room for just $114 and we got a $20 Food and Beverage voucher, so Pam figures that she saved us $142 (2 nights) and gets to spend that because I wanted to go straight to a hotel right near the MCG and pay premium prices because I had left it too the last minute.

Lots of high-rises started coming with modern amenities like swimming pool, squash courts, Tennis court, pool table, full fledged gym etc. To match their lifestyles lots of big retailers also started moving in, with deep pocket and bargaining power and of course the marketing knowledge.  We also started visited those place like everybody else like everybody else. Slowly the shopkeeper started getting less and less calls, and the bills.  Whenever I used to visit him for small things I could see in his eyes the sadness, the pain and some anger .He knew what is happening around. In between he renovated his shop but how much modern one can make a 250 sq feet area. Like a man the shop was dyeing bit by bit, day by day and finally on Sunday we gave him the last call, his boy delivered chocolate for the last time.

I don’t have courage to ask what he is going to do.

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Japan-Behind the Scenes - Business

Popular 10 Language Internet Shopping Mall

Youbuy Corporation

A new website has recently been launched that allows you to find food and daily use products – very possibly from your country – that are not readily available in Japan, as well as hot Japanese products and items that are suitable for souvenirs. Better still, information about the items is displayed in 10 languages: Japanese, English, German, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Turkish and Portuguese. This site, called “Youbuy” and launched in September 2007, is Japan’s first multi-lingual online shopping mall. It has since been gaining a lot of attention.

Yahya AYDIN is the founder of this site. When Yahya came to Japan as a foreign student, he experienced many difficulties while shopping. He did not know where to buy various products. In addition, there was a very limited number of shops where he could buy Turkish goods, and he realized that many foreigners around him had the same problems. At that point, Yahya decided to start a business with Metehan OZCAN, a friend of his from his student days.

In the beginning, the shopping site was for Turks and was presented in three languages. However, before long they found that users did not only comprise Turks, but also many Japanese and foreigners. Therefore, they decided to restart the site in 10 languages. The shop owners are Japanese and foreigners living in Japan and include individuals as well as corporations. At present, 165 shops are participating and approximately 350,000 items are on sale.

Speaking of online shopping in Japan, Rakuten and Yahoo are well-known online shopping sites. However, Youbuy’s point of difference is that it is multi-lingual. Although it depends on the shops, it is possible to send many of the products overseas. “Since the market is the world, sales possibilities keep expanding,” says Yahya. Shop owners are sometimes surprised when they receiving unexpected orders from people in countries such as Ghana, Vietnam and Chile.

Famous brand name bags and watches, Turkish carpets, Tales of Genji calendars, as well as many other products are selling very well, and it is reported that Japanese kitchen knives, which are created using the same techniques as for Japanese swords, are selling unexpectedly well to non-Japanese around the world. Actually, there must be shop owners out there who want to sell overseas, but are not sure about the risks and merits. Youbuy provides a system in which you can open a shop without having professional knowledge.

However, Yahya wants to provide a better site. “In the near future, I’d like to create a community site that is related to Youbuy and where everyone can have an opportunity to deepen communication,” he says about his aspirations. Behind his remarks are his international staff.

Youbuy staff are not only from Turkey, but also from Bangladesh, Mexico, Britain, as well as German Turks and Russian Turks. In order to deepen their level of communication, the company sets a 30 minute chatting period over snacks from 18:00 every day. Yahya is planning to employ a Korean and a Chinese in the near future.

What is it like for Japanese to work with foreigners? “Since I can communicate, I don’t feel it is unusual,” CEO MATSUYAMA Kazuhisa says. “The difference of cultures and customs is rather fun. I am always impressed by their fresh ideas. But it is pity we can’t go drinking together, as Turks cannot have alcohol due to their religious beliefs,” he laughs.

“Foreigners doing business in Japan will probably find it twice as hard as Japanese in every respect,” Yahya says. “The situation has improved greatly compared with 14 years ago when I came to Japan, but there are still prejudices. I think I am here to change it and my love for Japan and Japanese overcomes the prejudice,” says Yahya with smile.

Yahya is developing his business with a positive attitude among Japan’s very different cultural environment. With his vitality and unique ideas, he has the chance to become a new hero in the Internet business world. Hiragana Times has tied up with Youbuy, since we have found many things in common and expect their success. We also look forward to their site becoming even more exciting and offering the opportunity for readers to purchase many great products from around the world.

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