THE NO.1 SALES & MARKETING ALLIANCE... FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY 2020 was certainly a tough year for many businesses and especially so for the travel industry. There’s no need to go into the detail of what happened or still happening, as we all are sick of talking about the dreaded ‘c’ word. Not wishing to state the obvious, but the sooner we get to
PLAYING ROULETTE ....WITH YOUR BUSINESS! As we now start to see a glimmer of light, at the end of the long Covid19 tunnel, what’s your opinion on travel companies dumping their rates? Here’s my take on it…. at the moment! Mixed Message If a hotel, airline or tour operator price themselves lower than the competition, they are likely to send a different message
THERE'S NO TIME FOR BLAME.. It’s times like the dreaded ‘C19’ crisis when you learn who your ‘real’ friends and colleagues are. This really is not the time for political digs or gripes about what could or should have been done in the past. The current disaster is global and not just a localised problem. Let’s be honest here. There's never been a
SHOULD WE BELIEVE THE HYPE AND HYSTERIA? Okay, so we work in travel and are probably more used to dealing with the regular problems thrown at us over the years. We thought we had seen it all, with volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, forrest fires, swine flu, terrorist attacks, heatwaves, flooding, oil spills, currency fluctuations, airlines and tour operators going bust, transport
WHICH COUNTRIES ARE LEFT ON YOUR WISH LIST? Having worked in the travel industry for the past 29 years, I have to say that I am a very lucky man! Since 1991, I have had the enviable position of travelling around the world for both business… and pleasure. Some would say the travelling for work is a perk of the job. Others would
VIBRANT CAPITAL WITH A COLOURFUL CHARACTER Washington DC may be best known as the home of the US President, however, this exciting capital city has so much to offer visitors beyond the spectacle of politics. Our Director for the Americas, Kerry Sullivan, recently spent four days there and really loved what she experienced! Kerry said: “DC’s districts provide a fantastic mix of cultures, experiences,
KERRY SULLIVAN TO JOIN SELECT REPRESENTATION FROM 1ST MAY 2019! Following the announcement made back in February, we are now thrilled to officially announce that, as of 1st May 2019, Kerry Sullivan will be joining the Select Representation. Kerry certainly brings a vast array of travel industry experience, having most recently been working for dnata in a relationship management position. Prior to dnata, she worked for well-known
GATWICK TO BOSTON & NEW YORK FROM SUMMER 2020 Great News! Virgin Atlantic and Delta have recently announced 2 new East Coast USA routes from London Gatwick during summer 2020, to include New York JFK and Boston. The popular US additions, will expand the schedule of these 2 airlines to up to 18 flights per day between the UK and Boston and JFK. Currently, Virgin Atlantic operates routes to
SELECT REPRESENTATION ADDS 'THE AMERICAS' TO IT'S GROWING PORTFOLIO Exciting times lie ahead for Select Representation with the news that 'The Americas' will now become an important area of growth and development. Starting from 01st May 2019, Select Representation will actively promote travel related products (such as, hotels, villas, destination management companies, tourist attractions and cruise companies) based in the USA, Canada and the rest of
ASK THE EXPERTS @ SELECT REPRESENTATION How time flies! Select Representation has recently entered its 8thyear of operation. Since its inauguration in February 2012, the company has gone from strength to strength, and today is considered as one of the leading sales & marketing representation companies, for both hotels and destination management companies. Until now the core focus has been on representing the
