WHY CHOOSE SRI LANKA? Imagine long sandy beaches, plodding elephants and colourfully dressed women, picking tea while sharing the day's gossip; Sri Lanka is exactly how you pictured it. From it's ancient name, Serendib, comes our word serendipity, meaning 'happy and unexpected discovery' and there's no better way to describe it. Beaches: The south coast has Sri Lanka's finest beaches, with Beruwela being
MALDIVES ....TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST? Think desert island and barefoot paradise. Over 1000 tiny coral atolls make up the Maldives, with secluded island resorts and castaway retreats. Ideal for diving, the clear water is home to 3/4 of the world's reef fish species. Add seamless service, excellent watersports and a truly romantic feel and you've got the perfect tropical escape. Beaches: With
TTM+ & THE AMAZING THAILAND FOOTBALL MATCH 2018 The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in conjunction with the Thai tourism industry had the honour of being the host of the largest B2B event ‘Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion’ (TTM+ 2018). This prestigious travel trade event was held on 13-15 June 2018 at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club (Pattaya), which is the
AMERICAS MARKETS EXPANSION... Experiencing continued growth from The Americas source markets, Tour East plans to further expand its presence and support for the Retail, Wholesale and MICE sectors of the industry in this region. After recently setting up a sales structure for both leisure and MICE, Tour East has today announced the opening of a full service travel industry support centre in Los Angeles
THE BOOM IN TOURISM CAUSES CONCERN IN JAPAN 'With the population shrinking and the government leery of allowing more immigrants into the country, foreign tourism has become an effective economic stimulus. In fact, its success has exceeded anyone’s wildest dreams. More than 28 million tourist from abroad visited Japan in 2017, and it seems for sure that the stated goal of reaching 40 million tourists
NEW 5* HOTEL ..OPENING SOON ....ON HONG KONG ISLAND Select Representation is proud to announce it's partnership with the soon to be open 5* Hotel VIC on the Harbour (expected to open mid July 2018). Located in the newly-fashionable district of North Point on Hong Kong Island, Hotel VIC on the Harbour boasts spectacular panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and direct access to
DESTINATIONS IN ASIA ARE STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH THE HEAVY ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL CHALLENGES OF CHINESE ARRIVALS Over recent months there have been many articles written about the long-term damage caused by the mass influx of Chinese tourists to Asia. The following articles are just some examples of the concerns facing countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam. Article 1 – TTG
SAVING ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING AROUND THE WORLD Supporting rewarding causes that you care about, not only benefits the charities, but it can be deeply rewarding for you too. Many people give to charities to support a cause that they believe in, as well as, for the positive effect it can have on their own lives. However big or small a charity may be, supporting a charitable organization should be something
A STRONG MESSAGE FROM THE TRADE Today we received this powerful message from Adrian Pointer @ Southall Travel and we feel it's worth sharing with you all..... 'Please forgive me for writing this but I have been wanting to do this for a long time. The e-mail is not being sent to anyone in particular, so please accept this in the way that it
UK TRAVEL TRADE MEETS HONG KONG SUPPLIERS The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s annual Hong Kong ‘Travel Mission to the UK’ returned for its 28th year on 5th March 2018, at 155 Bishopsgate in London. This popular one day event, which has become a key feature in the travel trade calendar, was originally designed specifically for product and contracting managers from UK tour operators,
