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
TREKKING IN AND AROUND SAPA Having been to Vietnam a number of times over the past decade, it was finally time to visit the fast-expanding mountain town of Sapa. This was one ticked off from my ‘bucket list’ for 2020. Getting to Sapa There’s 2 ways to get to Sapa from Hanoi. For some, the best way is via the overnight train. This
ASIA'S NO.1 STREET RACE.... IS BACK! Great news! The dates for the 2020 Formula One in Singapore have now been released. This year's night race spectacle, covering the streets of Marina Bay, will take place on the 18 - 20 September 2020. The Singapore Grand Prix (Asia's first ever night / street race - launched in 2008) forms part of the FIA Formula
COME & SEE US AT LONDON'S PREMIER TRAVEL SHOW Yes - it's World Travel Market time AGAIN!!! Wow - where did the past year go? It seems like only yesterday that the team from Select Representation were attending this leading global event for the travel industry. In 2019, WTM London is celebrating its 40th year and, after all these years, is still regarded as
COUNTING ELEPHANTS! The Wildlife Conservation Department has announced that all National Parks in the country would be closed from September 13th -15th 2019 in view of the scheduled island-wide elephant census, covering approximately 250 jungle locations across the island. All the visitors’ bungalows operated by The Wildlife Conservation Department within the National Parks would also be closed during this period. Enumerating teams totaling
USEFUL DESTINATION GUIDE BOOKS Select Representation's DMC partner Tour East is excited to introduce their all-new destination e-books. A series of travel guides, the e-books provide valuable destination information and share some of our most popular tour experiences conveniently organized by theme. Download your destination e-book today and start planning your dream holiday with Tour East! 'Tour East is a full-service Destination Management Company,
GREAT SERVICE ACROSS THE GULF OF THAILAND Looking to save time travelling between Pattaya and Hua Hin? Then look no further than the excellent ferry service provided by Royal Passenger Liner Company Ltd. The Pattaya to Hua Hin service officially launched in 2017, and has gone from strength to strength. The ferry operates from the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya and Khao Takiab pier
THE CLOSURE OF MAYA BAY IN THAILAND IS WORKING! The recent closure of the famous Maya Bay in Thailand is a perfect example of why eco-tourism is so important to us all. The stunning bay, with its golden sandy beach sheltered by high cliffs on three sides, is the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi Island. Most visitors for the day arrive from Phuket,
RMC INTERNATIONAL JOINS GTRA RMC International, a boutique-style tourism representation company headquartered in Austria, with an office in Frankfurt, Germany has become proud member of the Global Travel Representation Alliance (known as GTRA). GTRA was established in 2019 and aims to assist hotels, villas, cruise and destination management companies, national tourist offices and conference centres to expand business from overseas markets. GTRA provides
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
