SO WHAT IS GANESH CHATURTHI & WHY IS IT CELEBRATED? Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10 day Hindu festival that begins on 22nd August this year. Celebrated to honour the elephant-headed god Ganesha’s birthday; this festival begins on the fourth day of Hindu lunar-solar calendar month Bhadrapada. This important event typically falls in the months of August or September, and in 2020 will fall on 22nd August. Lord Ganesha is
THE INTRIGUING IMPERIAL CITY OF FEZ, MOROCCO Fun in Fez! Fez, Meknes, Marrakesh and Rabat are the 4 imperial cities of Morocco, and all are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Located in the north-east of the country, Fez is often referred to as the cultural capital and its ancient walled city has been compared to Jerusalem. As a city, its primarily famed for its 2
SELECT REPRESENTATION - JULY 2021 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the July 2021 edition of our monthly digital update. We do hope you find this informative and useful. Don’t forget to click through on the links provided. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on: sales@select-rep.com or + 44 (0) 7972 908049 Select Representation is an experienced travel sales & marketing representation
BUYING GROUND ARRANGEMENTS VIA LOCAL EXPERTS CAN BE BENEFICIAL What is a Destination Management Company (DMC)? A Destination Management Company (often abbreviated to DMC) is an organisation that will act on your behalf by providing relevant logistical services in their destination. In simple terms, services will include meet & greet, transportation, accommodation, excursions, activities, events, food & beverage options, and venue
KY CO BEACH, QUY NHON - SOUTHERN VIETNAM Besides it's soft white sandy beaches and clear turquoise seas, Quy Nhon (also known as Qui Nhon) has so much to offer visitors. Located in the Binh Dinh Province, between Hoi An and Nha Trang, Quy Nhon is a quiet coastal city.... with very few tourists. It's recognised as one of the 3 main tourism hubs in Vietnam's south central coastal region,
SELECT REPRESENTATION - MAY 2021 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the May 2021 edition of our monthly digital update. We do hope you find this informative and useful. Don’t forget to click through on the links provided. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on: sales@select-rep.com or + 44 (0) 7972 908049 Select Representation is an experienced travel sales & marketing representation company offering a
LET'S NOT FORGET WHY A DESTINATION ORIGINALLY BECAME POPULAR One of the biggest mistakes that tourist boards make is that they constantly think there is a need to create something entirely new or different to attract visitors. Of course, it’s important help the economy by sharing the love and distributing money around but surely, it’s better to put more focus on the things that already
SELECT REPRESENTATION - APRIL 2021 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the April 2021 edition of our monthly digital update. We do hope you find this informative and useful. Don’t forget to click through on the links provided. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on: sales@select-rep.com or + 44 (0) 7972 908049 Select Representation is an experienced travel sales & marketing representation company offering a
5 THINGS TO CONSIDER Recently we were approached by an overseas travel company (no names given!) wanting to discuss the possibility of representation of their services to the UK travel trade. The request came through the professional networking platform 'Linkedin' and we agreed to chat the next day. The Zoom call took about 50 minutes and we had a positive discussion about the market and
TRANSATOUR MAROC - THE PREFERRED DMC FOR MOROCCO From March 2021, Select Representation is delighted to welcome a new face to the family. Operating since 1945, Transatour is regarded as one of Morocco's best destination management companies, specialising in the fine art of hospitality, high standards of service and strong customer care . As a fully certified travel company, Transatour has a long history catering for
