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 - OCTOBER 2020 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the 4th 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 a specialist travel sales & marketing company.
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
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,
THE YEAR OF THE PIG What's the Chinese zodiac sign for 2019? 2019 is known as the 'Year of the Pig', starting from 5th Feb 2019 (Chinese New Year) through to 24th Jan 2020. The pig is the 12th sign in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac signs. Years of the pig include: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 & 2031. What makes
WHERE TO STAY IN HONG KONG? Having travelled to Hong Kong many times over the past 20 years, people often ask me where is my preferred location or place to stay? Is it Kowloon or Hong Kong Island? Well, it really depends on what you want or if you are on business, leisure or even ‘Bleisure’! Personally, I prefer Hong Kong Island, as
5*LANDMARK HOTEL ON NORTH POINT WATERFRONT A stunning new landmark on the North Point waterfront, Hotel VIC on the Harbour, opens in Hong Kong on 16 July, 2018. Hotel VIC celebrates North Point as the soul of the city, inviting visitors to travel like a local and stay like a fashionista in a definitive Hong Kong neighbourhood brimming with undiscovered fashion, food and
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
