SELECT REPRESENTATION - AUGUST 2021 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the August 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
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
SELECT REPRESENTATION - JULY 2020 - NEWS EDITION Welcome to the 1st edition our new monthly digital update. The plan is to keep it short, sweet and informative! 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. We provide representation for hotels and destination management
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
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
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
