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
ESCAPE TO ....ADAARAN CLUB RANNAHLI Looking for a perfect yet affordable getaway in the Indian Ocean? Then look no further than the Adaaran Club Rannahli, a beautiful, simple and private island, located within the South Male Atoll (Maldives). Located just 45 minutes by speedboat (operated and owned by the island) this picturesque compact island offers a truly relaxing and informal village-like vibe. Accommodation:
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
WHY SURF IN THE MALDIVES? Why surf the Maldives? A better question is why wouldn't you surf the Maldives? It's absolutely stunning, with white sandy beaches, picturesque palm trees, clear aqua blue water and beautiful coral reefs. Add to that, the option to surf some world class uncrowded breaks or dive crystal clear waters and see rare fish swimming around perfect coral. All this and you have
WOW! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NEW PREMIUM ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT IN THE MALDIVES! Jonathan from Select Representation has just returned from a fabulous week of island hopping in the Indian Ocean with 4 UK partner tour operators. The busy schedule covered visits to the fine array of Aitken Spence Hotels in the Maldives, to include: Adaaran Club Rannalhi and Adaaran Prestige Vadoo (South Male Atoll) + Adaaran
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,
SO LET'S SEE YOUR BEST PHOTOS! We all love a great photo, yet bizarrely many of us do not even own a 'proper' camera. When making reference to a 'proper' camera, I mean anything other than a mobile phone or iPad. It's true to say that in recent years we have moved away from the traditional way of taking snaps, to the more conventional mobile handset or
