"SILENCE IS GOLDEN", NYEPI DAY 2017 In Bali, the Balinese use many different calendar systems. They have adopted the Gregorian calendar for business and government purposes. But for the endless procession of holy days, temple anniversaries, celebrations, sacred dances, building houses, wedding ceremonies, death and cremation processes and other activities that define Balinese life, they have two calendar systems. The first is the
AGENT ROADSHOWS IN BELFAST, DUBLIN & CORK Select Representation attended the superbly organised Friends Of Thailand Agent Roadshows in Ireland last week. The mini tour of Ireland stopped in Belfast (21st Feb), Dublin (22nd Feb) and Cork (23rd Feb). 50 + agents attended each evening event held in renowned city centre Thai restaurants. Agents enjoyed 3 hours of ‘speed dating’ style presentations from hotels, DMCs, airlines and the
SEE YOU IN BERLIN @ ITB MESSE? Select Representation will once again be attending ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) in Berlin between 08 - 10 March 2017. Regarded as the world's largest tourism trade fair, ITB Berlin attracts numerous hotels, tourist boards, tour operators, system providers, airlines and car rental companies. Feel free to contact us on info@select-rep.com if you wish to arrange a meeting at the
INDIA'S E-TOURIST VISA PROVES TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS Figures released by the India Tourist Office in London (late 2016) suggest that the e-tourist visa system has made it easier to travel to India by reducing the time and expense previously required in securing official permission to enter the country. Raj Sunani, assistant director at the India Tourism Office London, (quoted in the trade press
WELCOME TO PANORAMA DESTINATION Select Representation is delighted to be named as the new sales & marketing office for Panorama Destination in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from 01st February 2017. Panorama Destination (panorama-destination.com) is part of Panorama Leisure Group, which has been successfully operating in Indonesia since 1972. Panorama Destination was founded in December 1999 and is made up of more than 500
KIM BALKWILL JOINS SELECT REPRESENTATION Good news! Kim Balkwill joined the expanding team at Select Representation (www.select-rep.com) on 01st February 2017. Ideally located in the north west of England, Kim will help provide even more focus on Select Representation's existing loyal partners and allow the company to pursue new partnership opportunities in the region. Kim (ex Destinology product manager for Asia) brings a wealth of extra travel industry knowledge and
SELECT REPRESENTATION TO ATTEND 'ASEAN TRAVEL FORUM' - SINGAPORE (JAN 2017) Select Representation will attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) @ Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre (18 - 20 Jan 2017) in Singapore. ATF is a cooperative regional event to promote the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination. This annual trade show involves all the tourism industry
CHABA SAMUI RESORT RENOVATION NEARS COMPLETION One of Select Representation's clients, Chaba Samui Resort (part of the Chaba Group that also owns Chaba Cabana Beach Resort & Spa) is now close to finalising the renovation of it's Ocean Wing. This popular beachfront resort is centrally located on the famous Chaweng Beach, on the beautiful island of Koh Samui. It provides the ideal base
Another successful World Travel Market has now passed. In true tradition, the team from Select Representation attended this 3 day annual travel show on behalf of all of our wonderful clients. This year we had 3 clients in attendance (07 - 09 November 2016) with colleagues from Trail Blazer Tours (India), Chaba Group (Koh Samui / Thailand) and Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso (Bali /
The fabulous 5* Cape Dara Resort, Pattaya this week welcomes contestants in the Miss Universe China 2016 competition. Over the next few weeks the 16 finalists in the Miss Universe China 2016 will experience a variety of activities in Bangkok, Pattaya, and Chiang Mai. During the final round (in November 2016), viewers of the pageant broadcast will have the opportunity to see the finalists
