THE NO.1 SALES & MARKETING ALLIANCE... FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY 2020 was certainly a tough year for many businesses and especially so for the travel industry. There’s no need to go into the detail of what happened or still happening, as we all are sick of talking about the dreaded ‘c’ word. Not wishing to state the obvious, but the sooner we get to
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
THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN AWAITS.... Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragon, is for many people, one of the dream locations to visit on their lifetime ‘bucket list’. This small landlocked nation sitting on the eastern side of the Himalayas (between Nepal, Tibet and India) is famed for its stunning and varied topography, including subtropical plains, verdant valleys and dramatic steep mountains. Foreigners
OUR AMAZING BUT HAIRY OFFICE COMPANION! Here at Select Representation we are in the very fortunate position to allow pets in our workplace. For the past 6.5 years, we have had the privilege of having ‘Tilly’ (a beautiful, loyal and intelligent black working cocker spaniel) as our office companion. It’s true to say that having a dog in the workplace can help to
THE ANSWER IS ....OMAN A little-known corner of the Arabian Gulf, the Sultanate of Oman is truly fit for a king. Rugged mountains and desert landscapes blend with golden beaches and turquoise waters. Forts, towers and archaeological treasures tell the tale of it's fascinating history in contrast with verdant parks, spectacular diving and fascinating wildlife. With it's unique terrain and distinctive culture, prepare
LET'S SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT HOTELS You would think in this modern era that independent hotels would be booming, as people look for more distinctive and unique experiences. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as many independent hotels are either joining the big chains or shutting their doors. One of the biggest reasons independent hotels are disappearing is that they’re getting acquired by the
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
