The global economic challenges continue to test the strength of many companies in the group travel industry. Select Travel is pleased to announce that it is attending more group related conventions and shows in 2009 than ever before. You can find us at the Educational Travel Conference in New Orleans, Bank Travel in Little Rock, National Tour Association in Reno, American Bus Association in Baltimore and various higher educational regional conferences across the USA. In other markets we’ll be at ABAV in Rio and Destination Britain in Hong Kong. Select Travel remains more committed than ever before to supporting the needs of group travel planners and professionals around the globe.
Archive for February, 2009
Select Travel Supports Group Planners
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009European Soccer Tours
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Its that time of year, when Europe’s professional soccer leagues and international soccer tournaments enter the home stretch. Every game is vital and every goal treasured. Come and experience the excitement of Italy’s Siere A or England’s Barclays Premier League. Select Travel offers a broad range of touring opportunities for soocer (or football) teams wanting to tour Britain and Europe. We can secure games against well matched European clubs at both the youth and adult level. Want tickets for that key professional game as well? We can probably arrange those too.
Slow Food Festival Italy 2010
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Slow Food is an organisation designed to counter the fast food culture. It promotes the preservation of local food traditions and to educate people on the role and value of getting to know their food.
The Salone del Gusto (Hall of Taste) will return to Turin in October 2010. This wonderful and huge celebration of food and wine is a “must see” for foodies and culinary professionals alike. Select Travel operates culinary and wine tours around Italy and other European nations. Restaurant owners, food wholesalers and the like are invited to contact us for further information on putting together their own group to attend the festival in Turin in October 2010.
London Dance Festivals
Saturday, February 7th, 2009London is home to some of the finest dance festivals in the world. Tango Fire features some of Argentina’s hottest stars in March and April. The Spanish invade with a Flamenco Festival at Sadlers Wells in March and the cha-cha-cha and ballroom steps feature at the Coliseum’s Spring Dance Festival. Select Travel features these and a broad range of other dance related tours in Britain and elsewhere in Europe.
Eurovision Song Contest Moscow
Friday, February 6th, 2009The Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Moscow in May 2009 after singer Dima Bilan won the contest in 2008. Moscow has taken this event very seriously and is expecting 25,000 visitors to attend this famous and uniquely European music competition, We are holding rooms in a range of hotels for visitors - contact us now for travel packages to Moscow and for assistance with Russian visas.
American Football Plays in Britain
Thursday, February 5th, 2009European group travel specialists Select Travel Service is welcoming the USA All Stars high school football programme back to Britain. Now in its 18th year, the All Stars travel to the UK for 1 week in the Spring of every year to play the finest British gridiron teams. Select Travel is a leader in the field of sports tours to Britain and Europe.
London Technical Theatre Tours
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009We are pleased to announce a new series of London theatre tour opportunities for technical theatre students. Theatre study tours to London are now available and designed for students of technical theatre. Technical visits include scenic design, scenery construction, visits to London’s first carbon neutral theatre and a series of specialist lectures. Select Travel operates a broad range of study tours to Britain and Europe both for students of theatre and many other areas of study. Further information is available by emailing info@selecttravel.com
RHS Wisley Garden 2009 Festivals
Monday, February 2nd, 2009RHS Wisley, is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society, and located a few miles to the west of central London. A wonderful garden in its own right, Wisley also boasts a series of teaching courses and festivals throughout the year. Some of our favourites include A Riot of Roses in June, Fabulous Fuchsias in August and the Great Victorian Plant Exhibition. Select Travel can design a wide variety of garden tours across Britain.
New Exhibit at Brighton Museum
Sunday, February 1st, 2009“American Scenes” is a new art exhibition scheduled to open at Britain’s Brighton Museum in southern England. The exhibit will contain over 80 works by over 50 modern American artists including Edward Hopper, Josef Albers, Alexander Calder, Louise Bourgeois and Jackson Pollock. Select Travel runs a broad variety of art and museum tours to Britain and Europe.