Comments on: Why media travel experts know best https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/ Expert ski guides & ski resort news Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:42:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: Danielle Jlassi https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6870 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:34:38 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6870 Well said Richard. He didn’t say ‘package’ holiday either or ‘all inclusive’. Economical doesn’t have to mean nasty, but economical and enjoyable does usually involve a little imagination and effort. I love hearing Simon talk because he is totally devoid of snobbery or showmanship; he just loves his subject, as Rick Stein, who I admire for the same reasons, loves food, whether it’s in a top class restaurant or in a trucker’s cafe in India.

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By: Snoman https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 11:59:07 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6864 Thanks for taking the time to write Kristina!
There is definitely a more adventurous approach to travel among the average beeb employee and more so among travel-specific journalists.

Maybe the reporting of super cheap holidays should come with the caveat that “really cheap things are often a bit rubbish” rather than simply be reported without any qualifying info…

… its something we try hard to be clear about with our clients here at Sno, because we’re acutely aware that our growth is largely due to repeat business and word-of-mouth recommendations.

Thanks again for adding a travel-professional’s perspective.

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By: Kristina Hulme https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6812 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:16:56 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6812 Yes Simon is one of the best travel writers but he is not a travel agent working on the front line. I am part of that rare breed of independent owner travel agents who daily face clients. Simon should check out the failure rates of companies who have sold solely on price. The BBC feature details of failed companies but we as responsible agents protect clients against disappointment and failure. We do not sell on price but on experiences. There is a backpacker mentality among BBC and many journalists who don’t represent the majority of the travelling public. Yes you do get what you pay for and we benchmark our prices year on year season on season and if the price is unrealistic we want to know why . Our motto is don’t sell distressed stock to the general public and try to find the genuine offers that don’t compromise the clients expectations, we constantly look to our satisfaction levels and we realise it is harder to do that on line. We actually face our customers and live amongst them. Clients who come via the Internet are interviewed and this takes time for us to trust our own judgement but it is slowly working and they are returning to us .
Simon should speak to more front line agents we can tell him the truth as WE see it!!!

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By: Snoman https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6792 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:47:41 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6792 thanks guys – great feedback

agree Karen, one of the few genuine experts among a sea of pundits and a gent of the first water

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By: Karen Brown https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:44:09 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6791 Simon Calder is probably the most knowledgeable man in the universe, and is by far the most qualified man to comment on all aspects of travel…
plus he’s decent and lovely.
well said. x

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By: John Maidens https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:43:20 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6790 A very fair and concise comment.
Don’t know Simon. Not worked with him but have always found him entirely believable and sincere in his reports.

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By: Thalia Waddell https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6789 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:42:21 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6789 I love Simon Calder.

Interviewed him many times for FastTrack and always felt he was on the money with his observations.

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By: Phil H-K (ask Id) https://www.sno.co.uk/blog/media-travel-experts-know-best/comment-page-1/#comment-6771 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:38:17 +0000 http://www.sno.co.uk/blog/?p=746#comment-6771 Nicely written!

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