Who is Gobble?
Gobble is Mark Young - An experienced product manager turned UK rep
With fifteen years of experience in the travel industry, seven of which were spent selecting the best DMCs & hotels to work with, I bring a unique perspective to the table of representation as I understand what Product Managers — the people who ultimately decide whether to work with you — want & expect from DMCs & hotels.
- What information is actually relevant to them
- How this information should be presentes
- The language to us when speaking with them
This insight allows me tailor my approach, communication & marketing to meet their needs which inturns allows your business to grown on these shores.
My experience involves working with companies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, parts of Europe & Antarctica, as well as co-founding 'The Perfections Group UK' before going solo.
What representation means to me?
Every DMC or hotel will have a different idea of what they want from a rep, while each rep will have their own style, approach & goals. Our style is relaxed, informal & approachable, and our aims are simple:
- To give your company exposure to UK travel agents & operators
- To grow your reputation in the UK
- To generate sale opportunities from UK travel agents & operators
A member of ...
ATTA
ATTA - the African Travel & Tourism Association - Serves & supports businesses in Africa supporting buyers & suppliers across 31 African countries. They are a trusted platform for the distribution of accurate & informative news relating to Africa.
A member of ...
TANZANIA TOURISM.UK
Run by Tim Henshall who is employed by the Tanzania High Commissioner, this is a dedicated website for the UK based travel trade & media professionals focusing purely on Tanzania tourism.
From news to events, trade shows to FAM trips, together with Tim we cover it all.
How we achieve our aims?
While our aims are simple, achieving them is not. Therefore we work with a model I created called 'The three C's Message' - Using these values allows us to penetrate the UK market for our clients. The three C's are :
- Constant
- Continuous
- Consistent
Some of the things we do for our clients include, but not limited to, are:
- Promotion to UK agents
- Meeting regularly with agents
- Relationship building between you & the agent
- Representing you at trade shows
- Carrying out agent training sessions on your product
- Arranging FAM trips
- Planning & organising UK road trips
- Progress reports & reports on the condition of the UK market
- Arranging collaborations with PR agencies, the press & tourist boards
- Here to answer your questions & offer advice
