Abercrombie And Kent News

New leadership for Abercrombie & Kent following Heritage investment
Founded by Geoffrey Kent and his parents in 1962 as a safari outfitter, A&K’s award-winning travel services now extend around the globe to more than 100 countries on all seven continents.

Abercrombie & Kent to launch US destination management company
Abercrombie & Kent has unveiled plans to open a destination management company in the United States to provide ground operating services to travel advisors, tour operators, and cruise lines, as well as meeting and incentive groups.
Abercrombie & Kent adds new Baltic route to cruise offering
Abercrombie & Kent is expanding its 2020 portfolio of expedition cruises with Cruising the Baltic Sea: Copenhagen to St. Petersburg. The new package offers a comprehensive voyage that explores the cultures and complex relationships between Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Russia.

Silversea Cruises chairman takes controlling stake in Abercrombie & Kent
Under the terms of the deal Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, who is also chairman of Heritage Group, will become chairman of Abercrombie & Kent Holding, while Geoffrey Kent will continue as chief executive.

Jonathan Cheung, chief executive, Abercrombie & Kent, China
Jonathan Cheung, chief executive with Abercrombie & Kent China, celebrates with Breaking Travel News as the company is recognised as Asia’s Leading Travel Agency by the World Travel Awards.

Abercrombie & Kent expands UK team with new appointments
The company has realigned various aspects of the business in 2018 to work more strategically, with the creation of specialist Programmes for each of its key divisions - tailor-made, escorted tours, villas, ski, beach and private clients.
Treacy handed PR portfolio at Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent has announced James Treacy has joined the luxury tour operator to further develop its media and PR strategies in the UK.

Lan Nguyen, Vietnam country manager, Abercrombie & Kent
Breaking Travel News talks to Abercrombie & Kent country manager for Vietnam, Lan Nguyen, about winning at the World Travel Awards and what it means to the company’s team around the globe.

New online offering from Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent has announced it will launch two new websites this summer. The two sites are designed to showcase the tour operator’s renowned worldwide reach and inspire clients through their wide ranging choice of safaris, cruises, beaches group tours, villas, bespoke and tailor made options.

Abercrombie & Kent selects Accord to handle UK marketing campaign
Abercrombie & Kent, the iconic travel brand, have appointed Accord Group to deliver their media planning and buying campaign. Abercrombie & Kent specialise in luxury travel and tailor-made holidays.

BTN Reports: Private jet world tour with Abercrombie & Kent
Travel presenter Phil Blizzard looks at a private jet world tour from ‘Abercrombie & Kent’ priced at US$1.5 million for their ‘Passport to the World” travel extravaganza. The Indian Ocean destination of Seychelles is featured in the first of two interviews - with tourism and culture minister Alain St Ange talking about their steady growth and also their new tourism plan. This is followed by a trip across to Singapore to talk with Marc Dardenne, chief executive, Patina Hotels & Resorts - a new luxury hotel group with significant plans for Asia.

Abercrombie & Kent to launch Lifestyle Club
Abercrombie & Kent is to launch the first Global Lifestyle Club, specifically dedicated to providing its members with the ultimate in travel, lifestyle, medical and security services. Building on its 50 years’ of luxury and experiential travel expertise, A&K’s Lifestyle Club will operate around the clock and around the globe.