Articles tagged “abercrombie and kent”

Experiences

Multi-Day Luxury Tours Bubble Set for China Boost

China's moneyed travelers are becoming a sought-after segment, especially as group travel is approved again, but there will be no tailoring of products according to their needs simply because luxury travel isn't specific to its source markets.

Selene Brophy | 2 years ago

Multi-Day Luxury Tours Bubble Set for China Boost

News Blog

A&K Travel Group Acquires Crystal Cruises Ships

The A&K Travel Group — the company owned by Geoffrey Kent, CEO of tour operator Abercrombie and Kent, and industrial holding corporation Heritage — has acquired cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony in addition to the Crystal Cruises brand. Both Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony were acquired at an auction with the former ship…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Luxury

High-End Hotels Lean Into Role as Curators of Niche Brands

At Skift New Luxury, we frequently write about cross-branding efforts between high-end brands. Hotels are especially well-positioned to provide a showcase for niche products and deepen the relationship with their guests in the process.

Laura Powell, Skift | 5 years ago

High-End Hotels Lean Into Role as Curators of Niche Brands

Business Travel

Former Silversea Cruises CEO Takes Over at Luxe Travel Giant Abercrombie & Kent

The co-chairman structure is an unusual one in business and rarely lasts for long. But given the friendship of the two occupants, maybe this one stands more chance of success.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Former Silversea Cruises CEO Takes Over at Luxe Travel Giant Abercrombie & Kent

Tourism

Hong Kong Tourism Starts to Feel Impact as Pro-Democracy Protests Rage On

Major Hong Kong hotels expect to report lower earnings for the year but believe that the city will retain its global standing as one of the world’s biggest tourism hubs in the long term.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Japan Wants Its Tourism Revenues to Match Increasing Visitor Numbers

Japan wants to attract more luxury travelers. That sounds rich, considering a Japan holiday is for most people a luxury trip. But having more arrivals without a corresponding increase in tourism dollars is indeed vexing — just ask Singapore — and Japan is right in trying to redress it.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Japan Wants Its Tourism Revenues to Match Increasing Visitor Numbers

Business Travel

Luxury Tour Operators Expand Into Wellness to Meet New Demand

Luxury tour operators have incredible advantages over wellness industry competitors in crafting dynamic, immersive wellness-first travel experiences. However, they must adapt to this new market quickly to avoid stagnation in crafting luxury that is better-suited to past generations.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Tour Operators Expand Into Wellness to Meet New Demand

Business Travel

A New Start for Abercrombie & Kent

Abercrombie & Kent has had a few different owners in recent years, but this one looks like it will give the company a solid foundation from which it can expand.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

A New Start for Abercrombie & Kent

Business Travel

Former Silversea Owner Takes Control of Abercrombie & Kent

Mixing business with friendship can be a risky thing but it sounds like the prospective new owners of Abercrombie & Kent share the same views on luxury travel.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Former Silversea Owner Takes Control of Abercrombie & Kent

Business Travel

How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents

It's an old business axiom that 20 percent of customers are responsible for 80 percent of one's business. Top travel companies are recognizing this is certainly the case in the world of luxury travel agents. That's why more and more of them are starting to create novel programs for their best sellers.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents