Last week, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent welcomed national members of its ‘Connoisseur Club’ to its new Melbourne CBD office.
Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal Cruises’ senior leadership team welcomed the luxury travel advisors to its new office space in a prime CBD location at Level 26, 80 Collins Street (North Tower). The group moved from its Coventry Street, South Melbourne location three weeks ago.
‘We were thrilled to welcome the ‘Connoisseur Club’ to our new office space last week, where the A&K family continue to grow,” said Deb Fox, Managing Director Australasia – A&K / EVP, Trade Sales APAC – A&K & Crystal.
“The partnership is an integral part of the business and we loved sharing the A&K vision for 2024 and beyond. Our celebration dinner at the Botswana Butchery was a great success and we were honoured to thank the club’s top travel advisors for their exceptional sales over dinner and drinks,’ said Fox.
Presenting and in attendance from the Abercrombie & Kent team were:
- Deb Fox, Managing Director Australasia – A&K / EVP, Trade Sales APAC – A&K & Crystal
- Graham Wood Managing Director, Destination Management Company AU/NZ
- Ann-Marie Chapman – Vice President, Customer Sales & Operations APAC – A&K & Crystal
- Michelle Mickan – Vice President, Marketing APAC – A&K & Crystal
- Alastair Scott – Head of Product
- Susan Haberle Vice President – Sales & Partnerships, A&K
- Tony Archibold Vice President – Sales APAC, Crystal
- A&K Sales Team – Hannah Taylor (VIC/SA/TAS)
- Alex Papoulias (NSW/ACT)
- A&K Crystal Sales Team – Jacqui Tufala.
In town for the Australian Travel Industry Association’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA), Karryon also stopped in for lunch with the team and advisors. We took a tour of the expansive new office space with Michelle Mickan, who explained that the finishing touches of branding livery and inspirational travel imagery were still to be placed throughout the office.
Connoisseur Club members in attendance at the sessions included:
- Michael Schischka, General Manager, Mary Rossi Travel
- Louise Brown, Head of Leisure, Spencer Travel
- Tina Killeen, General Manager, Spencer Travel
- Renee Duncan, Owner, Platinum Escape
- Julie Avery, Managing Director, Brighton Travelworld
- Chris McIlroy, Travel Designer & Director, Travel Inspirations
- Sharyn Kitchener, Managing Director, Mosman Travel
- Melinda Gregor, Managing Director, Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel
- Kendal Thomas, Manager Strategic Partnerships, American Express
- Christine Bottrell, Team Leader, Ashmore & James Travel Associates
- Chloe Ogilivie, Travel Advisor, Travelcall Melbourne
Also joining the group for the dinner celebrations was:
- Rachelle Matheson, Managing Director, Jigsaw Travel
- Felicity Moss, Manager, Jigsaw Travel
For more information, visit abercrombiekent.com.au
