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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

Cruises

Genting Builds Cruise Fleet With Ambitions Beyond Asian Waters

Genting unlocked Asia's cruise market 25 years ago. It would be a shame if it does not get a chunk of what's now a significant source of tourism revenue. The company is making all the right moves, including plans to go global. Asians are always seeking new products and new places.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Cruises

Crystal Cruises Hires Disney Veteran In Shakeup to Replace Outgoing CEO Edie Rodriguez

Crystal Cruises has no shortage of ambitious plans for growth, but those plans have occasionally changed. Its new CEO will need to reassure fans of the luxury brand that the company will steer a consistent course under new leadership.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Cruises

Crystal Cruises Will Not Make the SS United States Great Again

Crystal Cruises, which has been on a spending spree since it was acquired last year, finally found something it won't buy.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Skift Podcast: What Do The World’s Wealthiest Travelers Want?

Luxury travel is about more than brand names and butler service. Providers are realizing they have to deliver custom, personalized experiences to earn loyalty from wealthy clients.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago