MICE Brochure

MICE DIGITAL EDITION 1 MEETINGS, INCENTIVES AND EVENTS BY ABERCROMBIE AND KENT CONTENTS At Abercrombie & Kent we have been delivering inspiring travel experiences for over 50 years. Introduction We’ve come a long way since pioneering the luxury safari in Kenya, equipped with nothing but a DMC global offices.................... 4 Egypt................................................ 12 Sri Lanka........................................ 18 Myanmar....................................... 32 safari vehicle, a silver ice bucket and a thirst for adventure. Today we are the world’s largest network Why A&K DMCs........................ 5 Morocco........................................ 14 India................................................. 20 Argentina...................................... 34 of destination management companies, with over 55 offices in more than 30 countries. Jordan.............................................. 16 China.............................................. 22 Brazil............................................... 36 Europe............................................... 6 East Africa.................................... 24 Chile................................................ 38 As destination management specialists for meetings, incentives and events, we are committed to Russia................................................. 8 Thailand......................................... 26 Ecuador......................................... 40 partnering with companies who strive to provide their clients with high quality travel experiences. That’s Italy...................................................... 10 Cambodia.................................... 28 Peru................................................. 42 why we have dedicated incentive specialists who invest time in researching new and innovative ideas, Vietnam......................................... 30 and tailor bespoke itineraries for groups of all sizes. Intimate knowledge of our destinations, alongside our ‘insider access’ to the most sought-after events, are a standard for any A&K incentive trip. This, combined with the art of listening to our clients’ needs and our understanding that no two events are the same, is what sets us apart in the world of incentives. Geoffrey Kent Founder, Chairman and CEO Here is a sneak preview of what we can do for you and your clients… 2 | ABERCROMBIE & KENT MICE akdmc-mice.com | 3 KEY OPERATING OFFICES WHY A&K DMCs • Over 55 offices in more than 30 countries • Operating for over 50 years • Insider access: we can open closed doors that others simply can’t • Dedicated quality control staff throughout our DMCs • Security and reassurance: our 24 hour contact lines enable you or your clients to pick up the phone at any hour and speak to our operating teams on the ground • A robust infrastructure in place in each country, including our own vehicle fleets and guides in many destinations • The ability to white label our product and operate entirely under our client’s brand if requested • Dedicated teams dealing in FIT, groups, MICE and special interest travel to ensure your clients are handled correctly 4 | ABERCROMBIE & KENT MICE akdmc-mice.com | 5 PRIVATE ACCESS TO THE ALHAMBRA PALACE, GRANADA Technology such as state-of-the-art event make your clients’ journeys truly unique. management apps are a part of our standard The high-quality service of our incentives offering. We also provide a personal insider’s has previously been experienced by the touch, from knowing about the hottest new likes of Coca Cola, Sasol and the National restaurants to the greatest entertainment Geographic Society. HOLYROOD HOUSE, SCOTLAND offerings. Our in-depth knowledge of Europe allows us to provide imaginative solutions to meet and often exceed client expectations. We cover all aspects of the event, from the All offerings are executed to the very highest Key contact details transport logistics to the finer details, such standards and at a competitive price. For a sample itinerary, quote or to simply as flower arrangements and corporate gifts, find out more please contact: EUROPE while ensuring the brand of the client and/ We are proud to have an inspiring collection [email protected] com or call or incentive house is always at the of exclusive ‘insider access’ experiences Tel: +44 1242 547 900 &K Europe offers more than 30 years of combined operational experience from our UK forefront. – those special moments and unique Aoffice, based in the heart of the Cotswolds, in the field of delivering exceptional Meetings, interactions that offer our guests a greater Incentives and Events. We have honed our MICE expertise whilst maintaining versatility by We operate incentives for groups of any level of intimacy with the local culture and offering solutions throughout Europe, with a major focus on the UK and Ireland. Europe remains size, from VIP retreats to complex tiered chosen destination. Play golf with a former incentive programs involving several Ryder Cup captain, enjoy a private tour of the hundred guests. We hand-pick all venues Palau de la Musica Catalana and the Prado and activities to match the group size, Museum, or embrace Scottish tradition with a travel epicentre, offering thousands of years of aims and demographic, all of which have a mini Highland Games (a perfect team LONDON fascinating history, world-class architecture and a been experienced first-hand by a member building activity). We can create tailor- diverse range of activities. Our knowledge of the of A&K Europe, giving confidence, both made itineraries, based on themes such as European travel infrastructure, our creativity and to us and you, in every aspect of our gastronomy, art, architecture and history. And our operational expertise allow us to seamlessly arrangements. With strong relationships we can also arrange exclusive entry to world- arrange group and incentive tours. Our aim is with Europe’s best hotels, you can rest class attractions. MADRID always to maximise your time and leave the client assured that your clients will reside in style feeling their event with us has surpassed KPI during their incentive trip to Europe Our presence on the ground affords us expectations. with A&K. the local knowledge and connections to 6 | ABERCROMBIE & KENT MICE akdmc-mice.com | 7 St Petersburg EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE ACCESS AT THE BOLSHOI THEATRE MOSCOW For gala dinners, we can arrange a hand to make local restaurant suggestions, number of spectacular venues; your recommend the best shows in town and also clients can enjoy an elegant dinner in one conjure up unique incentive moments that RUSSIA of St Petersburg’s most exclusive private cannot be googled, using our ‘insider access’. palaces, dine like a Tsar in the historic Our past incentives have included a visit to a ur Russian DMC has been operating since 2008, with two offices in Moscow and interiors of a famous Russian restaurant Cold War bunker escorted by an ex-KGB spy, OSt Petersburg and a team of hand-picked, multilingual travel consultants, guides featuring traditional Russian cuisine and backstage access to the Bolshoi Theatre and Key contact details and tour directors. Our incentive experts are constantly researching the latest events and Cossack entertainment, or enjoy a candlelit a Russian classical ballet evening in a private For a sample itinerary, quote or to simply find out more please contact: locations in Moscow and St Petersburg and will share their local knowledge with you to dinner cruise on the Neva River and palace. Past clients who have experienced the [email protected] create the optimum MICE solutions for your client. We ensure that our incentive groups admire the principal sites of St Petersburg, service of Abercrombie & Kent Russia include or call experience the opulence of décor and highest quality of service in Russia, through our wonderfully illuminated. As local experts Harvard University, Stanford University and Tel: +749 5514 0089 hotel and event locations. with an extensive network, our team are on Berkeley College. 8 | ABERCROMBIE & KENT MICE akdmc-mice.com | 9 from an immersive Renaissance party, complete curator. Our impressive network of connections with street artists, entertainers and traditional allows us to arrange a meeting with a famous food, to recreating the famous party scene from Italian soccer player or a member of an esteemed the film The Godfather. Italian family. Whatever your client’s passion or purpose for travel we can tailor every aspect of With our excellent local insight A&K Italy can their trip accordingly. tailor activities according to clients’ interests, such as orientation days around Mount Etna, perfectly designed for motivational team-building, or a drive along the stunning Amalfi coast in vintage Key contact details cars. Our unique ‘insider access’ moments For a sample itinerary, quote or to simply find out more please contact: include organising the exclusive opening of some [email protected] of Italy’s most impressive cultural sites, such as the or call Sistine Chapel and many notable palaces, and Tel: +39 055 2743 799 the private opening of art collections led by the ITALY &K Italy has more than 25 years of experience and knowledge of Italy as a destination for AMICE, creating personalised events in which luxury is incorporated into every detail. From our office based in Florence we provide MICE services across every region of Italy including the key cultural destinations of Florence, Rome and Venice. With its great

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