A&K Travel Group Strengthens Commitment to Travel Trade

Image: Young explorers in Antarctica. (photo courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent)

by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Tue October 10, 2023

A&K Travel Group, the parent company of luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent and cruise line Crystal is strengthening its commitment to the travel trade with several new hires and promotions within its trade sales teams.

The travel group has the largest network of luxury Destination Management Companies across the globe in each continent. In the group’s London office, Jennifer Charlton joins as SVP, Trade Sales & Business Development for the U.K. and Europe, Middle East and Africa for Abercrombie & Kent.

Glen Rothe, who previously worked for Norwegian Cruise Line, is now the VP for Trade Sales for Crystal, in Aventura. Jacqueline Leyva joins the Aventura team as VP, Trade Reservations, Air & Turnaround Operations for Crystal.

International promotions include Shawn Johnson, SVP Sales, North America, A&K; Jay Warren, VP Sales, North America, A&K, A&K DMCs and Sanctuary Retreats; Oscar Dunn, VP Cruise Sales, A&K and Crystal; Kim Guimaraes, VP, National Accounts, A&K and Crystal; Stephen Loughlin, National Accounts Business Specialist, A&K and Crystal; Rob Cifuentes, Director of Sales, LATAM, A&K and Crystal; Natalia Pessoa, Director of Sales, Brazil & Argentina, A&K and Crystal; and Greice Penteado, GP Marketing, General Sales & Marketing Agent, Brazil, A&K and Crystal.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time at A&K Travel Group,” said Chief Sales Officer Marett Taylor. “With strong forward bookings and a record year of 2023 sales, the successful relaunch of Crystal, and an amazing group of new sales leaders, we are poised for great success. We remain dedicated to our travel advisor community and equipping our sales teams to deliver the highest level of service. We have robust plans to expand educational opportunities, invest in sales and marketing resources, and offer other initiatives to help our trade partners grow their businesses.”