Abercrombie & Kent Concierge Villas Combines the Ultimate in Luxury Vacation Rentals with Unmatched Personalized Services.Business Editors/Travel Writers SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004 New Property Management Arm of Abercrombie & Kent Destinations Provides Luxury Vacations to the Discerning Traveler and Unequaled Services to Property Owners Abercrombie & Kent Concierge Villas is the newest company in Abercrombie & Kent Destinations' portfolio of luxury travel offerings. A&K Concierge Villas provides travelers a unique opportunity to experience exquisite, well-staffed residential properties with full-time concierge service in the finest, world-class resort destinations. Additionally, Concierge Villas caters to qualifying homeowners by providing turn-key property management services and marketing of their homes to affluent travelers seeking to take a luxury vacation. "Vacation time for today's busy, affluent traveler is harder to come by and more precious than ever, so the stakes are simply too high to have a bad experience," comments Abercrombie & Kent Concierge Villas President Larry Andreini. "Concierge Villas combines the finest in luxury homes and resort destinations with personal concierges dedicated to anticipating guests' unexpressed desires." Abercrombie & Kent Concierge Villas consistently delivers unexpected comforts and amenities one outstanding vacation after another -- in all of its destinations. The homes are reliably exquisite and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service is Abercrombie & Kent's hallmark. This combination of luxury homes with 5-star service promises to deliver the vacation of a lifetime. Prices for Concierge Villas range from $1,500-$10,000 per night depending on the residence, location and season. Currently Concierge Villas has properties in more than 20 destinations, including Aspen aspen, in botany aspen: see willow. Aspen, city, United States Aspen (ăs`pən), city (1990 pop. 5,049), alt. 7,850 ft (2,390 m), seat of Pitkin co., S central Colo. , Beaver Creek Beaver Creek may refer to numerous places, mainly stream and towns. The USGS database records 658 waterways and 19 populated places using the name in the United States and numerous others using related forms like Beaver Creek Ditch, Beaver Creek Swamp, Beaver Creek Lake, Beaver , Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas (popularly known as just Cabo) is a small city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula at , in the municipality of Los Cabos in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. , Captiva, Hilton Head, Ixtapa, Kauai, Maui, Miami Beach Miami Beach, city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. , Naples, Newport, The Outer Banks Outer Banks or the Banks, chain of sand barrier islands and peninsulas, c.175 mi (280 km), along the Atlantic coast of SE Va. and E N.C. , Palm Beach, Palm Desert, Park City, Playa Del Carmen Playa del Carmen is a city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in the north east of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, located at 20.62° North, 87.07° West. The city is the seat of the Solidaridad municipality. , Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta (pwār`tō väyär`tä), city (1990 pop. 93,503), Jalisco state, W Mexico. Located on the expansive Bahía de Banderas [Bay of Flags], Puerto Vallarta has been used since the 16th cent. , Scottsdale, Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs, town (1990 pop. 6,695), Routt co., NW Colo., on the Yampa River, just W of the Park Range; founded 1875, inc. 1907. It is a resort and skiing center, with ranching, farming, and light manufacturing. , Stowe, Telluride Telluride (tĕl`yərīd), town (1990 pop. 1,309), seat of San Miguel co., SW Colo., on the San Miguel River in the San Juan Mts., inc. 1887. and Vail Vail (vāl), town (1990 pop. 3,569), Eagle co., W central Colo., on Gore Creek, in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mts.; founded as a ski resort 1962, inc. as a town 1966. . Expansion plans include adding several destinations in the coming year, with up to ten additional homes in each destination depending on demand. In the past, renting a home felt like a do-it-yourself vacation. Someone was left to plan activities, go grocery shopping, cook meals, etc. As a result, not everyone enjoyed the same vacation. By combining private residences with personalized services, Concierge Villas offers a new concept and experience for the discerning traveler and allows the entire family to have a truly relaxing respite. The company takes care of every detail, including having the lights on and music playing upon arrival, making restaurant reservations, arranging babysitters to allow for a romantic evening, getting prime tee times, providing grocery shopping and hiring a personal chef A personal chef is a chef that goes to a client's home and prepares meals for their client based on their needs and personal preferences. Unlike a private chef that purchases the ingredients, prepares the meal, and cleans up after the dinner, a personal chef will leave meals . "Over and over again we've heard that property managers fail to impress owners of the homes they manage," says Andreini. "Abercrombie & Kent has set the standard for luxury travel worldwide and now delivers that same standard of excellence in the care and maintenance of every home entrusted to us." For qualifying resort destination homeowners, Concierge Villas handles all the details, including marketing, reservations, security deposits, final payments, daily housekeeping and more. Homeowners also have access to Abercrombie & Kent's personalized services when staying in their own homes and can participate in an exchange program with other company properties, turning their one vacation home Vacation Home A home separate from an individual's primary residence that is used for recreational purposes and may also be rented out at unused times. Notes: For tax purposes, those who rent their vacation homes may result in a lower amount of allowable expense into dozens. Headquartered in Southport, Abercrombie & Kent Destinations is the premier company for upscale, effortless and private vacation choices. Currently the company has three branches: Abercrombie & Kent Destination Clubs, Abercrombie & Kent Jets and Abercrombie & Kent Concierge Villas. The Destination Clubs (www.akdestinations.com) offers Members unlimited use of multi-million-dollar residences, resort suites, yachts and access to A&K journeys, cruises and safaris and virtually assures that Members can travel when and where they wish. A&K Jets (www.akjets.com), powered by Bombardier Flexjet(R), enables Members to have access to 10 times as many airports as standard commercial flights and the ultimate in luxury without restrictions, contracts or high depreciation. A&K Concierge Villas (www.akconciergevillas.com) is the property management arm, providing vacationers luxury rentals with unmatched personalized services and offering qualified homeowners turn-key asset management. For more information on each company, visit the Web sites or call toll free at 800-230-9310 (Destination Clubs) and 800-601-1985 (Abercrombie & Kent Jets) or 888-499-5745 (Concierge Villas). For more than 40 years, Abercrombie & Kent has been internationally recognized as the premier name in luxury adventure travel. The company has built its award-winning reputation by being the first to bring unexpected comforts and amenities to remote destinations worldwide and providing privileged access to local cultures and experiences around the world. Travel with Abercrombie & Kent combines the convenience, service and security of a U.S.-based company with support 24/7 from a network of 45 on-site offices in destinations worldwide. |
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