Club Now Offers Access on All Seven Continents; Abercrombie & Kent and Private Retreats LLC Announce New Strategic Partnership; World's First Private Destination Club, Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent.Business Editors/Travel Writers SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003 Abercrombie & Kent, the first Internationally recognized name in luxury adventure travel, has joined with Private Retreats LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , www.PrivateRetreats.com, a private residence club, to create the world's first Destination Club. This Members-only Club offers unlimited access to a diverse portfolio of 65 luxury Club-owned resort residences and yachts in 22 world-class resorts throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Mexico and the Caribbean. Also available are the Club's luxury one-bedroom apartments and suites in boutique hotels in Paris, London, Rome, New York Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 34,950 at the 2000 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. The city is named after the Italian city of Rome. , San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Miami and San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Members also enjoy access to private jet and turbo prop aircraft through the Club-owned fractional jet interests. Abercrombie & Kent safaris and tours provide members with annual vacations to some of the most luxurious adventure destinations throughout the seven continents. Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent provides the experience of owning multiple vacation homes at a fraction of the cost. The business combines the structure of a private golf club with the capacity modeling of the fractional jet and real estate industries to provide virtually guaranteed availability for Club Members. Further distinguishing the Club is its ever-changing portfolio of Abercrombie & Kent safaris and worldwide tours. Members also have unlimited use of the Club's private yachts, private jets, luxury automobiles and personal concierge service. Born as a safari company in Nairobi, Kenya, Abercrombie & Kent has taken travelers on extraordinary journeys across far and exotic reaches of the globe for more than 40 years. "This destination club represents the perfect collection of residences, experiences and services in a variety of highly desirable destinations that offer a wealth of activities. Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent is a product of its time and I truly believe you'll find it rewarding," said Mr. Geoffrey Kent, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Abercrombie & Kent. Since 1998, Private Retreats, www.PrivateRetreats.com, has been providing its Members with unlimited access to luxury residences in more than 19 leisure destinations including 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. , Jackson Hole, Hilton Head, 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. , Scottsdale, Hawaii and the private island Cayo Espanto. The Founders of Private Retreats are the founding fathers of the high-end Fractional Real Estate Ownership industry that has become so popular in almost every resort in North America. In 1991, they created a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. known as the Private Residence Club ("PRC") by developing the Franz Klammer Lodge in Telluride, the first project to successfully offer luxury high-end fractional ownership. Subsequently, they developed and co-developed similar projects in Telluride, Jackson Hole and Scottsdale. With world headquarters in Southport, Connecticut, Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent currently has over 300 members with a maximum capacity of 400. For more information on membership, contact Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent at 800-925-7577 or visit www.PrivateRetreats.com. |
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