Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio
FUTU[RE]SET: What We Learned on Day 1 of the WTTC Global Summit 2026 in Malta
A B2B Executive Summary & Travel Industry Feature: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit 2026 opened at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta with a strong focus on how the travel industry needs to respond to a rapidly changing operating environment.
Tourism chief executives gather in Malta as global travel outpaces economic estimates
Against the historic backdrop of Valletta’s Saluting Battery, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) convened its 26th Global Summit,
Abercrombie & Kent lays the keel for its 2nd A&K Sanctuary luxury riverboat in Egypt
Abercrombie & Kent marked a significant milestone as it laid the keel for its second newbuild luxury riverboat on the Nile.
Crystal enters philanthropic partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center
Luxury cruise line Crystal has declared its support of a fund-raising initiative for the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s James P Allison Institute today, 10th November.
WTTC contemplates moving headquarters away from the UK
Another Brexit is in the works as the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) mulls over moving its head office out of the United Kingdom.
Cox & Kings poised to begin global expansion under Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group
Known as the world’s oldest travel company since its establishment in 1758, Cox & Kings (C&K) is on the brink of a new chapter in its history, specifically its global expansion strategically guided by the Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) which acquired it back in 2019.
Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio is new chairman of AirAsia MOVE
Capital A’s online travel agency AirAsia Move announced that travel industry stalwart Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio is its new executive chairman.
AKTG secures $500 Million of financing from Citi to fund its continued expansion
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) announced that it has secured and signed a definitive financing agreement for up to $500 million to fund its continued expansion of its Abercrombie & Kent global travel business.
A&K Travel Group invests in Ecoventura
A&K Travel Group Ltd., the global lifestyle and travel company that owns Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal Cruises and Cox & Kings, has announced an equity partnership with Santiago Dunn and his company, Ecoventura, a leader in sustainable travel in the Galapagos Islands.
Abercrombie & Kent strengthens sales team
Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has announced that Richard Hey joined the business this week as agency sales
Silversea Cruises adds more to its fleet after joining Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises and Silversea Cruises have announced agreements to build three new ships for Silversea Cruises, the ultra-luxury and expedition cruise brand that recently joined the RCL family.
VIDEO: This ship was cut in half, only to emerge 14.9 metres longer
Following the completion of a complex lengthening and refurbishing project, Silver Spirit is now ready to sail and has embarked on its inaugural voyage.
Rocco Forte Hotels and Silversea Cruises unite to offer the best of land and sea
For the first time, the two privately-owned Italian companies have announced a partnership to offer guests additional convenience and an ‘ultra-luxury’ experience both by land and by sea.
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