Al fresco dining in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
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The Making of a Private Jet Journey
An interview with Ann Epting from Abercrombie & Kent by
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Nancy Hellmrich
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Few experiences are more exceptional for serious travelers than world tours via private jet. Yet, little is known about what goes on behind the scenes to assemble these extraordinary journeys and ensure every detail is just so. To paint a clearer picture, we caught up with Abercrombie & Kent’s Ann Epting, SVP of Private Jet & Special Interest Travel.
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Q: What goes into an A&K Private Jet Journey? A: A lot of planning and forethought. These trips are literally years in the making. There are usually about five or six of us. We review guest ideas, we brainstorm, and we investigate new destinations that are just opening up. Then it's just a matter of getting in a room with a big world map and saying, “Okay, is this doable?” We look at the map and kind of whittle it down.
Q: Does Geoffrey Kent get involved? A: Of course, Mr. Kent has a big hand in it. He's very well-traveled,
but there still are some places he hasn't been. He has a big say in the trips he hosts, obviously. And in his travels he meets people. I will very often get emails from him saying, “Oh, Ann, look into this.” There's a lot of back and forth, then we put together a final recommendation for him to sign off on.
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