Reflecting the continued surge in luxury travel, Kensington Tours says it shattered pre-pandemic sales figures with record breaking results for the first two months of the year.
Specifically, results for JAN 2023 were 50 percent higher as compared to the same period in JAN 2020 and were double from what they were in JAN 2019. For FEB, sales were also double from those in FEB 2020 and 85 percent higher than in FEB 2019.
The luxury tour operator says the boom in sales reflect a trend for more personalized and customized experiences as well as the shift towards longer stays and willingness to increase spend for higher end tailor-made itineraries.
The destinations leading Kensington Tours' growth include Europe, where Italy, France, Greece, Spain, England, Scotland and Ireland were in greatest demand. Since the ban on international arrivals was lifted in OCT 2022, Japan has seen significant demand, as well as other destinations that were among the last to ease travel requirements and re-open to international travelers, including Australia and New Zealand.
Egypt, which was one of Kensington Tours’ picks for hot destinations in 2023, is among the destinations contributing to the strong sales performance, as well as other parts of the Middle East and Africa – namely Israel and South Africa.
Helen Giontsis, President of Kensington Tours, said, “It is... a testament to our product team and Destination Experts who have worked so hard to ensure that we have the best partners and suppliers in the luxury travel space with the best private guides, top luxury hotels, private villas, and unique experiences with exclusive insider access. We are also grateful to our partners in the travel advisor community who entrust us to provide memorable, customize trips for their clients.”
The company has recently launched several new exclusive products, including:
Beyond Villas by Kensington Tours, a private villa portfolio geared towards travelers who seek the ultimate privacy in the form of a luxury villa paired with tailor-made itineraries. The portfolio features unique in-destination experiences ranging from immersive private-guided tours to luxurious yacht charters. For those who prefer a holiday on water, Kensington’s team of yacht specialists work with clients to identify the perfect vessel based on their preferences, style and budget and then curate an itinerary that includes unique land experiences, luxury transfers, hotel and villa stays, and private jet and helicopter transfers.
Voyages by Kensington Tours that includes more than 15 cruise partners across Expedition, River and Ocean journeys. Voyages pairs the client’s cruise of choice with pre- and post-cruise experiences that are privately guided and fully customized to destinations throughout Europe as well as other popular and trending destinations such as Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Galapagos, Egypt and the Arctic.
Personal Heritage Journeys in partnership with Ancestry.com offering personalized, private tours that provide families an opportunity to explore their roots while also enjoying immersive cultural experiences.
