About A&K Australia
Over 30 years of experience grants Abercrombie & Kent Australia the assurance that our long-standing local relationships and extensive operational knowledge result in a seamless travel experience. Our tailor-made itineraries are extensively researched and artfully created by our own passionate travel specialists to take you right to the heart of a destination in unmatched style.
Our guides are experts in the historical activity of their locale, enabling an inside perspective on special sights and events often closed to mainstream tourists. Abercrombie & Kent’s handpicked experiences encapsulate the favourite places, gatherings and perfect moments spied or sought out through street level knowledge of our destinations. As choice is the essence of true luxury, most itineraries feature a variety of options that you can select to create your ideal day of sightseeing.
When travelling with Abercrombie & Kent, your itinerary is designed exclusively for you. Once on the road, there is always a member of the Abercrombie & Kent ground team on hand to ensure quality control, 24 hour back-up support and the security of expert advice. To travel A&K style is to experience the unbelievable, to have the feeling of being in the right place at the right time, every single time.
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Graham Wood - Managing DirectorA global citizen having lived on four continents Graham Wood originates from Ireland, but in keeping with the A&K legacy, spent much of his formative years in Africa with a childhood split between the Emerald Isle and Malawi, later Kenya. With ties to A&K on a familial level, it was in fact his parents who spearheaded the opening of A&K’s Uganda office. Knowing from an early age he wished to dedicate his life to the magic of travel, Wood undertook studies in International Tourism Management in Cardiff, and desperate to return to Africa, started as Operations Manager with A&K in Zanzibar. What followed was a colourful industry career, with his knowledge and passion impacting every aspect of the businesses, with stints in Nairobi, and Tanzania across a diverse range of roles from cruise to operations, up to Managing Director, even taking time to acquire his own guiding licence while on a career break in South Africa. Fuelled by a love of learning, Wood progressed to Managing Director of A&K Hong Kong, before arriving in Australia and taking up his current post as Interim Managing Director, Australia Pacific. Alongside his diverse career are a raft of compelling personal highlights, including playing rugby for Tanzania, following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great through the Western Egyptian Desert, and driving through South America from Chile to the wilds of Patagonia. With his extensive personal travels often driven by an interest in destinational history, Wood has explored more than 55 countries, and crafted journeys in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America and more. |
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Kathie Sikkes - General Manager InboundKathie started her working career in business administration. The lure & excitement of travel however, was always on her mind. It was no surprise then that she seized an opportunity to be a “guinea pig” in an inaugural newly developed tourism course: The Graduate Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management from 1989. |
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Kathryn Heness - Inbound Reservations Manager
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Melissa Muggeridge - Reservations Team Leader
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Saadika Mahmood - Travel Specialist
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Kristy-Ann Berry - Inbound Sales ManagerBorn in the ‘Sunburnt Country’ and raised in the small rural town of Timboon, not far from Victoria’s spectacular Great Ocean Road, the remoteness of Kristy-Ann’s childhood home gave her a true appreciation of the vastness and natural beauty of Australia. A seven year stint with Abercrombie & Kent in the Reservations Department, allowed Kristy-Ann to develop her expertise in tailor-made itineraries, VIP trip planning and private jet programmes. “My love of travel and people, interest in Australia’s natural beauty and enthusiasm for special places and unique experiences has given rise to a career where I can share the real Australia with others. I look forward to working with you and making the unbelievable believable.” |
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Tracy Anderson - New Zealand Operations ManagerTracy caught the travel bug from a young age and has dedicated her working life to sharing this passion, including spending 10 years as a Virtuoso Travel Agent in the USA. When the time came to return to the Southern Hemisphere, Tracy began the next chapter in her travel career based in Sydney before eventually settling in Melbourne. Tracy has an excellent reputation for creating bespoke, luxury itineraries that go above and beyond. An avid scuba diver and snorkeller, Tracy has also made it her personal challenge to experience all New Zealand’s thermal pools and is passionate about conservation and ecology. |
Originally from Adelaide, Kathryn loves Melbourne for its fantastic restaurants, nightlife and sporting culture – all factors which have led Melbourne to be named the world’s most liveable city! She previously worked in Los Angeles where her passion for Australia and New Zealand was invaluable in the role of coordinating unique and exciting holidays 'Down Under' for US travellers. Her own travels have seen her swimming with whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef, self driving the iconic Gibb River Road, experiencing ancient cultures in Papua New Guinea and enjoying many of Australia and New Zealand’s luxury lodges. Kathryn’s favourite Australian destination is the Kimberley Region, where red dirt meets turquoise waters, spectacular waterfalls flow into natural swimming pools. .
