andBeyond game drive in the Serengeti
Joss Kent is a born adventurer. Son of LUX columnist and Abercrombie & Kent CEO Geoffrey Kent, Joss left behind the family legacy to set up his own luxury travel company: andBeyond.
With safari camps all over Africa, and hotels and lodges in select locations across Asia and South America, andBeyond is renowned for its creative approach, commitment to sustainability and spontaneous guest surprises (think champagne breakfast served at sunrise under an ancient baobab tree in the African bush).
Digital Editor Millie Walton speaks to CEO and founder Joss Kent about the excitement and challenges of creating luxury escapes in some of the wildest places on earth
Joss Kent
LUX: What makes andBeyond different from other luxury travel companies"
Joss Kent: What sets us apart is our 27 years of experience and the passionate people who make up the andBeyond team. I am fortunate enough to run a company that is full of talented people who care deeply about what they do. They are, I think, principally driven by the belief that they can make a difference in the world we live in. It is andBeyond?s sole purpose to strive to leave our world better than we found it through our impact model of care of land, wildlife, and people. Alongside this, we also offer extraordinary guest experiences in Africa, Asia and South America.
LUX: andBeyond works with architects to create unique safari camps that differ from the traditional camp image, such as the a...