Century Travel Group wins Crystal Cruises’ Top Producer EMEA award

Cyprus-based travel company Century Travel Group has won the Top Producer EMEA award for Crystal Cruises at the AKTG 100 Club 2026, held in Chicago.

 

The company is the official representative and general sales agent (GSA) for Crystal Cruises in the Middle East and Cyprus, supporting the brand’s presence across the region.

 

Century Travel Group was represented at the event by CEO and Head of Crystal Sales for GCC Dan Essex and COO Vicky Lewis, joining a select group of global travel partners invited to the annual gathering hosted by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG).

 

The AKTG 100 Club brings together advisors, leadership teams and luxury travel specialists from across the group’s portfolio, focusing on partnership development, strategy and industry outlook.

 

Dan Essex said: “Being part of AKTG 100 Club 2026 is an important moment for our business. We are proud to be representing Cyprus and the GCC at this level, and honoured to have received the Top Producer EMEA award at the event.”

 

Vicky Lewis added: “Our relationship with Crystal has been built over many years, both before and after the brand’s relaunch under AKTG. Receiving the Top Producer EMEA award at AKTG 100 Club reflects trust, performance and a shared commitment to the future of luxury cruising.”

 

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Century Travel Group specialises in cruises, luxury holidays and tailor-made travel experiences, and is positioned as a key cruise partner in its home market and across the region.

 

Crystal operates under AKTG following its acquisition and relaunch in 2022. The cruise line continues to expand its product offering, having unveiled its 2028 summer and autumn itineraries, including the debut season of Crystal Grace alongside new voyages for Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. 

 

The itineraries cover regions including the Mediterranean, Arctic, Americas, Caribbean, Northern Europe and Asia-Pacific, alongside combination sailings and extended land journeys. Details were released on 16 April, with bookings having opened on 28 April 2026.

 

Crystal Grace is scheduled to debut on 11 June 2028, in Civitavecchia, northwest of Rome, with an inaugural voyage calling at Sorrento, Italy; Igoumenitsa, Greece; Kotor, Montenegro; Split and Zadar, Croatia, before returning to Italy for stops at Trieste and Venice.

 

For reservations, call 8000 6512079 (UAE) or +357 26 205 216 (outside of the UAE), or email crystal@luxurycruiseportfolio.com. For travel trade partnerships, contact Head of GCC Sales Daniel Essex on dan@luxurycruiseportfolio.com. For more information, visit crystalcruises.ae