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UK luxury travel company acquires San Diego based safari specialist
Saturday, 07 Jun, 2016
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UK luxury travel company Scott Dunn is expanding its footprint across the Atlantic with the acquisition of San Diego based Africa travel specialist Aardvark Safaris Inc.
The new business will become Scott Dunn USA and will be helmed by current president of Aardvark John Spence.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"I’m proud of what we’ve achieved with Aardvark in the United States and excited about the future with Scott Dunn. There’s no doubt we share the same service culture and commitment to quality. The ability to service our US guests with a complete range of worldwide destinations for their vacations is the logical next step for the business here," Spence said.
Established in 1986 as a luxury ski vacation company, Scott Dunn provides high-end private trips across the globe with a presence in Europe, Asia, India and Central and South America.
"We’re excited to be taking Scott Dunn’s renowned service into the United States and believe our high end customized vacations will really appeal to discerning US guests looking for incredible experiences all over the world, said Scott Dunn CEO Simon Russell.
"John Spence and his team at Aardvark have built a successful business and an enviable reputation for African travel. The addition of our worldwide experts will ensure the business continues to grow strongly under the Scott Dunn brand."
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