Wanna go kite skiing in Antarctica from Dubai? Now you can

Chaired by Mishal Kanoo, the deputy chairman of the well-established family-owned conglomerate Kanoo Group, The Travel Attaché’s Dubai office marks the first in a series of offices to be unveiled across the Middle East and Asia by 2015, the new entity said in a media statement sent to ‘ Emirates24|7’.

 

The travel specialist claims to have ties with more than 200,000 of the world’s leading suppliers, granting it access to the world’s most desirable hotels, villas, chalets, yachts, cruises and private jets. As an independent consultant, the Travel Attaché offers tailor-made experiences ranging from kite skiing in Antarctica to private viewings of the Northern Lights.

 

Chairman Mishal Kanoo, Deputy Chairman of the Kanoo Group, is joined by Vice Chairman Gaurav Sinha, Founder and Managing Director of Insignia, the Middle East’s first luxury branding and brand marketing agency; Liam Wholey, Chief Executive Officer, formerly CEO for elite concierge service Quintessentially Group’s Middle East & Africa division; and Managing Director Jeremy Sutton, Founder and former Managing Director of Quintessentially Travel.

 

The announcement comes during the ongoing World Travel Market in London, United Kingdom. CEO Liam Wholey believes that the launch of The Travel Attaché is both timely and significant: “Our decision to create The Travel Attaché is reflective of the region’s growing need and desire for an exceptional travel proposition. The Middle East remains one of the most dynamic parts of the world with a rapidly progressive consumer base.”