Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent Launches New Quintessentially Exclusive Concierge Service; World's Premiere Private Concierge Service Now Available At All Club City Venues

Date: October 7, 2003

Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent, www.PrivateRetreats.com, the worldʼs premiere destination club, is pleased to announce that its new Quintessentially Exclusive Concierge Service will be available to all members…at all City Club locations throughout the world.

Quintessentially, the worldʼs premier private concierge service, offers unparalleled access to the most exclusive restaurants, shows, nightclubs and sporting events. Members also enjoy exclusive privileges and price reductions at the finest spas and health clubs around the world. Quintessentially members are regularly invited to private events including after-show parties, charity dinners and opera weekends.

Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent members can utilize the concierge services of Quintessentially when traveling to the Clubʼs hotel suites and luxury apartments in London, Miami, New York City, Paris, Rome, San Diego and San Francisco.

“As if our Members didnʼt already have it all, now theyʼve got 24-hour-a-day high powered friends, who know everything about every city available to all Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent city locations. Getting tailored service so far from home is one more way Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent has gone above and beyond and extended specialized services to all destinations,” said Jay Harbison, Vice President, Hospitality for Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent.

“Itʼs all about the service and quality” said Ben Elliot, co-founder of Quintessentially. Quintessentially is a team of well connected people offering a lifestyle service for busy professionals providing privileges at some of the best establishments - their people are the ʻmasters of serviceʼ.

“Our recent partnership with Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent is an exciting venture and we look forward to offering exclusive benefits to the Members; everything from automatic access to London, Paris and New Yorkʼs top clubs, access to some of the best spas and health clubs and best of all, Quintessentially is the best fix-it in town…from theatre tickets to a table at any restaurant, help is only a call away”.

Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent offers its members unlimited access to over 60 world-class destinations on all seven continents including residences and yachts in Cabo San Lucas, Hawaii, Jackson Hole, Nevis, Scottsdale, Telluride and Tortola. Also available are the Clubʼs luxury suites in London, Miami, New York City, Paris, Rome, San Diego and San Francisco. Abercrombie & Kent safaris and tours provide members with annual vacations to some of the most luxurious adventure destinations throughout the seven continents. Members also enjoy access to private jet and turbo prop aircraft through the Club owned fractional jet interests.

Headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, Private Retreats by Abercrombie & Kent currently has over 320 members with a maximum capacity of 400.