Hip-hop star Kanye West starts a travel company

It makes perfect sense to start a travel business when you have a gazillion fans who want to follow you around the globe for every show — or any one show for that matter. Kanye West was in the news today for being one of the headliners for Virgin Mobile Fest in Maryland this summer, but also of more interest to our readers is his new travel company, West Brands LLC.

KanyeTravel.com already boasts an assortment of booking opportunities, but strangely doesn’t tie them into his performances despite a tour list that’s available on his website, KanyeUniverseCity.com.

Neil Abrams, president of Abrams Consulting Group Inc., had positive things to say. “By securing industry expertise, partnering with global reservations systems, and negotiating high-volume discounts with air, lodging and ground transportation suppliers at varied price points, West Brands has assured that the KTV travel experience will reflect Kanye’s style and approach to living.”

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger
[Photo: John Smock / AP ]

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