Business Traveller: August 2007 stories

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2 August stories:

Travelodge announces brand new look and cough gets the boot
Budget hotel chain Travelodge is getting a whole new look in time for the 2012 Olympics.The chain has not had a full change in the design of its “no frills” rooms since it came onto the scene in 1985
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Lufthansa announces new Frankfurt concourse, reopens routes to Pakistan and Argentina
Lufthansa has published the first images of its new dedicated concourse at Frankfurt airport’s Terminal 1. When it opens in summer 2011, the A0 development will increase capacity by an extra six million passengers a year at the German carrier’s hub
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Liquids in hand luggage rules to be relaxed… but not for EU passengers
The European Commission has announced plans to partially relax the strict rules on carrying liquids in hand luggage through EU airports, but only for those passengers transiting from airports in other parts of the world with “good levels of aviation security”
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Laterooms.com launches mobile service
Hotel late availability service laterooms.com has launched a mobile service for business travellers. Laterooms.com/mobile enables users to view the same services available on its main site, but in a format adapted for PDA and mobile phone screens
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Ryanair to fly from Belfast – Aer Lingus and BA to join them?
Ryanair has announced its first ever flights from Belfast, while speculation continues that Aer Lingus may set up its UK hub in the Northern Irish capital
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Oasis offers free trips to Singapore, Star Alliance cuts RTW fares
Passengers booking flights with Oasis or round-the-world (RTW) tickets with Star will get more than they bargained for over the next few months
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Jumeirah's towering plans
Planning permission has been granted for a 175m high, 52-storey tower on London's Southbank which will include the city's third Jumeirah hotel. Number One Blackfriar's Road will be situated next to Blackfriar's Bridge, and is due to open in 2011, in time for the 2012 London Olympics
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Free txts 4 u on KLM flights
Passengers onboard KLM flights will be able to send text messages and emails for free during August, September and October, as the airline seeks to promote the service to its customers
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9 August 2007 stories

Jet Airways enters Brussels-New York route with keen premium pricing
Travellers living within easy reach of Belgium's capital can now book some of the best transatlantic premium seating out of mainland Europe. Last Sunday saw Jet Airways inaugurate a daily Brussels to New York Newark service
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South Coast travellers lose global links via Amsterdam
In a surprise move Scot Airways has taken the decision to scrap its long-standing Southampton-Amsterdam service from next Monday (August 10). The niche carrier has been serving the route up to four times a day for the past nine years using a Dornier 328 turbo-prop
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Radisson Edwardian to open Canary Wharf property
London's Canary Wharf will soon welcome a brand new Radisson Edwardian property, with the Radisson Edwardian Hotel New Providence Wharf due to open on September 10
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Aer Lingus confirms Belfast base, Easyjet expands Belfast service
It's been a busy few weeks for Belfast's airports. Following in the footsteps of Ryanair's announcement of its first flights from Belfast City Airport, both Aer Lingus and Easyjet are to launch new services from Belfast International
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Yotel to open airside property at Schiphol
Capsule hotel group Yotel has announced its third property, and its first to be located airside. The hotel will be built just after passport control close to Pier D at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, and is due to open in early 2008
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Tried and tested: BA New Club World, London to Hong Kong
Business Traveller puts BA's revamped business-class offering through its paces on the London-Hong Kong route
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Eos giveaway is music to passengers' ears
All-business class airline Eos has launched its latest promotion to woo customers – a free Apple iPod for flights taken during August. The carrier is offering passengers the choice of an 80GB video iPod, or 45,000 Club 48 miles, when they purchase a return flight London-New York
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Easyjet announces carbon-offsetting scheme, and changes checked baggage charges
Budget carrier Easyjet has launched its own carbon offsetting scheme, promising to make it "the most transparent, trustworthy and efficient scheme by any airline in Europe"
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16 August 2007 stories

Jet Airways to start Toronto flights next month
Indian carrier Jet Airways has announced it will begin its Delhi-Brussels-Toronto flights from September 5. The news follows the inauguration of Jet's Brussels-New York flights earlier this month
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Starwood revamps loyalty site and announces new W Hotel
Starwood Hotels and Resorts has redesigned its loyalty scheme website, spg.com. The company says its new site will provide members with "personalised access and a rich, customised online experience"
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Luxury Hotel Group the Eton Collection grows from five to fifteen
Boutique hotel group the Eton Collection will be adding 10 more hotels across Europe to its luxury brand. The new hotels include The Berners Hotel off Oxford Street in London, due to re-open at the end of next year as a five-star boutique hotel in a similar style to Threadneedles, one of the collection's original London hotels
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United considers passenger-delay alerts
United Airlines is investigating new ways of alerting business and other premium passengers in flight if they are likely to run into problems such as missed connections or delayed baggage. Possibilities include sending updates to an on board computer and giving passengers print outs
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Free chauffeur-drive for Silverjet's flexible friends
Passengers travelling with all-business class airline Silverjet can now benefit from a complimentary chauffeur-drive service – if they book a fully flexible fare. The Luton-based carrier has introduced the free service for those buying the highest-priced tickets for its London-New York route
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Aer Lingus strike could affect 50,000 passengers
A 48-hour strike by Aer Lingus pilots is set to go ahead next week, says IMPACT, the pilots' trade union. It is due to begin at 0001 hours on Tuesday August 21, with further work stoppages to be confirmed
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Lindsay,
Got a few error pages on your links, e.g. Oasis/RTW with *, Tried and Tested BA

 

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23 August 2007 stories

BA swaps Molton Brown for Elemis
British Airways has unveiled Elemis as the new partners for its lounge spas and Club World amenity kits. The announcement brings to an end the six-year agreement between BA and Molton Brown to provide its premium customers with treatments on the ground and moisturisers in-flight
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Emirates to launch Newcastle-Dubai flights with economy fare sale
Emirates begins its Newcastle-Dubai route from the end of next week (September 1), and to celebrate the carrier is offering reduced economy fares for those booking up to the launch date
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Germany's Deutsche Bahn trains to become smoke free
Germany is taking another step closer to conforming with European anti-smoking legislation by banning smoking from all its InterCity, EuroCity and InterCity Express trains from September 1. Smoking carriages were removed from Deutsche Bahn regional trains earlier this year
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City Inn Manchester installs multimedia iMacs
Business travellers staying at the new Manchester City Inn will find it easier to get work done during their stay, with high-tech Apple Macs installed in every room. The four-star hotel, which opened at the end of May this year, has struck a deal with software solutions provider DirectStreams, ensuring that each of the 285 guest rooms are fitted with an iMac
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Ryanair to increase Dublin service
Budget carrier Ryanair is to base two new aircraft at Dublin Airport from this November, allowing the airline to launch six new European flights and increase frequencies on a further 12
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Hotel du Vin opens in Cambridge
It has been a busy time for the MWB Group, owners of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin brands. July saw the opening of the latest Malmaison in Reading - the newly renovated Great Western Rail hotel - and this week sister brand Hotel du Vin opened its tenth hotel in Cambridge
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29 August 2007 stories

AA unveils executive lounges and check-in areas at new JFK terminal
Yesterday (Aug 29) saw the official opening of American Airlines' $US1.3bn terminal at JFK Airport, which has been eight years in the making. Although the terminal has been open for flights for the last two years this week saw the opening of two new lounges and a private check-in section for first and business class passengers
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United to fit flat beds in business from October
United Airlines has announced it will launch its new business class flat-bed product from the end of October, with the Washington Dulles-Frankfurt route being the first to benefit
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SAS launches LCY-Oslo flights
Scandinavian carrier SAS launched its third route from London City Airport (LCY) this week, with a twice-daily service to Oslo. The new route adds to the existing flights from LCY to Stockholm and Copenhagen
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AA announces second daily flight from Stansted
American Airlines will be flying twice daily from London Stansted to New York JFK by April of next year. The US carrier is due to start its first flights from the Stansted on October 29, and will add the second flight on April 7, 2008
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Ryanair to charge for checking in at the airport
No-frills carrier Ryanair is to introduce a £2 charge for passengers wishing to check in at the airport. The charge will be made for bookings made after September 20 this year
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Rocco Forte's Le Richmond to reopen next month
Geneva's prestigious Le Richmond hotel is to reopen on September 21, following 18 months of refurbishment. The hotel was purchased in 2004 by the Rocco Forte Collection, and since December 2005 has undergone a €28m renovation programme
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Eos offers free companion tickets
As its iPod giveaway nears an end, Eos Airlines has launched its latest promotion to encourage passengers – free companion tickets. The US carrier is celebrating its expansion to 44 flights per week on the Stansted-JFK route by offering roundtrip passengers the chance to take a guest for free
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ANZ celebrates 25th anniversary of London-Auckland flights
Air New Zealand is celebrating its silver anniversary of flights from London to Auckland, by offering passengers discounts of up to 25 per cent on fares across its routes. The carrier is also running a prize draw giving 25 passengers the chance to get their flight completely free
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Lindsay,
Got a few error pages on your links, e.g. Oasis/RTW with *, Tried and Tested BA

Hmmm, Ric it seems to be rife with these links this month...try looking for the stories here.

 

[Ric]

Got the stories now. Thanks.
Ric

 

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6 September 2007 stories

All September stories can be found at this web page

Bmi opens sales on new eastern routes
Bmi has opened ticket sales on 17 new destinations in Russia, the Middle East and Central Asia and has announced plans for further expansion in the region. The new routes have been made possible by Bmi's purchase of British Mediterranean (Bmed) earlier this year

Dragonair announces date for Oneworld integration
Dragonair has announced that it will officially join Oneworld on November 1, providing increased connection opportunities for members across China and Southeast Asia

BA offers upgrades to First and meals at Gordon Ramsay (for some)
British Airways has launched its latest promotion to woo business travellers - a free upgrade from Club World to First. And for the most valued customers there's also the chance to get your hands on up to £200 of Gordon Ramsay restaurant vouchers

T5's Sofitel to open in spring 2008
The £180m Sofitel London Heathrow at Terminal 5 is due to open in "late spring" 2008, and Business Traveller went along for a sneak preview at the hotel's topping out ceremony

Accor to add Pullman and All Seasons brands
Accor is to revive its four-star Pullman brand, and add another budget offering to its growing list of chains. The French hotel group merged its Pullman hotels into the upmarket Sofitel chain back in 1993, but has decided to relaunch the brand targeted at business travellers

Berlin gains first link from London City
Lufthansa is to launch flights from London City (LCY) to Berlin's Tegel Airport, the first route to Germany's capital from the central London airport. The carrier will start flights between the cities on January 14, 2008

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport welcomes new Hilton
Helsinki airport has acquired its first upscale hotel, with the opening of the Hilton Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in the airport's international terminal. The €40m hotel has 246 rooms and suites, 24 of which feature private saunas. Guest rooms (along with the rest of the hotel) are decorated in contemporary Finnish style, with furniture by designer Alvar Aalto

Gloucestershire Airport launches first scheduled services
Gloucestershire Airport launches flights to the Isle of Man (IOM) and Jersey this week – the first scheduled services from the airport. The flights will be served by regional carrier Manx2

 

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14 September 2007 stories

All September stories can be found at this web page

Easyjet launches free text reminders for Gatwick flights
Passengers flying from Gatwick with Easyjet can now get free text messages reminding them of flight times, departure terminal, booking references and check-in deadlines. The low-cost carrier is introducing the service in partnership with BAA

New AA business class seating to debut in October
American Airlines' new business class seats will be available on the B767s plying the new route between Stansted and JFK, which launches at the end of October. Flights out of Gatwick will have the new seats by the end of the year and Heathrow routes will don the new product by mid 2008

SIA announces timings for A380 scheduled flights
Business travellers eager to experience the new Singapore Airlines A380 should take note of these two codes: SQ220 and SQ221. The carrier has announced that these flight codes on the Singapore-Sydney route will be the first to feature the superjumbo

Etap opens first Scottish hotel
Budget hotel brand Etap will open its first property in Scotland next week: the Etap Glasgow. The hotel is part of the Clyde Waterfront regeneration programme, and is located on the south side of the river within Springfield Quay

Sheraton unveils new-look Stockholm hotel
The Sheraton Stockholm has completed a six-month overhaul of its 465 guest rooms, as well as opening a new restaurant, fitness centre and executive lounge

Regus opens first drop-in business lounge
The Regus Group, global providers of serviced offices and meeting facilities, has opened its first drop-in business lounge near London Bridge, with plans to roll out the concept in international cities and major transport hubs

Crowne Plaza launches business traveller "Think Tank" campaign
Intercontinental's Crowne Plaza brand has launched a "Think Tank" campaign, aimed at offering travellers practical business advice and inspiration. The campaign includes a series of free events being held at hotels across Europe, with the first taking place at the Crowne Plaza London on September 24

 

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20 September 2007 stories

All September stories can be found at this web page

The Business Traveller Awards 2007
The results of the 2007 Business Traveller Awards were revealed this week at a star-studded ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane. Presented by this year's guest of honour, journalist and former BBC news correspondent Kate Adie OBE, the awards are recognised throughout the industry as the premier accolades for business travel, and span 46 categories from hotels and airlines to car rental and luggage brands

Virgin to double premium economy seating on 747's
Virgin Atlantic is to add another 30 seats to premium economy cabins on it's 747 aircraft – nearly double the current capacity of 32 seats. The move follows a 20 per cent increase in passengers flying in the carrier's revamped premium economy cabin in the last ten months

Silverjet announces Luton-Dubai service
All-business class carrier Silverjet has announced it will ply the competitive London-Dubai route from this November. The airline will fly a daily service to the emirate, and will be the only commercial carrier to use the executive terminal at Dubai's International Airport

United offers first class upgrades
United Airlines is offering business travellers free upgrades to first class on London-US routes this autumn. The promotion is valid for those travelling on full fare (class A) business class tickets before December 14

Heathrow Express announces T5 service
Heathrow Express has revealed how it will rejig its services to accommodate T5 from next March. T4 will be removed from the express loop, with trains stopping at Heathrow Central (T1, 2 and 3) before continuing directly on to the new terminal

Advance passenger requirements for Spain-bound travellers
From this week UK and Ireland passengers travelling to Spain will have to provide advance passenger information (API) to the Spanish government prior to their departure. Spain joins countries such as the USA, Mexico, Canada and China to ask for API from passengers, but is the first European country to do so

 

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All September stories can be found at this web page

Lufthansa, Swiss & Qantas introduce carbon offsetting
Lufthansa, Swiss and Qantas have become the latest airlines to offer customers the option of calculating and offsetting their carbon emissions when booking flights

Sir Rocco Forte plans expansion of his five-star collection
In an exclusive interview with Business Traveller at the opening of Le Richemond Hotel, Geneva, Sir Rocco Forte has confirmed that the expansion of Rocco Forte Hotels is set both to continue and accelerate

Increased security procedures for visitors to Japan
Visitors to Japan will soon have to have their fingerprints and photograph taken when entering the country. All foreign nationals will be subjected to the security measures from November 23 this year

Free helicopter transfers with Continental
Continental Airlines is offering premium passengers complimentary helicopter transfers from its New York Newark hub to Manhattan. The eight-minute transfer offers the choice of drop-off points in midtown or downtown Manhattan

Lufthansa introduces online seat selection and trials checked luggage pick-up service
Passengers with Lufthansa can now select their seat when checking in online. The German carrier is also testing a service at its Frankfurt hub, allowing passengers to have their luggage collected from their home address and automatically checked in

Radisson SAS introduces new restaurant and bar offerings
Rezidor's Radisson SAS has announced two new food and beverage concepts to be rolled out across the brand – Sure Bar and Brasserie de Verres en Vers. The first examples of the new offerings can be seen at the recently opened Radisson SAS Royal, in Dublin

Bmibaby launches Birmingham-Madrid flights
Low-cost carrier Bmibaby will begin flights from Birmingham to Madrid from this winter. The airline will fly four times a week to the Spanish capital from December 7

Jet announces FFP partnership with Brussels Airlines
Jet Airways has announced a frequent flyer loyalty scheme partnership with Brussels Airlines. The Belgian airline joins twelve other carriers to enter into FFP agreements with the fast-growing Indian carrier

Oasis increases flight frequency to Hong Kong
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is adding new flights to its Gatwick-Hong Kong schedule, starting during the holiday season. The low-cost long-haul carrier will add a second daily flight departing London on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from December 16

Currency-dispensing ATMs hit the high street
Halifax has become the first high street bank to enable customers to withdraw foreign currency from its cash machines, while private bankers Raphaels Bank is to do the same in selected Scottish locations

 

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5 October stories

All October stories can be found at this web page

Emirates launches Dubai-Sao Paulo service
Emirates launched its first flights to Brazil this week, with a six-weekly service from Dubai to Sao Paulo. The route represents the first direct service between the Middle East and South America

Tried and Tested: BA first class, Hong Kong-London Heathrow
Business Traveller reviews BA's premium product on the Hong Kong-Heathrow route

Bmi introduces fully-flat seats in business class on long-haul flights
Business travellers flying long haul with Bmi can now benefit from the airline's new fully-flat business class product and generous premium economy seats

National Express launches new Heathrow transfer service
National Express will provide an alternative transfer service for Heathrow passengers from this November. The group is launching Dot2dot, a shuttle service between the airport and London's central hotels

Crowne Plaza London Heathrow completes renovation programme
Crowne Plaza's London Heathrow property has seen its public areas renovated at a cost of £1.5 million. The hotel's reception, lobby, bar and restaurant have all undergone refurbishment

Free upgrades with Zoom Airlines
Canadian carrier Zoom is offering passengers free upgrades to premium economy on its recently launched London-New York route. The promotion is valid for bookings made before October 12.

 

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11 October 2007 stories

All October stories can be found at this web page

Changi celebrates 20 years at the top
Regular readers of Business Traveller will have noticed that Singapore's Changi Airport walked away with the "Best Airport in the World" award at this year's Business Traveller Awards. Fewer of you may realise that thanks to your votes Changi has now come out ahead of the pack for an incredible 20 years in a row

Bonus miles and cut-price tickets on AA's Stansted-JFK route
American Airlines is pushing its new London Stansted-New York JFK service with two promotions for passengers. AAdvantage members can earn 12,000 miles for a return trip on the route, while introductory return fares start from £1,193 return in business class

Travelodge opens City Road property
Travelodge has opened its largest hotel to date, a new £60 million property on London's City Road. The hotel is a part new-build, part-conversion of the Grade II listed former Singer headquarters, with 392 guest rooms

Zagat introduces hotel listings and reviews to go
International hotel and restaurant reviewer Zagat has extended its recently launched mobile service, allowing travellers to access consumer-generated reviews and listings directly from their mobile phones

Latest Raffles opens in Dubai
Raffles Hotels and Resorts celebrates the official opening of its first Middle Eastern property today (Oct 11), with the launch of Raffles Dubai. The new 18-storey hotel is part of Wafi City, a shopping and lifestyle complex located on Sheikh Rashid Road, and is built in the shape of an Egyptian pyramid

Flybe launches "Spend and Fly" credit card
Regional carrier Flybe has announced a points-accruing credit card, allowing users to accumulate free flights with the airline. The "Spend and Fly" Flybe Mastercard will be available to customers from January 2008

Virgin Atlantic increases Upper Class capacity
Virgin Atlantic is responding to strong growth in passengers booking its premium cabins by increasing the number of Upper Class seats on some of its services out of London Heathrow

 

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19 October 2007 stories

All October stories can be found at this web page

Tried and tested: Emirates, Dubai-Sao Paulo
Business Traveller reviews the recently introduced business and first class offerings on Emirates' South American route

Eos to add Stansted-Newark and Paris-JFK routes
All business-class carrier Eos Airlines has announced it will add two new routes to its network next year. The airline says it will commence flights between London Stansted and New York Newark in the spring, followed by a Paris-JFK route next autumn

SIA unveils A380 suites
Singapore Airlines has revealed details of its new suites on the forthcoming A380 aircraft, which the carrier is billing as "a class beyond first"

JAL launches premium economy seats
Japan Airlines is to introduce a new premium economy class on international routes, with the London–Tokyo service the first to see the new seats from December 1

Virgin Atlantic opens new Upper Class drive-through at T3
As regular passengers on British Airways wait with impatience for the opening of Terminal 5 and the promised end to their hassles at Heathrow, other travellers may find their journeys are beginning to improve. Virgin Atlantic, for one, has plans which will begin to see fruition for its travellers next month

Easyhotel to open at Heathrow next year
Easyhotel has announced it will open a property at Heathrow Airport early next year, its first airport hotel

 

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24 October 2007 stories

All October stories can be found at this web page

Geneva Kempinski hotel reopens
The Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva has officially reopened after two years of renovations

Etihad increases flights from UK
Etihad Airways is to add a daily morning service to its London-Abu Dhabi route, starting this Sunday. The new flights will depart London Heathrow at 0930, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 2020 the same day

Radisson SAS to open in Jersey
Hotel chain Radisson SAS opens its latest UK property, The Radisson SAS Waterfront Hotel in Jersey on November 1

Ibis rolls out in-room entertainment facilities and opens Nottingham property
Accor's budget hotel brand Ibis has extended its "Genesis" entertainment and internet package to all of its 48 UK hotels

Centralwings adds new winter routes from Manchester
Polish low-cost airline Centralwings has announced that from October 28 it will be extending its network from the UK to offer flights from Manchester to Krakow three times a week, and Warsaw four times a week

Blue 1 launches economy extra class on Stansted-Helsinki route
Blue 1, a subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is adding an economy extra class to its London-Helsinki route

 

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2 November 2007 stories

All November stories can be found at this web page

Flight check: American Airlines
Business Traveller reviews AA's new Stansted-JFK service, along with its revamped business class

High-tech parking at T5
Terminal 5's car parks will have a number of high-tech services when they open next year

Marriott to add hotel at Schiphol airport
Marriott is to open a 318-room Renaissance property near Schiphol International Airport in 2009

BA sells GB franchise to Easyjet
British Airways is to sell its GB Airways franchise to Easyjet for just over £100 million

New York Port Authority investigates measures to reduce flight delays
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced recommendations to reduce current flight delays and congestion

Varig resumes flights to the UK
The Varig brand returned to the UK this week, with the resumption of flights between London and the Brazilian cities of Rio and Sao Paulo

 

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9 November 2007 stories

All November stories can be found at this web page

Oneworld opens new lounges at LAX
Oneworld has opened its first purpose-built alliance lounges, located within the Tom Bradley International Terminal

Lufthansa launches all-business class Frankfurt-Newark route
German carrier Lufthansa has extended its Business Jet offering, and is also launching new two-class flights from Bristol to Frankfurt

New "budget luxury" hotel to open at Schiphol
Schiphol is to gain another hotel attached to the terminal building, in the form of the trendy 230-room Citizen M

United to offer non-stop Heathrow-Denver service
United Airlines is to launch a daily non-stop service from Heathrow to Denver, starting on March 30 next year

Rocco's Augustine to open in summer 2008
The Rocco Forte Collection has announced that its forthcoming Prague property, due to open in early summer 2008, will be called The Augustine

Virgin offers onboard offsets
Virgin Atlantic has joined the ranks of airlines offering carbon offsetting schemes, and become the first to sell offsets as part of its in-flight service

 

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15 November 2007 stories

All November stories can be found at this web page

UK hand baggage rules to be relaxed
Transport secretary Ruth Kelly has announced an end to the hand baggage restrictions introduced in August 2006

Flight check: Singapore Airlines A380
Business Traveller's Asia-Pacific editor reviews the new business class product onboard the superjumbo

Virgin discounts Upper Class festive fares by 70 per cent
Virgin Atlantic is cutting Upper Class (its business class brand) fares by up to 70 per cent over Christmas and the New Year

Qantas announces premium economy start date
Seats for Qantas's international premium economy cabin have just gone on sale

SIA's £1,100 premium for first class suites
Fans of Singapore Airlines wishing to sample the carrier's latest first class suites will find they will pay a premium price for this new product

Jumeirah Group planning new hotel brand
The Jumeirah Group of luxury five-star hotels, best known for the Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab in Dubai, is planning to launch a new hotel brand in 2008

New six-star hotel for Dubai
Dubai has another contender for the title of “most luxurious hotel” with the opening of the Monarch, Dubai

The Chambers opens second serviced apartment property in Leeds
The Chambers, a Leeds-based serviced apartment provider, has opened its second boutique property in the city

 

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22 November 2007 stories

All November stories can be found at this web page

Hilton expands in Russia and Corby (UK)
Hilton is to open its first Garden Inn property in Russia, and is also premiering its Hampton by Hilton brand closer to home in Corby

Six new properties for Rezidor
The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced six new or rebranded properties, with locations ranging from the Ukraine to Portugal and the UK

Utell Hotels and Resorts unveils Business Collection
Hotel representation service Utell has launched its latest portfolio of properties, the Business Collection

Swiss opens premium lounges at Geneva
Swiss has opened two new executive lounges at Geneva Airport – one for first class passengers and the other for Miles and More Senator members

China Southern joins Skyteam
China Southern Airlines has become the 11th member of Skyteam, three years after it first signed a letter of intent to join the airline alliance

Carlson launches revamped Goldpointsplus
Members of Goldpointsplus in Europe, the Middle East and Africa can now get a range of extra benefits thanks to a major revamp of Carlson Hotel’s loyalty programme

Continental to fly Heathrow-New York and Houston
Continental Airlines is to launch twice-daily flights from Heathrow to both New York Newark and Houston, starting March 30 next year

Star Alliance of hotels plans global loyalty programme
The Global Hotel Alliance has announced its intention to launch a recognition programme recognised by all member properties