Business Traveller magazine: 2008 stories

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22 May 2008 stories

All May stories can be accessed from this web page

Etihad opens new Abu Dhabi lounge
Etihad Airways has opened a new business class lounge at Abu Dhabi’s T1, as part of an overhaul of premium services at the airport

Holiday Inn Express set for Bangkok
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced its first Holiday Inn Express property in Thailand

Ryanair extends boarding charges
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to start charging online check-in passengers for its priority-boarding service

Palm Jumeirah set for Atlantis opening
Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah will welcome its first hotel resort this September, when the 1,500-room Atlantis resort and conference centre opens its doors

LEA begins "Air Taxi" service
London Executive Aviation today announced the delivery of four Mustang VLJ's which it says will cut the price of private jet chartering by up to 30 per cent

Is the coffee shop the new office?
Over a quarter of us are now working regularly from coffee shops, according to recent research

More stories:
Westin announces Australian expansion
Changi opens entertainment zone
El Al launches UK online check-in
Qantas' A380 set for October debut
Carlson launches "points to go" promotion

 

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29 May 2008 stories

All May stories can be accessed from this web page

Credit where it's due
Business Traveller has compiled comprehensive details of credit cards offering loyalty points with your favourite airline or hotel group

AA to extend baggage charges
American Airlines is to introduce a US$15 fee for domestic passengers checking one piece of luggage into the hold

BA OpenSkies tickets now on sale
British Airways’ subsidiary OpenSkies has begun selling tickets on its Paris – New York route, ahead of its June 19 launch

Swiss unveils new business class
Swiss is to begin installing a fully-flat business class product on its long-haul fleet from 2009

Hyatt set for two new Seattle hotels
Seattle will welcome two new Hyatt brands over the next year or so, with the Hyatt at Olive 8 and Hyatt Place Seattle joining the existing Grand Hyatt Seattle

Air Mauritius extends business class
Air Mauritius has extended it lie-flat business class product to all flights to and from the UK

Other stories:
South Bank gains eco-friendly meetings venue
Hotels and routes roundup
BA to revamp premium JFK facilities
Holiday Inn to return to Chennai
Starwood introduces Westin to Dubai

 

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May 29 stories

All May stories can be accessed from this web page

Credit where it's due
Business Traveller has compiled comprehensive details of credit cards offering loyalty points with your favourite airline or hotel group

AA to extend baggage charges
American Airlines is to introduce a US$15 fee for domestic passengers checking one piece of luggage into the hold

BA OpenSkies tickets now on sale
British Airways’ subsidiary OpenSkies has begun selling tickets on its Paris – New York route, ahead of its June 19 launch

Swiss unveils new business class
Swiss is to begin installing a fully-flat business class product on its long-haul fleet from 2009

Hyatt set for two new Seattle hotels
Seattle will welcome two new Hyatt brands over the next year or so, with the Hyatt at Olive 8 and Hyatt Place Seattle joining the existing Grand Hyatt Seattle

Air Mauritius extends business class
Air Mauritius has extended it lie-flat business class product to all flights to and from the UK

Other stories:
South Bank gains eco-friendly meetings venue
Hotels and routes roundup
BA to revamp premium JFK facilities
Holiday Inn to return to Chennai
Starwood introduces Westin to Dubai

 

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6 June 2008 stories

All June stories can be accessed from this web page

Oil prices fuel industry crisis
If oil remains at $130 a barrel then the world’s main airlines will collectively lose £3 billion this year. That was the message from IATA’s director general this week

MAS unveils new lounge concept as profits continue
Business Traveller catches a glimpse of what premium customers can expect at Malaysian Airlines’ forthcoming T4 lounge

Northwest and KLM launch Heathrow- Seattle flights
Joint venture partners Northwest and KLM commenced direct flights between London and Seattle this week, a route made possible by the Open Skies agreement

Oneworld to offer online RTW ticketing
Oneworld customers will soon be able to book their round-the-world Explorer tickets online

Heathrow Express launches e-ticketing
Passengers on the Heathrow Express can now have their tickets sent directly to a mobile phone or PDA

Hilton opens Madrid airport property
Hilton Hotels Corporation has opened its first hotel in Madrid, located close to the city’s airport

Other stories:
Delta to drop its Gatwick-New York service
ANZ extends carbon offsetting programme
Jet introduces international online check-in
Bmi launches paperless boarding
Silverjet goes bust

 

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12 June 2008 stories

All June stories can be accessed from this web page

More space for passengers at LCY
Departing passengers using London’s City Airport (LCY) now have more room to breathe following a significant expansion in facilities

JAL unveils new premium seating
Japan Airlines is to introduce redesigned business and first class products on its new 777-300ER aircraft, with the Tokyo-New York route the first to see the new seating

Virgin to go double daily to Hong Kong
Virgin Atlantic is to add a second daily flight on its popular London to Hong Kong route from this October

Thai drops all US non-stop flights
Thai Airways has now confirmed that it will cease its JFK service at the end of this month. It will also downgrade its LA flights to a five times a week Boeing 777 service with an enroute stop in Seoul

Emirates to inaugurate A380 service on August 1
Emirates is to showcase its first A380 by operating special flights to New York in early August.

Other stories:
Travelodge unveils new website
Staybridge Suites to debut in Kuwait
Gatwick turns 50
Northwest offers chauffeur service from LHR
T5 running smoothly

 

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June 19 stories

Okay, back on AFF and posting again....what a 2 month break does to recharge the batteries...
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All June stories can be accessed from this web page

Park Plaza expansion plans
Park Plaza Hotels has announced plans to more than double its room portfolio by 2012, with new signings in eastern Europe and the UK

US carriers extend charges
More US airlines are going down the low-cost route of charging for checked baggage and onboard beverages, as soaring fuel prices continue to take a grip

Not to be sniffed at
Travelodge has launched its latest gimmick to woo new customers – sheets scented with “happy and comforting” smells such as freshly-cut grass and chocolate

Just landed
Businesstraveller.com compiles stories from the lighter side of business travel. This week: Hilton, Korean Air, ANA Crowne Plaza, Virgin and Holiday Inn

Le Meridien Nice gets revamp
Le Meridien Nice has completed a €8.5m refurbishment of its lobby, bar, restaurant and guest rooms

Other stories:
United joins the iPod generation
Etihad to launch Minsk service
York station gets free wifi
Swissotel announces Aeroflot partnership
Air New Zealand removes IFE restrictions

 

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I'm that far behind posting these, that I'm not going to have the time to post the summarised stories. I'll start again with the summaries from October.

All July stories can be accessed from this web page

All August stories can be accessed from this web page

All September stories can be accessed from this web page