First Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 lands in Frankfurt

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 21:53 — Anonymous Lufthansa officially took delivery of
the first commercial B747-8 this week at a large scale event in a hangar at
Frankfurt airport Continues...

Heathrow Express launches smartphone booking

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 18:05 — Anonymous Business travellers can now buy tickets
for Heathrow Express trains using their smartphones Continues...

Cimber Sterling declares bankruptcy

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 17:26 — Anonymous Danish carrier Cimber Sterling has
declared bankruptcy and stopped flights Continues...

Eva Air to upgrade its long-haul business class product

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 15:51 — Anonymous The new seats – Royal Laurel – will
be fitted onto the carrier's entire fleet of B777-300ERs, with the first to
be deployed on flights to New York, with London, San Francisco and Paris
following in 2013 Continues...

BA returns to Seoul

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 13:37 — Anonymous British Airways is to commence daily
flights to the South Korean capital from December after a gap of 14 years.
Continues...

TAM gives taste of new international menu

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 23:10 — Anonymous Business Traveller has sampled food and
wine from the Brazilian airline"s new first and business class in-flight
offering Continues...

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur targets September launch

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 20:07 — Anonymous Located next to Petronas Towers and the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the 38-storey hotel will contain 370 rooms
and 42 suites Continues...

Best Travel Gadgets for Kids on the Go

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 19:00 — Anonymous If you travel with kids, you know that
keeping them entertained en route is one key to a great family vacation.
While we have strict rules about "screen time" at home, during flights
and long car road trips with kids, we hand over the electronic travel
gadgets– and are grateful for the silence! Read on for a [...]

Studio M to launch in Middle East and Africa

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 15:04 — Anonymous Millennium & Copthorne Hotels says
roll-out will initially focus on key GCC cities Continues...

British Airways B777-200 First

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 08:49 — Anonymous London to Dubai in the new First
Continues...

Etihad buys stake in Aer Lingus

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 09:45 — Anonymous Abu Dhabi carrier acquires a 2.987 per
cent stake in the Irish national carrier, following much speculation
Continues...

New Doha International Airport targets 12/12/12 opening

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 22:34 — Anonymous But passenger operations most likely to
start in the new year, as it emerges new extension adds $1 billion to budget
Continues...

MAS ends partnership with ANA

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 11:21 — Anonymous The carriers will no longer have code
share flights or reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits Continues...

Arik Air launches chauffeur drive service

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 18:48 — Anonymous Nigerian flag carrier Arik Air has
today introduced a complimentary chauffeur drive service for its UK business
class customers Continues...

Special Report: BA celebrates 85 years of in-flight service

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 21:05 — Anonymous To celebrate 85 years of in-flight
catering, British Airways demonstrated what it"s like to be a member of cabin
crew in First, by putting Business Traveller to work Continues...

What Makes a Home “Eco” and How You Can Convert

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 19:00 — Anonymous This is a guest post by Darcie Connell
of Trekity.com and TravelBloggerAcademy.com. So you wanna reduce your global
footprint and learn more about eco-homes? Excellent! Not only is your
decision great for the environment, it can reduce your monthly expenses and
be great for your wallet. Taking the steps to live more eco-friendly is easy
if you [...]

BA trials new service initiatives

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 17:14 — Anonymous British Airways is trialling two new
service initiatives ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, involving golden
tickets and iPads Continues...

Qatar Airways announces Bombardier order, revises network target & restarting Myanmar

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 22:45 — Anonymous CEO Akbar Al Baker outlines future
expansion plans and makes typically forthright comments during Arabian Travel
Market seminar in Dubai Continues...

Business Traveller May edition now live

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Subscribers can now access the latest
edition online, with a look at whether Heathrow is doing enough to keep up
with the competition, plus a round up of ten top global rail links, and
destination features on Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires and Vienna Continues...

No 1 Traveller and Hong Kong Airlines announce new partnership

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 22:30 — Anonymous Passengers travelling on Hong Kong
Airlines' new London Gatwick route can now gain free access to the No 1
Traveller's lounge in the North Terminal Continues...

Iceland with Kids: Travel with a Baby, Children, or Teenagers

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 19:00 — Anonymous It's official. Elizabeth and I are
going to Iceland in August! We're excited to take our first international
trip with our son, who will be 9 months old when we go. I've scoured the
internet to learn about travel with kids in Iceland — what to do, where to
stay, and how to get around. [...]

Rail companies urge early booking for Olympics travel

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 20:21 — Anonymous Business travellers planning trips to
London during the Olympics are being urged to book their rail tickets when
they go on sale this week Continues...

Renaissance Barcelona Hotel opens

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 18:38 — Anonymous The 211-room Renaissance Barcelona
Hotel opened its doors last week, to further increase Marriott"s presence in
Spain Continues...

Hotel check: Grand Hyatt New York

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 17:00 — Anonymous Business Traveller reviews the recently
refurbished Grand Hyatt New York, located next to Grand Central Station in
the city's Midtown Manhattan district Continues...

Skyteam to launch Go Russia pass

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 17:54 — Anonymous This special product offers passengers
discounts on domestic flights within Russia Continues...

Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City opening 2015

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:36 — Anonymous Marriott inks in third extended stay
property in the GCC, after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Continues...

Golfing around… Phoenix

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Minty Clinch discovers some welcome
oases in the Arizona desert Continues...

Full to capacity

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous With no new runway to provide further
slots, Jenny Southan finds out how Heathrow airport intends to keep growing
Continues...

Olympic record

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Jenny Southan reports on how Heathrow
is preparing for the busiest time it"s ever had Continues...

Cut the cost of… communication

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Business Traveller offers
tried-and-tested tips on getting more for your money Continues...