The big picture: Hong Kong Airlines Club class seating

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:14 — Anonymous The carrier has revealed images of its
Club Classic and Club Premier seating onboard its new Airbus A330-200
aircraft set to serve the London-Hong Kong route from March Continues...

Odeon Leicester Square to undergo hotel redevelopment

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:38 — Anonymous The UK"s largest single-screen cinema
is to be redeveloped into a mixed use hotel, cinema, residential and
restaurant complex, following its purchase by Jasminder Singh, chairman and
CEO of the Edwardian Group Continues...

The Churchill hotel partners with Saatchi gallery

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:29 — Anonymous Hyatt Regency"s The Churchill hotel in
London will display a number of artworks from the Saatchi Gallery throughout
2012 as part of an exclusive partnership. Continues...

Locog to hand back 120,000 hotel rooms

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 17:01 — Anonymous The Olympics organising committee is to
return 20 per cent of rooms it had reserved over the London 2012 Games,
totalling over 120,000 room nights at 200 hotels across the capital
Continues...

Economy Plus now on all former Continental B757 aircraft

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 18:26 — Anonymous United Airlines – the merged carrier
of United and Continental – has rolled out Economy Plus seating to all of
its former Continental B757 aircraft serving international routes including
London, Manchester, Dublin and Edinburgh Continues...

AA and BA offer free first class upgrades

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 18:49 — Anonymous The transatlantic joint venture
partners are offering a one-way upgrade to first class for business class
return tickets purchased before March 30 Continues...

Palace Hotel Tokyo set to open

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:00 — Anonymous The 290-room property is located near
the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda and boasts "the very essence of Japanese
hospitality" Continues...

Accor opens first Mercure in Dubai

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 15:55 — Anonymous The 184-room property, close to Sheikh
Zayed Road and Jumeirah Beach road, has opened under a franchise agreement
Continues...

Thai to axe non-stop Los Angeles service

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:51 — Anonymous Thai Airways will cease its special
Bangkok to Los Angeles flight at the end of April. It follows on from the
ending of the Bangkok-New York service in 2008 and it means that Thai will no
longer serve the US non-stop Continues...

Marriott to open first AC hotel in France

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:39 — Anonymous The Elysee Palace Hotel will become the
first AC by Marriott property in France, following the launch of Marriott"s
joint venture with the Spanish hotel group last year Continues...

St Ermin's Hotel owner scouts UAE

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 14:54 — Anonymous As Jon Cummins explores independent
luxury opportunities in the emirates, travelling corporates are told it will
be 'business as usual' in London outside the non-peak weeks this summer
Continues...

Qatar Airways seeks assurances on A380 cracks

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 13:35 — Anonymous CEO raises pressure on Airbus by saying
it will delay delivery if the problem persists Continues...

Apex gears up for third London opening

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 16:00 — Anonymous Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels is to open
its third London property in March, a 184-room property housed within a
former Inns of Court building off Fleet Street Continues...

Emirates upgrading Dublin to B777-300ER aircraft from July

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 13:35 — Anonymous Capacity upgrade prompted by strong
load factors on recently launched route Continues...

Our 4th Anniversary: Looking Back and What’s Ahead

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 18:31 — Anonymous When we launched Go Green Travel Green
four years ago today, our goal was to make sustainable travel and living
accessible to everyone. We wrote about our travels to Argentina and Belize,
the steps we were taking to reduce our environmental impact, and tips for
making travel easier and cheaper.We shared tips about finding cheap plane
tickets, bidding on Priceline, and learning a language for free. We created
guides to help you choose a healthy water bottle, stainless steel cookware,
and travel sandals and walking shoes.Our 25 Days to Green Travel took readers
through sustainable travel basics like choosing public transportation,
packing light, and finding green accommodations.Elizabeth and I are proud of
the content we've created over the years and hope it's been helpful for
you. In our fifth year, we're excited to broaden the focus of GGTG.Our
lifestyle has evolved over the past four years. Our son was born in November
and we're going to start covering travel with children and green living
with kids. We're also adding a new voice to GGTG; we hope to have the
Travel Writer post filled early next month.Thank you for your support over
the past four years, and we look forward to growing with you this year. Feel
free to leave a comment with the topics you'd like us to cover in 2012.

Route of the month

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Alex McWhirter looks at how new
services can benefit business traveller. This month: travel options from
London to Edinburgh Continues...

Better by design

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous What trends are emerging in the design
of first and business class seats, and how are they likely to evolve in the
future? Michelle Mannion reports Continues...

How will AA configure its B777-300ERs?

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 20:33 — Anonymous This week American Airlines released
images of new seating for its forthcoming B777-300ER aircraft, and there is
speculation the carrier may have opted for a ten-across layout in economy
Continues...

Write for Us: We’re Hiring

Sat, 01/07/2012 - 09:26 — Anonymous Go Green Travel Green is growing and
we're thrilled to announce a job opening for a Travel Writer. If you're
an excellent writer with a travel for passion and environmentalism, we'd
love to have you join our team. The job description is below and
at http://gogreentravelgreen.com/jobs/.Travel Writer with Environmental
FocusDeadline: 1/31/12 or until filledGo Green Travel Green (GGTG) is a
leading travel website dedicated to making sustainable travel accessible for
everyone. We're growing and looking for a stellar writer to contribute 4-8
blog posts per month. Each post will pertain to travel, environmentalism,
and/or intersection between the two.Qualifications
* Excellent writing skills
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* Ability to meet deadlines and develop and manage an editorial calendar
* Knowledge of basic HTML
* Fluent in English
* Passion for travel and/or environment a plus

How to ApplyTo apply, submit: 1) your resume, 2) writing sample (or link to a
writing sample), and a 3) brief statement of interest to gogreentravelgreen
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Please include your desired rate per article with your application.This is a
contract position and pay is on a per-article basis. It will start out as a
three-month contract with the possibility of extending the contract at the
end of three months. This is not a ghostwriter position; you will be credited
for your work.             Image Credit: Phillie Casablanca

Spanair suspends operations

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 06:29 — Anonymous The Star Alliance carrier has ceased
all flights this evening (Friday January 27), despite a reported attempt by
Qatar Airways to rescue the airline Continues...

Avis quadruples UK car hire locations

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Avis has boosted its UK car rental
station to 335 locations, a quadrupling of the number it operates in 12
months Continues...

Edition Hotels announces expansion plans

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 22:55 — Anonymous The joint venture between Marriott and
Ian Schrager plans to add hotels in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London,
Bangkok, Abu Dhabi and Gurgaon to its existing Istanbul property Continues...

Swiss spells out brand strategy

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 20:03 — Anonymous Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss explained
the reasons behind its new logo and livery at a "brand experience day" this
week at Zurich airport"s new Dock B Continues...

The big picture: AA's new business class seat

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 18:09 — Anonymous The carrier has released an image of
its forthcoming fully-flat business class seat, which appears to show a 1-2-1
herringbone layout Continues...

AA to join Cathay in business class seat choice?

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 18:59 — Anonymous Renderings of AA's new fully flat
business class seat released today bear a striking resemblance to the premium
offering launched by Cathay Pacific last year Continues...

Shangri-La outlines expansion plans

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:37 — Anonymous Maldives resort opening March, Toronto
hotel opening August 7, Mumbai opening third quarter and a third hotel coming
in Shanghai Continues...

Frequent traveller: Heaven sent

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous In which our correspondent discovers
hope is not lost for weary travellers seeking a little understanding...
Continues...

Golfing around... Belfast

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Minty Clinch test-drives some of
Northern Ireland's most challenging and scenic courses Continues...

Hilton gears up for Elysian Chicago rebrand

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 20:26 — Anonymous The luxury Elysian Hotel in Chicago
will be rebranded under Hilton"s Waldorf Astoria portfolio from the start of
February Continues...

Hilton London Olympia revamps bar and restaurant

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 20:43 — Anonymous The Hilton London Olympia has
refurbished its restaurant and bar, with silhouetted Victorian hats inspired
by inspired by the Victorian era in Kensington one of the design themes
Continues...

Annual cycling race planned as part of London 2012 legacy

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 20:40 — Anonymous Mayor of London Boris Johnson has
announced plans for a two-day cycling festival to take place in the capital
next year, the first major event to happen in the Olympic Park once it is
reopened to the public Continues...

Business Traveller February edition now live

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 21:40 — Anonymous Subscribers to Business Traveller can
now access the latest edition online, with a look at trends in premium
airline cabin designs, cutting the cost of hotel stays and 101 things we hate
about airports Continues...

Citizen M London Bankside "expected before the Olympics"

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 19:06 — Anonymous "Budget luxury" hotel brand Citizen M
is set to open its first property in the capital before the London 2012
Games, with a second London hotel expected in 2013, along with properties in
New York and Paris Continues...

Qatar Airways releases Kigali, Zagreb and Perth schedules

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 20:45 — Anonymous Daily services to Kigali, via Entebbe,
start on March 21; daily flights to Zagreb will begin May 9; and three-a-week
Perth flights launch July 3 Continues...

DoubleTree by Hilton to debut in Japan

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 16:21 — Anonymous The property will open in Naha, the
capital city of Okinawa in mid 2012 Continues...

Singapore Airlines uses substitute aircraft for London during A380 check

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 16:44 — Anonymous The London-Singapore flight is to be
temporarily operated by the B777 instead as one of the carrier's superjumbos
is being inspected Continues...

Belgian strike to disrupt Eurostar services

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 18:42 — Anonymous Eurostar has been forced to cancel
services to and from Belgium on Monday January 30, due to a general strike
taking place across the country Continues...

Bahrain considers 'selling off Gulf Air and starting again'

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 13:20 — Anonymous Other options include downsizing the
fleet or allowing it to continue in its current form with government support,
according to a Gulf Daily News report Continues...

InterContinental Doha The City targets mid-March opening

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 14:24 — Anonymous New high-rise is now accepting online
bookings for stays from March 15 Continues...

Earls Court gears up for Business Travel Show

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous The Business Travel Show 2012 takes
place on February 7 and 8 at Earls Court, and Business Traveller once again
invites readers to join us to taste award winning wines and champagnes on our
stand Continues...

Get connected

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Rhodri Marsden rounds up the best ways
to communicate across continents and takes a peek into a sci-fi new world
Continues...

Latin spirit

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous The Argentine capital has transformed
itself in the past decade – though its life-affirming vibe remains
steadfast, discovers Liat Clark Continues...

Thai treats

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Dining alone in Bangkok? Joe Cummings
suggests a range of local and international options, and reports that
business is back to normal following the recent floods Continues...

Accor rolls out A|Club Places facebook app

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 13:14 — Anonymous Members receive 'loyalty badges' each
time they stay at one of the 2,300 participating hotels and check in with the
application Continues...

AA adds new service between Miami and Barcelona

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 21:02 — Anonymous The new flight will be the fourth
European destination from Miami Continues...

Air New Zealand will retain London routes

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:20 — Anonymous There had been speculation that Air New
Zealand would axe one of its London routes this year, but a report by the NZ
Herald says the routes will continue to operate, although capacity cuts are
not being ruled out Continues...

Norwegian orders 100 B737 Max aircraft

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 16:39 — Anonymous The carrier has placed the largest ever
order for Boeing aircraft by a European airline, with a total of 100 B737 Max
aircraft and 22 next-generation B737-800s on order Continues...

Convert Etihad Guest miles into cash

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:06 — Anonymous Members can now exchange their miles
for funds which can be added directly to their Points Visa prepaid card for
use in store or online Continues...

Emirates launching Barcelona services

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:37 — Anonymous First flight will take off July 3, two
days after Madrid goes double daily Continues...

Update: Emirates' third daily A380 Heathrow service starting February 8

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:00 — Anonymous Superjumbo will replace B777 aircraft
on flight EK029 from Dubai to London and EK030 in the opposite direction
Continues...

Etihad claims Gulf's first biofuels flight

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 13:23 — Anonymous The 14-hour delivery flight of a
B777-300ER yesterday was operated using a combination of traditional and
plant-based jet fuel Continues...

Pilots' crosswind landings are internet hit

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 14:07 — Anonymous The pilots of Emirates and Air Berlin
planes landing in heavy crosswinds at Dusseldorf have been praised - and the
YouTube clip has gone viral Continues...

London Underground set to have wifi access before the Olympics

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 20:50 — Anonymous TfL has confirmed it is in the final
stages of a tender process to appoint a provider of wifi internet access on
the tube network, with up to 120 stations set to benefit from the service
before the London 2012 Games Continues...

Qatar to reconfigure some B777s

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 21:55 — Anonymous Qatar Airways will almost halve the
number of business class seats it provides on B777-300ER operated flights
linking Doha and leisure-orientated cities in SE Asia Continues...

The big picture: Qatar Airways unveils new lounge at Heathrow T4

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 18:34 — Anonymous The carrier has released images of its
new lounge for business and first class passengers at Heathrow, ahead of its
opening later this week Continues...

Marriott to open three hotels in Sochi, Russia

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 18:13 — Anonymous The new hotels at the site of the 2014
Winter Olympics will be a JW Marriott, a Marriott and a Courtyard by Marriott
Continues...

Ryanair to launch UK-Budapest routes

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 20:09 — Anonymous The low-cost carrier will commence
flights from Birmingham, Bristol and London Stansted to Budapest from March,
as well as new routes from Dublin and Bologna to the Hungarian capital
Continues...

Dubai Airport's Concourse 3 targets January 2013 launch

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 15:30 — Anonymous New A380-designed facility aims to
handle its first flights this time next year Continues...

Turkish Airlines launches in-flight wifi

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 17:56 — Anonymous The carrier has installed the
technology on one of its long-haul B777-300ER aircraft, with plans to equip
11 additional 777s and 10 Airbus A330s. The service will initially be
provided free of charge to passengers Continues...

St Regis debuts in Shenzhen

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 20:52 — Anonymous The 297-room hotel occupies the top 28
floors of the Kingley 100 development, the tallest building in Zhenzhen and
the eighth tallest in the world Continues...

Iberia braced for more strikes

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 17:39 — Anonymous The Spanish flag carrier is set to be
affected by more strike action over the next two weeks, with flights between
London and Madrid among those affected Continues...

Qatar Airways to resume Tripoli flights

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 18:04 — Anonymous Following on from BA's announcement,
Qatar carrier will start three-a-week services from Doha via Alexandria from
February 2 Continues...

Oriel brasserie revived at Heathrow T3

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 19:24 — Anonymous Heathrow T3 will open the art
deco-inspired Oriel brasserie later this week, two years after the original
Oriel restaurant closed in London"s Chelsea district Continues...

Hotel Missoni Doha opening late 2015

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:27 — Anonymous Upmarket lifestyle hotel, set to be the
second Missoni regionally, will be located around 10 minutes from the airport
Continues...

Emirates and Alaska Airlines launch FFP

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:46 — Anonymous Ahead of Emirates starting Seattle
flights in March, both airlines agree to joint miles programmes and checked
baggage services Continues...

BA to restart flights to Libya

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 17:16 — Anonymous The carrier plans to relaunch flights
between Heathrow and Tripoli in May, after over a year"s hiatus following the
outbreak of civil unrest in Libya Continues...

Emirates checks two A380s for cracks

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:27 — Anonymous Airline said it will fully comply with
the airworthiness directive issued by Airbus and European Aviation Safety
Agency Continues...

EASA orders inspection of A380s for cracks

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 15:05 — Anonymous The safety agency has issued a
directive to check 20 aircraft within six weeks for cracks that could "affect
the structural integrity of the aeroplane" Continues...

Airport guides

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Business Traveller has compiled
comprehensive online guides to Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Manchester
airports, each of which can be downloaded for free in a handy PDF format
Continues...

Non-stop to Taipei with KLM

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 21:41 — Anonymous From March 25 the Dutch national
airline will fly daily non-stop between Europe and Taiwan providing first
rate connections for passengers starting and ending their journeys in London
Continues...

Virgin Australia unveils domestic business class

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 19:13 — Anonymous The carrier has officially launched its
new business class seating, which is now available on "most domestic routes
across the country" Continues...

Turkish Airlines to increase Manchester service

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 17:55 — Anonymous The carrier is to add three more weekly
frequencies to its Manchester-Istanbul route for the summer season, bringing
the total number of flights to ten per week Continues...

Qantas launches A380 flights to Hong Kong

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 07:49 — Anonymous The city has become the carrier's
fourth destination serviced by the superjumbo Continues...

China Airlines to codeshare with KLM on its London service

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 14:10 — Anonymous The carrier cites oil prices and the
European debt crisis as reasons for the move Continues...

Boston Marriott Long Wharf finishes four-year renovations

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 23:45 — Anonymous The hotel has a reinvented lobby, new
restaurant and more after its $30-million renovation. Continues...

Raffles ceases management of Tianjin hotel

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 11:10 — Anonymous The property has been tentatively
renamed Tianjin Centre Hotel Continues...

Southwest unveils new "eco-friendly" cabin interiors

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 20:16 — Anonymous The new cabin uses eco-friendly
products such a recyclable carpet, a brighter color-scheme and lighter seats
Continues...

Ramada Plaza Doha to rebrand as Radisson Blu

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 21:29 — Anonymous The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is to
open its first property in Qatar later this year, with the rebranding of the
Ramada Plaza Doha under the Radisson Blu offering Continues...

Emirates prepares for Dallas

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 14:49 — Anonymous Gala dinner held at the Dallas Cowboys
Stadium ahead of daily flights starting from Dubai on February 2 Continues...

Innside by Melia to debut in the UK

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 17:45 — Anonymous Melia Hotels International is to open
its first four-star Innside property in the UK, a 208-room hotel located
within Manchester's First Street North development Continues...

Carlson and Rezidor cement ties

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 13:55 — Anonymous A new website, carlsonrezidor.com, is
launching February 1, as part of global strategy to align brands, revenue
generation, global purchasing and staff development under the Carlson Rezidor
Hotel Group Continues...

Ethiopian Beirut crash down to 'crew mismanagement, stress and storms'

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 19:22 — Anonymous Lebanese Ministry of Public Works &
Transportation final investigation report into January 2010 crash was
published yesterday Continues...

Manx 2 to launch flights from Oxford to Isle of Man and Jersey

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 18:23 — Anonymous The carrier is to offer daily,
year-round services from London Oxford airport to both the Isle of Man and
Jersey starting in May Continues...

Taj to open two properties in Kunming

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 19:02 — Anonymous The Indian Hotels Company has announced
plans to debut its Taj and Vivanta by Taj brands in the southwestern Chinese
city of Kunming Continues...

UK government to look at Thames Estuary airport plans

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 19:36 — Anonymous The government is set to announce a
"formal consultation" on plans for a new airport in the Thames estuary,
according to a BBC report Continues...

Sergi Arola to head up W Paris restaurant

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 22:50 — Anonymous The two Michelin-starred chef has
created a "Pica Pica" culinary concept for Arola restaurant, with guests
sharing from platters instead of the traditional three-course meal
Continues...

Emirates raising Baghdad flights to daily, as Flydubai starts services

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 17:46 — Anonymous As Emirates announces daily flights
from next month, following high demand for services on the route introduced
three months ago, Flydubai starts services to Iraqi capital Continues...

Cityjet to add London City-Brest route

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 20:03 — Anonymous The Air France subsidiary will fly
twice-weekly between London City and Brest this summer, its eighth
destination in France Continues...

BA to unveil Olympics dove livery

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 16:30 — Anonymous The carrier is to paint several of its
short and long-haul aircraft with a specially commissioned dove livery, as
part of its sponsorship of the London 2012 Games Continues...

Hilton New York JFK opens after renovations

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 01:10 — Anonymous The hotel company has re-flagged the
International JFK Airport Hotel as Hilton New York JFK Airport Continues...

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Singapore

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 16:19 — Anonymous The carrier will also increase the
frequency of the Tokyo Narita-Singapore route Continues...

Etihad launches Tripoli flights

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:45 — Anonymous Maiden flight from Abu Dhabi touched
down in Libya yesterday, and the service will operate three times a week on
two-class A330 aircraft Continues...

Etihad launches in-flight wifi

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 17:51 — Anonymous The carrier now has three A330-300
aircraft fitted with mobile phone and wifi internet capabilities, which will
serve routes including London, Frankfurt, Paris and Geneva Continues...

Langham to open Xiamen property

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 22:29 — Anonymous Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality
Group is to open its first property in the Chinese city of Xiamen, with the
330-room Langham Place Xiamen scheduled to open in late 2012 Continues...

Germanwings to take over Heathrow-Cologne route

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 19:32 — Anonymous The carrier will fly three times-daily
between London Heathrow and Cologne-Bonn from this March, taking over a route
currently operated by parent company Lufthansa Continues...

Virgin no longer wants you to pinch its pepper pots

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 18:45 — Anonymous Virgin Atlantic has replaced its
popular aircraft-shaped salt and pepper pots with a new design resembling a
cocktail shaker, but the chrome containers will be collected after meals to
stop them being taken away Continues...

Regus announces partnerships with Shell and SNCF

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 18:32 — Anonymous Workspace provider Regus has announced
new agreements to provide drop-in workstations at European Shell petrol
stations and railway stations operated by French rail company SNCF
Continues...

BA launches first refurbished 777-200

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 17:05 — Anonymous The aircraft is the first of 18
B777-200s to feature BA"s new World Traveller and World Traveller Plus
seating, as well as a new Thales IFE system, and the carrier"s recently
revamped First product Continues...

Airbus confirms Hong Kong Airlines' A380 order

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 20:08 — Anonymous The carrier was the biggest buyer of
the superjumbo last year Continues...

Flybe launches six new routes

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Regional carrier Flybe will operate six
new routes for the summer season, starting March 25, including the
reinstatement of the Newcastle to Bergen service Continues...

Jumeirah Bali opening 2015

Tue, 01/17/2012 - 13:33 — Anonymous Resort will be located on the southern
tip of the exclusive Jimbaran District, next to Bali's New Kuta Golf Course
Continues...

Hyatt House to debut in India

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 19:40 — Anonymous Hyatt makes plans to debut its new
extended-stay brand, Hyatt House, and to expand its presence in India
Continues...

St Regis Doha opens reservations

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 18:51 — Anonymous Online prices list a 'lowest standard
rate' of QR1,424 a night, and 'breakfast package' from QR1,600 a night, ahead
of hotel's scheduled opening on February 28 Continues...

ibis debuts in Hua Hin

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 09:31 — Anonymous It will be Accor's eighth property
under this budget brand in Thailand Continues...

Avis launches dedicated mobile site

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 18:18 — Anonymous Avis has announced the launch of its
mobile booking site, which allows customers to search for car hire quotes and
book direct from their mobile phone Continues...

Accor to open second Pullman in Jakarta

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:56 — Anonymous The French hotel group will take over
the city's Hotel Nikko and take it under its upmarket line Continues...

Bahrain Air refitting its business class

Sun, 01/15/2012 - 13:10 — Anonymous New configurations and entertainment
systems for premium class passengers planned, as airline targets six new
routes in 2012 Continues...

Air Berlin starts flights to Abu Dhabi

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 14:03 — Anonymous Move follows Etihad increasing its
stake in the German carrier last month and agreeing to embark on codeshare
flights Continues...

Beautiful mind

Sun, 01/15/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Jenny Southan reports on how meditation
can make you smarter, happier, healthier and more successful Continues...

Frequent traveller: Russian roulette

Sat, 01/14/2012 - 07:03 — Anonymous In which our correspondent finds that
even the most seasoned of travellers cannot prepare themselves for the
absurdity of bureaucrats Continues...

Air France-KLM to restructure short and medium-haul network

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 22:22 — Anonymous The group will cut its short and
medium-haul fleet and freeze the pay of its French employees for the next two
years as part of a three-year plan to return to profitability Continues...

Vueling to launch Southampton-Barcelona route

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 07:01 — Anonymous Spanish airline Vueling is to start
operating flights from Southampton to Barcelona from June 2012 as it looks to
move into more UK regional airports Continues...

Marriott"s Residence Inn brand debuts in UK

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 23:03 — Anonymous Marriott has opened officially opened
the first property under its extended-stay Residence Inn brand, a 107-unit
property in Edinburgh"s regenerated Quartermile district Continues...

Manchester Airport unveils Airport City plans

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 18:38 — Anonymous Manchester Airport is planning to
create a £659 million mixed use "Airport City" on its doorstep, comprising
150 acres of office, manufacturing, hotel, retail and leisure space
Continues...

Rail check: The Flying Scotsman

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 15:17 — Anonymous Business Traveller checks out the first
class offering on the recently relaunched "Flying Scotsman" East Coast
service between Edinburgh and London's King's Cross Continues...

Dreamliner tour to visit Dublin

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 13:50 — Anonymous Boeing will begin the second part of
its Dreamliner world tour later this month, with the aircraft visiting the
Irish capital as well as three US destinations Continues...

Peach to launch five new routes

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 11:00 — Anonymous The low-cost carrier has added three
new domestic routes and two new international routes to its network
Continues...

Easyjet revamps booking charges

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 19:31 — Anonymous The carrier has made a number of
changes to the way it makes and displays booking fees on its website and in
advertising, including introducing a flat rate £9 "admin fee", although
fee-free Visa Electron purchases have been phased out Continues...

Qatar cuts Manchester flight frequency

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 18:58 — Anonymous It is almost unheard of for Gulf-based
carriers to cut the frequency of services but Qatar Airways has bucked the
trend with a decision to axe a number of flights on its Manchester to Doha
route, effective March 26 Continues...

Online payment now possible for UK visas

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:56 — Anonymous The UK Border Agency is moving globally
to an online payment as well as application process where almost all
customers will apply and pay for their visas online by 2013/14.    •
This means that from January 16 2012 all applications for a UK visa made in
South Afr

China to build world?s highest airport

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:58 — Anonymous China has confirmed plans to build the
world’s largest airport in Nagqu, Tibet, with the construction
scheduled to begin later this year.  The airport is scheduled for completion
in 2015 and is expected to stand at an altitude of 4,436 metre above sea
level. Nag

Emirates Increases Frequency to Glasgow

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:54 — Anonymous Emirates has confirmed it will launch a
second daily service on its Dubai-Glasgow route from June 1, and will also
introduce a first class cabin on both flights. The additional service will
depart Glasgow daily at 2130, landing in Dubai at 0800 the following day,
with the return leg l

Malaysia Airlines increases flights from KL hub

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:16 — Anonymous The carrier is upping frequencies in
both its regional and long-haul networks from March 25 Continues...

Air Asia X to withdraw Gatwick flights

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:29 — Anonymous Air Asia X is to abandon its route from
Gatwick to Kuala Lumpur from March, just six months after switching its
flights from Stansted, as predicted by Business Traveller Continues...

Hilton Riyadh King Fahd Road opening 2014

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:52 — Anonymous Group's fourth hotel in the Saudi City
will have a strong MICE emphasis Continues...

First look: St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 13:50 — Anonymous

Nigeria strike sees flight disruptions

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 19:29 — Anonymous A general strike in Nigeria has caused
major international and domestic flight disruptions from 11 January. Expect
widespread cancellations and contact your travel manager to confirm all
flights. Summary A nationwide general strike that began on 9 January is
affecting all domes

Jetstar makes capacity changes for 2012

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 15:23 — Anonymous The low-cost carrier beefs up service
from its Singapore hub to destinations across its network Continues...

China Airlines' direct Taipei-London service under review

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 16:14 — Anonymous The carrier is considering options such
as rerouting and codesharing with a Skyteam partner Continues...

The Leela Palace Chennai opening first quarter

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:03 — Anonymous Upscale hotel will contain 326 rooms as
well as 36,000sq ft of meeting and conference facilities Continues...

Hilton gears up for Conrad New York opening

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 18:15 — Anonymous Hilton Worldwide is set to open its
first property under its luxury Conrad brand in New York in early 2012,
located next to Hudson River Park close to the city"s financial district
Continues...

Boeing confirms Air France-KLM Dreamliner order

Wed, 01/11/2012 - 11:46 — Anonymous The 25 B787-9s on order are slightly
larger versions of the B787-8 and will carry 250-290 passengers on routes up
to 8,500 nautical miles Continues...

China Airlines to drop London route?

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 21:45 — Anonymous As flagged up by industry website
airlineroute.net, it looks like Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is dropping
its flights between London Heathrow and Taipei from the end of March
Continues...

Brussels Airlines unveils new fully-flat business seat

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 17:51 — Anonymous The carrier has opted for a staggered
1-2-1 / 2-1-2 business class layout, with the new seat offering a 77.5-inch
fully-flat bed and a 15.3-inch touchscreen TV Continues...

Emirates confirms Glasgow expansion

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 18:33 — Anonymous The Dubai-based carrier is to add a
second daily service to Scotland's largest city from this June, and will
offer a first class cabin on the route for the first time Continues...

Starwood plans new Sheraton in northeast Brazil

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 00:47 — Anonymous The Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and
Convention Center is set to open in the first quarter of 2014 Continues...

IndiGo denies safety breaches

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 13:57 — Anonymous Indian Directorate General of Civil
Aviation audit cited 11 premature engine removals and large number of
engineering snags Continues...

HS2 rail line set for go-ahead

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 16:45 — Anonymous The government is expected to give the
go-ahead to a new high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham today,
although services are not expected to start until 2026, and legal action is
expected from opposition to the project Continues...

German Tunnel trains delayed until 2015

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 21:37 — Anonymous Technical difficulties mean Deutsche
Bahn international rail services from London will now not see the light of
day until 2015 Continues...

Faster by TGV to Zurich?

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 21:45 — Anonymous Claims of a new stretch of TGV line
delivering "dramatic time savings" for passengers travelling between London
and Zurich are countered by a change of departure station when connecting in
Paris Continues...

Air India reveals Dreamliner configuration

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 19:36 — Anonymous As reported by respected industry
website flightglobal.com, Air India has revealed details of the layout of its
forthcoming Dreamliner aircraft, in documents inviting offers for the sale
and leaseback of its first seven B787s Continues...

Emirates launches Dublin services

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:00 — Anonymous Daily flights which start today, served
by three-class A330-200 aircraft, will raise the UAE capacity stakes with
Etihad offering 10 flights per week between Abu Dhabi and Ireland
Continues...

Jumeirah Creekside targets summer opening

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 14:02 — Anonymous Work continues on new hotel close to
Dubai Tennis Stadium Continues...

Rixos The Palm Dubai eyes March launch

Sun, 01/08/2012 - 19:29 — Anonymous Online rates for Rixos' first hotel in
the Gulf are AED2,600 for a deluxe room, rising to AED3,385 for a junior
suite and AED6,250 for a senior suite Continues...

A new Gulf air service for Scotland?

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 18:19 — Anonymous Reports in The Scotsman over the
weekend suggest that a new air service linking Scotland with the Gulf region
will be announced this week Continues...

Boeing tips 737 Max in 2012

Sun, 01/08/2012 - 13:09 — Anonymous Planemaker has high hopes of boosting
its 1,000-strong order book this year Continues...

Hilton launches More Points loyalty offer

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 23:34 — Anonymous Members of the group"s HHonors scheme
can earn thousands of bonus points for stays at participating properties
before March 31, with no limit to the number of eligible stays Continues...

Steep price rises in store for Air Asia X passengers

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 22:31 — Anonymous Fares for the Malaysian low-cost
carrier's five times-weekly Kuala Lumpur to Gatwick route are set to rise
steeply from the start of April Continues...

Hong Kong Airlines launches Taiwan services

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 16:59 — Anonymous A new air services agreement sees the
carrier start up flights to Taipei and Kaohsiung Continues...

Cathay Pacific's HK-London service to feature premium economy seats

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 15:43 — Anonymous The much awaited product has been
installed on a four class B747-400 and a B777-300ER Continues...

Marriott drops four Courtyard by Marriott properties in Thailand

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 08:11 — Anonymous The hotel group will terminate its
management of the properties by April 1 Continues...

London"s Grosvenor hotel completes refurb

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 22:07 — Anonymous One of London"s oldest railway hotels
has completed an 18-month refurbishment project, adding new meeting rooms, a
business centre, three executive suites and a Cantonese restaurant
Continues...

United launches Mileage Plus auction site

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 19:21 — Anonymous Members of the revamped Mileage Plus
scheme can now use their miles to bid for "once-in-a-lifetime" experiences,
including London 2012 experiences and seats on the carrier"s Dreamliner
delivery flight Continues...

Gatwick confirms Korean Air service

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 18:55 — Anonymous The carrier will launch three
times-weekly flights between London Gatwick and Seoul on April 29,
complementing its existing service from Heathrow Continues...

Air France launches personalised airport services

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 14:02 — Anonymous Passengers can hire agents to
streamline departures, transfers or arrivals as well as arrange for transfers
and luggage drop off Continues...

Chinese airlines reject ETS

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 16:57 — Anonymous The head of the China Air Transport
Association has even been quoted saying they would not cooperate with the EU
on the newly introduced ETS levy Continues...

Germanwings passengers can now earn Miles and More status

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 19:15 — Anonymous Passengers with the
Lufthansa-subsidiary can now earn status miles within the Miles and More
loyalty scheme Continues...

Stansted Express launches mobile ticketing

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 19:36 — Anonymous Customers can now have ticket barcodes
sent directly to their mobile devices, adding to the print-at-home e-ticket
option launched last year Continues...

Iberia pilots to stage January strikes

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 16:29 — Anonymous Members of the Sepla Spanish pilots'
union have called two days of strikes next week, following on from similar
action over the festive period Continues...

Flybe to drop Manston-Edinburgh route

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 17:32 — Anonymous Manston will lose its link to Scotland
from the end of March, when Flybe withdraws the last of its services from the
Kent airport Continues...

Emirates launching Ho Chi Minh City services

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:28 — Anonymous Daily non-stop flights from Dubai will
start from June 4, served by a two-class A330-200 with 27 business class
seats Continues...

IHG to increase Priority Club redemption rates

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 23:58 — Anonymous Intercontinental Hotels Group is to
increase reward night redemption rates for around 25 per cent of it
properties later this month, although some hotels will see their rates
decrease Continues...

Lufthansa admits ETS charges will lead to higher ticket prices

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:44 — Anonymous The carrier says the cost of purchasing
certificates under the new EU Emissions Trading Scheme will be passed onto
passengers in future fuel surcharge increases Continues...

Tune Hotels expands UK presence

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:38 — Anonymous The budget hotel chain has opened its
second London property, Tune Hotel Liverpool Street Continues...

Emirates starts Buenos Aires and Rio services

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:43 — Anonymous It marks the airline's first services
to Argentina and second to Brazil after Sao Paulo Continues...

Rotana to open eight properties in 2012

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 19:34 — Anonymous Abu Dhabi-based hotel group Rotana is
to open a total of eight properties throughout the Middle East this year
Continues...

Dubai Airport launches new mobile app

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 13:46 — Anonymous The software consists of flight updates
and a listing of services and facilities found in the hub's three terminals
Continues...

Brussels Airlines to restart New York route

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 16:24 — Anonymous The carrier will fly between Brussels
and New York JFK for the first time in a decade, and is to unveil new economy
and business class cabins on the route Continues...