Business Traveller

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL announcements concerning the Avios rewards currency. First off, Iberia and British Airways are moving away from the current model of Avios, where earning is linked to the distance flown. Iberia Plus members will now earn Avios

THE DIGITAL, CULTURE, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee has published a new report warning that recent government decisions are hindering UK tourisms post-pandemic recovery. In October, chancellor Jeremy Hunt scrapped plans for the return of tax-free

BRITISH AIRWAYS HAS RESUMED FLIGHTS to Japan for the first time in 12 months, with flight BA7 from London Heathrow arriving at Tokyo Haneda airport on November 14. Japan has lifted restrictions on international travellers, meaning triple vaccinated v

TWO OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL GROUPS have launched new extended-stay concepts. Echo Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham is the group's 24th brand, with 120 properties already under development. The new-build prototype of the economy brand includes 120

ACCOR HAS PARTNERED WITH EXPEDIA GROUP to launch a new ‘Flight + Hotel' site, which will allow customers to “seamlessly add flights to their hotel stay”. For members of Accor's ALL loyalty programme it will mean points can be earned on both the hotel

AIR CANADA HAS ANNOUNCED anumber of product enhancements, including revamped dining options, new amenity kits, and Porsche transfers at Vancouver airport. Economy passengers on international nights are being offered a new menu, including a hot entrée

PRIORITY PASS HAS ANNOUNCED increases to its annual charges for Standard Plus and Prestige membership, as well as a hike in visit fees. Members (and guests) previously paid £20 for entry, outside of inclusive entitlements, but this has now increased

THE FIRST AIRPORT LOUNGE by JPMorgan Chase has opened in Hong Kong in conjunction with Airport Dimensions. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is located in the West Hall of Hong Kong International's Terminal 1, on level seven of the departures hal

MARRIOTT HAS OPENED the first property under its lifestyle AC Hotels brand in Scotland. The four-storey AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness is the largest hotel in the Scottish city. It is located on the banks of the River Ness on Glebe Street, overlookin

UNITED AIRLINES HAS debuted its new Club Fly lounge concept within the recently opened Concourse B expansion at Denver airport. Described as a “grab-and-go” lounge, the facility is accessed via automated gates where eligible travellers scan their boa

THE HUE ECOLODGE in Vietnam's former capital, Hue, offers just 15 thatched villas set within lush, private tropical gardens which are overflowing with seasonal fruits. Guests have the option of sampling organically grown vegetables at the hotel's ons

WHETHER TO CUT YOUR GRASS or let it grow for the birds and bees is a debate many gardeners have. The Laguna Lang Co in Vietnam has a novel alternative - leave it to water buffalo. The course, which was designed by Sir Nick Faldo, incorporates rice fi

BRITISH AIRWAYS HAS A NEW sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership this time with Lanzajet and Nova Pangaea Technologies. The aim is to develop cost-efFective SAF for commercial use in the UK through Project Speedbird. This would transform agricul

RWANDAIR HAS LAUNCHED DIRECT FLIGHTS from Kigali to London Heathrow. The African airline had been operating thriceweekly flights to Heathrow via Brussels since 2017. but launched the nonstop service in November to cater to demand. The new four-times-

SACHA JAFRI is a globally celebrated contemporary British artist, known for his humanitarian work. TELL US ABOUT THE JOURNEY OF HUMANITY? My work is always driven by that notion of reconnecting humanity. The Journey of Humanity is the world's largest

AMAN NEW YORK has opened a jazz club at the Crown Building, accessible by secret entrance on West 56th Street off Fifth Avenue. The 280 sqm venue designed by Jean-Michel Gathy is inspired by the speakeasies of the Prohibition era, and features a 1962

BUSINESS TRAVELLER has partnered with Cipresso e Pietra, a sustainable luxury bed and breakfast in southern Tuscany, to ofFer one lucky reader and guest a twonight stay in one of its suites. Cipresso e Pietra is a tranquil adults-only escape in a ren

The air may be crisp and cold on this midautumn morning, but the sun shines strongly here in Denver, as it does 300 days of the year. In front of Union Station, the city's renovated historic train station, travellers wheel their suitcases off the air

Welcome to our round-up of the long-haul business class seats currently available on Middle East airlines. Last issue we looked at the European airlines, and once again we are focusing on the seats available rather than service elements, such as food

Headlights on, and nerves on edge, we clambered down the crevasse into the 900m-Iong dark underbelly of Iceland. We were visiting a 2,000-year-old lava cave located in the lunar-like landscape of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Its name - Leidarendi - trans

Iconic scenes of overwater villas, turquoise-hued horizons that never end, curvaceous white beaches, and an unbelievable underwater world that leaves you feeling like you're part of a David Attenborough documentary are all part of the appeal of the M

HILTON HAS REOPENED ITS HOTEL on New York's 42nd Street close to Times Square, following a change in ownership earlier this year. The 478-room hotel features a fitness centre with Peloton bikes, and the 21st floor Restaurant Above for buffet breakfas

The food in Israel is outstanding, created from the freshest fruit and vegetables and catering for sweettoothed locals and tourists alike with favourites like baklava and halva. Avoid your hotel breakfast and head off to Carmel Market. Once there, we

BACKGROUND Bamboo Airways is a private airline that launched in 2017 and has quickly expanded, with domestic flights to 21 out of Vietnam's 22 airports and an increasing roster of international services such as London and Sydney. Its long-haul routes

Airports are busy, airlines are advising arriving early and some lounges have yet to reopen. Here is our round-up of the current situation with lounges at Gatwick South Terminal. We provided an update on lounges in Gatwick airport's North Terminal in

The Landscape Photographer of the Year celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2022, showcasing images of the British countryside. Welsh photographer Will Davies was chosen by the judges as the overall winner for his impressive photo entitled 'Brecon in W