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United launches preferred seat type waitlist feature – Business Traveller

14Apr

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United launches preferred seat type waitlist feature – Business Traveller

Ever gone through the seat selection process with an airline only to find your preferred seat type is not available? United Airlines is rolling out a feature which it says will make it easier for its customers to get their desired seat type, “even if their preferred seat isn’t available during booking”. Passengers can now visit the carrier’s mobile app to request their preferred seat type, and will be automatically assigned and notified about their new seat assignment should the requested type become available. The new feature allows customers to select preferences for window or aisle seats, as well as exit rows or bulkhead seats. The complimentary service is available up until 12 hours before the scheduled flight departure, for all customers except those travelling on Basic Economy tick...

Radisson Collection Berlin to reopen with centrepiece ‘Living Tree’ – Business Traveller

14Apr

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Radisson Collection Berlin to reopen with centrepiece ‘Living Tree’ – Business Traveller

The Radisson Collection Hotel Berlin is set to reopen at the end of the year, and will feature a new showpiece installation in its lobby area. So how did we get to this point? The former Radisson Blu Hotel Berlin was reflagged under the group’s Radisson Collection brand in early 2022 following a 12-month renovation programme. The 427-room property retained its centrepiece AquaDom aquarium in the hotel’s lobby, which stood 25 metres tall and housed around 1,500 fish. But early on the morning of 16 December, 2022 the aquarium – which had held the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium – suddenly burst, pouring around a million litres of water into the hotel and the street. The hotel has remained closed since, but in a LinkedIn post Yilmaz Yildirimlar, area senior...

13Apr

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The Biltmore Mayfair is leaving Hilton’s LXR brand – Business Traveller

The Biltmore Mayfair on London’s Grosvenor Square has announced plans to debrand from Hilton’s LXR collection, and will operate independently from 1 May. The 307-room hotel previously operated as the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair until 2019 when it reopened as the Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts following an 18-month, £60 million renovation project. It was just the second property to join Hilton’s LXR brand (and the first in Europe), following the rebranding of The St Regis Dubai Al Habtoor City in 2018. Business Traveller reviewed The Biltmore Mayfair shortly after it reopened. Hotel review: The Biltmore Mayfair In a statement the hotel said: “The Biltmore Mayfair announces it will take full ownership of management internally and will operate independently 1st May 2024. Th...

British Airways to use new real-time apps to help mitigate impact of weather – Business Traveller

13Apr

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British Airways to use new real-time apps to help mitigate impact of weather – Business Traveller

The new technology follows the carrier’s introduction of a new Electronic Aircraft Maintenance (eLog) system earlier this year – which replaces the old paper-based system and allows the immediate transfer of data from the aircraft to engineers, “meaning any required parts can be pre-ordered to help to resolve issues more quickly”. Commenting on the news René de Groot, chief operating officer at British Airways, said: “It’s exciting that we’ll be the first UK airline to combine the technology of both apps, which will allow us to make even better operational decisions in the moment using real-time data. “These applications represent a step-change in the quality of weather information we receive, and, in the future, will enable pilots to collaborate in real-time during a flight with operati...

13Apr

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IHG’s Kimpton brand to debut in Lisbon – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels and Resorts is bringing its Kimpton brand to the Portuguese capital next year. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants already has a presence in Portugal, having opened the Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico in late 2023. The property will feature 141 rooms and “design-forward” public spaces by Rockwell, including a rooftop bar and pool. The hotel will be within walking distance of attractions include the Eduardo VII Park, Marquês de Pombal Square and Avenida Liberdade. IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates 20 hotels across seven brands in Portugal, including Six Senses, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Iberostar. Willemijn Geels, VP Development, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: “Working with our partners at...

China Southern Airlines to launch new Budapest route – Business Traveller

13Apr

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China Southern Airlines to launch new Budapest route – Business Traveller

Starting 27 June, China Southern Airlines will launch a four-times weekly service from Guangzhou to Budapest, the Hungarian capital airport has confirmed. The route will be operated with China Southern’s two-class Boeing 787-8 aircraft. These seat just 18 passengers in a 2-2-2 configuration in business class and 248 across a 3-3-3 configuration in economy class. “It’s a great pleasure to welcome China Southern Airlines to Budapest Airport and to introduce Guangzhou, one of China’s major hubs, as a new and exciting destination,” says Balázs Bogáts, CCO, Budapest Airport. The new China Southern Guangzhou route marks the fifth nonstop service from Budapest airport to China, with China Eastern Airlines and its Shanghai Airlines offshoot flying to Budapest alongside Air China and HNA carr...

SIA’s Scoot accepts Southeast Asia’s first Embraer E2 aircraft – Business Traveller

12Apr

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SIA’s Scoot accepts Southeast Asia’s first Embraer E2 aircraft – Business Traveller

Singapore Airlines (SIA) low-cost subsidiary Scoot has taken delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. A special handover ceremony was attended today by senior executives from Scoot, lessor Azorra and manufacturer Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named ‘Explorer 3.0’, in celebration of the third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot family, the delivery of the E190-E2 regional jet marks the first time a Singapore carrier is introducing an aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer. “We are honored to be the first Singapore carrier to take delivery of this modern and fuel-efficient aircraft and the E190-E2 jets are crucial to our overall network growth strategy,” said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot. “The delivery of the first Embraer E190-E2 ref...

If O.J. Simpson’s assets go to court, Goldman, Brown families could be first in line

12Apr

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If O.J. Simpson’s assets go to court, Goldman, Brown families could be first in line

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — O.J. Simpson died Thursday without having paid the lion’s share of the $33.5 million judgment a California civil jury awarded to the families of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Acquitted at a criminal trial, Simpson was found liable by jurors in a 1997 wrongful death lawsuit.The public is now likely to get a closer look Simpson's finances, and the families are likely to have a better shot at collecting — if there is anything to collect.Here's how the next few months may play out.Whether or not he left behind a will, and whatever that document says, Simpson's assets will now almost certainly have to go through what's known as the probate process in court before his four children or other intended heirs can collect on any of the...

Miral and Emirates Foundation train employees as part of ‘SANID’ Emergency Response Programme – Business Traveller

12Apr

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Miral and Emirates Foundation train employees as part of ‘SANID’ Emergency Response Programme – Business Traveller

Abu Dhabi-based creator of immersive destinations and experiences Miral has partnered with Emirates Foundation, a charity set up by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for a series of specialised employee training workshops that are part of the charity’s national emergency response volunteer programme, “SANID”. Part of Miral’s ongoing partnership with Emirates Foundation, the workshops will enable employees across the Group to enhance their skills in crisis management, disaster preparedness, and emergency response. The initiative delivers upon Miral’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy that includes skills development and educational programmes for employees, while aligning with the ‘SANID’ Programme goals to build dedicated teams of volunteers who are well-prepared t...

British Airways launches Avios-Only flights to Barbados and Geneva – Business Traveller

11Apr

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British Airways launches Avios-Only flights to Barbados and Geneva – Business Traveller

British Airways has announced details of its latest Avios-Only flights, which will operate to Barbados and Geneva in early 2025. A total of 400 seats are now available on a flight departing Heathrow for the Caribbean island on 15 February, 2025, with the return Avios-Only service leaving a week later on 22 February. BA first launched the Avios-Only initiative last year, with initial routes from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh and Heathrow to Geneva. These were followed shortly after by Avios-Only flights to Las Palmas, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Nice, then Florence, Mallorca, Faro, Corfu and Ibiza, and most recently long-haul flights to and from Dubai – which sold out in less than nine hours. The initiative means that every seat in all cabins on the Barbados flights can be purchased using Avios,...