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Royal Jordanian announces routes to London Stansted and Manchester – Business Traveller

12Dec

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Royal Jordanian announces routes to London Stansted and Manchester – Business Traveller

Royal Jordanian Airlines is expanding its global network with the launch of two new routes to the UK. The oneworld member airline will introduce direct routes between Amman in Jordan to London Stansted and Manchester from March 2024, with a flight duration of approximately five hours. RJ will offer four weekly flights to London Stansted from 3 March, 2024 followed by three-times-weekly flights to Manchester on 6 March, 2024. The two routes will make the sixth and seventh addition to the airline’s European network, following the launch of flights to Lyon, Milan, Stockholm, Dusseldorf and Brussels over the past ten months. Royal Jordanian’s CCO Karim Makhlouf said: “Our new routes to Manchester and London Stansted will make it easier than ever for tourists from UK to discover Jordan’s incr...

Thai Airways unveils new Royal Silk amenity kits – Business Traveller

26Nov

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Thai Airways unveils new Royal Silk amenity kits – Business Traveller

Thai Airways has partnered with silk brand Jim Thompson for its latest amenity kits for Royal Silk (business class) passengers. The bags have been created with biodegradable fabric and come in six different designs, each paired with a “velvety-soft” eye mask in a coordinating design. The six Jim Thompson prints draw inspiration from Thai culture and natural beauty. Bupha is inspired by the Dendrobium orchid; Mini Elephants pays homage to the Thai elephant; Porcelain nods to the historical connection between Portugal and China; Amphawa is inspired by canal homes and floating markets in Samut Songkhram; Royal Garland echoes the tradition of crafting garlands as symbols of good fortune in Thai culture; and Yatra showcases the grandeur of elephant processions. Contents include a biodegradabl...

22Nov

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The 4 Newest Royal Caribbean Ships

The world's biggest and most ambitious cruise lines never stop building out their fleet of ships, and Royal Caribbean International is no exception. The Florida-based cruise line currently boasts 28 incredible vessels for cruisers of all ages, including the four newest ships that have been added to the fleet since 2021. An even newer ship, Star of the Seas, is also being constructed with a planned launch date during the summer of 2025.If you're interested in trying out one of the most over-the-top cruise ships sailing the world today, consider Royal Caribbean's newest vessels from the last few years. Read on to learn about the brand-new Icon of the Seas, the jaw-dropping action offered on the Wonder of the Seas, the Utopia of the Seas and the Odyssey of the Seas and all the amenities and ...

24Aug

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In Portugal, a Former Royal Home Opens as a Hotel

A decade ago, the Spanish landscape designer Fernando Caruncho began working on a project that would link the private walled gardens of several aristocratic estates in the Portuguese village of Santar, in the Dão wine region. Now, visitors will have a new way to access the 50-acre parkland: One of the ancestral manor homes within Caruncho’s greenscape has been converted into a small hotel. Formerly known as Casa das Fidalgas and owned by the House of Bragança, who ruled Portugal from 1640 to 1910, when the monarchy was overthrown, Valverde Santar Hotel & Spa served as a residence for the Bragança family until 2019. The Porto-based design firm Atelier Bastir carried out a restoration of the residence, preserving original details — including pitched, wood-paneled ceilings, 18th-century ...

Royal Caribbean vs. Carnival: Food, Cost & More

24Aug

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Royal Caribbean vs. Carnival: Food, Cost & More

Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line are two of the largest cruise providers operating in the United States. Both cruise operators are known for their well-rounded cruises from ports in North America as well as overseas, and both have frequent sales that let cruisers score hefty discounts or onboard credits they can use for drinks, specialty dining and more.Which one of these two cruise lines is the best? This question is difficult to answer since individual ships each have their own features and amenities – and because personal preference comes into play. Each cruise vacation can vary just as much by the vessel and the itinerary you select as by the cruise brand.That said, U.S. News has compared the offerings of Carnival and Royal Caribbean to figure out which one came ...

Icon of the Seas: Royal Caribbean Bets on Huge Candy-Colored Cruise Ship

13Jul

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Icon of the Seas: Royal Caribbean Bets on Huge Candy-Colored Cruise Ship

When the Icon of the Seas sets sail early next year, it will take some time to disappear from the horizon. At 1,198 feet long and a gross tonnage of 250,800, it is hard to miss.The Royal Caribbean cruise ship will have 20 decks packed with more than 20 bars and restaurants, seven pools, nine whirlpools, and six water slides, as well as mini golf, rock climbing and an arcade. It will carry up to 7,960 people — up to 5,610 guests and a crew of 2,350 to pour drinks, turn back covers, swab the decks and keep the vessel on course.Since Royal Caribbean announced this newest ship last year, it has helped to boost the company’s sales with high demand for advanced bookings.It has also become an object of fascination (and scorn) on social media.Some can’t wait to climb aboard, with rooms already se...