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April  2008

Checked Baggage Fees: From LCCs to Legacies
It started with Ryanair. Then it crossed the Atlantic and the Spirit caught on with Allegiant and Virgin America, too. Most recently, US legacy carriers Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways added checked baggage fees.
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April  2008

Open Skies – Summer 2008's Winners & Losers
Open Skies. The words themselves give the feeling of limitless opportunity. But despite the literary potential, transatlantic flights are up only 3.6% for the summer of 2008 – the first summer of Open Skies between the US and the EU.
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February  2008

Rooms with a view: unrivalled outlook for London's newest hotel
A hotel with some of the best views of London's most famous landmarks has opened on the banks of the River Thames.
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February  2008

New online booking tool set to revolutionise business travel
A new online planning tool that is set to revolutionise the way people arrange and manage business travel is unveiled this month by OAG (Official Airline Guide).
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February  2008

All change at London Heathrow
Numerous airlines will be switching terminals at London Heathrow from the end of next month, when the airport's fifth terminal opens.
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January  2008

St Regis raises the luxury stakes in Singapore
“Amid Singapore's sharp economic growth, the development of large-scale integrated resort projects, and the introduction of Formula One's first ever night race, The St. Regis Singapore will provide the country with the ultimate in luxury hospitality.” Yngvar Stray, general manager, The St Regis Hotel
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January  2008

Etihad takes to the F1 fast lane
In the build-up to the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009, national carrier Etihad Airways has re-painted one of its aircraft in the livery of a Formula 1 racing car. In a seven-figure, three-year sponsorship deal, the airline will be the title sponsor of the event until 2011
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January  2008

Air France offers in-flight calls for the upwardly mobile
"We are seizing every opportunity to offer customers the latest technological innovations, while continuing to make their travel comfort and wellbeing our main priority." Patrick Roux, executive vice president marketing, Air France
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December  2007

Why the plane in Spain continues to reign
Why the plane in Spain continues to reign With 971 weekly departures, the route between Barcelona and Madrid is the busiest in the world OAG BACK Aviation Solutions
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December  2007

EasyJet targets the corporate market with GDS deal
"This is a major step forward in our strategy to attract more business travellers. Europe's travel managers and their clients can now book with easyJet, therefore removing the last barrier to the corporate travel market." Andy Harrison, chief executive, EasyJet
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December  2007

Accor's new Asian flagship hotel
Accor’s new Asian flagship hotel Conceived by GMP, the award-winning German architects whose portfolio includes the reconstruction of the Berlin Olympic Stadium, the Sofitel Wanda Beijing has an eye-catching, geometric character.
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October  2007

New standards set as super-jumbo takes to the sky
Singapore Airlines has ushered in a new era of air travel with the launch last month (October) of the first Airbus A380 service on the Singapore-Sydney route.
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October  2007

Faster cross-Channel rail services pose new threat to airlines
Airlines are bracing themselves for a further decline in market share on the London-Paris and London-Brussels routes when the UK’s new high-speed rail line enters service on November 14.
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October  2007

US$1 billion rebrand for Holiday Inn
One of the world’s best known brand names – Holiday Inn – is undergoing a US$1 billion worldwide relaunch to give it a more contemporary look and feel.
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September  2007

United starts roll-out of new premium product
“The investments we are making in our international aircraft will enable our employees to more easily deliver the high standard of personal service our top customers expect.”
Graham Atkinson, executive vice-president and chief customer officer, United Airlines
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September  2007

Top country house hotel sold to von Essen group
“Amberley Castle is a magnificent historic treasure that offers a truly unique experience, expanding the collection to cover this important part of the UK.”
Andrew Davis, chairman, von Essen Hotel Group
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September  2007

Bmi embarks on biggest-ever expansion with 17 new routes
“The new routes represent the single largest expansion of the bmi brand in the history of the airline, and mark our continuing transition into a truly global airline.”
Nigel Turner, chief executive, bmi Group
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August  2007

UK’s third-largest meetings and events venue to open at London Heathrow
One of Europe’s largest airport hotels and convention centres will open alongside Heathrow's Terminal 5 next spring. The 600-room Sofitel, which is being built at a cost of £180 million (US$360 million), will be capable of handling gatherings of up 2,800 people at any one time, making it the third-largest meetings and events venue in the UK.
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August  2007

Another leap for the flying kangaroo
Qantas is to offer a Premium Economy option from February next year on its long-haul routes.
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August  2007

Airlines respond to growing demand and invest in more efficient aircraft
Growing consumer demand for air travel continues, with almost 20 million more seats available in July than the equivalent month a year ago.
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June  2007

First cabin hotel touches down at London Gatwick
What is being promoted as a revolutionary new concept, a 46-cabin hotel has been launched at London's Gatwick Airport.
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June  2007

Eos set to boost all-Business Class transatlantic flights from September
With delivery of a fourth Boeing 757, Eos Airlines is adding a further three departures a week in each direction on the New York-London route from September 9.
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June  2007

Emirates embarks on major upgrade in all three classes
In response to customer demand, Emirates is introducing flat-bed seats with more personal space in Business Class, plus enhanced private suites for First Class passengers.
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June  2007

BAA Security Notice: Staff Carriage of liquids into the restricted zone
This notice tells you what liquids are allowed into the Restricted Zone, and how you can prepare for security when you enter either Terminal Staff Search points or Control Posts.
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May  2007

Dubai gains another top class hotel
Dubai’s newest 5-star hotel, the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa, offers five styles of suite, including an opulent penthouse with spectacular views of the Gulf.
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May  2007

Aviation growth hits all-time high
The global airline industry continues to soar, with the world's airlines offering 17.7 million more seats than this time last year. A 5% increase in the number of flights is scheduled this month compared to May 2006.
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May  2007

A first class move by Jet Airways
Jet Airways is this month adding a First Class cabin on the Mumbai-London route, as well as introducing new Business and Economy Class seating.
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March  2007

First Class refresher course to lure high flyers
The freshen up is part of a series of BA product enhancements planned over the next 18 months, including the re-launch of Club World and the introduction of an audio visual on demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system
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March  2007

Fancy a TV dinner? Check in to a Novotel
We know that guests travelling alone frequently avoid restaurants because they stand out from other diners. With TV Dining, they have an experience that's designed for them, with in-built entertainment that doesn't intrude on other guests.
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March  2007

BA defends new baggage policy
In the vast majority of instances, the new policy will be cheaper or comparable for customers who wish to fly with excess baggage on top of their free allowances.
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