"This ‘Cultural DNA’ is a key component to the genetic make up of each of the alliance brands, and guarantees the guest a truly authentic stay each and every time."
Christopher Hartley, CEO, Global Hotel Alliance A chance to win a First Class round-the-world ticket, combined with presidential suite accommodation at every stopover, is being offered in a competition which the Global Hotel Alliance is currently running in conjunction with the Star Alliance airline network. Anyone booking a stay through GHA – which comprises seven luxury brands – before November 30 will be automatically entered into a prize draw. From premier suites in New York, Berlin and Beijing to a duplex overlooking the Indian Ocean, via a presidential suite on the steps of the Great Wall of China, winners can choose the itinerary of their dreams and discover how it feels to ‘Travel the World in Style’. Two Economy Class RTW tickets, with standard accommodation thrown in, will be available to the runners-up. The seven members of the Global Hotel Alliance – Kempinski in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Omni (North America), Pan Pacific in the Pacific Rim, The Leela Group (India), Dusit (Thailand), Landis (Taiwan and China), and Marco Polo (China and Hong Kong) – offer more than 150 properties in 39 countries. “In addition to the chance to win the trip of a lifetime, the winners will also experience the unique local flavour that each brand provides to its guests,” says Christopher Hartley, the alliance’s CEO. “This ‘Cultural DNA’ is a key component to the genetic make-up of each of the alliance brands, and guarantees the guest a truly authentic stay each and every time.” In preparation for the launch of the campaign, the online booking engine www.globalhotelalliance.com), has undergone an extensive review and upgrade in order to provide a simpler, more user-friendly service for customers. “Combining flight reservations and hotel bookings in an easy to use, seamless process, is what customers expect and what we deliver,” adds Hartley. BizSuite tempter
Hong Kong’s Eaton Hotel has a special introductory package for its newly opened BizSuite available during August and September. The 37m2 one-bedroom suite created for the new generation of self-sufficient, tech-savvy business travellers, incorporates all the must-have, state-of-the-art technology. This includes an integrated laptop docking station, which turns the portable device into a powerful desktop, with complimentary wired and wireless broadband internet access, and a 4-in-1 multipurpose fax/scanner/printer/copier. All the small details are covered, too, with Bluetooth mouse and webcam. A total of three LCD screens are in both the living area and bathroom, and a DVD player and iHomeT are also provided. The BizSuite package includes complimentary extras ranging from a one-way limousine transfer from the airport and a 45-minute foot massage per night, to E Club privileges of continental breakfast, two hours’ daily use of a boardroom, free dry-cleaning and express check-in/out. ‘Happy Hour’ evening cocktails include free-flowing Moet & Chandon champagne in the E Club Lounge. The cost is HK$2,000 (US$256) per night in August (HK$2,250/US$288 in September) when staying for two nights or more. Rates are subject to a 10% service charge and 3% government tax. The BizSuite is part of the Eaton’s US$18 million (€13 million) makeover. The hotel targets business travellers with its ‘Cosmopolitan China Chic’ contemporary style and good value. Introductory fare
American Airlines is offering an introductory Business Class fare from £1,391 (US$1,015) return on its new daily London Stansted-New York JFK service, which starts on October 29. The fare includes taxes and fees but is subject to terms, conditions and availability. Flights will be operated by two-class Boeing 767-300 aircraft with 221 seats, including 30 in Business. These will be the carrier's latest generation lie-flat seats in a 2x2x2 configuration, including a personal in-flight entertainment device with audio and video on demand (AVOD), state-of-the-art cabin lighting, and sleek, ergonomically designed overhead bins. At New York JFK, passengers can conveniently connect to 40 destinations across the Americas and the Caribbean served by American.
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