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Welcome to the &rst issue of 2023 and there is a lot to look forward to. Restrictions on movement have been removed from nearly every country, and the forecast is for travel to come back almost to pre-pandemic levels. "ere will continue to be capacit

Take a first look at the new AA and BA lounges at New York JFK’s upgraded Terminal 8 (Page 22) Discover five new trends for extended stay brands, from local experiences to sustainability (Page 32) Find out how Singapore is nurturing plans to become a

Managing director Julian Gregory Group publisher Rania Apthorpe EDITORIAL Editorial director Tom Otley Online editor Mark Caswell Art director Annie Harris Consumer editor Alex McWhirter Features editor Hannah Brandler Contributing editor Tamsin Cock

Richard is a London-based airline consultant who has worked in markets in Europe, North America and Asia. He has spent most of his career in the airline business and now runs his own consultancy, Tailwind Advisory. On page 53 he highlights the need f

BRITISH AIRWAYS HAS UNVEILED its first new uniforms in nearly 20 years, replacing the current designs by Julien MacDonald OBE. BA said that the new Ozwald Boateng collection takes inspiration from the airline's people and the experience of flight, an

US CARRIER JETBLUE is set to operate a daytime flight between New York and London for the first time. The service will launch on March 25, departing New York at 0830 and arriving into London at 2045, before remaining overnight at Heathrow and returni

HM PASSPORT OFFICE has increased fees for new and renewed applications. On February 2, the charge for a standard online application made within the UK rose from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults, and from £49 to £53.50 for children, while postal applicatio

RESTRICTIONS LIMITING PASSENGERS to just 100ml of liquids in their hand luggage when travelling through UK airports are finally set to end. The UK government has set a deadline of June 2024 for major airports to replace 2D screening technology with m

BRITISH CRUISE LINE Cunard has celebrated Liberty's first store at sea on the Queen Mary 2 with the launch of a limited-edition scarf (US$350). The store, which opened in October, sells two colourways of the scarf as well as the brand's best-selling

HÉLÈNE PIETRINI is managing director of La Liste, which issues an annual global restaurant ranking. I started at Relais and Châteaux before moving to London and working at 50 Best, during which I really discovered gastronomy globally. I relocated to

Idioms from around the world that have us scratching our heads. This issue, it's an Italian expression. Phrase: Come un cane in chiesa Literally: Like a dog in church Meaning: To say something or someone is unwelcome

NOBU HOTELS CELEBRATES its tenth anniversary this year with a portfolio of 32 hotels, New openings this year began with the brand's debut in Africa. Nobu Hotel Marrakech opened last month and features 71 suites with a design blending Moroccan craftsm

WIZZ AIR HAS REPORTED its lowest annual carbon intensity result recorded in one calendar year, Its average carbon emissions for 2022 were 55.2 grams per passenger/km, 15.4 per cent lower than in 2021. The airline says it operates the lowest carbon em

AIR NEW ZEALAND IS partnering with four companies in the fields of electric, green hydrogen and hybrid aircraft to launch its first zero emissions demonstrator flight. Eviation, Beta, VoltAero and Cranfield Aerospace will work with the airline in the

SIX SENSES LAAMU RESORT in the Maldives will open its Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) on March 1, 2023. The facility will house the Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI), a marine conservation collaboration consisting of Six Senses

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THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CAA) is seeking views on what environmental information should be provided to people when they are booking flights. It follows consumer research undertaken by the CAA in 2021, which found that consumers want more informa

JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) HAS BECOME the world’s first airline to offer all its passengers (irrespective of travel class) the choice to opt out of meal service. It's all part of JAL's latest "Ethical Choice Meal Skip" option which aims to reduce food wast

London has again topped the list of the ten most congested cities in the world, with the average UK driver losing 80 hours due to traffic congestion. The number of hours spent in congestion in 2022 are as follows: LONDON: 156 hrs CHICAGO 155 hrs PARI

THE ORIENT EXPRESS is moving seaward with the launch of its first ship, due to set sail in 2026. Orient Express Silenseas is the brainchild of Accor and shipbuilding company Chantiers de l'Atlantique, featuring interior design inspired by the Golden

DOMESTIC: LIGHT FESTIVAL AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION, LONDON, UNTIL MARCH 5 This free annual festival returns to south London this winter, showcasing installations from eight international artists both outdoors and inside the recently reopened Grade-I

BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM While booking a few sectors for next year, we looked at a couple of options from Rio de Janeiro to North America. I flew from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro a few weeks ago using Copa Airlines through Panama. Now, Copa are

The 128-key property will open in March and mark the group's first venture into Africa. Located in Nairobi's Westlands business district, the 26-storey property will occupy one tower in the gated complex of Global Trade Centre Nairobi along Waiyaki W

Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) released a MICE Sustainability Roadmap in December, 2022 with three targets: 1. Develop a set of sustainability standards by 2023, with t

What’s the definition of an ultra long-haul (ULH) flight? It can best be described as a nonstop flight taking over 16 hours. It was two South East Asian carriers, namely Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines (SIA), which started the ball rolling back i

If I were to tell you that I was on hold for almost an hour on the phone the other day for an airline to refund a ticket, you probably wouldn’t be surprised. In fact, you’d probably tell me that I was lucky in comparison to all those waiting in line

BACKGROUND This property is part of The Crest Collection by The Ascott Limited, a brand which comprises hotels and residences in heritage buildings. The Crest Collection currently has three properties in Paris and a hotel in Tours. La Clef Tour Eiffe

BACKGROUND The Okura Tokyo opened in 1962 and closed in 2015 for a reconstruction by architect Yoshio Taniguchi. The new structures remain faithful to the original design and include a recreation of the former lobby. The hotel reopened in September 2

BACKGROUND This service from Singapore to London Heathrow was operated by an A350-900 aircraft, which had 42 seats in business, 24 seats in premium economy and 187 in economy class. SQ13 had a departure time of 1245 and arrival time of 1910. CHECK-IN

BACKGROUND Sun Street is part of the One Crown Place development which has two towers with 246 private apartments as well as offices. WHERE IS IT? On Sun Street, between Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street station, which is a five-minute walk throug