During my 2009-2010 solo, non-stop voyage around the world, I sighted land, other boats and aircraft only a handful of times – never coming close enough to make out another person’s face for 210 consecutive days. There were a number of times when it’s quite likely that I was the most isolated person on earth,
Category Archives: Business
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Cathay Pacific Airways today hosted a preview of its new Business Class Lounge at The Pier at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), following a comprehensive refurbishment.
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Qantas has unveiled its new Martin Grant designed pyjamas and slippers for customers travelling in International First, offering luxurious and comfortable sleeping attire.
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Etihad Airways has introduced a new collection of destination-inspired Business Class amenity kit designs inspired by iconic cities on its extensive global network.
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MTA – Mobile Travel Agents has appointed Amber Smith as its new business development manager with responsibility for Queensland, the Northern Territory and northern New South Wales. Amber is very familiar with the home-based agency model having spent the last eight years heading up MTA’s head office-based assistance team. Her industry experience prior to joining
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All Qantas operated international and domestic flights will operate from the combined Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 (T3/T4) precinct at Perth Airport. Qantas customers will experience seamless connections in Perth, including a Qantas-only international departures area. The precinct features a large outdoor deck with alfresco seating, a streamlined immigration and customs area to enable a
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Etihad Airways has introduced a new collection of destination-inspired Business Class amenity kit designs inspired by iconic cities on its extensive global network. The new range builds on the airline’s award-winning partnership with LUXE City Guides, the straight-talking, highly curated go-to guide for savvy travellers, and London-based skincare and grooming brand Scaramouche + Fandango. The
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Qantas has unveiled its new Martin Grant designed pyjamas and slippers for customers travelling in International First, offering luxurious and comfortable sleeping attire. Grant also designed the Qantas cabin crew uniform introduced in 2013 and the pilots uniform due to roll out in October 2016. This is the first time in his 25-year career that
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Cathay Pacific previews New Business Class Lounge at The Pier Fully refurbished lounge offers understated luxury for travellers Cathay Pacific Airways today hosted a preview of its new Business Class Lounge at The Pier at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), following a comprehensive refurbishment. Located adjacent to Gate 65 in the North West concourse of
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Qantas will add more seats on routes to Asia from March 2016, responding to strong demand in the region. The extra capacity will come from upgrading three of Qantas’ seven weekly Melbourne-Hong Kong services from an Airbus A330 to a Boeing 747 aircraft – a 2.5 per cent increase in Qantas’ total capacity to Hong