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Lufthansa
Lufthansa’s First Class Lounge at Frankfurt Airport is distinctive.
You may now enjoy separate rooms with comfortable daybeds in a relaxed
atmosphere that invites you to unwind or sleep: a quiet place to retreat
to on your own, leaving the hectic world behind. Besides a wide selection
of newspapers and magazines, televisions and notebooks are available,
allowing you to watch films, listen to music or surf the Internet with
wireless LAN. Individual Office Units provide you with a telephone,
laptop connections and stationery to work in peace. The Service Center
provides printing, copying and fax facilities.
In
the restaurant area, you can choose from seasonal menus, freshly prepared
meals, complemented by a large choice of first-class wines. Whether
you want to enjoy an à la carte meal or just fancy a cold snack,
the chefs will prepare something special. If you don't have much time,
you can help yourself from the varied selection at the buffet.
First
Class passengers enjoy a limousine service to the plane. As you leave
the First Class Terminal, a chauffeur will be waiting for you with a
Mercedes S-Class or a Porsche Cayenne. They will take you right to the
plane and you will be able to board immediately. Should you arrive in
Frankfurt and have less than 45 minutes’ connection time due to
a delayed flight arrival you will be taken directly to your connecting
flight by an exclusive VIP service. more
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Northwest Airlines
Effective April 15, 2005, Northwest Airlines is changing its ticket
reissue and exchange policy for all tickets including WorldPerks Award
tickets. Northwest Airlines currently requires all tickets issued
for travel in the United States, Canada and San Juan to be reissued
when a voluntary change is made to a reservation. All change fees
and any difference in fare must be collected at the time of reissue
or the change will not be permitted.
Effective
April 15, 2005, the requirement to reissue will be extended to include
travel to all destinations on Northwest when a voluntary change is
made. This policy applies to tickets issued worldwide by travel agents,
online reservation systems, airport locations, city ticket offices
and Northwest Reservations.
Ensuring
that tickets are reissued will help to prevent any airport disruptions
at check-in and boarding. In the event that a ticket is not reissued
and the appropriate fees and fare difference are not collected, a
fee of $50 (USD) in addition to any fare difference will be charged.
Also
effective April 15, 2005, passengers traveling on non-refundable fares,
and specified bulletin and program fares must make changes and re-ticket
no later than 90 days after the date of the first ticketed flight
that was changed. Changes / reissue requested for these fare types
more than 90 days after the originally scheduled / ticketed flight
are not allowed and the ticket will have no value. To determine if
new policies apply, please check with your BTI Consultant.
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Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines will increase its fuel surcharge to USD10 per sector
for flights to SE Asian destinations and up to USD30 per sector for
all other flights with effect May 1, 2005.
Supplementary
flights to Taipei and Auckland during the May-July period will be as
follows:
Taipei
SQ876 (SIN-TPE) 1235 1715
daily except Monday from 28 Jun to 03 Jul 2005
SQ875 (TPE-SIN) 1820 2245
daily except Monday
Auckland
SQ287 (SIN-AKL) 1810 0745* Saturday 9 Jul 2005
SQ288 (AKL-SIN) 0905 1555
Sunday 10 Jul 2005
Flights
will be suspended as follows:
Jakarta
SQ154/155 vv services will be cancelled for period
from 13 May 2005 to 27 May 2005 except 20 May 2005.
Please
note that Singapore Airlines frequent flyer partnership with Emirates
has now ended. You can no longer earn KrisFlyer Miles from Emirates flights.
Thai
Airways
From May 1, 2005, THAI will fly non-stop from Bangkok
to John F Kennedy Airport in New York utilizing the
brand new Airbus A340-500 aircraft. With only 17 hours flight time,
you can arrive early in New York for business meeting and dazzling attractions
all over the city.
The
super long-range Airbus A340-500 jet liners will mark a revolutionary
step towards the new concept of Royal Silk Class, Premium Economy Class,
and Economy Class.
Daily
flights from Tuesday to Sunday are: TG 790 Depart Bangkok 0040 Arrive
0635
TG 791. Depart NewYork [JFK] 1200 Arrive 1610+1.
Frankfurt
Airport, Germany
Lufthansa
has become the first airline in the world to construct a special First
Class Terminal for First Class passengers and HON Circle Members, which
offers fast and innovative procedures at Check-in and security control,
plus a dedicated limousine service that takes you straight to your plane.
The First Class Terminal is right inside Frankfurt Airport, just 200
m west of Terminal 1. A personal assistant will take care of all formalities
while you sit back and relax in the exclusive atmosphere of the Lounge
Area. In addition to a top-notch restaurant area, there are plenty of
other facilities available to make your time there as pleasant as possible.
For example, you can retreat into separate quiet zones, freshen up in
the exclusive bathroom area or make the most of the complete privacy
afforded by the Office Units to work in peace.
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Hilton
Maldives
The Hilton
Maldives Resort and Spa has opened the world's first all-glass undersea
restaurant. Ithaa
sits five metres below the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a coral reef
and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic
underwater views.
"We
have used aquarium technology to put diners face-to-face with the stunning
underwater environment of the Maldives," said Carsten Schieck,
the hotel's GM.
Created
by New Zealand-based design consultancy MJ Murphy Ltd, Ithaa's distinctive
feature is the use of curved transparent acrylic walls and roof, similar
to those used in aquarium attractions.
"The
fact that the entire restaurant except for the floor is made of clear
acrylic makes this unique in the world," said Schieck, "We
are currently planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular
views of the rays, sharks and many colourful fish that live around the
reef near the restaurant."
The
restaurant seats 14 people.
The
Orient-Express and The Ritz London offer a night to remember.
Available
on only six selected dates in 2005, the exclusive Orient-Express ‘The
Dinner’ evening trips onboard the British Pullman offer an exclusive
and sophisticated night out giving guests the ideal excuse to dress
to impress. To enhance ‘The Dinner’ experience, Orient-Express
has teamed up with leading hotel, The Ritz London, to offer guests a
truly indulgent package. This itinerary combines a glamorous evening
on one of ‘The Dinner’ trips onboard the British Pullman
with a luxurious overnight stay at The Ritz London.
Guests who book this special package will enjoy a bottle of Champagne
and fruit on arrival in their Superior King bedded room at The Ritz
London before making their way to Victoria Station to board the gleaming
vintage carriages of the British Pullman. The opulent art deco surroundings
of the original Pullman carriages, all built in the 1920s and 30s, evoke
an atmosphere of retro glamour. As dusk falls, the British Pullman will
travel out of London and into the Home Counties and as the gentle rhythm
of the journey begins, liveried stewards will serve a sumptuous gourmet
menu which is complemented by the sommelier’s choice of fine wines.
After dinner is served, guests will enjoy smooth live jazz before the
British Pullman slowly glides back to reality at London Victoria. This
package, which also includes a continental breakfast for two the following
morning at The Ritz London is based on two people sharing. This package
is valid on the following dates - 14th April, 25th May, 22nd June, 8th
September, 20th October and 17th November.
Thistle Hotels
Throughout May, Thistle
Hotels in England are having special low rates this May that give
up to 50% off your stay at a huge range of Thistle Hotels all over the
country. Learn
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