New York-London is one of the busiest markets for business travel. The route links two of the world’s most important financial hubs and it is also the busiest intercontinental route in the world. In 2012, over 3.6 million passengers flew from London Heathrow to New York.
The competitive nature of the route has made it necessary for airlines to continually practice one-upmanship, and this has resulted in the introduction of many …
The United Kingdom officially entered the First World War on August 4, 1914, with a declaration of war against Germany.
The International Air Traffic Association was formed on August 28, 1919, in The Hague, Holland. The organization is the predecessor to the International Air Transport Association, which currently represents 240 airlines that make up approximately 84% of all airlines’ passenger carrying capacity.
On August 18, 1934, Jeannette and Jean Piccard flew the …
In the fourth part of our Home Automation series, we now look at a very specific application: lighting. The first new piece of gear that I acquired for this was the Phillips Hue Starter Pack.
This system provides wireless control over the color and intensity of household lighting using special Phillips LED bulbs, a hub, and an app. At first, I thought it would be just a toy, but the system …
If someone had told me a few weeks ago that I would be on a mat on a sidewalk of a busy street doing yoga, I would have thought that person a bit odd. Yet, there I was, on a yoga mat, outside the brand new Even Hotel in Rockville, Maryland, participating in my first-ever class.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. Allow me to first describe the hotel.
What we have …
One lucky Frequent Business Traveler reader was selected as the winner of our Master Frequent Business Traveler essay contest and was invited to the annual GlobeRunner Awards Ceremony in New York City.
The winner was Louis Marquez, a manager at New York-based Scoville Fasteners.
Mr. Marquez, who told us he travels multiple times a year within North America as well as to Europe and Asia, was, perhaps quite fittingly, unable to attend …
As we head into another weekend, let us take a look back at some of the most engaging news and features from the past week. Here are five stories that will keep you entertained en route to your weekend getaway:
1.) The winners of the 2014 GlobeRunner Awards were announced at a ceremony in New York City on Tuesday. This year, attendees were treated to such Viennese specialties as Wiener Schnitzel …
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is the ninth most populated city in the European Union. Like Budapest, this east European metropolis is renowned for its majestic royal palaces, churches, and parks, and exudes a regal and dignified air.
However, the city’s commanding beauty masks a tragic and turbulent past. Sometimes referred to as “the phoenix city” as a result of the number of wars it has endured, Warsaw is notable for …
MUNICH – The King may be dead but the King’s car is back. BMW unveiled the mythical BMW 507 that originally belonged to singer Elvis Presley at a ceremony at the BMW Museum in Munich.
Called “Elvis’ 507: lost & found,” the special exhibit opened on Wednesday. It will be open to the public for two weeks and will feature the King’s original BMW 507 in its unrestored condition. Following the …
Celebrated Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk describes Istanbul as “an archipelago of neighborhoods” and, from my personal experience, they all exhibit their own unique character. Nisantasi, part of the Sisli quarter on the European side of Istanbul, has always been an upscale neighborhood known for its cafés and exclusive shops. Here on Abdi İpekçi Street, Istanbul’s premier shopping street, is one of the four House Hotel locations.
The low-key entrance, one that doesn’t …
Usually, I am likely to be the last passenger on any flight to actually show up at the airport. It isn’t that I don’t like airports – I love them – but, given the time I spend traveling, I feel that I already commit enough time to them already.
However, that isn’t the case when flying Virgin Atlantic from New York to London.
The airline, which is currently 49% owned by Delta …
