Articles by Eva Leonard
San Francisco International Airport Opens Yoga Room
San Francisco International Airport has opened a yoga room in Terminal 2, which recently underwent a significant renovation.
“When we began to remodel Terminal 2, one of our goals was not just to bring the glamour back to air travel, but to also make the entire experience less stressful and more enjoyable,” said airport director John L. Martin.
Passengers will find the yoga room just past security and next to the Recompose …
Qatar Airways Unveils New London Heathrow First- and Business-Class Lounge
Qatar Airways opened a new lounge for its first- and business-class passengers at London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 this week.
The lounge, which was designed in the style of a boutique hotel, features amenities including free Wi-Fi, outlets at every seat, showers with heated floors, a Martini bar, the Global Brasserie kitchen and a delicatessen.
The airline hired staff from five-star hotels and restaurants to work in the new lounge.
Starting March 25, Qatar …
200 Restaurants Offering Prix-Fixe Menus For Dine Out Vancouver
Through February 5, Vancouver is hosting Canada’s largest food festival, Dine Out Vancouver, which offers discounted three-course prix-fixe dinner menus at some of the city’s top restaurants.
Over 200 restaurants are participating and offering diners excellent values at $18, $28, or $38 per person. In addition, area hotels are offering special rates at $78, $108, and $138 per night.
Travelers can join the festivities flying in and out of the city as …
Loews Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada – Hotel Review
After an action-packed Friday in Las Vegas, I was looking forward to a nearby getaway where I could leave behind the neon and the noise, but still have quick access to the city, if I needed a little stimulation.
Loews Lake Las Vegas resort was the right antidote to the lights and frenzy of the city – and it was only a 20-minute drive away. I drove up the long, palm-tree …
Norwegian Air Makes $22 Billion Aircraft Purchase, Largest Ever in Europe
Oslo-based Norwegian Air Shuttle, the third-largest low cost carrier in Europe, announced that it has placed orders for $22 billion worth of aircraft, including 100 Airbus A320s and 122 Boeing 737s. The aircraft purchase is the largest one that has ever been made in Europe.
Norwegian is the first European airline to purchase the Boeing 737 Max and has purchased 100 of the fuel-efficient aircraft.
The new aircraft will be delivered starting …
Finnair to Launch Helsinki – Chongqing, China Service in May
Finnair will start direct service from Helsinki to Chongqing, China in May of this year and announced a contest celebrating the Chinese New Year and the new route. The winner will get two round-trip tickets to Chongqing, China’s largest city.
With a population of more than 32 million, Chongqing is also China’s fastest growing metropolis; its urban population is forecast to double over the next five years. Business travel to Chongqing …
GlobeRunner: Mark Elias, Reporter and Photographer
This is the first in Frequent Business Traveler’s GlobeRunners series. With GlobeRunners, we profile the most frequent frequent business travelers across a broad spectrum of industries. GlobeRunners are those who spend substantial portions of their lives (and amounts of money) in the air, on the road, and checked in. These expert business travelers share their stories, their expertise, and offer their opinions, from favorite airlines and airports, to ways in …
