Qatar Airways resumes flights to Lisbon
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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Lisbon

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of year-round direct flights to Lisbon, with six weekly flights added to the airline’s summer schedule. This new route offers passengers seamless connectivity to over 170 destinations worldwide, including 47 in Europe. The airline will operate these flights between its award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport (Doha), and Lisbon’s Humberto…

TAP to launch Europe’s only nonstop flights to Florianópolis – Business Traveller
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TAP to launch Europe’s only nonstop flights to Florianópolis – Business Traveller

TAP Air Portugal has announced plans for a new route between Lisbon and the Brazilian coastal city of Florianópolis. The thrice-weekly service will launch on 3 September, operated by an A330-200 aircraft configured with 244 seats in economy and 25 in business class. Flights depart Lisbon at 1010 (Tuesday), 1020 (Thursday) and 1050 (Saturday), arriving…

Korean Air explores Lisbon route with seasonal charters – Business Traveller
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Korean Air explores Lisbon route with seasonal charters – Business Traveller

SkyTeam member Korean Air will launch scheduled charter flights to Lisbon between 11 September and 25 October 2024. Korean Air will operate three weekly flights between its Seoul Incheon hub and the Portuguese capital, departing from Seoul every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. These flights will make a total of 20 roundtrips during the two months….

IHG’s Kimpton brand to debut in Lisbon – Business Traveller
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IHG’s Kimpton brand to debut in Lisbon – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels and Resorts is bringing its Kimpton brand to the Portuguese capital next year. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants already has a presence in Portugal, having opened the Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico in late 2023. The property will feature 141 rooms and “design-forward” public spaces by Rockwell, including a rooftop bar and pool. The…

Locke to open first property in Portugal – Business Traveller
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Locke to open first property in Portugal – Business Traveller

Aparthotel brand Locke is planning to open its largest project to date this summer, with a 370-room property in Lisbon, Portugal. Locke de Santa Joana will be located in the city centre on the site of a former 17th century convent building, and feature design by Lázaro Rosa-Violán and Post Company. The property will include…

The Standard to open hotels in Brussels, Dublin and Lisbon – Business Traveller
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The Standard to open hotels in Brussels, Dublin and Lisbon – Business Traveller

Standard International has outlined plans to open three European properties by 2027. The Standard, Brussels is expected to open in the first half of next year within the city’s redeveloped World Trade Center, offering 200 rooms, of which 20 will be the group’s first foray into extended stay. Interiors will be inspired by the adjacent…

Qatar Airways to resume Lisbon service – Business Traveller
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Qatar Airways to resume Lisbon service – Business Traveller

Qatar Airways has announced plans to resume flights to the Portuguese capital. The carrier will operate a four-times-weekly service to Lisbon using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with the route commencing on 6 June, 2024. The airline plans to fly to more than 170 destinations this summer, including 50 in Europe. The airline will also resume flights…

TAP Air Portugal opens new non-Schengen lounge at Lisbon airport – Business Traveller
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TAP Air Portugal opens new non-Schengen lounge at Lisbon airport – Business Traveller

The lounge will also host temporary art exhibitions curated by Lisbon-based urban art cultural platform Underdogs, starting with works by Raquel Belli and Pedrita Studio focusing on “the contemporary reinterpretation of Portuguese artistic language”. The new space follows the refurbishment of the carrier’s Premium Lounge in late 2022, which serves customers on Schengen flights. TAP…

Etihad and TAP Air Portugal agree codeshare – Business Traveller
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Etihad and TAP Air Portugal agree codeshare – Business Traveller

Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal have agreed a strategic codeshare which went into effect from 5 December, 2023. Etihad customers will now have one-stop access to several destinations across the TAP network including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, as well as San Francisco and Miami in the US. Also now available…