Turkish Airlines commences flights to Detroit – Business Traveller
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Turkish Airlines commences flights to Detroit – Business Traveller

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Turkish Airlines has begun flights from Istanbul to Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan. At present, the airline is operating thrice-weekly flights between Istanbul airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport. TK205 departs from Istanbul at 3.45pm. After a 11 hour and 55 minute flight, it lands in Detroit on the same…

Hotel Indigo launches programme allowing locals to borrow everyday items – Business Traveller
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Hotel Indigo launches programme allowing locals to borrow everyday items – Business Traveller

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IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand has launched a new programme enabling locals to borrow everyday items such as sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and tea and coffee from its hotels. Borrowed by Hotel Indigo, inspired by its latest marketing campaign ‘The World’s Neighbourhood Hotel, invites people who live in the same zip code or postcode…

Marriott opens Renaissance New York Harlem – Business Traveller
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Marriott opens Renaissance New York Harlem – Business Traveller

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Facilities include The Victoria restaurant with signature dishes including shrimp n’ grits, hot chicken sandwich and pepper pot beef brisket, as well as over 800 sqm of events space across five venues. The hotel will also be home to Evenings at Renaissance – nightly jazz performances at the bar’s grand piano, and local arts performances…

NEOM unveils Epicon destination project in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller
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NEOM unveils Epicon destination project in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller

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NEOM in Saudi Arabia has announced Epicon, its latest luxury coastal tourism destination which includes a residential component too. Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, Epicon features two towers, one 225m tall and the other 275m. The towers will house an ultra-premium 41-key hotel and luxury residences that includes 14 suites and apartments. A short…

Virgin Atlantic postpones Sao Paulo launch until 2025 – Business Traveller
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Virgin Atlantic postpones Sao Paulo launch until 2025 – Business Traveller

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Virgin Atlantic has pushed back the launch of flights between Heathrow and Sao Paulo to summer 2025. Readers will remember that the carrier first unveiled plans to fly to Brazil’s largest city back in 2019, only for the route to be delayed and then cancelled as a result of Covid-19. Then in June last year…

25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai – Business Traveller
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25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai – Business Traveller

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Ennismore’s 25hours Hotels brand has unveiled it all-new branded residences concept. It announced that the first project under the new concept will debut in Dubai. 25hours Heimat Dubai, located in Downtown Dubai, is being developed by East & West Properties and presented by D&B Properties. It will include branded residences across 73 floors, comprising studio,…

Singapore Airlines targets 5 per cent sustainable fuel by 2030 – Business Traveller
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Singapore Airlines targets 5 per cent sustainable fuel by 2030 – Business Traveller

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, the two airlines within the SIA Group portfolio of carriers, have announced their target of replacing 5 per cent of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. Sustainable fuels are a key decarbonisation lever for the airline industry, given their potential to reduce carbon emissions by…

Broadwick Soho opens in London’s West End – Business Traveller
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Broadwick Soho opens in London’s West End – Business Traveller

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Features include signature lower-ground floor Italian restaurant Dear Jackie (inspired by Noel’s mother) and its street-level sister Bar Jackie, as well as an eighth floor private dining room seating up to 24 guests, and resident-only lounge The Nook with fireplace and vinyl player. Meanwhile rooftop dining bar Flute (Broadwick Street was apparently home to a…

Munich airport brings forward net zero target by 15 years – Business Traveller
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Munich airport brings forward net zero target by 15 years – Business Traveller

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Munich airport has announced a target of reaching net zero by 2035, 15 years earlier than previously planned. The target involves reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions (ie: those the airport can directly influence) by a minimum of 90 per cent. The remaining 10 per cent of emissions will be removed from the atmosphere through…