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HOTEL NEWS
LATAM gives Melbourne its first ever
non-stop Santiago flight SANTIAGO-BASED LATAM Airlines has launched the first ever non-stop commercial service between Melbourne and the Chilean capital. At 11,000 kilometres and 15 hours (westbound from Santiago to Melbourne), it is the longest flight in the airline’s history. The new route adds much-needed connectivity between Australasia and South America; while both LATAM and fellow Oneworld carrier Qantas do fly between Sydney and Santiago, neither Virgin Australia nor Air New Zealand offer direct connections to South America. LATAM’s 304-seat B787-9 Dreamliner is flying the route, providing 30 Premium Business, 54 Space + (premium economy) and 220 economy class seats.
latam.com
Cambodia prepares to welcome five new airlines
FIVE new Cambodia-based passenger airlines are expected to begin operation within the coming year, opening the way for greater connectivity to both domestic and international destinations across Asia and Europe. Small Planet Airlines has already received approval for its air operator’s certificate (AOC), while KC International Airline, Prince International Airlines, Air Siem Reap and Cambodia Airways are expected to receive theirs starting early next year. The airlines are a mix of schedule and charter companies, with routes to Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea and Japan in the pipeline.
China opens the way for smartphone use on flights
businesstraveller.com
THE Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has relaxed its restrictions on using mobile devices on board aircraft, allowing individual airlines to determine their own policies. It remains to be seen when these new policies will come into effect, but the changes are likely to be welcomed by passengers who will now be able to use their own portable devices and connect to in-flight wifi (where available) on their smartphones. CAAC regulations had previously forbidden smartphone use throughout the flight, even if put in flight mode, while use of devices such as laptops and tablets was permitted outside of take-off and landing.
caac.gov.cn
ACCORHOTELS has opened its first property in Mongolia, the vividly coloured Ibis Styles Ulaanbaatar Polaris, offering 95 rooms in the city’s Khan Uul district. ANDAZ SINGAPORE opened last month, marking Southeast Asia’s first Andaz-branded hotel, and the first new Hyatt property to open in Singapore since 1971. DORSETT SHANGHAI has inducted a new robot, V Jr, into its guest services team, which provides guests with information on the hotel and nearby attractions. HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL has opened its first hotel in mainland China, the Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen, where guests can rent musical instruments and equipment during their stay. INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI LANDMARK72 has taken the mantle of tallest hotel in the city following its recent opening. The hotel is located on the 62nd to 71st floors of the Landmark72 integrated complex. MANTRA GROUP, one of Australia’s largest small- to medium-sized hotel operators, looks set to join Accorhotels next year following an acquisition agreement signed by the two hotel companies. THE ATHENEE HOTEL, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok has opened following its full renovation and rebrand from the former Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel. It is located in the grounds of Princess Valaya Alongkorn’s former royal residence. W SUZHOU recently opened its doors to guests, combining a mix of funky and traditional style.
Would you fly low-cost long haul (8+ hours) for business?
No
82% Yes
18% For more surveys visit
businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/polls NOVEMBER 2017
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