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Sep 13, 2012 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 3 CommentsAirlines have been feeling the pressure to up their game when it comes to food and drinks offered in flight, with many companies enlisting the help of gourmet chefs and wine connoisseurs. Delta just joined the ranks of those like Air New Zealand (who have a food and wine list overseen by some of the best in the country) and got a whole lot classier with their "Winemaker Series," which began on September 1, 2012.... Read More | 
Sep 13, 2012 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentAs one of only 18 women in the world to achieve status as a Master Sommelier, and the only woman to have ever been named "Best Sommelier in the United States" by the Sommelier Society of America, Andrea Robinson has had a fascinating journey, from Wall Street to wine. Having won three James Beard Awards and author of four top-selling books, as well as the host of her own online video wine course, Robinson is refreshingly open and friendly for someone with so much recognition.... Read More | 
Sep 11, 2012 | Contributor: Annalisa Solari | 2 CommentsMany of us love to travel, but getting to our destination via airline can leave us overwhelmed and exhausted. Is it the long, nauseous hours spent in the air trying to desperately pop our ears, or is it perhaps the rock-hard, uncomfortably upright seats that never seem to have enough leg room?... Read More | 
Aug 31, 2012 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentMost frequent fliers know that many airlines
offer them rewards in the form of free flights and rental car upgrades, but Virgin Airlines is branching into a new direction that will launch its best customers into space. According to US News, the airline will be rewarding the one person who rakes in the most flier points over the next year with a free trip outside Earth's atmosphere.... Read More | 
Aug 22, 2012 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich | 1 CommentAustralian airline Qantas is making a pretty big effort to boost their public image by snatching supermodel Miranda Kerr as their Global Ambassador. The Aussie beauty has joined the likes of John Travolta and Andrew Bogut, and will star in a worldwide advertising campaign for the airline.... Read More | 
Aug 20, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 2 CommentsAs a major hub for business and leisure travelers, Chicago is a city that will greatly benefit from the announcement from Qatar Airways that the city will be included in its USA route expansion. The carrier already operates out of Chicago twice... Read More | 
Jul 23, 2012 | Contributor: Carol DriverBritish Airways will be showing a selection of the best sports films as voted by Team GB for customers flying during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The athletes nominated more than 30 titles, including their favorite, Coach Carter, a basketball film featuring Samuel L. Jackson, as well as Cool Runnings, which took second place. Oliver Stone's... Read More | 
Jul 16, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 1 CommentThe flying experience in the 60's and 70's was one of high fashion, featuring flight attendants wearing designer dresses and neck scarves, and Virgin America airlines plans on bringing that back. With the help of Banana Republic, the airline has created a new uniform line to bring a sense of luxury style to their flight attendants and crew.... Read More | 
Jul 13, 2012 | Contributor: Susan KimeJumeirah ranks No.1 hotel overall, Hertz is named best car-rental company, and Virgin America was rated the top domestic carrier for its frequent flyer program in the Executive Travel 2012 Leading Edge Awards, announced in late June. The winners in 30 categories, ranged from best international airline to the top hotel group for business travelers and are selected by the readers of Executive Travel.... Read More | 
Jul 12, 2012 | Contributor: Carly Zinderman | 2 CommentsWhile airport lounges can be notoriously dreary places to wait for your flight, Air France has introduced a new business class lounge and satellite building at Paris-Charles de Gaul airport, which promises to help get outside of the usual airport rut.... Read More | 
Jun 22, 2012 | Contributor: Ray Pearson | 3 CommentsThe quality of airline food, regardless of the class of service in which you are sitting, is a great debate starter. Comments on websites, chat rooms, blogs and other spleen-venting outlets range from the snide and desperate, to “You’re on an airplane. Can your fancy restaurant get you across the country in four hours?” to “The [name of dish] was the best I’ve ever had and I now serve it at home”. The hubbub stems not from the food, but from the airplane environment.... Read More | 
Jun 22, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarPrivate, luxury aircraft company Flexjet has announced that a second addition will join its executive-management team in June with the appointment of Darren Blackett as the new Pacific Northwest regional sales director. ... Read More | 
Jun 7, 2012 | Contributor: James RothaarAirport lounges across Australia owned by Emirates airlines will soon serve gourmet dishes designed by Chef Anston Fivaz, the executive gourmet chef of Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa. The new menu selections for the lounges will be the same Australian dishes as those offered at the renowned luxury resort and spa. Emirates-owned airport lounges in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney will feature the new selections.... Read More | 
Jun 14, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 1 CommentEmirates, winner of the Air Transport World “2011 Airline of the Year,” announced that it will offer nonstop flights between Dubai and Washington, DC beginning on September 12, 2012. The new gateway will ease... Read More | 
Jun 13, 2012 | Contributor: JustLuxe Team | 1 CommentTravelers rejoice! Alaska Airlines announced that beginning on October 11th a nonstop flight will be available between San Diego and Orlando, Florida. The popular luxury travel destinations had no such option until the recent amendment. Once October rolls around, travelers can fly from San Diego to Orlando... Read More |
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