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DECEMBER 2017 businesstraveller.comIsland paradise
New resort Iraph Sui isdue to open in Okinawa next
year as part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection. The idyllic resort,
located on one of the Miyako Islands, offers 57 guestrooms
with stunning sea views, nine suites with private plunge pools,
ten luxurious Junior suites and one Executive suite. Amenities
include a 22-metre outdoor swimming pool,
state-of-the-art fitness centre and spa.
marriott.comFinnish freedom
ROBOTIC SERVICE
FINNAIR IS celebrating
100 years of Finnish
independence with a
new business class
menu on board its
A350 aircraft f lying
from Hong Kong to
Helsinki. Created by
Jaakko Sorsa, executive
chef of Nordic restaurant FINDS, the
menu features classic Finnish f lavours.
Specialities include smoked salmon,
Karelian stew and vispipuuro, a traditional
dessert of semolina and lingonberries.
finnair.comAUTONOMOUS “relay” robots
Jena and Jeno have officially
started work at Hotel Jen Orchard
Gateway and Tanglin Singapore.
The smartly dressed duo (Jena
sporting a scarf and Jeno a tie),
can wander the hotel avoiding
obstacles and ride elevators to
deliver amenities and in-room
dining. They will even call your
hotel room once they’ve arrived.
hoteljen.comNEW TO
THE SKIES
DELTA A
TOOK OFF: October
30 from Detroit
to Tokyo Narita.
Delta is the
first North
American
carrier to
operate
the aircraft,
which will
progressively take
over a number of its
Asia-Pacific routes.
NUMBER OF SEATS: 306 (32 in
Delta One, 48 in Delta Premium
Select, 226 in main cabin).
HOW MANY ON ORDER? 125AIR CHINA
B737 MAX 8
TOOK OFF:
November 11
from Beijing
to Urumqi,
though this
has since
changed.
NUMBER
OF SEATS:
176 (eight in
first class, 168 in
economy )
HOW MANY ON ORDER? 144QANTAS B787-
DREAMLINER
TAKES OFF:
December 15 on
the carrier’s
Melbourne-
Los Angeles
route.
Melbourne-
Perth-London
commences
March 24, 2018.
NUMBER OF
SEATS: 236 (42 in
business class, 28 in
premium economy and
166 in economy)
HOW MANY ON ORDER? 18