Boeing 737 MAX 8s are a regular feature of American Airlines’ fleet. Behind the 737-800, Airbus A321 and A319, the 737 MAX 8 accounts for the fourth-largest portion of American’s 1,000-plus airplanes. However, as with many of its other narrowbodies, these are largely confined to domestic or overland routes within the US, despite boasting a […]
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For all the attention that has been paid to the Airbus A380’s bars, suites, showers, and cavernous sense of space, the plane’s real genius is less obvious. The superjumbo was not just built to carry a lot of passengers, but it was rather built to separate functions with unusual precision. On most airliners, the passenger […]
Switzerland’s largest hotel, Hilton Geneva, is part way through a total, inside-and-out, transformation. One year in, it has achieved the milestone of the complete renovation of the ‘Rive Droite’ – the right of the two monolithic blocks you see below – and invited us on a group press trip to take a look. As such, […]
GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty scheme for Kempinksi, NH, Anantara, Corinthia and 45+ other hotel chains, is running a generous ‘double DISCOVERY Dollars’ promotion. For stays booked and completed between 1st April and 31st May 2026, you will earn double the base level of DISCOVERY Dollars for stays in Europe and North America. This means: a […]
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute […]
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Ultra-long-haul flying was once a unique niche served for just a handful of marquee routes, but the incredible capabilities and operating economics of the Airbus A350 are proving that such long-range services can actually be quite a lucrative business model. What makes the aircraft so important is not just that it can fly exceptionally far, […]
There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Barbados. Barbados is generally a safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Review our travel guidance for Barbados to learn how […]
This is our guide to helping you pick the best seat on the British Airways A350-1000. With BA nearing the end of its Club Suite refurbishment program at Heathrow we thought we should update our guides to the best seats on British Airways long haul aircraft. We are now using more detailed seat plans from […]