{"id":180733,"date":"2017-09-29T14:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=180733"},"modified":"2017-10-02T19:24:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T18:24:08","slug":"travel-news-this-month-september-2017-in-luxury-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/travel-news-this-month-september-2017-in-luxury-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel news: this month (September 2017) in luxury travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature luxury travel\u00a0contests<\/a>,\u00a0tips<\/a>,\u00a0series<\/a>, or\u00a0news<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today (September 29, 2017): September 2017 luxury travel news.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Every last Friday of the month, you can read my news round-up of what\u2019s happening in the world of luxury travel. In this issue:<\/p>\n

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  1. Four Seasons to open its first hotel in Greece<\/li>\n
  2. Air France launches a new airline for\u00a0millennials<\/li>\n
  3. Rosewood to open a second hotel in London<\/li>\n
  4. British Airways launches new Indian Ocean route<\/li>\n
  5. The Ritz-Carlton unveils a tropical paradise in Malaysia<\/li>\n
  6. The Ritz-Carlton brings its legendary luxury to Switzerland<\/li>\n
  7. Cathay Pacific to launch non-stop services to Brussels, Dublin and Copenhagen<\/li>\n
  8. St. Regis Hotels debuts in Kazakhstan\u2019s glittering capital<\/li>\n
  9. Qantas and Emirates extend their partnership<\/li>\n
  10. Hurricanes Irma And Maria destroy Caribbean luxury resorts: an update<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Four Seasons to open its first hotel in Greece<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Four Seasons\u00a0Hotels and Resorts<\/a> announced plans to bring the first\u00a0Four Seasons property to Greece on the Astir Palace peninsula. Following extensive upgrades of the Astir Palace hotel<\/a>, the new hotel will debut as\u00a0Four Seasons\u00a0Astir Palace Hotel Athens\u00a0in spring 2018. Conveniently located 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Athens along a pristine shoreline of the Aegean coast, the new hotel will bring\u00a0Four Seasons’ signature service to Greece for the first time. The iconic Astir Palace has long been favoured by elite international and Greek clientele and stretches across 30 hectares (75 acres) of pine-dotted and scenic landscaped gardens.\u00a0In preparation for the property\u2019s rebirth as the new\u00a0Four Seasons\u00a0Astir Palace Hotel Athens, more than EUR 100 million is being invested into refurbishing its facilities. Features will include approximately 300 rooms, suites and luxury bungalows; spa and recreational facilities; state of art conference and event spaces; infinity pools; beaches; a unique beachfront promenade; and more. With interiors designed by Meyer Davis Studio, the concept draws heavily on inspiration from the beauty of the surrounding environment and local culture, embodying a contemporary yet timeless luxury design ethos with unique attention to detail, and establishes a connection to the property\u2019s history. Select food and beverage outlets, conceived by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, will introduce new culinary dining concepts of local and international cuisines.<\/p>\n

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    FOUR SEASONS ASTIR PALACE HOTEL ATHENS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    2. Air France launches new airlines for\u00a0millennials<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Air France<\/a> has revealed the name and branding for its new medium-haul airline: Joon<\/a>.\u00a0In its press release<\/a>, Air France says that Joon has been “designed to meet the expectations of a new generation of travellers and is especially aimed at a young working clientele, the millennials (18 to 35 year-olds), whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology\u201d. The\u00a0\u00a0press release also\u00a0 proclaims that \u201cJoon is \u2026 a fashion brand, a rooftop bar, an entertainment channel, a personal assistant \u2026 and Joon does flying too!\u201d Moreover, Joon \u201cwill be one of Air France\u2019s priorities in its offensive to win back market share”.\u00a0To do all this, the 140 Joon flight attendants and qualified pilots from Air France will provide Joon’s customers with a new generation travel experience to six destinations: Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon, Porto, Fortaleza (Brazil) and – my favorite – the Seychelles. Flights will depart from Paris’ Charles De Gaulle airport and be operated by a combination of Airbus A320\/A321 and Airbus A340\/A350 aircraft.\u00a0Air France says Joon will be a lifestyle brand but also a \u201cstate of mind\u201d. Its visual identity will be based on an electric blue colour code symbolizing the airline\u2019s dynamic attitude, as well as the sky, space and travel.\u00a0With its chic sportswear look, the uniform of Joon’s 140 flight attendants will reflect the spirit of the company and be made up of classic and modern garments, with slimline trousers, sneakers, redesigned sailor stripes and a sleeveless quilted jacket.\u00a0Air France is keen to emphasise that Joon will not be a low-cost airline \u201cas it will offer original products and services that reflect those of Air France\u201d, including the possibility of earning and using Flying Blue\u00a0Miles.<\/p>\n