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They have conquered the world of high-end luxury hotels, luxury private jet vacations, and luxury private residences - but there is one venture they have not yet tried: Super Yachts! And so Four Seasons is launching their yacht service in 2025 with the FS I and in 2026 with the FS II.
How to get to Switzerland in style? One option is by flying Swiss in Business Class. I had the chance to try this mode of travel for a few of my trips and want to provide you with a general review of this product by combining my experiences into one article.
Swiss is said to be the premium airline of the Lufthansa Group and it shows! Especially if you opt for Business or First Class. Swissness in this case means understated elegance with an Alpine touch.
I am covering the Business Class cabin for the Boeing 777 - 300ER, which is the pride of the Swiss fleet. I should mention, though, that Swiss has finished refurbishing their A340s in January 2020. In fact, the whole long haul fleet of Swiss (A330, A340 and B777) now has the same cabin. Only the Boeing is a little wider allowing for a 2-2-2 configuration, rather than a 2-2-1 in Business Class.
Corona-Update: The Expo 2020 has been moved by one year. I updated the article accordingly,
Are you planning to visit the World Expo 2020 in Dubai? Starting around the Dubai main season on 1st October 2021 and running until 31st March 2022, now (actually not now, but soon!) would be a perfect time to start planning!
I have put together an overview of all the things you need to know on how to make your visit in style. Especially Dubai can give the luxe traveller a headache when planning a trip: the sheer amount of luxury hotels is overwhelming. Fear not, I am giving you the only overview that you need.
The World Fair(tm), as it was then called, has brought us the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Space Needle in Seattle, and for Dubai it will bring us … a lot of unfinished landmarks (Dubai Creek Tower, e.g.) and also the already existing high rises that have been built in the complete absence of a world fair that are worth a trip, nonetheless.
There is an impressive dome, Al Wasl Plaza, at the center of the expo, though, which represents the motto of this event: "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". This plaza can hold more than 10,000 people, filled with fountains, waterfalls, parks and palm-lined courtyards. The dome itself is a 360-degree projection screen viewable from both the inside and outside.
I finally had the chance to try the (still relatively) new Qsuite of Qatar Airways in their Airbus A350-900. This Business Class product promises to be close to other First Class offerings and I have been eager to compare it to my Emirates or Swiss Business experiences.
I was on a short layover in Doha (where I stayed close to the airport in the Sharq Village & Spa, review will follow) and had an early morning flight at 08:00 am to Zurich the next day. This meant I could try out the breakfast and catch up on sleep for about 6 hours of flight time. Let’s find out whether the upgrade price of about 600 USD for this leg was worth it!
Departing from the Downtown Palace in Dubai the king sent us on our way in a truly royal manner: Emirates Business Class, where the service already starts from your doorstep all the way through via the grand Business lounge (rather terminal) at DXB, the great A380 product and ending at your home with the chauffeur service. I know, it sounds like advertisement, but rest assured that I am not contracted by Emirates and paid for the flight myself. I was just happy with their wholesome service offering. Read below to find out why!
Flying to and from the paradise that are the Seychelles in style is possible via airlines like Air Seychelles (they are reducing their long-haul business though), Qatar Airways or Emirates. We chose the latter since we wanted to stay in Dubai for a few days on the return trip. New for me was the (old) Business Class seat of Emirates in a Boeing.
How does Business Class of Emirates in the Boeing 777 compare to the praised Airbus 380?
If you were wondering whether paying more than double the price for a short haul flight just to get a regular economy seat in front of the plane with a guaranteed free seat next to you, you might be interested in this report.
Is there more to Business class for a European flight with Swiss?
