There are two global mega projects in aviation right now. There’s the transformation of Air India, which we covered last week, and then there is Riyadh Air. As its name suggests, Riyadh Air is .....

There are two global mega projects in aviation right now. There’s the transformation of Air India, which .....

19 Apr 202519 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 94 comments

This is our review of the Conservatorium hotel in Amsterdam, part of The Set Collection of independent hotels. After enjoying a night in the Hotel Cafe Royal in London I couldn’t say no when The .....

This is our review of the Conservatorium hotel in Amsterdam, part of The Set Collection of independent hotels. .....

21 Jan 202421 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 32 comments

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in North America In late 2021, IHG launched its own version of Hilton’s Curio, .....

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy experience on the A350 from London Heathrow to New York JFK. After reviewing BA’s premium economy (World Traveller Plus) in 2019 I .....

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy experience on the A350 from London Heathrow to .....

7 Dec 20217 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

This is our review of the airport-operated Vienna Lounge at Vienna Airport in Terminal 1. As you will see, it is one of the best business class lounges I have ever used and probably the best .....

This is our review of the airport-operated Vienna Lounge at Vienna Airport in Terminal 1. As you will see, it .....

21 Jun 202321 June 2023 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

Pre-covid, we used to describe Heathrow Terminal 4 as having more high quality airport lounges than any other airport terminal in the world adjusted for passenger numbers. With only around 50 flights .....

Pre-covid, we used to describe Heathrow Terminal 4 as having more high quality airport lounges than any other .....

5 Oct 20215 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Late on Thursday night, the Government announced that lateral flow tests would be accepted from 24th October for the majority of people entering England. More information has now been published, .....

Late on Thursday night, the Government announced that lateral flow tests would be accepted from 24th October .....

16 Oct 202116 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 131 comments

Six years ago, IAG, the parent of British Airways, launched a new low-cost airline – LEVEL. The airline was launched to compete with the likes of Norwegian, who were offering low-cost long-haul .....

Six years ago, IAG, the parent of British Airways, launched a new low-cost airline – LEVEL. The airline .....

1 May 20231 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

If you have a Qatar Airways flight coming up, you may be interested to know that a new range of amenity kits has just been launched in both Business Class and First Class. The bags continue to be .....

If you have a Qatar Airways flight coming up, you may be interested to know that a new range of amenity kits .....

10 Apr 201910 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments

This is our review of Standard Premier on the Eurostar rail service from London to Amsterdam. Despite living in the catchment area of Eurostar for many years – including when it used to stop at .....

This is our review of Standard Premier on the Eurostar rail service from London to Amsterdam. Despite living .....

6 May 20226 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

This is our review of Qatar Airways and its Qsuite business class on the Boeing 777-300ER from London to Doha. Back in March, Qatar Airways adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. This led to .....

This is our review of Qatar Airways and its Qsuite business class on the Boeing 777-300ER from London to Doha. .....

1 Jun 20221 June 2022 by Rhys Jones • 104 comments

This is our review of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki. Long-term HfP readers may remember that we covered the opening of this hotel in December 2023. It was promoted as the first genuine luxury hotel in .....

This is our review of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki. Long-term HfP readers may remember that we covered the .....

17 May 202517 May 2025 by Conny Urban • 20 comments

On Monday, London City Airport welcomed a new direct route to Europe with the introduction of Luxair’s service to Antwerp. We went along to review it. It marks the resumption of a route that has .....

On Monday, London City Airport welcomed a new direct route to Europe with the introduction of Luxair’s .....

18 Jan 202318 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 55 comments

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version of Hilton’s Curio, Marriott’s Autograph or Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. Here’s the logo: .....

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version of .....

5 Jul 20225 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments