Marcus Hotels & Resorts getting top marks in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, The Pfister Hotel, Skirvin Hilton, Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, and Grand Geneva Resort and Spa Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler Readers Among the Best of the Best

Marcus Hotels & Resorts has been celebrating the news this week that six of its owned and/or managed properties have been recognized as top hotels and resorts by the 2021Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties that were recognized by Condé Nast Traveler readers as top hotels and resorts in their respective categories are:

As the first-of-its-kind arts hotel, Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee was honored as the #5 Top Hotel in the Midwest. This is the second consecutive year that the property, which opened in 2019, has been named a Top Hotel in the Midwest by Condé Nast Traveler readers. The hotel broadly celebrates the arts in its many forms with multiple gallery and exhibition spaces, daily live music and programmed events, and unique culinary experiences awaiting guests inside.

 

Milwaukee’s distinguished luxury hotel, The Pfister Hotel was recognized as the #13 Top Hotel in the Midwest. This is the fifth consecutive year the 127-year-old property has been named a Top Hotel in the Midwest by Condé Nast Traveler readers. This year, The Pfister Hotel was also honored with the coveted AAA Four Diamond Designation for its 45th consecutive year.

The Pfister Hotel was recognized as the #13 Top Hotel in the Midwest

 

Skirvin Hilton was named the #15 Top Hotel in the Midwest, marking the second time it has been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Its rich history in Oklahoma City stretches back to 1911 when it first opened its doors. Guests today can continue to experience the elegance and innovation in the hotel’s luxuriously appointed guest rooms and upscale dining offerings.

 

Skirvin Hilton 

A Lincoln, Nebraska landmark, Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker was honored as the #18 Top Hotel in the Midwest. This is the first year the property was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler readers. This beautiful historic hotel has been serving Nebraska's capital city for nearly 90 years and offers guests unique experiences with its Artist-in-Residence program and the popular and fun Miller Time Pub.

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg in Schaumburg, Illinois was named the #19 Top Hotel in the Midwest. This is also the first year the property was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Recently renovated, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg is conveniently located near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and is among many of the area’s most popular attractions and energetic business hubs. The hotel offers many amenities for both business and leisure travelers with state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces as well as contemporary guestrooms.

 

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa 

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was recognized as the #9 Top Resort in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. This all-seasons premier resort is situated on 1,300 acres in the beautiful woodlands of Lake Geneva and is known for its two championship golf courses in the summer and Mountain Top downhill ski hill in the winter, as well as its full-service WELL Spa & Salon and array of fine dining options. This is the fifth consecutive year this property has been named a Top Resort by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

 

“We are very proud that the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler again recognized our properties for being among the very best of the best,” said Michael Evans, president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “Year after year, our properties are chosen for Condé Nast Traveler and other honours because of their unique and first-class offerings, our team’s drive to deliver exceptional service, and our proven operational expertise that welcomes guests back again and again. Thanks to the dedication of our team, Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ properties claimed 25 percent of this year’s highly coveted and admired Condé Nast Traveler list of Top Hotels in the Midwest, more than any other owner or manager.”

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Singapore Airlines Enhances Customer Wellness On World’s Longest Flights In New Partnership With Golden Door

Singapore Airlines Enhances Customer Wellness On World’s Longest Flights In New Partnership With Golden Door

Singapore Airlines has announced a partnership with world-renowned health and wellness retreat Golden Door, which is based in California, the United States of America (USA). With healthy travel a priority for everyone who flies, this partnership will bring a new roster of health-focused meals, exercise, and well-being options to SIA customers onboard its flights between Singapore and the USA.

Golden Door experts including top chefs, nutritionists, and personal trainers have developed a broad range of menus, exercise and stretching programmes, as well as other content designed specifically for SIA customers. This will help travellers enjoy improved nutrition, sleep, relaxation, and energy levels onboard the world’s longest non-stop flights that can extend to nearly 19 hours.

The first menus and wellness content from the partnership will first be available on flight SQ37, the direct service from Los Angeles to Singapore, in January 2022. The programme will be progressively extended to SIA’s non-stop services from San Francisco, New York, and Seattle to Singapore. Please refer to Annexe A for the flight schedules of SIA’s non-stop services between Singapore and the USA.

Air Canada increases South American services.

Air Canada announced this week, an increase in service to several key South American destinations as the airline continues to rebuild its global network from its Toronto and Montreal hubs. Service to São Paulo, Brazil will resume from Montreal on December 8 with four flights per week on a year-round basis, while service from Toronto to Brazil's financial centre will increase to daily flights as of December 6. São Paulo will be served by Air Canada's flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Service from Montreal to Bogotá, Colombia is set to resume on December 2 with three weekly flights, while flights from Toronto to Bogotá will increase to four per week as of November 7, all operated on an Airbus A330-300. Flights to Bogotá will allow customers to easily connect onward throughout Colombia and other South American destinations via Star Alliance partner Avianca.

Air Canada also remains committed to serving Buenos Aires, Argentina, with flights offered to either Toronto or Montreal via São Paulo. The flights to Argentina, which has announced plans to reopen to international tourists as of November 1, are still pending government approval.

Another key South American destination will rejoin Air Canada's network in January 2022 with the resumption of service between Toronto and Santiago, Chile, with three weekly flights.

"We are very excited to serve some of the largest cities in South America, offering our customers more travel options from our main hubs. By resuming services from Montreal and adding capacity from Toronto, Air Canada is demonstrating its strong commitment to the Brazilian, Argentinian, Colombian and Chilean markets. This increased presence will not only allow for greater leisure travel, but it will also help spur the economic recovery and facilitate business connections. Air Canada has a long-standing presence in Brazil, operating from Toronto for several decades, contributing to the strong business relationship between the two countries," said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.

Schedules:

São Paulo

Flight	From	Departure	To	Arrival	Frequency	Start Date
AC 90	Toronto	22:55	São Paulo	10:50	Daily	December 6
AC 91	São Paulo	20:45	Toronto	05:00
AC 96	Montreal	21:50	São Paulo	09:50	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	December 8
AC 97	São Paulo	21:45	Montreal	06:00	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	December 9

Buenos Aires

Flight	From	Departure	To	Arrival	Frequency	Start Date
AC96	São Paulo	11:50	Buenos Aires	14:50	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	December 10
AC97	Buenos Aires	17:05	São Paulo	19:45	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	December 10

Bogotá

Flight	From	Departure	To	Arrival	Frequency	Start Date
AC94	Toronto	21:35	Bogotá	03:35	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun	November 7
AC95	Bogotá	08:35	Toronto	14:35	Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat	November 7
AC 98	Montreal	21:05	Bogotá	03:35	Mon, Thu, Sat	December 2
AC 99	Bogotá	08:35	Montreal	14:45	Tue, Fri, Sun	December 3

Santiago

Flight	From	Departure	To	Arrival	Frequency	Start Date
AC92	Toronto	22:55	Santiago	11:15	Tue, Fri, Sun	January 11, 2022
AC93	Santiago	20:55	Toronto	05:25	Mon, Wed, Sat	January 12, 2022

Air Canada's international services include wide-body aircraft featuring choices of Air Canada Signature Class with lie-flat seating, Premium Economy and Economy Class. Hours of complimentary inflight entertainment is available at every seat throughout the aircraft along with options to purchase onboard wi-fi.

All customers are provided with individual care kits which contain antiseptic wipes, face-covering and hand sanitiser. Air Canada's onboard services have resumed and will gradually feature new meals inspired by a panel of celebrated Canadian chefs on international flights departing Canada.

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Reliable Robotics Raises $100 Million to Expand Access to More Places With Remotely Piloted Cargo Operations

Aautomated aircraft systems firm Reliable Robotics has confirmed a $100 million Series C funding round led by Coatue Management has been completed. Coatue joins past investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Eclipse Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures and Pathbreaker Ventures to bring total fundraising over $133 million. 

With its innovative airframe independent technology, Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System is designed to expand safe, flexible and efficient air transportation service to more locations. The capital raised enables the company to scale its team to support its first aircraft certification program and expedite the launch of commercial cargo operations.

“We believe Reliable Robotics is a leader in aircraft automation for commercial aviation,” said Jaimin Rangwalla, a Senior Managing Director at Coatue. “We were impressed by the team's clear vision, measured certification progress and track record of industry achievement. We are proud and excited to support Reliable’s goal to be the first to deliver FAA-certified, remotely piloted systems to market.”

Reliable Robotics is positioned to unlock access to thousands of underutilized regional and municipal airports in all corners of the country, greatly expanding air transportation options for cargo and eventually passengers. The company’s technology handles all phases of flight including taxi, takeoff, landing and parking, while licensed pilots remotely supervise each flight from a control centre. The system has the capability to autoland on smaller airstrips in rural or remote areas without requiring expensive infrastructure to be installed and maintained.

TUi get another Boeing 737 MAX jet from Aviation Capital Group

The airline arm of TUI Travel has taken delivery of another new Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft, powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1B engines on a long term lease arrangement from Aviation Capital Group. This jet forms part of a multi-aircraft transaction between ACG and the airline and is another step forward in fleet modernization. 

“We are pleased to announce the delivery of this Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to TUI Travel, and we look forward to continuing to grow our long-term relationship with the TUI Travel team,” said Tom Baker, CEO and president of ACG.

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Adrienne Lofton joins Alaska Airlines board

Alaska Air has confirmed the appointment of Adrienne Lofton to the company's board of directors. Lofton, a marketing and retail omnichannel veteran who has extensive experience transforming some of the nation's best-known consumer brands, will also serve on the boards of the company's airline subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc.

Lofton is the vice president of global brand marketing at Google, where she oversees the integrated consumer experience for Google's platforms & ecosystems portfolio (inclusive of Android, Chrome, Google Play and Education). She previously served as vice president and head of North America marketing at Nike Inc, and as Under Armour's senior vice president, of global marketing, operations and philanthropy.

"With her broad experience in differing brand strategies, innovation and driving meaningful customer relationships, Adrienne will be a tremendous addition to our board," said Alaska Air Group Chairman Brad Tilden. "She will help us move our business forward as we strive toward creating an airline people love and further establish Alaska as a national brand."

Lofton will serve on the board's Innovation and Safety committees. The appointment of Lofton brings the total number of Alaska Air Group directors to 14, 12 of whom are independent. With Lofton's appointment, the AAG Board's make-up of independent directors is now 42 percent female and 50 percent racially diverse.

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Air Canada reveales its plans for an improved summer 2022 schedule.

One of Canada's leading carriers, Air Canada has unveiled its new summer 2022 schedule for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India. The airline has announced, that in addition to its established year-round services, it will bring back key summer seasonal destinations including Barcelona, Venice, Nice, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik. Also making a come back are seasonal flights to Athens, Rome, Lisbon and Cairo.

"As we continue to rebuild our global network, Air Canada is excited to plan its return to these popular leisure destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, offering its customers to explore the world again, said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. "Our schedule will enable convenient onward travel through our Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary hubs to and from our global destinations. Start planning ahead and book with confidence. We are sincerely looking forward to welcoming you onboard."

Summer 2022 destinations (with planned start dates):

Year-round		Summer seasonal
Amsterdam (December 2021) Brussels Casablanca Copenhagen (May 2022) Doha Dubai Dublin Frankfurt Geneva London	Lyon (December 2021) Madrid (April 2022) Milan (May 2022) Munich Delhi Paris Tel Aviv Vienna Zurich	Athens (April 2022) Barcelona (March 2022) Cairo (May 2022) Edinburgh (June 2022) Lisbon (March 2022) Manchester (June 2022) Nice (May 2022) Reykjavik (June 2022) Rome (March 2022) Venice (April 2022)

Additional service resumptions or expansions will be announced in the future. Schedule may be adjusted as required based on the COVID-19 trajectory and government restrictions.

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