EMIRATES CONDUCTS A TEST FLIGHT WITH 100 PERCENT SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

EMIRATESHASCONDUCTED a test ight with 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in one engine of a B777-300ER. e ight, conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent, took o from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and ew for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. e ight is the rst in the Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100 percent SAF and is part of the progress to support future certi cation where 100 per cent drop-in SAF fuel is approved for aircra . Currently, SAF is approved for use in all aircra , but only in blends of up to 50 per cent with conventional jet fuel. e airline already runs a comprehensive fuel e ciency programme that actively investigates and implements ways to reduce unnecessary fuel burn and emissions, wherever it is operationally feasible. emirates.com

Exploring design and décor elements of some of the most unique hotels in India

There are several challenges that the Indian hospitality industry faces such as ensuring the sta provides the utmost service to customers, that food and amenities are of the highest quality and most important of all, making sure that the design and atmosphere of every room is nothing short of perfect. One of the biggest reasons why design and décor play an integral role in the hospitality industry is that they are largely responsible for determining the experience of guests.

When the lobby, rooms, bar, or restaurants look or feel uncomfortable and unwelcoming, it further adds to the challenge of attracting the right customers. Conversely, a spectacularly designed property and its interiors will attract premium customers who will gladly pay to experience the best of luxury and comforts the hotel has to o er.

Whether it’s a lobby, room, or restaurant, décor and design hold signi cant value, because it is the entry point of the hotel experience; the very rst visual experience a hotel guest has is while entering the lobby to check-in. However, even before checking in, with so much information ready at hand, every guest rst goes to the website and browses through photos of the rooms and other spaces on the property. It is at that crucial stage when the hotel makes its rst and lasting impression on the guest. Hospitality design and décor thus help in uence the guest to have a better experience by staying in that particular property.

Business Traveller India curates some of the luxury hotels across India with a unique and sophisticated sense of design and décor.