First Class

Qantas will introduce three weekly nonstop flights between Sydney and Cape Town from October 2027, with return fares starting at AUD 2,470

Air India's app supports the iPhone Duo from launch, with redesigned screens for flight bookings, boarding passes, flight status and loyalty services

United's new feature lets passengers access personal Spotify playlists, music, podcasts and audiobooks directly from aircraft seatback screens

Between medieval castles, forests, vineyards and an ancient city that looks like a movie set, this small country offers a European vacation that's a little different

Hilton has passed 100 open and planned Caribbean hotels, with new developments across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and other island destinations

Not just London and Berlin: The Greek tourism industry is preparing for two major international exhibitions: Philoxenia-Hotelia in Thessaloniki and Athens International Tourism Expo in Athens

A new airline route inaugurated this week connects Doha, Bogota and Caracas, marking a breakthrough in air links between the Persian Gulf region and South America

From the longest dry slide at sea to Eataly and a new Pan-Asian dining concept, MSC World Asia is preparing for its December launch with bells and whistles

Hyatt is bringing its Regency brand to the Riau Islands with a 140-room private island resort, approximately 50 minutes from Singapore's HarbourFront

Marriott debuts its Fairfield brand in Thailand with a 218-room hotel in Ao Nang, Krabi, featuring two pools, four dining venues and a fitness center

Lufthansa has won the Skytrax 2026 award for World’s Best First Class Onboard Dining after a survey of 24.8 million travelers

Air France’s La Première cabin has been named the world’s best First Class at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London

JetBlue has revealed BlueFirst, a new domestic first-class product with upgraded seats, large screens, seat-side ordering, premium dining and priority services

UAE-based airline Emirates is introducing a series of innovations for first-class passengers to improve sleep, along with new luxury toiletries and an upgraded audio system

Swiss airline launches a new premium experience with two suites in first class combined to create a large private space with 1.8-meter-high walls. The launch will begin in early 2026 on Airbus A350 and upgraded Airbus A330 aircraft, and later on Boeing 777 planes

Emirates introduces a stunning new first-class experience