Latest News on Travel - Business Class, Airlines & Hotels https://www.dmarge.com/travel News That Matters To Men Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:09:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.dmarge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Latest News on Travel - Business Class, Airlines & Hotels https://www.dmarge.com/travel 32 32 46708375 Australian State Governments Are Wasting Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars On Airline Subsidies https://www.dmarge.com/australian-airline-subsidies Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:30:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=493174 Many Australian state governments are more than happy to open their chequebooks to attract airlines by offering subsidies and incentives to secure flights. But sometimes, this seems like a waste of taxpayer’s money rather than a sensible strategy to improve connectivity in and out of a particular state?Queensland Government, via its Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, […]

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]]> 493174 China’s New 12,000mph Engine Slashes 20-Hour Flights To 50 Minutes As Hypersonic Travel Finally Arrives https://www.dmarge.com/china-hypersonic-engine Sat, 17 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492999 Recent advancements in aircraft engine technology have been more than impressive, especially with innovations like the Supersonic Hydrogen Jet That Could Change Ultra-Luxury Travel to the World’s First Supersonic Private Jet Flight; there have been some impressive developments. But this new Chinese Detonation engine for hypersonic flights has astonished the aviation industry with its extraordinary […]

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]]> 492999 The Sinister Truth Behind Kim Jong Un’s ‘VIP’ Tourist Plan: Inside North Korea’s Secret Travel Comeback https://www.dmarge.com/kim-jong-uns-vip-tourist-plan Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:50:48 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492947 North Korea’s Kim Jong Un knows how to make headlines — whether it’s for his undeniably impressive body transformation or 90-carriage armoured train. Now, he’s back in the news cycle with plans to re-open his prized if controversial nation to tourists… but there might be more to this story than meets the eye. As North […]

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]]> 492947 How John Travolta Scored A Free Qantas Boeing 707 And Transformed It Into The Ultimate Celebrity Private Jet https://www.dmarge.com/john-travolta-qantas-boeing-707 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:31:09 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492708 Hollywood icon and movie megastar John Travolta is known for his passion for aircraft, having owned quite a collection over the years, but the tale of how the legendary actor acquired a Boeing 707 from Qantas is truly one for the books.Even with the skies full of aviation oddities, like the oldest planes that are […]

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]]> 492708 Why Airlines Avoid Russia and Ukrain: The Real Cost Of Flying Over Conflict Zones https://www.dmarge.com/cost-of-flying-over-conflict-zones Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:58:38 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492750 A decision by Qantas to temporarily divert their Perth to London flights away from trouble in the Middle East highlights the fact that parts of the world are no-go zones for airlines.You might think that urine-stained seats or the unexpected appearance of time travellers might be the biggest of your air travel worries, but geopolitics […]

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]]> 492750 Survivors Of Doomed Brazil Vinhedo Flight Share Mind-Blowing Escape Stories https://www.dmarge.com/survivors-of-doomed-brazil-flight-share-mind-blowing-escape-stories Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:23:17 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492727 The tragic incident in Brazil that went viral over the weekend has thrown up some mind-lowing near-miss stories. While we at DMARGE often turn our attention to the lighter side of air travel gone wrong — think of the man who urinated in his business class cabin after a few too many complementary cocktails or […]

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]]> 492727 I Flew Qantas’ New 787 Business Class From Sydney To NYC… And It Ruined Long Haul Travel Forever https://www.dmarge.com/qantas-business-class-787-review Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:17:55 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=489656 We were lucky enough to fly business class from Sydney to New York City on one of Qantas’ beautiful 787-9 Dreamliners. As the carrier gears up for its much-hyped non-stop flights to lift off in 2026, here’s a flavour of the wonderful experience that’s likely to be on offer. Flight Facts Route:SYD-JFKFlight Number: QF3Aircraft: Boeing […]

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]]> 489656 Bali Bids To Become Asia’s Las Vegas With Controversial Casino Plans https://www.dmarge.com/bali-casino-plans Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492444 Bali is never far from controversy. Whether it’s the renaming of villages to better suit the massive influx of Russian tourists or the dark secret behind the swathes of Ralph Lauren stores, there’s always some good gossip on the island. However, all of this could be blown out of the water if hotly debated plans […]

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]]> 492444 Woman Dead At US Airport After Horrific Baggage Claim Accident https://www.dmarge.com/woman-dead-at-us-airport-after-horrific-baggage-claim-accident Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:44:04 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492437 A woman has been found dead at one of the US’ busiest airports after a grisly incident in baggage claim. Things go wrong at airports, there’s no doubt about that — take the supersonic boom that broke $10m worth of windows or the A380 that pulled off a dangerous if well-recovered ‘crab landing’ at Heathrow […]

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]]> 492437 This Australian Bag Brand Has Changed The Way I Travel Forever https://www.dmarge.com/bellroy-travel-collection Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:26:55 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492415 It’s been over a decade since Bellroy revolutionised your daily carry, and we’re thrilled to say they’ve finally made the move into travel gear… with life-changing results. This article was sponsored by Bellroy. If you travel pretty often, you’ll know that there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things, a carefully curated set of […]

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]]> 492415 Germany’s Newest Luxury Hotel Has A Dark And Bloody Secret History https://www.dmarge.com/nazi-bunker-luxury-hotel-hamburg Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:56:51 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492314 We’ve heard some whacky hotel stories in our time — take the bloke who lived rent-free in a Manhattan hotel for years or the nuke-powered AI-piloted ‘sky hotel’ as prime examples — but none took us quite so by surprise as this one, in Hamburg, Germany. In a manner many could have predicted, history has […]

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]]> 492314 How Airlines Justify The Seven-Figure Cost Of Business Class Seats https://www.dmarge.com/how-much-business-class-seats-cost-to-make Thu, 08 Aug 2024 02:59:37 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=492326 We spoke to industry insiders to better understand why business class seats are so costly to build and install.Snoozing in your business class seat, you may give much thought about the cost, beyond what it costs you. But that seat you’ve just splashed a few spots of pinot onto is often a finely tuned and […]

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]]> 492326 Avoid The Surprising Passport Photo Mistake That Could Get You Detained https://www.dmarge.com/passport-photo-mistake-that-could-get-you-detained Mon, 05 Aug 2024 03:06:52 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=491974 Travel can often go awry for a whole swathe of reasons. One thing that you might not suspect, however, is your humble passport photo.From the business class passenger who urinated all over his cabin to the Chinese ‘time traveller’ who got his flight cancelled, travel can often go awry for a whole swathe of unexpected […]

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]]> 491974 Best Australian Travel Hacks And News For August 2024 https://www.dmarge.com/australian-travel-roundup-august-2024 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:12:51 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=491147 July closed with a bang as Regional Express (Rex) announced it was heading into administration, but it’s not the only airline cancelling services.On the other hand, some airlines are resuming flights to Australian cities and, as always, there are movements in the hotel loyalty landscape… Here’s our monthly travel roundup. Rex Goes BustRex’s administration is […]

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]]> 491147 Tourist’s Topless Stunt In 15th Century Florence Fountain Triggers Global Backlash https://www.dmarge.com/tourist-in-15th-century-florence-fountain Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:06:38 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=491079 An English-speaking traveller has earned infamy in one of Europe’s most revered cities after a night of drinking got out of hand. From the man who urinated all over his business class cabin to the Chinese ‘time traveller’ who got their flight cancelled, it is readily apparent that tourists are all too willing to get […]

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]]> 491079 World’s Sexiest Beach Revealed: Australian Hideaway Tops Global Rankings https://www.dmarge.com/worlds-sexiest-beach Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:34:06 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=490954 A leading wellness brand has partnered up with a holiday rental giant to reveal the best beaches around the world for an intimate getaway… We do our best to stay across the world’s ‘best of’ travel destinations — just check out our guides on the world’s most disappointing destinations as well as its most dangerous […]

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]]> 490954 How To Dodge AirBnB’s Extortionate Fee Increases With One-Click Hack https://www.dmarge.com/avoid-airbnb-fees Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:36:04 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=490908 Once a consumer-friendly underdog, AirBnB has become little more than a necessary evil for many travellers. Here’s how to beat their latest wave of fees. There are a lot of travel hacks floating around in the ether these days — from the secret reason you should never chuck out your boarding pass to the controversial […]

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]]> 490908 Gruesome Beach Discovery Confirms Australia As World’s Deadliest Place To Surf https://www.dmarge.com/kai-mckenzie-shark-attack Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=490731 Surfer Kai McKenzie survived a terrifying attack in NSW, but one big question remains for him and his newly independent body parts.From sneaky saltwater crocodiles to truly awful assassin spiders, Australia’s reputation already precedes it as a home for all of God’s good (and perhaps less good) creatures. This week, however, an unfortunate surfer saw […]

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]]> 490731 Hilton Expands Australian Empire After Closing Deals With 8 Luxury Hotel Chains https://www.dmarge.com/hilton-small-luxury-hotels-partnership-australia Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=490667 Hilton’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World has kicked into gear. Approximately 400 properties worldwide have been added to the hotelier’s booking portal, including eight properties in Australia that add some much-needed spice to Hilton’s local portfolio.From Beverly Hills’ Waldorf Astoria to Sydney’s very own W Hotel, there have been big movements in […]

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]]> 490667 These Premium Economy Seats Are Leading The Charge In Australia https://www.dmarge.com/premium-economy-airlines-australia Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:20:37 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=60335 Every traveller knows the pain of cattle class: the cramped seating, the pitiful entertainment choices, the nutritional value of warm plastic… and the crying babies. How could we forget the crying babies?Now that you’re feeling sufficiently nauseous, let’s talk about the alternatives. If you’re in for a long flight and you can afford to bump […]

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]]> 60335 Qantas vs. Virgin: How One LinkedIn Post Sparked An Australian Loyalty Crisis https://www.dmarge.com/qantas-vs-virgin-how-one-linkedin-post-sparked-an-australian-loyalty-crisis Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=490142 A Sydney businessman’s viral LinkedIn post has sparked a heated debate about which of Australia’s major carriers cares for its customers. Last month, a Sydney-based businessman named Pete Murray scribbled an impromptu article on LinkedIn about why he switched from Qantas to Virgin Australia. The article has since received over 750,000 impressions and triggered a […]

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]]> 490142 Airline Meal Blunder Exposes Smuggler With $125,000 In Rectum https://www.dmarge.com/airline-meal-blunder-exposes-gold-smuggler-with-125000-in-rectum Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=489972 An Air India passenger has been arrested in Delhi for smuggling $125,000 worth of gold concealed in his rectum, with his choice of airline food giving him away. We’ve seen some pretty outrageous in-flight incidents in our time — take the Chinese ‘time traveller’ who got his flight cancelled to the flight attendant who was beaten with an […]

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]]> 489972 Qantas Premium Economy Review: An Experience That Ruined Business Class Forever https://www.dmarge.com/qantas-premium-economy-review Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:00:33 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=241813 We flew from Johannesburg to Sydney with Qantas in their Premium economy class. Here’s what you need to know.In 1991, Taiwanese international airline, EVA Air was the first to introduce ‘Evergreen Class’. Evergreen Class was later renamed to Premium Economy and has since become the first airline to offer this class of service in the […]

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]]> 241813 Singapore Airlines Business Class Review: Pioneering Pointy End Pleasure https://www.dmarge.com/singapore-airlines-business-class-review Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:28:09 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=168404 Singapore Airlines’ new business class emulates refined sophistication. From ergonomic flatbed seats to improved privacy measures, the in-flight experience remains unrivalled by leading airlines.Business class is booming as first class becomes a thing of the past, so it’s more important than ever to know what you’re getting before you book. While Singapore Airlines’ rep may […]

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]]> 168404 Qatar Airways Business Class Review: Is ‘Qsuite’ The Best Seat In The Sky? https://www.dmarge.com/qatar-airways-business-class-qsuite-review Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:33:24 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=212972 Since the launch of Qatar Airways Qsuite business class product, we had waited patiently for a chance to try it… finally, that dream came true. As first-class cabins become a thing of the past, business class is set to boom. That’s why knowing what you’re getting is more important than ever before. If Qatar’s economy […]

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]]> 212972 Qantas 787 Economy Review: A Very Smooth Ride For A Low Price https://www.dmarge.com/qantas-787-9-dreamliner-economy-review Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:28:09 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=358807 With the world-beating ‘Project Sunrise’ in the pipeline and some exciting changes to their first-class cabin, you’re going to be hearing a lot more about the spirit of Australia. On a recent trip home from Europe, I flew home on a Qantas Dreamliner in economy class. Here is a breakdown of my flight, and a […]

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]]> 358807 Qatar Airways Economy Class Review: The Good, Bad & Ugly https://www.dmarge.com/qatar-airways-economy-review Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:17:50 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=215224 We flew Qatar Airways economy to Europe and this is our first hand review. With the news that Qatar is scrapping first-class because their CEO thinks it’s pointless, we all need to get better acquainted with their business class and economy offers… Here’s what we thought. Flight FactsRoute:Sydney – Madrid, via DohaFlight Number:QR 907, then […]

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]]> 215224 Cathay Pacific ‘The Wing’ Review 2024: The Most Self-Indulgent First-Class Lounge Experience Ever https://www.dmarge.com/cathay-pacific-the-wing-review Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:53:09 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=242143 We touched down in Hong Kong on a recent European trip to sample all the delights. One was the Island Shangri-La, and the other was Cathay Pacific’s Business Class and Lounge offering. One standout was The Wing, the airline’s most exclusive lounge.For most of us, schlepping through airports on long-haul flights feels like being herded […]

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]]> 242143 From Watching Pornography To Drugs: How Not To Get Shot In Bali, Indonesia https://www.dmarge.com/indonesia-etiquette-guide Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:02:14 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=182239 From the dynamic streets of Jakarta to the blissed-out beaches of Bali, Indonesia is a country of surreal juxtapositions and staggering diversity… including Australian and Russian tourists who seem to get a very bad rep. This vibrant and varied nation spreads across 17,000 islands, speaks hundreds of languages, is the world’s 4th most populous country, […]

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]]> 182239 Cathay Pacific’s Wine List Now Boasts Top-Tier Chinese Wines… Which Are Really Good https://www.dmarge.com/cathay-pacific-chinese-wines Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:10:11 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=489159 Cathay Pacific has always enjoyed a strong reputation for its food and drinks, particularly in the premium cabins. Now, their selection includes a few surprises from the left field…Top-Shelf Chinese WinesCathay Pacific flights for its premium cabin passengers kick off with the requisite pre-departure drink, which depending on the time of day and how much […]

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]]> 489159 First Class Passenger Arrested For ‘Flicking The Bean’ In Aisle After Drinking Nine Cocktails https://www.dmarge.com/first-class-passenger-arrested-for-flicking-the-bean Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:44:05 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488924 A first-class passenger has been arrested for indecent exposure on an American Airlines flight after getting a little carried away with the free booze. We’ve seen some pretty outrageous in-flight incidents in our time — take the Chinese ‘time traveller’ who got his flight cancelled to the flight attendant who was beaten with an in-flight […]

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]]> 488924 Why Etihad’s Return To Australia Is Huge News For Travellers https://www.dmarge.com/etihad-return-to-australia Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:14:11 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488865 Etihad 2.0 might be slightly toned down and a little less ostentatious than it once was, but for Australians, it remains one of the best airlines for long-haul flying.Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has had its fair share of ups and downs recently. It spent much of the last decade spending like a drunken sailor and […]

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]]> 488865 Is ‘Business Minus’ The Next Game-Changer In Cabin Class Evolution? https://www.dmarge.com/business-minus-cabin-class Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:50:04 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488817 Could Riyadh Air’s “business minus” be the long-awaited champion we’ve all been waiting for in the post-first-class era of travel?The current cab-class shake-up has been a long and often controversial process. As airlines abandon first class — which, though always shiny and exciting, draws more eyeballs than it does hard dollars — and look to […]

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]]> 488817 Passenger Trapped In Overhead Bin After Terrifying Transatlantic Turbulence https://www.dmarge.com/passenger-trapped-in-overhead-bin-after-terrifying-transatlantic-turbulence Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:48:14 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488737 A flight was forced to divert after severe turbulence injured 30, trapping one passenger in an overhead bin.Turbulence is becoming far more common. Last year we saw one of the first examples of ‘bone-breaking’ turbulence on an American airline, and only last month we heard the tragic news of a Singapore Airlines flight that saw […]

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]]> 488737 Emirates Reveals ‘Next Gen’ 777 Business Class With One Massive Change https://www.dmarge.com/emirates-reveals-next-gen-777-business-class-with-one-massive-change Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:13:56 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488624 Emirates’ new Boeing 777 business class is set to take wing on flights from mid-August, and passengers will no longer be stuck in that old school 2-3-2 layout with its dreaded middle seat.This article first appeared on Executive Traveller.Key Features Of The Next-Gen 777 Business ClassThe Gulf carrier says its “next generation” 777 business class takes its lead from […]

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]]> 488624 Family Hospitalised After Being Served Insect Repellent At Australian Restaurant https://www.dmarge.com/family-hospitalised-after-being-served-insect-repellent Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:23:30 +0000 https://www.dmarge.com/?p=488581 A family was hospitalised after being served insect repellent instead of cranberry juice at a Perth restaurant.From stealthy saltwater crocodiles to grizzly great white sharks, everyone knows that there’s plenty to be afraid of when it comes to Aussie wildlife. What you might be less alert to, however, is the apparent threat of materials usually […]

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