With summer now gladly upon us, I thought that we might share some ideas about how to have fun while travelling. So we have been to Abu Dhabi checking out all the party and event scenes and joined Spain and Regent Street in an attempt to create the Guinness World Record for the largest Sevillanas dance and ‘by Jove’ they did it. No matter what the time of the year, Spain will always find something to celebrate. The wet London weather did not deter the Sevillanas dancers to Regent Street. They turned up in their numbers and colours, so much so that the rain had to give in to some sunshine.
I did not particularly want to talk about air travel in this month’s newsletter but it looks like I cannot get away from it. Alas, another airline bites the dust; Silverjet, the UK-based airline, has gone into administration and budget airline Ryanair has said it will ground up to 10% of its fleet this winter to combat soaring airport charges.
There seem to be hard times ahead for airlines so when I think of what Don Langford, head of customer services Europe for American Airlines said when he delivered an outspoken attack on London Heathrow, saying it was a "bit of a dump" that suffered from a lack of investment my heart bleed for the UK and Heathrow. Mr Langford told BBC Radio 4 that Heathrow was the worst of all European destinations his company flies to. He said "Heathrow is not just bursting at the seams but that the seams have burst”. As if the UK had not had enough interference, IATA CEO Giovanni Bisignani has also put UK Airports and BAA at the bottom of the pits – what next? – Well I guess we will still travel because we love to.
Once again enjoy this newsletter and do not hesitate to let me have your comments.

Warm regards
Lyssiemay Annoh
Editor

Destination of the month - Abu Dhabi Revisited for Business: The first time we visited, it was in 2004; at a time when the country was transforming itself from a small fishing village before the discovery of oil in the early 1960s into a metropolis which blends modernity and traditional Arabian culture. It was also the year when Abu Dhabi created its Tourism Authority. Today, it has succeeded in putting the destination on the map and is aiming its visitors market to the sophisticated business traveller, who would like to enjoy the best in corporate incentives, host meetings in style and invest in the country. Continue reading...

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Food News Update

Dougal Sharp creates a new one-off beer for diners at the F Word Restaurant
Dougal Sharp, owner and head brewer of Innis & Gunn, the revolutionary Oak Aged Beer, has been working with Gordon Ramsay to create a new one-off beer for the diners at the F Word restaurant. Channel 4’s F Word has never followed the brewing process, so this is a highly significant move from one of Britain’s most influential chefs. Read on

• Silverjet the last all business airline between London and New York is now in administration and ready for a sale
• Ryanair will ground up to 10% of its fleet

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Oxygen 4, a Private Jet charter company provided three private jets for a Russian Oligarch’s recent party in Spain. The client, who took personal charge of the organisation of the aircraft through Oxygen 4 was determined that his guests were to arrive, party and enjoy everything in top-style. Read on...

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A Merry Dance for Regents Street

Silverjet is now in Administration

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