Caribbean Travel March 21, 2011 Jamaica BEST BEACH Jamaica is one of the few Caribbean islands that is blessed by being totally surrounded by the warm Caribbean sea. That said, the choice of beaches is unending and in Montego Bay, one of the best to experience is the Doctors cave Beach. Celebrating over 100 years as a bathing beach, it [...]
The new British Airways boss says the business is ready for take-off March 20, 2011 IT is time for a fresh start. That was the message from Keith Williams, the new boss of British Airways, as he gave City A.M. his first ever interview since becoming chief executive of Britain’s 37-year-old flag-carrier. One can forgive Williams for wanting to turn a page: his predecessor Willie Walsh, who has moved upstairs [...]
TRAVEL NOTES March 20, 2011 BA’s American shuttle British Airways and American Airlines have combined forces to create a transatlantic shuttle service. The most dramatic change is to the Heathrow to New York route: previously nearly half of all flights were departing at the same time, leaving gaps of up to three hours between services; now they will depart every [...]
Japan exodus goes on March 17, 2011 THE corporate exodus from Japan’s capital Tokyo continued yesterday, with real estate agent Savills among major firms closing their offices there. In a sign of growing nervousness at the threat of a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power station, the UK joined others in offering charter flights out of Tokyo’s Narita airport for British [...]
Barbados March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Crane Beach is considered by many to be one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. In fact, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous rated it as “one of the 10 best beaches in the world”. The name “Crane” was derived from the large crane situated at the top of the cliff which was [...]
Bermuda March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH All along our fine shores you can find beaches bathed in pink sand, made from finely pulverized remains of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of invertebrates such as corals and clams. The pink sand makes the already poetic scenery that much harder to resist. Once you step foot on Horseshoe Bay Beach you [...]
Dominican Republic March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Located on the southern tip of Punta Cana, and just far enough from the many resorts, Juanillo Beach features a forest of coconut palms that give way to a lazy coast of white sands. Considered one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic and one of the best in the world, Juanillo’s [...]
Grenada March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Grand Anse Beach and Morne Rouge Bay are a pretty close tie, both are white sanded with lots of space and few crowds. Grand Anse allows visitors to walk its full length and take exercise, while dipping in and out of the gentle waves. Morne Rouge’s trees and stunning sunsets make it the [...]
BarCap set to gain broking mandate at 3i March 8, 2011 BARCLAYS Bank’s fast growing equities business BarCap was last night said to be close to winning an important new broking appointment at the international private equity group 3i. 3i has been conducting a regular review of its brokers, which are currently Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP?Morgan. The group, whose chief executive is Michael [...]
Airlines slam BAA reaction to snow chaos March 8, 2011 HEATHROW operator BAA came in for stiff criticism in front of the transport select committee yesterday, with airlines slamming the firm’s handling of the snow in December. Executives from Virgin Atlantic and British Airways told the committee that BAA’s organisation problems left thousands stranded. “At the end of the day, if the airport operators do [...]