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As from the 2nd of June, SN Brussels Airlines will offer nine weekly flights between Brussels International Airport and Glasgow. The Scottish Region was not served by SN so far. Recent studies of travel behaviour clearly illustrate that there is strong demand from the Business and Tourism community for direct flight services between Glasgow and the European capital.

The flight schedule allows time sensitive business trips, long weekends, cultural visits and holidays in both Glasgow / Scotland and Brussels / Belgium. Thanks to the morning, evening and noon flights smooth connections from Scotland to dozens of other SN destinations in Europe, the US and Africa are possible.

« This new service gives Glasgow a major connection to mainland Europe and the prospect of onward flights across SN’s European and long haul network», says SN Brussels Airlines CEO Peter Davies. « This is also fantastic news for the conference business and for the tourism industry in Scotland. »

The flight time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes. On board the modern four engines Avro RJ aircraft, passengers will enjoy free meals, drinks and newspapers. Business class clients have free lounge access both in Brussels and Glasgow. Thanks to the loyalty programme Privilege all passengers can earn and redeem miles on the route and on more than 700 other destinations.

These new SN Brussels Airlines flights allow more than 40.000 people to travel this year between Glasgow and Brussels.

SN Brussels Airlines is a strong player in the UK. Glasgow is the 7th destination after Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

07.02.2005
Marriott to change 628,000 Beds worldwide in 2005
Marriott is Creating More Luxurious Bedding With Plusher Mattresses, Softer Sheets, More Pillows, and a New, Fresh, White Look:
Marriott International, Inc. announced that by year-end, 628,000 beds at approximately 2,400 hotels worldwide, across eight brands, will have a new, more luxurious look and feel. The global bedding makeover will utilize over 30 million yards of fabric – enough to stretch more than two-thirds of the way around the world – creating softer sheets, plusher mattresses, stylish duvets, more pillows – and a new fresh, white look.

J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, “Together with our hotel owners and franchisees, we are launching an unprecedented bedding makeover, continuing our invitation to guests to experience the new look and feel of Marriott. This initiative draws on the finest designs and service traditions at our best hotels worldwide to position each of our brands as the most luxurious in their segment. And our new bedding is already getting rave reviews.”

The company said its owners and franchisees are investing nearly $190 million in the new bedding. And, to speed the makeover, Marriott is offering owners and franchisees a one-time incentive, to ensure that guests can enjoy the comfort and luxury of the new bedding by year-end.

The company conducted extensive consumer research on the new bedding for all its brands. More than four out of five of the 1,000 guests surveyed preferred the new bedding and said they liked the stylish design and appearance, calling it fresh, inviting and comfortable. They also said the new bedding would increase their preference for a Marriott brand.

The more luxurious bedding is the new brand standard for the JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites brands. As part of the makeover, the company is replacing traditional bedspreads with freshly laundered linens, making Marriott’s new bedding the cleanest and freshest of any major hotel chain.