THE HARI HONG KONG TO OPEN BY THE END OF 2020
HONG KONG-based Harilela Group’s new hotel, The Hari Hong Kong, is set to open its doors by the end of 2020. Located in the city’s Wan Chai district, the brand-new hotel has 210 guestrooms including three signature rooftop suites designed by Tara Bernerd.
The hotel aims to “serve as the community’s living room” with a variety of social spaces including a lobby lounge for guests; Zoku, a Japanese restaurant and terrace bar; and Lucciola, an Italian restaurant. thehari.com
THAI AIRWAYS OPENS PLANE-THEMED RESTAURANT
THAI AIRWAYS has transformed a former staff cafeteria at its headquarters in Bangkok into a plane-themed restaurant for flying enthusiasts missing the travel experience.
The restaurant seeks to re-create the in-flight experience. Diners enter and exit the restaurant via mobile airstairs, where they are greeted by cabin crew members dressed in full uniform, who scan their souvenir boarding passes before seating them at a table.
The seats are converted from the airline’s iconic purple, orange and pink plane seats (there is also a bean bag seating area), and the tables are constructed from old plane and engine parts. Both economy and business seating is available, with corresponding meals on the menu.
The national carrier has grounded most of its planes due to the coronavirus crisis, and filed for bankruptcy protection in May. It has also opened its flight simulators to the public. thaiairways.com
QATAR AIRWAYS INTRODUCES UV CABIN-CLEANING TECHNOLOGY
QATAR AIRWAYS has started using UV cleaning technology on board its aircraft, which it says “has been shown to be capable of inactivating various viruses and bacteria”.
The Gulf carrier has purchased six Honeywell UV Cabin Systems, with plans to acquire further units, so that they can be used on all aircraft turnarounds at Doha’s Hamad International Airport.
The system is around the size of a beverage cart, and features extendable UV arms that treat seats, surfaces
