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Published: 14/10/2008 - Filed under: News »
Businesstraveller.com compiles stories from the lighter side of business travel. This week: Park Hyatt, Quantum of Solace, Bmi, Emirates and The Cavendish Hotel.
Smooth operator
Park Hyatt is introducing a range of healthy smoothies and juices for “a business world on the go”. Created by Brazilian nutritionist Patricia Teixeira, the drinks are designed as a healthy alternative to those who don’t have time for breakfast. Choices include the “Smoothie Care”, with ingredients including peaches, soy milk, aloe vera and raspberries, leaving you even more time to consult your real Blackberry.
Licenced to thrill
Siena in Italy was the location for scenes from the latest Bond instalment, and to celebrate, the city’s Grand Hotel Continental hotel is offering guests the chance to experience the life of the secret agent. The Bond Package includes options to upgrade to the suite used by Daniel Craig during the filming of Quantum of Solace, as well as a day’s Aston Martin V6 hire, and a guided tour of the sights used in the film. Surely it’s got to be worth doing the odd job to save up enough moneypennies for this trip?
It’s all kicking off
Bmi is celebrating its close links with the East Midlands by becoming the shirt sponsor of Leicestershire-based Heather St John’s ladies football club. The club has recently been promoted to the East Midlands Womens Football league Division 1 South, so Bmi will no doubt be hoping for a flying start to the new season.
In-flight entertainment
To celebrate its launch of flights between Dubai and LA, Emirates is inviting budding film stars to appear in its short movie “The Exposure of Tom King”. You have until October 26 to get your auditions in at theexposureoftomking.com, with actors being superimposed on to backdrop scenes which have already been filmed. Let’s hope the result doesn’t turn out to be a case of indecent exposure.
May the Forces be with you
London’s Cavendish Hotel is offering guests the chance to keep fit, with free workout sessions with British Military Fitness. The classes are run by serving or ex-armed forces physical training instructors, and take place in London’s parks including Hyde Park, Hampstead Heath and Richmond Park. Now get down and give me ten…
By Mark Caswell
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