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Hilton Singapore: the hidden gem on Orchard Roads
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Hilton Singapore: the hidden gem on Orchard Roads

SINGAPORE - Blended and slightly hidden in the charming Orchard Roads, the Hilton Singapore is a solid place to stay in Singapore.  Built in 1970 is going to leave the Hilton group soon, joining the IHG groups as voco Orchard Singapore in 2022.  With its 423 rooms, it is a great place to start your Singaporean adventure.  Photo source: Hilton Singapore Lobby The Lobby looks modern and at the same time cozy with the marble finishes and the warm lighting. The receptionist is kind and able to satisfy also very late requests at the arrival.  Rooms The rooms are good, not too fancy but also not too basic. They have nice lighting, a good mattress and if you are lucky you will be facing the famous Orchard Roads. Bonus point: when we visited the cleaning services was abl...
KLM operating direct flights to 162 destinations this winter
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KLM operating direct flights to 162 destinations this winter

Intercontinental: More flights to the US, Caribbean KLM has resumed operating services to almost its entire pre-Covid network (one destination excepted). Intercontinental flights will be operating at around 75% of capacity this winter compared to winter 2019. Now that vaccinated European travellers will again be welcome in the United States starting 8 November, KLM will expand capacity to various US destinations. The number of flights to Atlanta, for example, will almost double to 12 a week, and there will be 11 weekly flights to New York JFK this winter. KLM will also serve Las Vegas and Miami this winter, both three times a week. Service to Minneapolis, which resumed in the summer, will also continue this winter with three weekly flights. KLM began noticing a sharp rise in dema...
Delta ranks No. 20 on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers list
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Delta ranks No. 20 on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers list

Forbes has ranked Delta Air Lines No. 20 on its list of World’s Best Employers, the airline’s latest accolade this year. Forbes said it partnered with market research company Statista to survey 150,000 full-time and part-time workers working for multinational companies and institutions in 58 countries. Participants rated their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family in addition to evaluating other employers in their respective industries. The list is composed of 750 companies that received the highest scores.  Participants were asked to rate the companies on image, economic footprint, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility. Other recent recognitions include: USA Today’s 10Best named Delta Air Lines the ...