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United’s New
Domestic Routes
As the time for spring vacations
nears, United Airlines launches a bevy
of new flight routes to cater to travel-
ers’ desires to escape somewhere
warm and sunny (or simply more
scenic) come springtime.
Beginning in April, United will fly
from Chicago O’Hare International
Iberia Premium Lounge Reopens a traditional sit-down restaurant; multiple coffee and Airport to El Paso, Texas (ELP); Fresno,
Calif. (FAT); and Wilmington, N.C.
in Madrid tea bars; and a “vinothècque,” where wine lovers can (ILM). Other debuting routes include
Madrid-Barajas International Airport opened its take their pick from 22 Spanish wines: 13 red varieties, Denver (DEN) to Jacksonville, Fla.
recently renovated Velázquez Premium Lounge, eight whites and one rosé. (JAX); Los Angeles (LAX) to Redmond,
brought to passengers by Iberia Airlines. When not indulging in food and wine, lounge Ore. (RDM); Medford, Ore. (MFR);
Located in T4, the 24-hour lounge welcomes guests can relax in cozy leather armchairs or freshen Kalispell, Mont. (FCA); and Missoula,
travelers into its space of almost 27,000 square feet, up in one of six shower cabins. Travelers with children Mont. (MSO); Newark (EWR) to Elmira
nearly 25 percent larger than its original size. Now can visit the kids’ zone with video games and children’s Airport, Ontario; and Washington-
500 guests can enjoy the space that offers free WiFi; programming played on TVs. Dulles to Wilmington, N.C.
USB charging stations; both hot and cold buffet lines; iberia.com
united.com

New Renaissance Hotel in Dubai Alaska Airlines Cuts Cuba Service
Last fall, Renaissance Hotels opened the doors In the wake of the current administra-
to one of its newest properties: the Renaissance tion’s rollback of previously released
Downtown Hotel, Dubai. Situated in the up-and- travel restrictions involving Americans’
coming district of Business Bay, the location is ability to travel to Cuba, some airlines
prime for business travelers passing through or decided to suspend their services to
attending meetings in the United Arab Emirates. the Caribbean island nation. Alaska
The sky-scraping hotel features 233 guest- Airlines is among the airlines ceasing
rooms plus 65 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows flights to Cuba, making its final voyage
that look over the water. The modern décor last month. PHOTOS: © IBERIA; RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL, DUBAI; © MEINZAHN | DREAMSTIME
comprising black and gold accents welcomes The airline noted the re-imposed
guests into a haven of Middle Eastern luxury. travel restrictions would result in
The hotel features four on-site restaurants catering to exquisite international taste. At Bhar (Arabic for “spice”), decreased demand, and thus Alaska
diners can explore local flavors through a casual sit-down meal or grab a coffee at the adjacent coffee shop, joined other airlines — such as Spirit,
Grounded. Travel west (in the same hotel) to Rome by sampling Italian delights at BASTA!, or go even farther west Silver and Frontier — in completely
to the farmland of Southern France with a chef’s table meal at Bleu Blanc. At Morimoto, celebrity chef Masaharu removing any service between the
Morimoto dishes out modern Japanese favorites with Western influences. United States and Havana.
alaskaair.com
renaissance-hotels.marriott.com

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