Wide, comfortable beds, top-notch service and the finest of wines. All the
trimmings and luxury you would expect in business class plus a little more.
British Airways’ new Club World is the next generation of business travel.
To celebrate the continued excellence of Club World, British Airways has
teamed up with The Times to produce a definitive guide for business
travellers called The Grade.
New Club World travellers can look forward to a supreme level of comfort and
service, but once back on terra firma, what are the best places in the world
to sleep and eat? We want you to share your experiences of places of
excellence to help us compile The Grade. You could also land yourself one of
four luxury holiday prizes.
No one could argue that the best night’s sleep possible is in your own bed.
However, when you have to travel for business, it is essential to seek out
the next best thing: a home from home. We want to know about the best
night’s sleep you’ve had on a business trip. Was it because the hotel
service was great or the room was stylishly designed? Or was it simply that
your bed was so inviting and comfortable?
Sleeping in comfort and style is something that new Club World knows all
about. Business trips are usually dominated by time pressures and British
Airways realises the importance of a good night’s sleep.
British Airways was the first trans-Atlantic carrier to introduce lie-flat
beds in business class. Seven years on, the revamped cabins boast new beds
that are 25 per cent wider. A fabric diaphragm and memory seat foam, as well
as a ‘Z’ position setting – mirroring the natural position of the human body
in zero gravity – all add up to a softer, more supportive bed. With so much
more space, you will get a better night’s sleep and wake up re-energised.
Muscle stiffness and sleepless flights are a thing of the past.
New Club World has introduced hi-tech privacy screens that can be dropped down
for customers travelling together – restoring romance to flying. Heightened
privacy is also much more restful – gone are the days of the salesman
snoozing on your shoulder.
To make any business trip bearable, great dining is also a must. We want your
recommendations of the best restaurants you have sampled in cities around
the world. What made these restaurants memorable? Was it the quality of
ingredients, choice, service or wine?
Airline meals. Those two words usually conjure images of cardboard chops and
plastic pasta. However, Club World does not serve airline meals, as you know
them. It is a restaurant in the sky, with a mouth-watering menu carefully
advised by British Airways’ Culinary Council . Menus are constantly updated
in consultation with the members of the Council which include a wine expert,
a food critic and a team of top chefs.
The whole Club World dining experience is tailored around you, the passenger.
If you want to work or sleep as soon as you board, you can take advantage of
pre-flight dining in the British Airways Departure lounge on the Sleeper
Service routes whilst the new onboard Club Kitchen offers hot and cold
snacks and a range of beverages between meals during the flight.
New Club World certainly makes The Grade in the air. After experiencing the
service, you will reach your destination feeling good about life. The beds
are pure comfort in the sky, the cabin is private and soothing and the food
and service are superb.
Now we want your selections for the best in sleeping and dining on the ground.
