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Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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This InterContinental Hotel left guests cold in torrential rains

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The InterContinental Marine Drive in Mumbai (apparently) left some guests out on a cold rainy night and did not accommodate them into a room they (apparently) paid for. Is it the case of a reputed brand being at fault, or is it the case of some guests misinterpreting the rules and now taking the hotel to the cleaners?

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Qantas re-introduces Singapore on ’Roo Route in 2018, leaving Dubai

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Qantas has been making some real big changes to their network. As of next year, they will stop flying their own metal to London via Dubai, but will keep the JV with Emirates. They will also have flights on offer via Singapore to London as of March 2018. And a new flight between Perth and London direct.

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