In 2017, Scottish beer brand BrewDog raised the funds on Indiegogo for what it dubbed the “world’s first craft-beer hotel,” rallying more than 2,000 people to the cause. Now, at DogHouse Hotel and Brewery (in Columbus, Ohio), guests can enjoy bathroom beer fridges, in-room draft taps and the luxury of not having to call an Uber after a night out. Whether you stay in a suite or not, you’ll have access to the same beer-based amenities. Everyone gets a free BrewDog beer upon check-in, a growler fridge you can fill up in the lobby (or on-site brewpub) that’ll keep your beer fresh during your stay, and a minibar filled with cans and bottles from some of the owner’s favorite breweries worldwide. Being located inside the BrewDog brewery, the hotel offers the opportunity to take a tour to discover every detail of the production process, and you can also learn about the history of the factory located at the gates of Aberdeen in Scotland. “Guests are able to watch the brewers at work from rooms overlooking the state-of-the-art brewing facility,” says Jason Casillas, one of the guides at BrewDog You’ll also get more info about the BrewDog brand, from its humble beginnings in...
The Czech government announced the ban on direct flights between the Czech Republic and China due to the new coronavirus outbreak on February 3rd. The last flight from China arrived at Prague’s airport on Saturday, bringing a number of Czechs who opted to leave the country due to the coronavirus outbreak. Prague has 12 flight connections a week with China, operated by three Chinese airlines. Hainan Airlines has been operating in Beijing since 2015, a year later Sichuan Airlines began flying to Chengdu, and in 2017 China Eastern Airlines launched a flight to Shanghai, with a stopover in Xi’an. The flu-like virus has been declared a global emergency and spread from China’s Wuhan province to more than two dozen other countries and regions, with the first death outside of China reported on Sunday. The coronavirus death toll on mainland China reaches 722. On Monday, China’s health ministry said another 3,062 cases were reported over the previous 24 hours, while Johns Hopkins reported a total of 40,510 cases globally. More than 360 cases have been confirmed outside mainland China. The virus has spread to at least 27 countries and territories, according to official reports. On Saturday, February 6th, a US citizen...
Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways started selling tickets from Prague to Hanoi. The carrier will deploy the Boeing 787-9 twice a week from 29 March. The airline will fly on Sunday and Wednesday. From Prague, the plane will fly at 18:05 and land in Hanoi at 9:35 local time after 10 hours and 30 minutes of flight. The flight back from Hanoi leaves at 9:20, and will land in Prague at 4 pm after 11 hours and 40 minutes. The lowest fares are around 16,000 CZK, but Bamboo does not yet offer the Bamboo Eco class in the reservation system. This is usually the cheapest fare and applies to passengers without cabin baggage. The flights to Prague were confirmed this January on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. “According to our estimates, over 50,000 passengers in both directions could use the new route between Prague and Hanoi twice per year,” said Václav Řehoř, chairman of the Prague Airport Board. Bamboo Airways will be Vietnam’s first private airline to operate wide-body aircraft at the end of this year. “We ranked the European market as key, and so in 2020 it is one of...
The Czech government banned direct flights between the Czech Republic and China due to the new coronavirus outbreak, effective Feb. 9, a government spokeswoman said on Monday. The flu-like virus has been declared a global emergency and spread from China’s Wuhan province to more than two dozen other countries and regions, with the first death outside of China reported on Sunday. Prague has 12 flight connections a week with China, operated by three Chinese airlines. Hainan Airlines has been operating in Beijing since 2015, a year later Sichuan Airlines began flying to Chengdu, and in 2017 China Eastern Airlines launched a flight to Shanghai, with a stopover in Xi’an. China’s death toll from a new coronavirus jumped above 360 on Monday, surpassing the number of fatalities from its SARS crisis two decades ago, with dozens of people dying in the epicentre’s quarantined ground zero. The World Health Organization has declared the crisis a global health emergency, and the first foreign death from the virus was reported in the Philippines on Sunday.
SCAT Airlines has announced that within the next summer season, it is planning to increase the number of regular flights on the Prague – Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) route. Starting from 5 June 2020, the carrier will provide service to the capital of Kazakhstan three times a week with the new frequency every Friday. The airline will operate the route launched in June 2019 by Boeing 737-700 in a configuration for 149 passengers. Based on Prague Airport’s estimates, the new frequency could be used by more than 7,500 passengers traveling in both directions over the season. This route also allows passengers to easily transfer to connecting flights to other destinations in Kazakhstan, such as Almaty, Shymkent, Taraz, Oskemen, and Pavlodar. The flight schedule effective from the summer season: Prague – Nur-Sultan* Nur-Sultan – Prague* Thursday 1:05 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 10:10 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Friday (new flights) 1:25 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. 10:10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 9:25 p.m. 09:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. *Local times Tickets are already available for purchase on the carrier’s website
Bamboo Airways will fly directly to Prague from Hanoi from April 2020.
Prague Airport, in cooperation with Apple, has launched a digital map that depicts the interior of the airport terminals in detail. This allows Apple Maps users to track their current location on the airport map, and they can easily find check-in counters, security checkpoints, shops or restaurants. Prague Airport thus ranks among the 74 airports in the world and only 15 airports in Europe that also offer this service within Apple Maps. “With the help of our interior map, passengers can easily navigate at the airport terminals, making their journey through the airport more pleasant, quicker and more efficient. The application may also be useful to those who like to plan ahead and wish to prepare for their journey. Before leaving for the airport, they may virtually look around at the terminal from which they will depart. We believe that this will make the experience of being at the airport more pleasant for our passengers,“ says Ondřej Svoboda, Manager of Marketing Communication and Corporate Identity of Prague Airport, explaining the benefits of this technology innovation for passengers, and he adds: “By launching our interior map in Apple Maps, our airport has joined major international airports, such as Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, Beijing International...
The leisure airline SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has announced a new weekly connection from Prague to Izmir in Turkey for the next summer season, starting on May 30, 2020. SunExpress has already been offering service to Antalya from Prague since last June and will increase its frequency on this route to three weekly flights next year following growth in passenger demand. “We are glad that the number of regular direct flights from Prague Airport to several holiday destinations will increase in the next summer season. In the long-term, Turkey is one of the most popular countries among Czech travelers to spend their holiday,” Vaclav Rehor, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors, said. Izmir, the third-largest Turkish metropolis offers numerous activities for all kinds of tastes in summer: Sun-seekers will find their peace in one of the many exclusive hotel resorts with stunning beaches in the surroundings of Izmir – on the peninsula Çeşme for instance. For those interested in culture, the destination features countless historic sites, museums and landmarks to discover, from the iconic clock tower Saat Kulesi on Konak Square to a day trip to the ancient ruins of Ephesos. “After we started...
American Airlines will be extending its seasonal service by 10 weeks between Prague and Philadelphia.
For the fourth time in a row, a historic record was set at Václav Havel Airport Prague on Friday, 13 December 2019. The number of handled passengers a year reached the 17 million mark before noon. The development of direct scheduled connections, including long-haul routes with the highest number in modern airport’s history, the ever-increasing aircraft load factor and capacity increases on existing routes, have contributed to the current 2019 results. The most popular destinations traditionally include London, Amsterdam, Moscow, and Paris. On average, approximately 49,000 passengers have passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague a day since the beginning of the year. So far, the busiest month in Prague was August, with 1,997,182 handled passengers. “After a year later, we are celebrating another significant milestone in the airport’s history. On Friday, 13 December 2019, we have reached the mark of 17 million handled passengers at Václav Havel Airport Prague. However, this excellent result brings the airport to the very limit of its operational capacity. Further increases expected next year, may already influence passenger comfort. That is why it is necessary to kick-off the preparation stages of long-term airport development as soon as possible. Some of our development projects were already launched. In January 2020, the fourth line...
Wizz Air has announced today further development of the operation in Bucharest basing 1 new Airbus A321 aircraft. The new aircraft will enter the WIZZ fleet in July 2020 and will increase the local Bucharest fleet to a total of 13. From July 2020, Wizz Air will also launch a new route from Prague to Bucharest. Flights to Bucharest will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday, starting from July 1, 2020, with fares from 19.99 EUR. Scheduled departure times are at 14:25 from Prague, arriving in Bucharest at 17:25 local time. Departure from Bucharest to Prague at 12:45, arriving in Prague at 13:55. “Passengers can now fly to Bucharest in the afternoon. We expect that the new route will transport over 23 thousand passengers in both directions in the upcoming twelve months,” said Kateřina Pavlíková from the Prague Airport Press Department. Wizz Air now offers 152 routes to 20 countries from 10 Romanian airports and has just recently welcomed its 50 millionth passenger in Romania and 20 millionth passenger in Bucharest. Both of them were awarded EUR 250 vouchers for Wizz Air flights. Wizz Air is committed to the Romanian market and offers almost 11 million seats on sale on its Romanian routes...
In a city of 1.3 million residents, and 10.6 million tourists in 2018 alone, Prague may feel congested at times, pushing many to use public transportation to get to their destination more efficiently. To pass the time, every rider has their go-to apps, like Spotify or Candy Crash, to make their commute feel short. Now, there’s an app available to Prague citizens and visitors alike, which will help them cut down on waiting times and even suggest the best and quickest routes to get to their destination – actually making the commute shorter. Users even know in advance if they have time to finish up that “pivo” before heading home for Christmas dinner or make a dash for the tram. Moovit is the world’s most popular urban mobility app. With over half a billion users in 3,000 cities across 94 countries, Moovit’s iOS, Android, and Web app guides users in getting around their cities more efficiently and conveniently. It is also the first app providing real-time information and guidance on Prague trams, in addition to buses, trains, and micro-mobility options such as e-scooters and bikes. Users have access to the following information from Moovit in the palm of their hand:...
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