The National Interest

Collins-Class: Australia’s First Homemade Submarines (That Flopped)

The Collins-class of six Australian-built diesel-electric submarines currently operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), takes its name from Australian Vice Admiral John Augustine Collins, who ...
Forbes

How First Class Cruise Travel Quietly Made A Comeback

Behind keycard-access doors, cruise lines are creating private lounges and pool decks that feel a world away from the crowds on today’s largest ships. For decades, travelers looking for a taste of ...
Forbes

First Time Flying First Class? Here’s Everything You Need To Look Like A Regular

First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...
Skift

Emirates Just Made First Class More Exclusive – It’s a Smart Brand Strategy

Colin Nagy is a marketing strategist and writes on customer-centric experiences and innovation across the luxury sector, hotels, aviation, and beyond. You can read all of his writing here. Few ...
Business Insider

I paid $500 to upgrade from business to first class on British Airways. I was blown away by luxury perks like a private suite and massages.

Before my trip from Sydney to London, I upgraded my British Airways ticket to first class for $500. The 22-hour journey gave me access to VIP airport lounges and the airline's new first-class suites.