The Future of Flight is Luxury Lounges


	The Future of Flight is Luxury Lounges

trendagitator

8-3-2007 3:18 PM

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luxury, trends, flight, trend agitator

trendagitator says:

Continuing our focus on mass luxury this week, here's confirmation that the future of flight is luxury lounges - where pampering amenities rival 5-star hotels and (jet)lag time is upgraded to spa time with the swipe of a membership card.

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