If you are eager to travel and have the extra cash, these elite hotels now offer private flights with your reservation. The move comes in response to the hotel industry’s economically devastating months in light of COVID-19. The new service is intended to lure guests from around the world and revitalize the industry that is teetering on devastation.
The pandemic has caused travelers to be more concerned with privacy, flexibility, and safety, causing private jet rental inquiries to increase 75% compared to this time last year, according to Air Charter Service CEO Justin Bowman of private plane bookings.
Here’s what you can expect if you are looking to book your next luxury getaway.
The Private Passport to Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Mexico includes round-trip private transfers from anywhere in the US to Cabo San Lucas’s International Airport, as well as private terminal and customs clearance upon arrival. The private flights are included with your seven-night stay in a two-bedroom ocean-view suite, which features a private plunge pool, a personal concierge and butler service.
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If you are traveling from one of SHA Wellness Clinic’s most-used international routes, including London, Paris, Moscow, and New York, the hotel can help arrange private jets. When you arrive, a private car will transport travelers to the cliffs of the Mediterranean Sea where the property is located. Wellness stays are typically booked for four to fourteen days.
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas’ Jet to Villa package includes a car service to your private plane provided by NetJets. Once you arrive at the Nassau Airport, another car will take you to your beachfront villa. Guests can book a three- or four-bedroom villa, which includes a private infinity-edge pool, outdoor lounges and a full kitchen.
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When The Lake House on Canandaigua opens on August 14, it will include 125 guest rooms and suites, a boardwalk for water sports, and a world-class spa. If travel is a concern, the hotel will assist guests with booking private seaplanes from the East River in Manhattan to the hotel on Lake Canandaigua.
Four Seasons Resort Lanai is currently including private air transfers on Lanai Air from Honolulu to the hotel for all bookings made by August 31, and for arrivals by January 4, 2021. Once at the airport, you will be greeted by your personal car service, taking you to the stunning, tropical paradise retreat, where some suites offer nearly 4,000 square feet of space.