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☆ Some NYC Marriott hotels are offering free airport transfers by helicopter for top-paying guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Six Marriott hotels in New York City are providing free airport transfers by helicopter. They're offering the Blade rides to guests in select suites at some of its most luxurious hotels. Blade's shared transfers between JFK or Newark and Manhattan cost from $195 per seat each way. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSix of Marriott's most luxurious hotels in New York City are offering free helicopter airport transfers to some of their top-paying guests.

Persons: Blade's, —, Marriott, John F Organizations: Marriott, Service, Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Business Locations: New York City, JFK, Newark, Manhattan

☆ I took a $195 luxury bus from the Hamptons to NYC, and the high-end freebies I got on board were worth more than my ticket
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Elizabeth Blasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I rode the Hamptons Streamliner from the Hamptons to New York City for $195 one-way. I had my choice of drinks and snacks, and I got a complimentary travel kit full of luxury products. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs of May, New Yorkers have a new luxurious way to travel to the Hamptons for the weekend: The Hamptons Streamliner. The upscale bus service is a new collaboration between elite helicopter service Blade and luxury bus company The Jet.

Persons: — Organizations: Hamptons, Service, Business Locations: New York City, New

SAO PAULO, June 19 (Reuters) - Electric aircraft maker Eve (EVEX.N) and Blade Air Mobility (BLDE.O) are expanding their partnership to integrate Eve's upcoming flying car into Blade's European route network, starting with France, the companies said on Monday. Eve is controlled by Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA) and expects to start commercial operations of its vehicle in 2026. They did not say if the deal would involve new eVTOL purchases by Blade, whose current European operations include flying conventional helicopters between Nice and Monaco. "Extending our partnership with Eve underscores Blade's commitment to leading the transition from conventional to electric vertical aircraft," Blade Chief Executive Officer Rob Wiesenthal said. Eve CEO Andre Stein said he expected the extended partnership with Blade to allow the companies to combine expertise and resources to make travel more accessible and drive environmental improvements.

Persons: Blade, Eve, Rob Wiesenthal, Andre Stein, Azur, Gabriel Araujo, Steven Grattan, Jamie Freed Organizations: SAO PAULO, Electric, Blade Air Mobility, Brazilian, Embraer, EMBR3, Monaco, United Airlines, Royce, Heli, Thomson Locations: France, Paris, India, United States, Nice, U.S

☆ A Swedish newspaper is having AI rap its articles in an attempt to get young people interested in the news
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Aftonbladet, a Swedish daily newspaper, is trying to appeal to young people. In response, Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet got creative, using AI to create rap songs that summarize the news and music to pair with written stories, the paper said. Aftonbladet acknowledged the murky ethics of AI-generated content. "The AI-generated rap is also, as hip-hop tends to be, loaded with some values. The paper has an AI policy in place, which allows journalists to use the technology for various parts of their jobs, including to create headlines, interview transcriptions, and video subtitles.

☆ New propellers with looped blades could help make the oceans quiet again, sparing both marine life and the climate
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Sharrow Marine sells them for small boats but would need to scale up to reach the shipping industry. A traditional ship propeller that has blades in a screw-like form. That's what Sebastian realized when he put loop propellers on a drone. Sharrow began selling propellers to recreational boaters in 2020 through a company he founded called Sharrow Marine. Testing led by the company BoatTEST found that the Sharrow Propeller was up to 30% more efficient than a standard blade propeller.

☆ Junior bankers sound off: From how much sleep they get to what kind of company they want to work for next, first-year investment banking analysts spill the beans
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Junior bankers hold an interesting position on Wall Street. While these young investment bankers are often the butt of the joke — something something Murray Hill something something Patagonia vests — they also represent a key piece of the dealmaking machine. That's why I always find surveys of junior bankers so fascinating. Emmalyse examined 10 different slides from the poll, which was conducted by recruiting firm Odyssey Search Partners, that show what junior bankers like, and don't like, about their jobs. Click here to learn more about what junior bankers love, and hate, about their jobs.

☆ I flew on Blade's $2,750-per-seat jet from New York to Miami to see how the other half escape the winter blues — here's what it was like
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The flight was free of any turbulence — I almost forgot I was on a plane at all. The WiFi kicked in at around the one-hour mark, so I was able to answer a few texts and emails. Hannah Towey/Insider

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