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A German business man has a dream. A dream of smoke filled cabins where nicotine would flow like milk and honey. Is this guy really serious? Apparently he is and he is planning on launching an airline that would not have any smoking restrictions.

Alexander Schoppmann believes that smokers would be willing to pay a premium to be able to fly and enjoy their smokes. He claims that many smokers are like himself and have avoided long flights due to nicotine denial.

The new airline will inaugurate service between Dusseldorf and Tokyo, a long-haul flight that can send many chain smokers into withdrawal. Besides having the entire plane as a smoking section, passengers will be pampered with other luxuries to help justify the fare.

Years ago smokers used to relegated to the back of the plane and now smoking is banned on all international and domestic flights.

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Ritz = No Luggage Required

For guests of many Ritz-Carlton Hotels traveling by air to destinations around the world, the choice will no longer be whether to risk stashing liquids and gels into checked luggage,or dashing to the pharmacy at their destination to pick up all the personal care items currently banned under the new Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) rules.

"Luggageless Travel," a service firstintroduced after 9/11, is being brought back as a program available forguests who stay at the same Ritz-Carlton at least four times a month.

To take advantage of "Luggageless Travel," frequent road warriors may leavetheir suitcase at their hotel, upon check out. Items needing dry cleaning or laundry will be taken care of by the hotel staff, then stored until the guest returns for their next visit. Any personal care items needed will be provided by the hotel, in accordance with guest requests.

"When our frequent guests return for their next stay, everything will be hung in the closet, stored in the bathroom, and they will have no concerns about how to pack or what to pack," said Paul Westbrook, senior vice president, brand and product development for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. The cost to guests for "Luggageless Travel" will be the usual laundry/valet charges which apply and any special request personal care items will be replenished, with the cost charged to the guest upon check-out.

Ritz Carlton has also been nominated this year for a World Travel Award as World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand.

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