Welcome to businessclass.com

Jason is the Founder of BusinessClass.com, with over 20 years of experience in the digital travel space. He has played a key role in shaping online travel distribution, successfully building and managing multiple online travel agencies across Scandinavia. Jason is recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young after his company Reisegiganten became one of Norway’s fastest-growing travel businesses. Seeing an opportunity in the premium travel segment, he founded BusinessClass.com that was launched in 2015 – a platform dedicated to helping travelers find and experience the best in business and first-class flights, five-star hotels, and luxury travel insights. Also taking on the role as the Editor-in-Chief, Jason combines his industry expertise with his passion for premium travel, writing in-depth reviews of business and first-class products, as well as five-star hotels around the world. He enjoys exploring the finer details of luxury travel, from seat comfort to service quality, always with the goal of providing genuine, insightful recommendations to fellow travelers. With a strong background in travel and a commitment to high-quality journalism and expert insights, Jason continues to lead BusinessClass.com as a trusted resource for those seeking elevated travel experiences.

Thomas is a senior developer with long experience managing development teams and complex IT projects. He has worked with BusinessClass.com since 2018 and has a Masters of Science degree from the University of Bergen. He has experience from Singapore, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Uganda, and has worked for companies such as TV2, Umoe, Nordea and Bipper Communications.

Lena co-founded BusinessClass.com together with Jason back in 2015. She is a hotel aficionado and experienced traveller. Lena looks after concept development and quality assurance as well as hotel and destination research.

Adeel is a seasoned SEO specialist with years of experience working with a diverse range of industries including e-commerce, legal, medical and IT. Adeel joined BusinessClass.com in 2022. Adeel is responsible for driving organic growth and developing effective content strategies.

Amanda is responsible for planning and publishing digital content across our website, social media, and newsletter. Before joining BusinessClass.com, she ran one of the largest marketing agencies in the South West England. With over 25 years’ experience, Amanda specialises in creating digital content that creates long lasting and valuable customer relationships.

Anton is an experienced senior website developer. He oversees the front and back-end development at BusinessClass.com. Anton holds a Masters Degree in Electronics Systems and has extensive experience in IT security solutions. Before joining BusinessClass.com in early 2021, Anton worked for technology giant Samsung at its Research and Development Institute in Ukraine.

With more than 10 years of experience in developing complex UI applications, Oleh has worked within big outsourcing companies with distributed teams and small start-ups – as a key developer and team leader. Oleh has experience in the healthcare, marketing, finance, insurance, entertainment sectors. He was involved in the creation of projects for clients including SAP, US Golf Association and DASH Financial Technologies. He has also created UI applications from scratch for both Norwegian and international start-up projects.

Tamim is a seasoned points and miles specialist with over six years of experience in award flight bookings. At BusinessClass, he helps clients secure the best-value flights, ensuring seamless and cost-effective travel. He also researches and lists the best market offers on the website. With deep expertise in airline alliances, redemption strategies, and premium cabin availability, Tamim tailors optimal flight solutions for every traveler.

Ursula is a results-driven professional with over 10 years of experience in Customer Experience Management and Sales Leadership. As a Deals Manager, Ursula specializes in driving sales growth, optimizing processes, and enhancing customer engagement. With more than three years in the aviation industry, she has deep expertise in airline operations, fare management, and travel solutions. Previously, as a Team Leader at Trevolution Group, Ursula led high-performing sales teams in the aviation sector, helping customers secure the best travel deals. Prior to that, as a Q Manager at Microsoft, focused on quality management and process optimization. Passionate about innovation and teamwork, Ursula is committed to delivering exceptional results and elevating customer experiences.

With over 25 years of experience in luxury travel journalism, Varun has contributed to a lot of the content on BusinessClass.com. BBC-trained, Varun has appeared in print, on radio, television, and now online media – having worked for outlets including the BBC, Telegraph (UK), MSNBC, Travel Channel and Condé Nast Traveller. Varun has visited over a hundred countries, reviewed hundreds of luxury hotels & resorts and dozens of airlines, and cooked with some of the greatest chefs in the world – many of whom appeared on his international television series – Inside Luxury Travel.

Jim, a former British CID Detective, turned crime fiction writer has a passion for travel and a keen eye for detail. Using the pseudonym of James D Mortain, Jim has authored five published thriller novels with a sixth on the way. When he’s not writing edge-of-the-seat fiction, Jim loves nothing more than spending quality time with his young family exploring new cultures and cuisines on faraway shores.

Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states. As a travel journalist, he covers hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, Frommers.com, Business Traveler, Fortune, Airways, and AAA magazines. He is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and completed a Master’s Degree thesis researching the evolution of brands in the airline industry.

Punita shifted gears from a career in entrepreneurship and publishing to live her dream of travel and writing. She is a passionate traveller, writer, blogger and content strategist, with expertise in travel, art, food, history, heritage and culture. She works on commissioned articles for select print and digital platforms, including Outlook Traveller, Matador Network, A Small World and inflight magazines of Air Vistara, Indigo Airlines, Air India, Air Asia and Jazeera Airways. She partners with innovation-obsessed travel brands to craft revitalizing, engaging, inspiring and stand-out content. She ‘stays travellous’ by penning her personal wanderlust stories through her blog, 100cobbledroads.

A self-proclaimed earth advocate and beauty seeker, Dawn is a conscious traveller with a deep love for Africa, its people and the environment. Her career has embraced all aspects of travel, including running her own bespoke tour operating company, establishing an award-winning blog – The Incidental Tourist, and sharing stories from her international and local travels as a prolific freelance travel writer. Dawn’s passion lies in sustainable and ethical travel practices and in communicating with travellers seeking out exceptional experiences in the places she knows – and loves. When not on the road, you’ll find her in Cape Town beach walking her dogs, doing yoga, or figuring out how best to save a species.

Sugato is a travel journalist with bylines in The Globe and Mail, National Geographic Traveller, Fodor’s Travel, Travel+Leisure, Atlas Obscura, Hidden Compass, Discovery, Silkwinds, Roads & Kingdoms, Mint Lounge and a host of inflight magazines. His coffee table book “An Antique Land: A Visual Memoir of Ladakh” has been widely acclaimed. Sugato writes, and also photographs his personal and professional projects; and his work on sulphur miners of East Java has been awarded by UNESCO. He collaborates with premium travel brands and tourism boards to highlight initiatives that blend luxury, elegance and sustainability through his creative content. Some of his works can be found at sugatomukherjee.com

Eivind is an experienced leader within technology and travel. Having served as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at SAS Scandinavian Airlines, he has also managed SAS EuroBonus, the largest loyalty program in the Nordics. Eivind was the first external investor in BusinessClass.com in 2018, bringing with him a wealth of airline insight and a deep understanding of the premium travel segment. His passion for people and the use of technology and digital solutions was born during his time at Hewlett-Packard and Accenture, and reinforced when he moved into the airline industry. Eivind is now CEO at QNTM Group, owned by Altor, one of the largest private equity investors in Europe. Eivind remains an active investor and advisor at BusinessClass.com.

Ingeborg is a member of the editorial team at BusinessClass.com. She publishes our editorial content onto the website and helps create the weekly newsletter. Ingeborg also updates the content that appears in our hotel search facility. She also assists with the sourcing and editing of images for editorials and builds and tests website links.

Henry supports the editorial and product teams at BusinessClass.com. He publishes editorial content and hotel listings. Henry also assists with the sourcing and editing of images for editorials and builds and tests website links.

Karl-Philip was the first digital marketing consultant at the airline Norwegian and is an expert in fields such as internet strategy, email marketing, Google Adwords / search engine marketing, search engine optimization, organizational development, coaching, sales, project management and consulting.

Krister is an investor and board member of BusinessClass.com, bringing a wealth of experience in marketing and business development to our company.