The leading magazine for the corporate traveller. We aim to save you money and make your travelling life easier. Each edition has the latest news from airlines, airports, hotels and car hire companies, reviews of the latest gadgets, technology and accessories and destinations pieces - where to stay, what to eat, what to see, and how to behave, all delivered by our own writers and journalists around the world. In addition, loyalty programs are examined, deals and promotions collected and feature stories cover a wide range of issues such as health, security, technology, golf, automotive and finance. With editorial staff based in our offices around the globe we are uniquely placed to ensure that our different editions reflect the needs of our readers locally.
WELCOME
THIS ISSUE’S PICKS
CONTRIBUTORS
SINGAPORE AIRLINES RELAUNCHES WORLD’S LONGEST FLIGHT
ISTANBUL NEW AIRPORT FACES DELAY
DREAM TICKET
NEW HEATHROW HOTELS
PAY TO STAY
So long in Hong Kong
FRESH LOOKS
TRAVEL TALES
FULL SPEED AHEAD
A new dynasty
Virtual visuals
IHG OPENS OCTOPUS-THEMED BAR
4 New hotels in South Korea
FLIGHT NEWS • Who's up and who's down
WIN A FREE HOTEL STAY IN SHANGHAI
FIRST AND LAST
HOLD THE WIRE
BAGGAGE FUN
STAR LETTER PRIZE
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Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL SOLUTIONS BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM
LIVING CULTURE • COMBINING LOCAL FLAVOUR WITH A UNIVERSAL SENSE OF HOSPITALITY, GRAND MERCURE CAPTURES GUESTS’ IMAGINATIONS AND BRINGS LOCAL STORIES TO LIFE AT UPSCALE HOTELS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA.
LIFTING THE CLOUDS • A new president, a peace accord and a tourism boom signal a bright future for Colombia. But Bogotanos are not ready to party just yet...
WHERE TO STAY
CITY LIVING • Saigon’s suburban districts provide a change of pace for visitors to the chaotic southern Vietnamese city
TOP TRENDING HOTSPOTS
Kuala Lumpur • Beautiful butterflies and sleek skyline bars are the order of the day in Malaysia’s vibrant capital
TURBULENT TIMES • The airline industry has been subject to disruptive forces for decades. But what has this meant for passengers, and is it time for us to rethink our expectations of air travel?
CLOSE CONNECTION • Business Traveller Asia-Pacific offers a selection of new and upcoming airport hotels in the region
COMING UP
BEST IN CLASS • Business Traveller Asia-Pacific looks at the big winners at this year’s awards to see what sets them apart
Smiles all around • The Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards once again provided travel industry peers a chance for networking and the opportunity to congratulate those considered the absolute best by our readers
Get ready to PLACE YOUR BIDS • Our annual charity auction kicks off this month – here are some of the great prizes up for grabs
PHASE 1 PACKAGE NOVEMBER 2018
THE SHERRY TRIANGLE • Sherry might have fallen out of fashion, but it waits to be rediscovered in its homeland in southern Spain
PLANNING A TOUR
A GUIDE TO BUYING
Star treatment • What do hotel ratings really mean? And who decides them?
Dark art or necessity? • Making sense of the complex ways airlines try to maximise their income
Norwegian B787-9 Premium LONDON–NEW YORK
The Murray, Hong Kong
TRIED AND TESTED LONDON RESTAURANTS
GREAT WINE BARS
United Polaris Lounge, San Francisco International
New York JFK to the city centre... ...by train, taxi or car
