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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
STARLUX GETS FIRST A321NEO
SIA SERVING NEW FIRST CLASS CHAMPAGNE
CATHAY QUADRUPLES IFE OFFERING
JAL INTRODUCES SMART CHECK-IN AT NARITA
ANA TO CUT SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Foreign travellers to China can now use Alipay and WeChat Pay
AIR ASTANA’S NEW A321LR
FLIGHT NEWS • Who's up and who's down
5 New dining outlets at Hong Kong International Airport
MANDARIN CUTS SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
WIN A PAIR OF BLUETOOTH EARBUDS
Hyatt to open first Andaz in Macau
HOT DEALS
AIR MILES
EVA AIR ROLLS OUT NEW AMENITY KITS
STAR LETTER PRIZE
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BRIGHT OUTLOOK • Following a velvet revolution in 2018 and an increase in foreign investment, there is cause for optimism in Armenia
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY • Take a detour from Paris’s well-worn boulevards to these chic and characterful areas
HERITAGE REBORN • The last decade has seen Hong Kong focus on the revitalisation of some of its most historic sites
New York: Seaport District • Stroll the cobblestones of this waterfront area, where history coexists with modern shopping and dining spots
THE SUITE LIFE • Why an upgrade to a hotel suite is becoming ever more attractive for the frequent business traveller
RECENTLY OPENED ASIA-PACIFIC HOTELS WITH SUITES
PHOENIX RISING • Beijing’s hugely anticipated new Daxing International Airport has been designed with maximum passenger processing efficiency in mind
KEY DAXING FACTS
GROWTH SPURT • Shanghai welcomes a host of newcomers to its hotel scene
Get ready to PLACE YOUR BIDS • Our annual charity auction continues this month – here are some of the great prizes up for grabs
Making memories • With high spenders eschewing possessions for experiences, hoteliers might want to redirect their focus
The upgrade lowdown • There is no wheeze our columnist hasn’t seen by passengers attempting to blag a better seat
KLM B777-200ER business class AMSTERDAM-HONG KONG
Pan Pacific Hanoi
Somerset Grand Hanoi
Royal Plaza on Scotts Singapore
The Sherwood Taipei
Flying with nut allergies
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