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, financial and buying property. 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.
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CONTRIBUTORS
IHG LAUNCHES VOCO
SINGAPORE STRETCH
4 New Edinburgh hotels • Proportion of business travellers surveyed who found putting together expense reports overly complicated
On the scent
THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
AIR MILES
Virgin’s revamped A330-200s
HOT,HOT,HOT!
TBILISI, GEORGIA
WESTIN HITS THE CITY
NEVER BEEN TO... GUYANA
A SINGULAR TIPPLE
FLIGHT NEWS • Who’s going up and who’ going down in the world of aviation
Jobs in travel
2 NEW AIRPORT LOUNGES
Star letter
STAR LETTER PRIZE
INBOX YOUR LETTERS
Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS
TAKING THE INITIATIVE • By 2025, the Amsterdam Economic Board has hopes for the city to be among Europe’s top three regions for innovation. What is it doing to achieve this?
FIVE SMART CITY INITIATIVES
GETTING THERE BY EUROSTAR
COMPETITION
CUBA LIBRE? • The appointment of a new president in April hasn’t yet ushered in a new era of liberal policies for the colourful Caribbean country. But there is some cause for optimism...
WHERE TO STAY IN HAVANA
Club rules • Coworking spaces and members’ clubs are an alternative to the traditional office or home study. But what are the benefits of signing up and which are the best?
10 TEN REMOTE WORKING SPACES AROUND THE WORLD
Economy à la carte • Pick what you want to suit your needs
Long-haul low-cost forerunners
FLYING ECONOMY DELIGHT WITH VIRGIN
Fly buys • Upgrade your economy experience with these products
BRIDGING THE GAP • The long-awaited opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge heralds a wave of developments aimed at increasing connectivity throughout the Pearl River Delta
FACT FILE
FIT FOR A TSAR • Get a taste of Russian splendour at these Moscow restaurants – perfect for business and pleasure
New York • Lower Manhattan may not be packed with iconic sights, but SoHo and Greenwich Village are unrivalled for food, drink and shopping
Can London’s taxis survive much longer? • The rise of services such as Uber is transforming the city’s iconic black cabs into little more than charming relics of the past
What sort of hotel suits the business traveller? • Do self-proclaimed business hotels cater well for business travellers – or should we look further afield?
MAKING WAVES • Accessible prices, retro styling and support for environmental issues have shored up Oris watches’ sharper, more modern identity
World flavours • Hungry for something new? Eat and drink your way around the globe with this selection of international restaurants
Qatar Airways A350-1000 Q Suite business class • DOHA-LONDON
Norwegian B787-9 Premium • LONDON-NEW YORK
MarBella Nido, Corfu, Greece
Navigating airport security • How to sail through without a...