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Business Traveller
VIRGIN ATLANTIC UNVEILS A350 UPPER CLASS SUITE
YOTEL OPENS AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT
SNOOZE YOU LOSE • IHG’s global survey reveals obstacles to sleeping on business trips, with travellers losing on average 58 minutes of sleep per night.
JETBLUE CONFIRMS LONDON ROUTES
BA SHOWS OFF RETRO LIVERIES
500 YEARS OF HAVANA
LOST IN TRANSLATION • Idioms from around the world that have us scratching our heads
ULTRA LONG-HAUL DESIGNS UNVEILED
AIR MILES
TIME OUT • Global events to check out this month
INDONESIAN IDYLL
WIN TWO NIGHTS IN THE COSTA DEL SOL
LET THE SHOPPING BE-GIN
FLIGHT NEWS • Who’s going up and who’s going down in the world of aviation
A Red River of Faith
Star letter
STAR PRIZE
BUILT TO LAST • Long known for its heavy industry, Pittsburgh has reinvented itself as a thriving tech hub
WORLD TOUR
CALM WATERS • As destructive as they were, the Caribbean hurricanes of 2017 have provided a chance for the islands to rebuild and renew
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT
New beds in BANGKOK
Dresden • Navigate the German city’s top sights, enjoy a riverboat cruise and finish with a trip to a traditional beer garden
JOIN THE CLUB • British Airways has unveiled its new business class seat – the Club Suite. In advance of its debut in July, we take a look at the future of business class flying with the airline
LIVING ROOM • From budget to luxury, hotel brands are transforming their lobbies into social hubs where guests and locals alike can relax, dine, meet and work
THE WAY FORWARD • Four advances in airport technology to look out for
BURNT OUT • Constant long-haul travel can have a serious impact on your mental well-being – so how can you minimise your stress levels?
SPOT THE SIGNS • Key symptoms of chronic stress, a risk factor for burnout, are:
I can’t get no satisfaction • One way hotels could improve the guest experience is by refraining from flooding our inboxes with feedback surveys
Out of proportion • Compensation culture is pushing airline payouts beyond what is reasonable
A TASTE OF VICTORY • The RAC Club was a suitably impressive setting for a guided sampling of winning wines from our Cellars in the Sky awards
WOMAN S HOUR • The latest crop of luxury watches combine high performance with cutting-edge creativity
Carte blanche • Away on business and hungry for something new? Try one of these relaxed, convivial restaurants
Air China A321 economy class BEIJING-HONG KONG
GWR Night Riviera LONDON-PLYMOUTH
Vintry and Mercer, London
Choosing a carry-on case
Business Traveller 2004 • Tom Otley on the 2004 introduction of British Airways’ new improved sleeper service
