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.
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Business Traveller ASIA-PACIFIC
CHANGI AIRPORT’S JEWEL OPENING IS UPON US
ROSEWOOD DEBUTS IN HONG KONG AND BANGKOK
BRITISH AIRWAYS REVAMPS FIRST CLASS OFFERING
A340 CABIN OVERHAUL FOR SWISS
THE 10 MOST unexpected items lost in Ubers
GET TO THE CHOPPER
In for a penny...
TRAVEL TALES
4 New hotels in Taipei
MACAU BANS SELFIE STICKS ON FLIGHTS
AIR MILES
WIN LOUNGE ACCESS AND A HOTEL STAY
Never been to… Balabac
FLIGHT NEWS • Who's up and who's down
PERFECTING THE AIRPORT LOUNGE EXPERIENCE • Plaza Premium Group's brand director Mei Mei Song talks families, wellness and environment as she tells Business Traveller Asia-Pacific what she is doing to make Plaza Premium Lounge unique
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STAR LETTER PRIZE
Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL SOLUTIONS READEBUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM
HIGH-TECH HIROSHIMA • The Japanese city’s nascent technology sector is helping tackle some of its most critical challenges
HISTORY REIMAGINED
BEATING THE BETEL • Amid eastern Taiwan’s beautiful landscape, a centuries-old addiction still plagues the populace
BEYOND BORDERS • Recent media attention may have focused on the US president’s wall, but there is much more to Mexico for both tourists and investors
STAYING IN MEXICO CITY
Shoreditch • This vibrant London district is a hive of creativity and innovation
HOTEL TECH • Many hotels are using technology to make your stay more comfortable, but offering a human touch remains important
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS • Air travel has come a long way since the magic and mayhem of its early days, as a new book charting the history of flight emphasises
SAVOURING SUCCESS • The competition was fierce, but eventually 2018’s best airline wines were identified – here we unveil the worthy winners
COMPETING AIRLINES
GADGETS GALORE • The most exciting new gadgets for business travellers from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Ditch credit cards for Bitcoin • Cryptocurrency solves the problem of why credit card acceptance is not as ubiquitous as travellers would like it to be
Airline alliances are in for a shake-up • The departure of China Southern from Skyteam is likely to lead to a wider restructuring of alliances in Asia
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner business class HONG KONG-MELBOURNE
JW Marriott Hong Kong
Parkroyal on Pickering, Singapore
Cathay Pacific The Pier, Business, Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Lounge, Changi Airport T4
Using credit cards overseas • How to avoid getting stung by surcharges
