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UNITED MAKES ECO›FRIENDLY FLIGHT
SIA’S NEW REGIONAL BUSINESS SEAT COMING TO PERTH FLIGHTS
ANA REVAMPS DOMESTIC PREMIUM CLASS AND ECONOMY SEATS
AIRBUS LAUNCHES UPCYCLED FURNITURE COLLECTION
IATA TO USE TECH TO IMPROVE BAG HANDLING
FINNAIR REVAMPS MENU ON SINGAPORE FLIGHTS
NEW FACILITIES OPEN AT JEWEL
THE PRICE OF EATING OUT
FLIGHT NEWS • Who's up and who's down
NEVER BEEN TO… THE OKI ISLANDS
FLY IN TEN MINUTES TO MELBOURNE AIRPORT
RELAX on a Japanese floating hotel
AIR MILES
VIETNAM AIRLINES OFFERS AIRPORT ‘MEET AND GREET’ SERVICES
WIN A FREE HOTEL STAY IN TOKYO
WIN A FREE HOTEL STAY IN SHANGHAI
HOT DEALS
Unique vibes for savvy travellers • Hong Kong's newly opened Hotel Purple offers stylish rooms right in the heart of vibrant Causeway Bay
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BUSTLING BUSAN • Korea’s second largest city combines a favourable business environment with an enviable quality of life
ADVANTAGE ZHUHAI • With its diverse industries, leisure resorts, compact size and strategic location near Hong Kong and Macau, this coastal mainland city boasts plenty of drawcards
LIFE ON THE RANGES • Exploring the colourful beauty and culinary delights of the largest mountain range in South Australia
Berlin Kreuzberg • A meander through one of Berlin’s most compelling areas, taking in important museums, lush green spaces and cutting-edge art
LONG› STAY LUXURY • Serviced apartment operators are stepping up their game to satisfy the demands of more discerning guests
BURNT OUT • Constant long-haul travel can have a serious impact on your mental wellbeing – so how can you minimise your stress levels?
SPOT THE SIGNS • Key symptoms of chronic stress, a risk factor for burnout, are:
THE HONG KONG LOUNGE GUIDE • Unsure which lounge is best to visit at Hong Kong International Airport? We take you through your choices
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
Air China A321 economy class BEIJING-HONG KONG
International Dual Access 4 Wheel Carry-On, Alpha 3 Collection by Tumi
Pentahotel Moscow, Arbat
Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
How to deal with back pain
