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Business Traveller ASIA-PACIFIC
QANTAS DEDICATES ENTIRE A380 FLIGHT TO REDEMPTION
LIMITS FIRST CLASS OFFERING
Bangkok to get first Ritz-Carlton hotel
AIRPORT SECURITY ESCALATOR
China Southern lets passengers buy adjacent empty seats
SONY UNVEILS RIDE-SHARING SERVICE IN TOKYO
ASCOTT LAUNCHES NEW LOYALTY PROGRAMME
ASIANA REBRANDS FIRST CLASS
HONG KONG IS ASIA’S PRICIEST CITY FOR BUSINESS TRAVELLERS
FLIGHT NEWS • Who's up and who's down
AIR MILES • WITH ALLAN MORRIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF JOHN STONE, AN IRISH BUTCHERY COMPANY
WIN A FREE HOTEL STAY IN MANILA
WIN FREE LOUNGE VISITS
HOT DEALS
China Southern and Hainan Airlines get new A350 business seats
STAR LETTER PRIZE
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Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL SOLUTIONS READEBUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM
PEAK SUMMER • Renowned for its skiing in winter, Switzerland’s Alpine region offers a different but equally appealing experience in the warmer months
EAST CHINA EXPLORED • Classy drinking and dining spots abound in the cities of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou, as do innovative event spaces
LINGER IN LUCKNOW • Steeped in history, the thriving north Indian city is a fascinating place to spend some time
Singapore • A cultural and culinary hop around Singapore’s Downtown Core
FLYING START • Despite recent failures, the aviation industry looks set for several new launches this year
FRESH TO THE DELTA • China’s Pearl River Delta region is seeing a wealth of new hotel openings
GOLFING AROUND MADRID • Four courses to finesse your swing within striking distance of the Spanish capital
DELICIOUS DUNEDIN • From chocolate mixed with bee pollen to craft beer infused with deer penis, this town on New Zealand’s South Island has a lot to offer for the adventurous eater
Expect the unexpected • Terrorist incidents in hotels are thankfully rare – but there are ways to help protect yourself should the worst happen
Whining and dining • What’s up with the prices in Asia’s fine-dining establishments?
Cathay Pacific B777-300ER business class HONG KONG-LOS ANGELES
Orchard Hotel Singapore
Grand Hyatt Macau
Choosing a carry-on case
