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
AIR NEW ZEALAND UNVEILS SLEEPING PODS
QATAR AIRWAYS’ NEW LOUNGE AT CHANGI AIRPORT
QANTAS SAFETY VIDEO SHOWS 100 YEARS OF FLYING
NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES FOR ANA’S FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS
ACCOR’S SO/ HOTEL TO DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA
Australia’s first airport brewery
AIR ASTANA TAKES DELIVERY OF SECOND AIRBUS 321LR
FLIGHT NEWS • Who’s up and who’s down
AIR FRANCE-KLM, DELTA AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC SEAL THE DEAL
HOT DEALS
NEW ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
AIR MILES
CANOPY BY HILTON HEADS FOR ‘20 IN 20’
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STAR LETTER PRIZE
Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL SOLUTIONS BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM
BUILDING BRIDGES • Along with its new airport, Turkey’s biggest city has seen a raft of improvements that are bolstering its appeal as a business and leisure destination
WHEN IN PARIS • Historic hotels are having lavish makeovers while stylish new properties are launching to meet visitor demand
RODEO RIDE • Calgary’s summer Stampede attracts a million visitors, but there’s more to this Canadian city than cowboys and oil
WHERE TO EAT
New York Hudson Yards • Manhattan’s new hotspot is home to cutting-edge art and architecture, including the highest sky deck in the Western hemisphere
HEALTHY DEMAND • Hotels are working harder to help us stay fit on the road
RIGHT OF PASSAGE • How accessible is air travel for persons of reduced mobility?
TIPS FOR AIR TRAVEL
TOP-FLIGHT VINTAGES • Who serves the best onboard wine, and which bottles should you choose?
COMPETING AIRLINES
APPLIANCES OF SCIENCE • The gadgets of the future were showcased at the recent Consumer Electronics Show
Live long and prosper • Want to enjoy a healthy, lengthy life? Head for the Sardinian hills – or, failing that, choose hotels that keep your wellbeing in mind
Air France A350-900 business class • PARIS-TORONTO
Fairmont Singapore
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
The St Regis Hong Kong
LN Garden Hotel, Nansha
How to... donate miles to charity
