December 2004/January 2005
In this issue...
Tried and Tested
Ryanair B737-200 economy
The Standard Downtown, LA
British Airways B737-300 economy
London Heathrow-Glasgow — full story »
VLM economy, London City-Brussels
Special reports
On the vine trail
Cathay Pacific won several awards in the Cellars in the Sky. Tom Otley visits Bordeaux with the airline's wine experts. — full story »
Lufthansa raises the bar
Take cover from air rage violence
Awards
British Airways revamps website
TGV challenges low-cost airlines
The future of business class
New lie-flat beds
British Airways Sleeper Service
Paying the price
The only price that matters is the one you end up paying, says Alex McWhirter. Especially when you're online. — full story »
Destinations
Unique boutique
Lavishly designed and brimming with gadgets, a new generation of boutique hotels has arrived in Paris. Nick Redman explores the hi-tech and high glamour of the stylish new 'urban resorts'. — full story »
Age of prosperity
Lima is enjoying a long-awaited economic boom, thanks to a lucrative new gas pipeline - but is it at the expense of environmental and social concerns? Darren Foster reports. — full story »
Northern delights
Belfast's cuisine is thriving as a new generation of chefs experiment with local produce. Valerie James tucks in. — full story »
Four hours in Las Vegas
Whether you have money to burn on the slot machines, a taste for fine dining and dazzling shows, or simply want to marvel at the brashness of it all, Allison Block finds Las Vegas comes up trumps. — full story »
Lifestyle
Spice of life
London's Indian restaurants are among the most imaginative and stylish in the world. Business Traveller samples five of the finest. — full story »
Golden days
The Dordogne is where the south of France begins and where some of the country's best food and wine is found. Tom Otley finds a villa rental break the perfect way to sample the fresh local produce. — full story »
