October 2007
Low-cost special: twenty ways to save money, flying budget long-haul, technology on the cheap, hotels and airlines reviewed. Plus, celebrating the peak of achievement with the Business Traveller Awards 2007, Manchester's recent renaissance, and destination pieces on Bahrain and Vancouver.In this issue...
Tried and Tested
Clickair A320 economy class
London Gatwick-Seville — full story »
Hotel check: Easyhotel
London Victoria, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Premier Travel Inn
London Hammersmith, UK — full story »
Sterling B737-500 economy class
London Gatwick-Copenhagen — full story »
Hotel check: The Hoxton
London, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Yotel Gatwick
London Gatwick Airport, UK — full story »
Zoom Airlines premium economy
London Gatwick-Bermuda — full story »
Hotel check: Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Manchester, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Arora International Manchester
Manchester, UK — full story »
Hotel check: City Inn Manchester
Manchester, UK — full story »
Special Reports
Heritage hotels
Rich in character and pedigree, heritage hotels help to keep the allure of travel alive, says Margie T Logarta — full story »
Going the distance
Low-cost carriers revolutionised short-haul but have found it difficult to conquer the long-haul market. Gary Noakes investigates why, and looks at whether things are about to change — full story »
20 ways to be a smart traveller
There’s nothing we at Business Traveller like more than saving money and we know you do too – so here’s our list of handy hints to help take the sting out of globe-trotting — full story »
Destinations
Celtic encounters
From whisky to castles, from golf to cutting-edge design, Scotland has an impressive range of events venues. Karen Eeuwens reports — full story »
Money talks
Bahrain is basking in its financial might and throwing the doors open to international visitors with a flurry of new cutting-edge business landmarks, welcoming hotels and glamorous resorts, says Methil Renuka — full story »
Out in the open
For a different vision of urban living, complete with sea views, green spaces and fabulous cuisine, head to Vancouver, says Brent Hannon — full story »
Seoul's sister
Host of the 2009 World City Expo and 2014 Asian Games, port city Incheon is gearing up to take its place in the league of international hubs. Julian Tan delivers an update on this work-in-progress — full story »
Temples to vroom
Germany’s car manufacturers are competing to build ultra-modern palaces to display their wares. Andrew Eames goes along for the ride — full story »
Height of fashion
Over ten years Manchester found itself at the heart of two events which changed its image from a gritty northern city to a hip regional centre. Felicity Cousins reports — full story »
Lifestyle
Budget technology
As the price of technology tumbles, there’s never been a better time to get kitted up. Mark Prigg explains how to get the most bang for your buck — full story »
What to buy
Keeping up appearances on the road is a perennial problem, but we’ve found a few things to give you that touch of class… — full story »
Frequent traveller
Train of thought: In which our correspondent tries life on the railways, and finds it makes a refreshing change from airport queues and premium lounges — full story »
