April 2008

In this issue: Everything you need to know about Terminal 5, from getting there, to parking, check-in, shopping, lounges, arrivals, connections, hotels and reorganisation at Heathrow

In this issue...

Tried & Tested

Hotel check: The Westcliff

Johannesburg, South Africa — full story »

Guide to T5

Eagerly-awaited, long overdue and with the hopes of British Airways, BAA and the travelling public all resting on its elegantly curved roof, London Heathrow’s new terminal finally opens this month. Business Traveller provides a guided tour — full story »

Getting there

Car, train , tube and bus transport to T5 — full story »

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and valet parking details — full story »

Shopping / F & B

Where to eat, drink and shop at T5 — full story »

The on-site hotel

The Sofitel London Heathrow — full story »

Getting airside

Check-in, passport & visa checks and security at T5 — full story »

The baggage system

The lowdown on T5's bagagge system — full story »

Lounges

Details of the Galleries Lounges at T5 — full story »

Arrivals

Immigration, fast-track, IRIS and the Arrivals Lounge — full story »

T5B and T5C

The satellite terminals at T5 — full story »

The knock-on effect

How will the transfer affect the rest of Heathrow? — full story »

Connectivity

Minimum connecting times within T5 and between other terminals — full story »

T5 facts

Five things you didn't know about T5 — full story »

Special Reports

Chain reaction

International hotel groups are rolling out the red carpet for London hotel guests, with a constant stream of exciting new properties and renovations. Tom Otley tries out four fresh offerings — full story »

Congestion zone

Open Skies will see more airlines flying from London Heathrow to New York, but it’s not just Heathrow that is congested – New York airspace is also at full capacity. David Jones reports — full story »

Flying visits

Just because your delegates are arriving from overseas, it doesn’t mean you need to be stuck in an airport hotel. Sarah Riches suggests some grand alternatives nearby. — full story »

Light fantastic

A new breed of jet looks set to bring privation aviation to a whole new market. Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker reports on the VLJ phenomenon — full story »

Destinations

Breakfast in Brussels

With weekday hotel prices in the Belgian capital soaring, canny business travellers are turning to a new generation of designer B&Bs. John Brunton beds down in five of the best — full story »

Hospitality guaranteed

Besides Kuwait’s historical attractions and revived hotel industry, Karen Remo-Listana says it is the genuine welcome from the local people that is the country’s main attraction — full story »

Golfing around... Barbados

With stunning ocean views and deceptively inviting fairways, the Caribbean offers a unique golf experience. Minty Clinch reports — full story »

Lifestyle

Railroading

We’re all being encouraged to save the environment and travel by train, so why are there so few car-rental offices at stations? Stanley Slaughter investigates — full story »

Passage of time

Internet sales have finally reached the world of luxury timepieces. Tom Otley reports — full story »

Planet gadget

Wicked, wireless and just plain weird, there’s a whole world of accessories available for your laptop. Mark Prigg picks out some travel essentials — full story »