February 2008
Technology focus: staying mobile with new business phones, and the latest wimax and wifi developments. Plus a guide to intimate stays in St Petersburg, Heathrow paramedics and meeting venues on the ThamesIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Flight check: Japan Airlines
London-Tokyo, premium economy — full story »
Flight check: Japan Airlines
Tokyo-London, business class — full story »
Hotel check: Radisson SAS Media City
Dubai, UAE — full story »
Hotel check: The Alex
New York, United States — full story »
Hotel check: Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi
Sao Paulo, Brazil — full story »
Hotel check: Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil — full story »
Flight check: Austrian Airlines
London City-Vienna, business class — full story »
Special Reports
At a premium
Will 2008 be the tipping point for premium economy, asks Alex McWhirter — full story »
Go with the flow
From bridges to boats, the Thames offers a range of venues with unique views of London. Business Traveller picks the best spaces for riverside events — full story »
Ground control
From corporate days out to an individual treat, flight simulators are a thrilling option for anyone who wants the buzz of steering a plane without the responsibility of passengers. Felicity Cousins takes control — full story »
Can you hear me now?
When it comes to business phones, choosing how we communicate can be overwhelming. Luckily, Mark Prigg knows what to shout about — full story »
Open zone breakfast
Wifi has revolutionised our lives, making it possible to work anywhere in the world – where will it take us next? Tom Otley asked connectivity providers and users for their predictions for 2008 — full story »
The price of freedom
If you are still paying for wifi access by the hour on your credit card it could be time to change, says Mark Prigg — full story »
Destinations
Blue sky thinking
As the rapidly expanding “New Dubai” continues to pull in residents, investors, executives and tourists, Dominic Ellis looks at the never-ending tide of developments in the district that only knows top gear — full story »
Out of the past
Favourable investment conditions and seasonal high demand have seen nearly 500 mini-hotels opened in St Petersburg over the last decade. Philip Parker chooses the best among them — full story »
Best rooms in the house
Macau’s hotel inventory has received a massive boost in the past few months, thanks to mega-hospitality developments. Margie T Logarta zeroes in on the city’s most stylish suites — full story »
Lifestyle
The passage of time - Baume & Mercier
For classic Swiss timepieces that don’t cost the earth, this historic watchmaker could be the answer. Tom Otley takes time to find out — full story »
City style
It’s hard to be hip when you’re on the road, but a design tour can keep you on the cultural map. Jenny Southan takes the inside track — full story »
Easy riders
Heathrow is one of only a handful of airports worldwide with paramedics on bicycles standing by to deal with medical emergencies. Katharine Cooke meets the two-wheeled team — full story »
