November 2008
Destination features on Bangalore, Istanbul and Buenos Aires. Plus a look at incentives in St Andrews and how to survive Tokyo without breaking the bank. Special reports on IFE systems and luggage tracking.In this issue...
Tried & Tested
Hotel check: Staybridge Suites Liverpool
Liverpool, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Jurys Inn Liverpool
Liverpool, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Movenpick Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany — full story »
Hotel check: Hyatt Andaz London
London, UK — full story »
Flight check: Toulouse-Singapore
Qantas A380, business class — full story »
Flight check: Athens-London Stansted
Aegean Airlines, business class — full story »
Special Reports
Surviving the world's most expensive cities: Tokyo
Prices in the Japanese capital may be sky high but it needn’t cost the earth, says Kate Graham — full story »
Let me entertain you
With airlines installing ever more sophisticated IFE systems, why do we so often end up staring at a blank screen? Tom Otley reports — full story »
A case of identity
Tracking services can help you trace your luggage when it goes astray. Sara Turner reports — full story »
Taking the strain
More international travellers want to go by rail but European train companies aren’t making it easy, as Alex McWhirter discovers — full story »
Route of the Month
Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers — full story »
Destinations
Istanbul: Where east meets west
Forget faceless chains and local fleapits, the new generation of hotels on the Bosphorus are both sexy and accessible, says Nick Redman — full story »
Building Bangalore
India’s IT capital is still booming, but rapid growth has exposed its lack of infrastructure and high-end hotel rooms. Jenny Southan investigates — full story »
Above par
St Andrews offers much more than a weekend break for golfers, finds Tom Otley, but reminders of the sport are everywhere — full story »
The heights of hospitality
The Northern Emirates region of the UAE now has a hospitality profile to match its striking topography and will soon be giving its neighbours a run for their money, discovers Dominic Ellis — full story »
Lifestyle
Music & Movement
From video to motion sensors, there’s more to portable players than downloads, but what to buy? Mark Prigg has his finger on the pulse — full story »
The gift of time
For the time-strapped business traveller, organising Christmas can be stressful. Felicity Cousins finds out how to make the festive season a little easier — full story »
