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July / August 2009

July / August 2009

Copenhagen on a budget, dining in Frankfurt and Berlin's Cold War tourist trail. Plus 50 top airport lounges worldwide, Estonia's blossoming golf scene, and the future of in-flight entertainment

In this issue...

Tried & Tested

Hotel check: Mandarin Oriental Boston

Boston, US — full story »


Hotel check: Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers

Abu Dhabi — full story »


Hotel check: The Address Downtown Burj Dubai

Dubai — full story »


Jet Airways B777-300ER Premiere (business)

Delhi to London Heathrow — full story »


Special Reports

Subscriber exclusive: 50 top airport lounges

Subscriber exclusive: 50 top airport lounges

Business Traveller selects 50 of the finest facilities for working or relaxing before you board — full story »


Route of the month

Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers: London Heathrow to Hong Kong — full story »


Park and ride

Parkway stations are a great idea – so why haven’t they taken off? Alex McWhirter reports — full story »


Strictly entertainment

What will tomorrow’s onboard systems offer? Tom Otley reports — full story »


Surviving the world’s most expensive cities: Copenhagen

Tamara Thiessen offers some wallet-friendly choices in the pricey Danish capital — full story »


Destinations

Out of the shadows

Mark Caswell takes a break from the bustle of Mumbai to explore a network of mystical caves on Elephanta Island — full story »


Al fresco in Frankfurt

Germany’s financial capital is home to a host of riverfront restaurants and bars, says Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker — full story »


East meets west

Istanbul provides a bewitching backdrop for memorable events, finds Sara Turner — full story »


State of grace

Elegant Boston combines a strong sense of history with a go-getting innovative streak, says Michelle Mannion — full story »


Off the wall

To mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Oliver Bennett gets off the beaten track to retrace its history — full story »


Lifestyle

Golfing around... Estonia

Estonia’s fast-growing golf scene offers tricky courses set among birch forests, lakes and streams, finds Minty Clinch — full story »


Projection perfection

Today’s powerful projectors can turn any boardroom or living room into a mini cinema. Mark Prigg tries them out — full story »






TOP SECTIONS »

Win a stay at the refurbished Thistle Euston

Win a stay at the refurbished Thistle Euston

This month we're giving away a stay at the newly revamped Thistle Euston, including breakfast and dinner for two at the hotel's Brasserie 43 restaurant
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Cellars in the Sky Awards 2011 announced

Cellars in the Sky Awards 2011  announced

Business Traveller's airline wine awards have been revealed, with Qantas triumphing in six categories
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In focus

In focus

Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues. This month: European flights to the Chinese interior
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