May 2009
Hotel focus: New hotel openings in Prague, Paris designer properties, and the rise of limited service hotels. Plus surviving Dublin on a budget, a report on the forthcoming Boeing Dreamliner, and a look at the 2012 Legacy for LondonIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Hotel check: Radisson Blu Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland — full story »
Turkish Airlines B777-300ER business class
London Heathrow to Istanbul Ataturk — full story »
Lufthansa Italia A319-100 business class
Milan Malpensa to London Heathrow — full story »
Air India B777-300ER business class
Mumbai to London — full story »
Special Reports
How green is your hotel?
Tom Otley asks the big chains what they are doing to help the environment — full story »
The sky's the limit
A new breed of select service hotels are enjoying rapid growth as business travellers curb their spending. Tom Otley reports — full story »
What makes a good airport hotel?
At the first of Business Traveller’s editor’s lunches, readers debated what makes a good airport hotel. Tom Otley reports — full story »
Why have I paid more?
The seats in a flight class may look alike but the prices paid can be wildly different. Alex McWhirter explains the tricks that can get you a better deal — full story »
Route of the month
Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers: London Heathrow Terminal 4 to New York — full story »
Flight of the future
The new B787 Dreamliner aims to ‘reconnect passengers with the experience of flying’. Tom Otley had a sneak preview at Boeing’s Seattle HQ — full story »
Surviving the world’s most expensive cities: Dublin
The strength of the euro means the fair city has some not-so-fair prices. Michelle Mannion reveals how to get more for your money in the Irish capital — full story »
Destinations
Mountain range
The array of activities at Jiva Hill resort will please both sun worshippers and daredevils, says Jenny Southan — full story »
Ultimate collection
The world-class new Museum of Islamic Art reflects Doha’s growing stature in the region. Tom Otley pays a visit — full story »
Parisian nights
Give your stay in the French capital an edge by staying in one of its style-driven boutique hotels. John Brunton rounds up some of the best — full story »
Going Dutch
Whether you want a cosy spot to entertain a client or a fun venue for a team-building event, Amsterdam’s eateries have much to offer, says Sara Turner — full story »
Hidden treasures
Behind many of Prague’s most beautiful old façades are a raft of modern new hotels ideal for today’s business traveller. Mark Caswell takes a look — full story »
Olympian task
The benefits of the construction taking place in London for the 2012 Olympics will last long after the closing ceremony. Mark Caswell reports — full story »
Lifestyle
Wheels of steel
In a bid to find a healthy alternative to taxis, tubes and trains, Toby Chinn braves the journey to Heathrow on his bicycle — full story »
Get smart
With countless new smartphones on the market, which is the right one for you? Mark Prigg reveals what to look out for — full story »
