April 2010
What the future holds for aviation, a day in the life of the operations director at T5, and an insight into business in Oman. Plus 21 ways to save money on meetings and events and a look at the latest netbooksIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Rail check: Virgin Trains First class
London-Liverpool — full story »
Rail check: Virgin Trains Standard class
London-Manchester — full story »
Hotel check: Citizen M Amsterdam City
Delta B767-400ER BusinessElite
Atlanta-London — full story »
Delta B767-400ER BusinessElite
London-Atlanta — full story »
Special Reports
The sky's the limit
Zero emissions, suborbital hops and the return of supersonic – Jenny Southan asks what the future holds for commercial aviation — full story »
Protect and defend
Security may be the last thing on your mind during a hectic business trip, but you should always be aware of the possible risks to you and your data, says Felicity Cousins — full story »
A day in the life of... airport operations
Mark Murphy, operations director of London Heathrow’s Terminal 5, talks to Felicity Cousins — full story »
Feels like home
The serviced apartment sector continues to boom. Business Traveller reviews properties around the country — full story »
21 ways to... Save money on meetings
Business Traveller suggests ways to cut the cost of holding events — full story »
In focus
Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues. This month: Are comfort standards slipping in economy class? — full story »
Route of the month
Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers — full story »
Destinations
Sultans of savvy
Muscat’s considered approach to its development has reaped rewards, says Ian McCurrach — full story »
Madrid bites
Sara Turner eats her way around the Spanish capital, sampling everything from gazpacho and cebiche to tortilla and boiled bull’s tail — full story »
Grand plan
Paris is set to change dramatically in the next 20 years. Michelle Mannion reports on how the government’s focus is shifting to the suburbs — full story »
Cheers to Cologne
Chocolate, beer and banquets – you’re assured of a fun event in the German city, says Jenny Southan — full story »
Safe haven
Millionaires’ playground Bermuda has reinvented itself as the world’s risk capital, says Sarah Gilbert — full story »
Break for Brittany
The charming city of Nantes offers an unconventional get-away across the Channel, says Jenny Southan — full story »
London - Marylebone 2010
Maggie Squires manages to combine shopping with culture in one of the capital’s most vibrant districts — full story »
Lifestyle
The light brigade
Mark Prigg weighs up the pros and cons of the latest super-svelte computers — full story »
Golfing around... Brussels
Minty Clinch tries out some courses in and around Brussels — full story »
Buy and fly
The latest products available tax free — full story »
