December 2010 / January 2011 »
December 2010 / January 2011
The astonishing growth of Gulf carriers, and fresh taxes being levied on European travellers. Plus paying for extra legroom in economy, golfing around Abu Dhabi, and destination reports on Taipei and BahrainIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Hotel check: Hotel Verta
London, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and Spa
London, UK — full story »
Alitalia A321 business class
Rome to London Heathrow — full story »
Special Reports
What the experts say
Key industry figures predict the impact of UK and Germany imposing heavier taxes on travellers — full story »
Route of the Month
Alex McWhirter looks at new Europe-South America options — full story »
In focus
Alex McWhirter examines topical issues. This month: will Skyteam be the "third" alliance for much longer? — full story »
New world order
The rapidly expanding route networks of the Gulf carriers are putting Europe’s hubs under threat, says Alex McWhirter — full story »
First edition
Marriott’s new boutique Edition brand has opened in Hawaii and is coming to London. William Morris asks what it has to offer business travellers — full story »
A day in the life of... a train driver
Trofi D’Auria, train driver with Heathrow Express, talks to Michelle Mannion — full story »
Stretch your legs
In these cost-conscious times, more and more airlines are offering extra legroom at a price. Jenny Southan asks what you get for your money — full story »
Destinations
Meet in Harrogate
Harrogate made its name as a spa town but now it’s a thriving meeting and events scene that has visitors flooding in. Michelle Mannion pays a visit — full story »
Behold Bahrain
Its neighbours may be bigger and flashier, but Bahrain has big plans to ensure it remains a leader in the Gulf. Laura Collacott reports — full story »
Make way for Taipei
Improved air links and a more open approach to overseas trade are helping this Asian Tiger roar ever louder, says Jenny Southan — full story »
Zaragoza
Michelle Mannion stumbles across cubist sculpture, Roman ruins and moreish snacks in the Spanish city — full story »
Lifestyle
Buy and fly
The latest products available tax free — full story »
Take your tablet
The tablet computer has become the latest must-have device to take on the road. Mark Prigg asks whether any of the new breed can rival the iPad — full story »
Golfing around... Abu Dhabi 2010
Minty Clinch discovers lush fairways, tricky lagoons and a whole lot of sand in the emirate — full story »
Frequent traveller: Road to nowhere
In which our correspondent’s South American odyssey takes him all the way to Heathrow and back... — full story »
