May 2010

A guide to excess baggage fees, passenger rights investigated, travel management companies under the magnifying glass, and a look at the latest iPhone killers. Plus destination features on Sydney, Baku, Mumbai and Cairo

In this issue...

Tried & Tested

Hotel check: Aloft Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE — full story »

Ritz-Carlton Atlanta

Atlanta, USA — full story »

Hotel check: Fairmont Nile City

Cairo, Egypt — full story »

Special Reports

Ready for kick off

World Cup host Cape Town is all set for this month’s influx of visitors, says Peter Woodman — full story »

Watch your weight

Following on from our guide to carry-on luggage allowances – the Business Traveller guide to your check-in baggage — full story »

What are my rights?

Jenny Southan investigates the rules on compensation for flight delays and cancellations — full story »

Check in, take off

What makes a good airport hotel, and have cuts in travel budgets altered how we use them? Tom Otley reports from Business Traveller’s latest editor’s lunch — full story »

Time for a TMC?

As the recession ends, now could be a prime time to use a travel management company, says Sara Turner — full story »

A day in the life of... Chef De Cuisine

Philippe Vandewalle, head chef at London’s Ritz Club Casino, talks to Jenny Southan — full story »

Centre forward

Birmingham airport is on a mission to recapture customers in the heart of the country, reports Michelle Mannion — full story »

In focus

Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues — full story »

Route of the month

Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers — full story »

Destinations

The new Baku

Oil wealth is transforming Azerbaijan’s capital at a rapid rate, says Mark Caswell — full story »

From dust to dawn

Grimy and chaotic it may be, but Cairo is fast emerging as a key business hub, says Jenny Southan — full story »

G’day Sydney

A strong economy, competitive hotel rates and those stunning views make Australia’s biggest city a compelling place to do business, says Chris Pritchard — full story »

Mumbai rising

The Indian city has puts its troubles behind it and is firmly focused on the future, says Sara Turner — full story »

Montreal

Canada’s island city has creative flare and stunning heritage. Felicity Cousins picks out some treats from the past and present — full story »

Lifestyle

The smart set

Mark Prigg asks which phones take the throne — full story »

Clever cuisine

What we consume on the road can have a direct impact on how we perform in business. Felicity Cousins asks the experts what we should eat to keep our minds focused — full story »