November 2010
Tokyo's top hotel bars, the future of in-flight connectivity, transiting at Amsterdam Schiphol, and the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics. Plus Durban post-World Cup, relaxing in Kuala Lumpur and the latest desktop replacement laptopsIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Hotel check: Le Gray Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon — full story »
Hotel check: Radisson Royal Moscow
Moscow, Russia — full story »
Hotel check: Kimpton Epic Miami
Miami, USA — full story »
Hotel check: Oberoi Mumbai
Mumbai, India — full story »
Hotel check: Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay
Hong Kong — full story »
Special Reports
Route of the month
Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers. This month: Paris to Tokyo with JAL and Air France — full story »
In focus
Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues. This month: the new taxes being levied on passengers — full story »
A tipple in Tokyo
Japan’s capital has to be seen at night – and what better place than from the heady heights of some of its best hotel bars? Felicity Cousins picks five — full story »
Stay connected
More and more airlines are offering internet and mobile phone capability on board. Tom Otley reveals what’s on offer, and how much you can expect to pay for it — full story »
Hub of Holland
Amsterdam Schiphol is improving the experience of transiting passengers in its bid to become Europe’s preferred airport. Alex McWhirter reports — full story »
Blackcab vs Minicab
Attempts to strengthen the presence of minicabs at Heathrow have been thwarted by opposition from taxi drivers. Tom Otley reports on what this means for business travellers — full story »
Tyre and ice
Driving during the colder months can be perilous. Felicity Cousins asks the experts how to approach the roads this winter — full story »
A day in the life of... Event management
James Melville, director of event planning at London’s Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott hotel, talks to Sara Turner — full story »
Destinations
A whole new Rome
The Italian capital may best be known for its extraordinary history, but it is now taking great steps to present a more modern front, says Sara Turner — full story »
Durban’s fresh face
Sporting a new airport, striking stadium and World Cup spruce-up – those who haven’t visited South Africa’s third city for a while will find much has changed. Chris Pritchard reports — full story »
Kick back in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian capital is much more than a hub for business – there’s plenty to do if you have spare time too. Tamara Thiessen makes some suggestions — full story »
Get set for 2012
With the countdown on for London’s Olympics, Tom Otley reports on the transformation taking place in Stratford and the long-term legacy for the UK — full story »
Meet in Lisbon
The Portuguese capital has a great range of modern hotels and unusual venues for hosting events. Felicity Cousins explores the city of seven hills — full story »
Doha 2010
Jenny Southan spies long-lashed camels, ancient art and spectacular structures in Qatar’s fast-changing capital — full story »
Lifestyle
The big league
If you prize performance over portability and need a big screen, a desktop replacement laptop could work for you. Mark Prigg checks out the latest models — full story »
Buy and fly
The latest products available tax free — full story »
Frequent traveller: Stuck in the middle
In which our correspondent, reduced to cattle class by his firm’s travel policy, becomes the filling in an inedible sandwich... — full story »
