September 2010
Qatar's oil-free future, dining out in Paris, and what budget hotels can offer the business traveller. Plus the latest media players reviewed, meetings and events in Miami, and your guide to Heathrow airportIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
KLM B747-400 (Combi) Economy Comfort
Hong Kong-Amsterdam — full story »
China Airlines A340-300 Business class
London-Taipei — full story »
Hotel check: Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers
Copenhagen, Denmark — full story »
KLM B747-400 (Combi) World Business Class
Amsterdam-Hong Kong — full story »
Special Reports
Beat the budget
Not everyone has come off badly from the recession – budget and limited service hotels are booming. Michelle Mannion provides an update — full story »
Heathrow then and now
Over the following pages we publish excerpts from our comprehensive new online guide to the London hub. To kick off, David Churchill reports on how it has evolved and what’s new in the terminals — full story »
Sleep easy
Whether you are catching an early flight or getting in late, staying at an airport hotel makes sense. Here are some options in and around Heathrow — full story »
Lounge around
If you need a quiet place to do some work or you want to grab a bite to eat before your flight, airport lounges are ideal. Here’s a selection of new, refurbished and well-established facilities at Terminals 1, 3, 4 and 5 — full story »
Event planning
With global transport links and London a 20-minute train ride away, Heathrow is a convenient place to host a conference, meet clients or hold a teambuilding event — full story »
Park and fly
Where you leave your vehicle comes down to the amount of time you have and how much you are willing to pay for convenience and service. Here are some options — full story »
Pushing forward
From robot taxis to state-of-the-art terminals, Heathrow is preparing for a future without a new runway, reports David Churchill — full story »
A day in the life of... Hotel concierge
Matt West, head concierge at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, talks to 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
Doha’s ambition
What happens when Qatar’s rich oil and gas reserves run out? — full story »
Eat ethnic in Paris
John Brunton samples an array of international restaurants in the French capital — full story »
Meet in Miami
The South Florida city’s mix of glamour and state-of-the-art facilities make it an irresistible choice for event planners, says Jenny Southan — full story »
Enticing Sardinia
The Italian island’s Forte Village is both a serene haven for holidaymakers and an action-packed destination for incentive guests, says Tom Otley — full story »
Lifestyle
Plug and play
The latest line in media players allow you to enjoy downloaded content in all its glory. Mark Prigg tries them out — full story »
Buy and fly
The latest products available taxfree — full story »
