February 2012
The latest fashions in business attire, trends in premium airline cabin designs, cutting the cost of hotel stays and 101 things we hate about airports. Plus features on Buenos Aires, Bangkok, Cardiff and StuttgartIn this issue...
Tried and tested
Air France B777-300ER La Premiere (first class)
Paris to Hong Kong — full story »
Air France B777-200 Affaires (business class)
Hong Kong to Paris — full story »
Hotel check: Shangri-La Paris
Paris, France — full story »
Hotel check: Hotel Le Bristol Paris
Paris, France — full story »
Hotel check: Siam Kempinski Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand — full story »
Special reports
In focus
Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues. This month: European flights to the Chinese interior — full story »
Route of the month
Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business traveller. This month: travel options from London to Edinburgh — full story »
Cut the cost of… hotel stays
Business Traveller offers tried-and-tested tips on getting more for your money. This month: hotel stays — full story »
Better by design
What trends are emerging in the design of first and business class seats, and how are they likely to evolve in the future? Michelle Mannion reports — full story »
In the picture
Stats presented in an illuminating way. This issue: expenses made simple — full story »
Dressed for success
Looking the part is crucial to wooing clients – so what should you wear to seal the deal? Tom Otley and Jenny Southan provide male and female perspectives, and we reveal some essential grooming products — full story »
101 things we hate about airports
Let us count the ways... the Business Traveller team pools its knowledge to tackle a mountainous task – limiting the reasons for avoiding airports to just 101 — full story »
Destinations
China crisis
China is Asia’s largest outbound source of tourism, yet the UK lags behind most of its European competitors in attracting Chinese visitors. Tom Otley reports — full story »
Latin spirit
The Argentine capital has transformed itself in the past decade – though its life-affirming vibe remains steadfast, discovers Liat Clark — full story »
Stuttgart
Scott Carey admires fast cars, vibrant pop art and futuristic architecture in the German city — full story »
Queenstown adventures
Jenny Southan jumps out of planes and goes white-water rafting in New Zealand’s scenic South Island — full story »
Meet in Cardiff
Michelle Mannion discovers smart new venues, venerable older ones and fun incentive options in the Welsh capital — full story »
Thai treats
Dining alone in Bangkok? Joe Cummings suggests a range of local and international options, and reports that business is back to normal following the recent floods — full story »
Golfing around… Belfast
Minty Clinch test-drives some of Northern Ireland’s most challenging and scenic courses — full story »
Lifestyle
Get connected
Rhodri Marsden rounds up the best ways to communicate across continents and takes a peek into a sci-fi new world — full story »
Frequent traveller: Heaven sent
In which our correspondent discovers hope is not lost for weary travellers seeking a little understanding... — full story »
