July/August 2024

Business Traveller

The leading magazine for the corporate traveller

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Welcome
One of the main problems with travelling is other travellers, whether it's inexperienced vacationers clogging up security queues or passengers who aren't clued up on inflight etiquette (just so we're clear, the middle person gets both armrests). The
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Contributors
Hannah is an editor across British Airways’ portfolio of print and online magazines, and a former in-house writer at The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and The Times and Sunday Times’ travel section. This month, she explores the history behind the infl
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Air Miles
WHAT DREW YOU TO SPORTS? I had a very active childhood. I started swimming and running at the age of six and did my first triathlon when I was eight. I wasn't professional until I was 18. Today, I train year-round, on average 30 hours per week. CAREE
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Virgin Atlantic To Resume Canada Flights With Heathrow-Toronto Route
VIRGIN ATLANTIC PLANS TO RETURN to Canada for the first time in over a decade, with direct flights from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International Airport. The carrier briefly operated flights to Toronto around 2001, and more recently served th
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Managing director Julian Gregory Group publisher Rania Apthorpe EDITORIAL Editor Tamsin Cocks Online editor Mark Caswell Art director Annie Harris Consumer editor Alex McWhirter Features editor Hannah Brandler Sub-editor Amy Abrahams Contributors Dom
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Sustainable Traveller
EMIRATES PLANS TO REPURPOSE more than 50,000 kilos of waste material from 191 aircraft (110 A380s and 81 Boeing 777s) currently undergoing a cabin interior refresh. The materials will be used to produce thousands of children's backpacks and school ba
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Time Out
DOMESTIC: PARIS 1924 SPORT, ART AND THE BODY, CAMBRIDGE, 19 JULY-13 NOVEMBER, 2024 To coincide with this summer's Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum rewinds to 1924, exploring the first Games to take place in the French
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Your Letters And Comments
This month's Star Letter writer will receive a Business Traveller-branded Timothy Spirit carry-on case – the perfect travelling companion. For your chance to win, email your letter to editorial@businesstraveller.com including your full postal address
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Your Attention, Please
In a pleasing case of nominative determinism, British Airways’ Flying with Confidence director, Captain Steve Allright, once reassured me: “Remember that turbulence is uncomfortable but rarely dangerous. It is a perfectly normal part of flying caused
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Athens Cradles A New Civilization
A fleet of cranes and diggers toil away on a vast 6.2 million sqm construction site along the Athens Riviera, 20 minutes south of Athens. It's the former home of Ellinikon International Airport, which closed in 2001 when Athens International Airport
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Beyond Athens
Exarcheia is a local neighbourhood north of the centre that has an edgy, alternative vibe. Political slogans and graffiti pepper the streets, which are filled with independent cafes, vinyl stores, vape shops and bars hosting rembetika (Greek blues) a
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Does Aircraft Age Matter?
When boarding a flight, most passengers are more concerned about their seat assignment, potential bad neighbours or inflight entertainment (IFE) than the age of the aircraft they are flying on. However, the age of an aeroplane can significantly impac
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Escape to The country
When you're constantly hopping on and off planes, staying put might just offer the kind of R&R you need. Not to mention that when we're so focused on exploring the latest upand-coming destination, we often forget to look in our own backyard. From the
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Country Files
If you're looking for luxury in the remote rolling hills of Pembrokeshire, then this boutique 25-room hotel is right up your street. The thoughtfully restored country house features 10.5 hectares of grounds (including kitchen gardens), rooms and suit
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The Season's Best New Golf Gear
In the 600 years since Scottish fishermen accidentally invented golf, the sport has undergone tremendous technological innovation. First played with sticks and stones washed up on beaches, then with clubs crafted from hickory shafts and leather balls
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Sugarlandia Spirit
Sugarlandia sounds like something out of a fairytale. The mythical setting of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, perhaps. Turns out, it's the Filipino nickname for Negros Occidental, a province on the Philippines’ fourth largest island, Negros. It does
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What Does It Take To Become A Pilot?
Ask children what they want to be when they grow up, and one of the careers you'll often hear is an airline pilot. To achieve it is another story. The hurdle for most people is the cost of obtaining a commercial pilot's licence, which at present is i
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The Inside Scoop
How did you get into hospitality? I started out as a bellman while I was in college and I loved being in hospitality. I found my way to Starwood when it was just launching in 2002. I'd read about this cool new brand that everyone was buzzing about ca
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Cairo
The most likely starting point for a trip to Egypt is its capital, Cairo. The city can easily take three to four days to explore, however, if you're on a busy schedule and only have an afternoon to spare, you can't miss the National Museum of Egyptia
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AEGEAN A320neo, business class ATHENS-LONDON HEATHROW
BACKGROUND Greece's national flag carrier celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The Star Alliance member has launched a fourth daily service to Heathrow along with new flights to Sarajevo and Vilnius. In 2026, the carrier will extend its long-ha
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Cathay Pacific A350-900, business class LONDON-HONG KONG
BACKGROUND Cathay Pacific serves this route with the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350. Both aircraft feature the Safran Cirrus seat in business class. It's comfortable, with good storage, privacy and tech features, but over the years it has come to l
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Dine In Style
ITALIAN Discover Bocconcino Mayfair, the epitome of Italian dining in London. Nestled in the heart of Mayfair, Bocconcino offers an unparalleled culinary journey with premium ingredients like fresh truffle, caviar, handmade pasta, and exquisite seafo
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W Edinburgh
BACKGROUND The W Edinburgh opened in November 2023. It is the second of Marriott's W Hotels brand in the UK (the other being in London). A third is slated to open in Manchester in 2027. WHERE IS IT? The W Edinburgh is housed in the show-stopping Ribb
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Locke am Platz, Enge, Zurich
BACKGROUND Locke is a design-led serviced apartment brand from hospitality company edyn. It launched in 2016 and has properties in Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Berlin and Munich (see businesstraveller.com/tried-and-tested). The b
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Anantara Grand Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam
BACKGROUND Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas opened its first hotel in the Netherlands in 2022, though the property has been part of Minor Hotels group since 2000 – most recently as a 451-room NH Collection property. The hotel dates to 1856, when Polis
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COMO Metropolitan Singapore
BACK GROUND Singaporean brand COMO Hotels and Resorts launched its first property in its home country in September 2023, integrating its lifestyle and wellness brands into the hotel space. Housed in the mixed-use 19-storey COMO Orchard building, the
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Voco Auckland City Centre
BACKGROUND New Zealand's first voco hotel opened its doors in May 2022. This upmarket, sustainable brand from IHG Hotels and Resorts is situated in the central business district, a short walk from popular attractions such as the Sky Tower and Viaduct
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Timothy London Burlington Cabin Case
BACKGROUND Timothy is a British travel goods brand that has arrived on the scene with a flagship store in London's Jermyn Street. Timothy has a range of products from check-in cases to travel accessories. Business Traveller worked with the company a
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Marshall Major V headphones
BACKGROUND British brand Marshall is well known for its audio products and rock ’n’ roll legacy. The Bluetooth wireless Major V over-ear headphones, released in April 2024, are an upgrade on the Major IV. THE PRODUCT The stylish vegan leather headpho
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Our Guide To… Travelling From Paris CDG And Orly To The City Centre
All eyes will be on Paris this summer as it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games from late July to early September. With more than 15 million tourists expected to travel to the French capital for the sporting events, it's worth co-ordinating your t
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The Big Picture
Drone Photo Awards, which falls under the umbrella of the Siena Awards in Italy, has unveiled the finalists of its 2024 edition of the aerial photography competition. The competition accepts photos captured from flying platforms including fixed-wing

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