Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

The leading magazine for the corporate traveller. We aim to save you money and make your travelling life easier. Each edition has the latest news from airlines, airports, hotels and car hire companies, reviews of the latest gadgets, technology and accessories and destinations pieces - where to stay, what to eat, what to see, and how to behave, all delivered by our own writers and journalists around the world. In addition, loyalty programs are examined, deals and promotions collected and feature stories cover a wide range of issues such as health, security, technology, golf, automotive and finance. With editorial staff based in our offices around the globe we are uniquely placed to ensure that our different editions reflect the needs of our readers locally.

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QATAR AIRWAYS TO RESUME PHUKET FLIGHTS

United agrees to buy Boom Supersonic aircraft

NOVOTEL UNVEILS FOUR DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR ITS ‘NEW VISION’

Air New Zealand experiments with domestic inflight catering

JP MORGAN CHASE TO LAUNCH AIRPORT LOUNGE BRAND

LAVISH LIQUOR

Singapore Airlines to restart flights from Manchester

Qantas ramps up domestic routes

BUILDING MOMENTUM

Slip into something special

MOXY SHANGHAI HONGQIAO CBD OPENS ITS DOORS

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka to launch in 2024

Marriott’s Luxury Collection debuts in South Korea

H YAT T REGENCY SHANGHAI SONGJIANG OPENS

POST-PANDEMIC TRAVEL • Global Priority Pass members reveal their views of the airport experience and travel requirements in Collinson survey

LOST IN TRANSLATION

IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT • Our tips to make time fly by

AIR MILES

AESOP’S NEW TRAVEL-THEMED FRAGRANCE COLLECTION

Aman launches “The Essentials” fashion collection

OMAKASE COCKTAIL BAR EXPERIENCE

TIME OUT • Our pick of upcoming events around the world

Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS

MODERN GETAWAYS IN THE MALDIVES • Work, play and chill out at these luxury resorts in the Indian Ocean

14 NEW HOTELS IN ASIA PACIFIC • Business trips may be on hold for now, but there are some tempting new properties to check into once travel resumes. Here are 14 new openings to get excited about

STAY SAFE • From cleaning protocols to touchless technology, hotels are rethinking every aspect of their operations to protect their guests, staff and event attendees

EVENTS FOR THE NEW ERA

ROAD TO RECOVERY • How and when will we start travelling again in Asia-Pacific?

Banakok • Enjoy a leisurely tour of the Thai capital

Blue sea thinking • Next time you are relaxing on a transatlantic flight, spare a thought for the complex planning that pilots put into every crossing

The going is rough • Travelling to Europe for an extended period has got a whole lot more complicated – you’d better hope you have the stamina to stay the course

Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

The Mayfair Townhouse, London

SLS Cancun

JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa

Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford

Kingsland Locke, London

Which airports in Asia-Pacific are offering Covid-19 tests?

THE BIG PICTURE