Business Traveller

Welcome to the July / August edition of Business Traveller. It is the time of the year when in days of old (pre-March 2020) business travel tailed off and holiday travel increased. We would advise that it was the time to avoid going through airports

As it emerges from the pandemic downturn, New York is taking the opportunity to restore and revive The serviced apartment sector is thriving and there are some exciting properties coming up (Page 36) Your guide to the latest upmarket hotels and f

Paul has been following the latest developments in the hotel industry for the past decade, and was previously contributing editor at Hotel Chatter. He has covered hotel news for Business Traveller in cities around the world. This month he lines up th

DUTCH CARRIER KLM has launched its long-awaited premium economy product, going by the name of Premium Comfort. The airline said that the Collins Aerospace seat would offer a 38-inch pitch, 8-inch recline and 13.3-inch IFE screen. Customers will also

Managing director Julian Gregory Group publisher Rania Apthorpe Editorial director Tom Otley Online editor Mark Caswell Art director Annie Harris Consumer editor Alex McWhirter Features editor Hannah Brandler Contributing editor Mary Cooch Contributo

RICARDO POMPHILE is co-director of Open House Buenos Aires and a practising architect. WHAT IS OPEN HOUSE? The Open House programme is one of the largest live architecture exhibitions, which takes place in cities around the world. It’s free of char

28% of business travellers say their organisation is encouraging travel for face-to-face meetings 26% say international travel is important for their job 25% missed travelling for work during the pandemic 24% view travel as one of the best parts o

This nostalgic memoir by commercial airline pilot Vanhoenacker explores the cities he has visited over the past two decades. Find yourself transported from the road signs of Los Angeles to the old gates of Jeddah. Vanhoenacker currently flies the B78

BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM The Elizabeth line is finally open and offers another central London to Heathrow travel option. It can be accessed via the main London (West End and City) stations of Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road a

Phrase: Buscarle la quinta pata al gato Literally: To look for the cat’s fifth leg Meaning: Looking for something that’s not there/ to overcomplicate things ■

Just about the only silver lining to be found in the chaos of worldwide travel restrictions over the last two years has been flexibility – the ability to chop, change or chuck any travel plans in the face of the changing tide of government Covid regu

Thalys’ recent axing of Izy between Paris and Brussels may suggest low-cost rail has not been a success. Izy was a low-cost rival to Thalys. Whereas Thalys uses the high-speed line, Izy took the conventional, slower route, but its fares were lower an

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BACKGROUND The A350-1000 is Etihad’s newest aircraft, with 371 seats in a two-class configuration: 327 economy seats in a 3-3-3 layout in two cabins, including 45 Economy Space seats with four inches of extra legroom (seat pitch), and 44 business cla

BACKGROUND Hospitality group Edyn launched the serviced apartment brand Cove in summer 2021, joining its portfolio of brands, including Locke and Saco. The group signed a £62.5 million deal to operate this property in Canary Wharf’s Landmark Pinnacle

BACKGROUND Sonder is a US-based company that operates both apartments and hotels in 35 cities in nine countries, including the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and France. It prides itself on being digital-first, and wants customers to use the Sonder app w

BACKGROUND The Courtyard by Marriott brand was designed originally as a budget business hotel brand, but has now been adapted to attract both families and leisure guests. This hotel opened in November 2021. WHERE IS IT? In the Scottish Event Campus

BACKGROUND Native aparthotels are housed in city centre locations across the UK, often in converted historic buildings. The Glasgow property opened in 2018. WHERE IS IT? In a historic building on St Vincent Place, a stone’s throw from George Square

Passengers can plan ahead and pre-order their inflight meals on a variety of airlines. The benefits are that some meals are available exclusively in advance, you often receive your meal first during the service and are likely to get your top choice.

BACKGROUND The Grade II listed Randolph Hotel was built in 1864 by William Wilkinson and has a Victorian Gothic façade and internal arched windows as though it has been converted from a chapel. It is named for the Rev Dr Francis Randolph who was the