Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

On January 8 China finally relaxed Covid-related restrictions and allowed wholesale cross-border travel with the outside world once again, after nearly three years of virtual lockdown. Writing this editorial note in Hong Kong just prior to that date,

As features editor for Business Traveller’s UK edition, Hannah travels frequendy to all parts of the globe. This has never been more true than in the post-pandemic opening-up period; this issue alone sees reports by her on destinations as diverse as

Tamsin has been writing about travel and hospitality for over a decade. Previously based in Hong Kong, she is a former editor of both Business Traveller Asia-Pacific and Discovery - Cathay Pacific’s inflight magazine. Having recently returned to the

Tom has been editor of Business Traveller’s UK edition for nearly 20 years, and during that time has flown with most of the major airlines several times, in most cabins, though with a preference for the ones at the front. In this issue he reviews the

Jeremy is a veteran travel writer, photojournalist and editor whose main focus has been China and the Asia-Pacific region for more than 30 years. Now dividing his time between Europe and the Far East, in this issue he reviews one of Bangkok’s newest

Managing director Julian Gregory Editorial director Tom Otley Director Peggy Teo EDITORIAL Consulting editor Jeremy Tredinnick Online editor Mark Caswell Consumer editor Alex McWhirter bContributors Hannah Brandler, Tamsin Cocks DESIGN Art director L

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES will finally launch its new nonstop route between Manila and Perth in March this year. The carrier originally announced plans for the route in 2019, with fourtimes-weekly flights having been scheduled to launch in March 2020. This

AMSTERDAM-BASED BRAND, Rituals Cosmetics, has launched a new range of fragrances designed to “help soothe the travellers’ mind”, The new Comfort line comprises Suede Vanilla, Smooth Violet and Cotton Blossom scents, with a range of fragrance sticks,

AIR CANADA HAS ANNOUNCED a number of product enhancements, including revamped dining options, new amenity kits, and Porsche transfers at Vancouver airport. Economy passengers on international flights are being offered a new menu, including a hot entr

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97% use their personal devices when flying 83% think wifi should be free on long-haul flights (only 47% for short-haul) 82% would rebook with an airline offering quality inflight wifi 79% connect to onboard wifi when it’s availablen 77% said inflight

TWO HILTON PROPERTIES have received their second Green Globe certification for outstanding sustainable initiatives. The Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa, in Silhouette National Marine Park, has teamed up with the Island Conservation Society (I

ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS is transforming discarded aircraft seat covers into slippers as part of an upcycling initiative to reduce waste, The dark-blue slippers are crafted from seat covers that had become faded, torn or otherwise unsuitable for aircraft u

Marriott International has debuted its luxury St Regis brand in the capital of Indonesia, situated near foreign embassies, commercial spaces and upscale retail areas. The property features 282 guestrooms, with 28 suites featuring private balconies. D

• lx 4D3N stay in a Bay View Room at The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore • Daily breakfast for two • Afternoon Tea for two at The Landing Point The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is a sleek, modern hotel that pays tribute to a bygone era. Elegantly appo

LONG HAUL: HALLYU! THE KOREAN WAVE, LONDON, UNTIL JUNE 25,2023 London’s Victoria and Albert museum’s latest exhibition showcases the colourful popular culture of South Korea, with around 200 objects and digital displays across the creative industries

BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM While booking a few sectors for next year, we looked at a couple of options from Rio de Janeiro to North America. I flew from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro a few weeks ago using Copa Airlines through Panama. Now, Copa are

BACKGROUND Bamboo Airways is a private airline that launched in 2017 and has quickly expanded, with domestic flights to 21 out of Vietnam’s 22 airports and an increasing roster of international services such as London and Sydney. Its long-haul routes

BACK GROUND Japan Airlines’ B777-300 aircraft is configured with 244 seats across four cabins: JAL Suite (first class), JAL Sky Suite (business class), JAL Sky Premium (premium economy) and JAL Sky Wider (economy), You no longer need to take a Covid-

BACK GROUND The Metropole opened in 1901, although it has changed names for substantial periods since then and has been completely rebuilt, albeit in the style of the original hotel, and subsequently expanded. As an example, the 135-room Opera Wing a

BACKGROUND The Reverie occupies the upper floors of a 39-storey mixed-use building - Times Square - containing luxury showrooms and offices. It opened in 2015. WHERE IS IT? In District 1, on Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh Ci

BACKGROUND The Okura Tokyo was founded in 1962 and closed in 2015 for a reconstruction by architect Yoshio Taniguchi. The new structures remain faithful to the original design and include a re-creation of the original lobby. The hotel reopened in Sep

BACKGROUND Sofitel has two hotels in Singapore, one on the mainland and this 27-hectare property on Sentosa, an island resort off the country’s southern coast. The resort and spa opened in 2015. WHERE IS IT? The resort is located on the southern edge