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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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

Kaohsiung • Can Taiwan’s southern port city steal the spotlight from the capital?

The amazing race • Airbus continues to beat Boeing at aircraft deliveries, but Boeing had a bigger sales year

Asia-Pacific connectivity expands

Spectacular second lives • Stately heritage structures reborn as luxurious stays top this season’s travel agenda

The near-future of travel • Secondary destinations, localisation and AI tools are shaping the next phase of travel demand across Asia, says Agoda

SEARCH, BOOK, ENJOY

Just the one, thanks • A revolutionary device allows wine-lovers to enjoy a single pour - without uncorking the bottle

EVENT CALENDAR

Thirst for knowledge • In China, bars are drawing a new kind of crowd with nights devoted to academic talks

Kuala Lumpur

WHERE TO STAY IN KL

POWER BAGS • From Hong Kong to Seoul and Byron Bay, a new class of understated bags is finding its place in the executive wardrobe

TASTY TRINKETS

Michelin mornings

MORE IS MORE • Maximalism has made a triumphant return to the hotel industry

Capital grains • How sand bathing can promote multiple health benefits

CULTURAL CALENDAR • OUR PICK OF EVENTS TAKING PLACE AROUND THE WORLD

The CEO Club

How We Think: Ten Thinker-Types to Understand Ourselves and Those Around Us

Business Book Club

NICARAGUA • Where Untouched Shores Meet Authentic Discovery

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

‘Accor has always been 20 years late to the party – but, finally, we’re ahead of the game’ • Hannah Brandler sits down with Accor’s CEO to hear about his 13 years of leadership, the power of loyalty schemes and India’s huge potential

CHANGE OF FAITH

HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOUR BUSINESS • Learning to evolve can keep your company thriving

THE START-UP STORY TELLER • How Amanda Cua turned a thrice-weekly newsletter into a trusted voice inside Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem

Q&A GOAL-GETTER • Semra Hunter discusses her globetrotting sports-presenting career – and why this FIFA World Cup matters more than ever

SMELL OFF SUCCESS • From raw materials to finished scents, Asian brands from China, the Philippines and India are capturing more value by building fragrance identities rooted in local ingredients

STOP AND SMELL THE LOBBY • Hotels using fragrance as brand identity

MAKING SCENTS • Renato Lopena Jr., owner of Wren Atelier in the Philippines, lists down some of the most expensive ingredients used in perfumes

POWER FORWARD • HOW SPANX FOUNDER SARA BLAKELY BUILT HER BILLION-DOLLAR SHAPEWEAR BUSINESS THROUGH DRIVE AND PERSEVERANCE AND CONTINUES TO CHAMPION WOMEN EVERYWHERE

SARA’S LEADERSHIP LESSONS

SHOPPING FOR CITIZENSHIP • WITH BORDERS BEING RAISED AROUND THE WORLD, IS HAVING A PORTFOLIO OF PASSPORTS AS ESSENTIAL AS SPREADING YOUR INVESTMENTS? WE LOOK AT...