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

SAS to leave Star Alliance on August 31

AIR CANADA RETURNS TO SINGAPORE

First look: Cathay Pacific's new premium economy

Philippine Airlines heads to Seattle

China Southern Airlines to launch new Budapest route

VIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES BENGALURU ROUTE AND GOES DOUBLE DAILY ON MUMBAI

Collinson to add 90 lounges across China

SIA to partner with celebrity chef Monica Galetti for premium meal service departing the UK

Manchester-Shanghai route to launch in July

SANDS RESORTS MACAO OFFERING HONG KONG AIRPORT CHECK-IN AND DIRECT TRANSFER

MARRIOTT INKS AGREEMENT WITH VICTORIA PARK HOTELS TO DEBUT AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION IN HONG KONG

LOST PROPERTY

INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT • Our tips to make time fly by

Silent running

WORLD ON THE MOVE AGAIN

AIR MILES • MIKE LIGON is partnerships director at Sofar Sounds, which hosts live music shows in secret locations with surprise line-ups.

GOT A LIGHT?

Galaxy Macau new home for Capella

Malaysia Airlines unveils new A330neo business class seat

Korean Air to boost fleet with 33 widebody aircraft

Seeing green

EV chargers for IHG

SAY NO TO SINGLE-USE

WATER PARTNERSHIP

Trash to treasure

PROUD TO BE A LIGHTWEIGHT

BUSIEST ROUTES OUT OF EUROPE • BCD Travel revealed the most frequently travelled routes for intercontinental flights from Europe in 2023, with London and Frankfurt accounting for eight spots in the top ten list

GLOBAL AIR PASSENGER NUMBERS FORECAST TO DOUBLE BY 2042

Scoot's Embraer E2 aircraft is Southeast Asia's first

WIN • A TWO-NIGHT STAY AT JW MARRIOTT HOTEL HONG KONG

TIME OUT • Our pick of events taking place around the world

Star letter

Why airline alliances work for global travellers • From smoother journeys to frequent flyer perks, partnerships in the skies offer benefits to all

LIFETIME PERKS

Manila's makeover • New infrastructure projects make it easier to navigate this bustling metropolis and discover the growing crop of creative districts

NEW MANILA HOTELS

Does first class have a future? • With ongoing improvements in business, first class needs to outdo itself to survive

RISKY BUSINESS • Business travellers need their wits about them more than ever these days – with strategies in place should the worst happen

INTERNATIONAL SOS RISK DESTINATIONS 2024

Grab and go

Yearning for Yala • Searching for leopards and nibbling wild sage in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park

Auckland • Thrill-seeking activities, mind-bending art – and performing the haka

Pre-flight checks • There’s a familiar list of announcements when boarding a plane, but what do they actually mean? Our undercover pilot shines a light on pre-flight procedures

The inside scoop • We chat to Julia Simpson, president and CEO...