September 2010
Bargain Delights: Shop more for less in Hong Kong. INSIDE: London, Santiago, Auckland, Residence Clubs, Hotel PoolsIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Cathay Pacific Airways Business class
Milan - Hong Kong — full story »
Hotel Check: Hilton Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan — full story »
Hotel Check: ITC Royal Gardenia
Bengaluru — full story »
Hotel Check: Les Suites Orient
Shanghai, China — full story »
Spa Check: OM Spa
Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong — full story »
Travels
John Wood
Q&A with the former Microsoft senior executive gave up his high profile job after a life-changing vacation in Nepal to set up Room to Read — full story »
Great Reads
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
Inspiring book by John Wood who gave up his career with Microsoft to start the non-profit organisation Room to Read — full story »
Special Reports
Serviced Apartments - Please feel at home
When on business trips, nothing beats staying somewhere that feels like home, Liana Cafolla reports — full story »
Paradise Clubs in Asia
Residence clubs, once the domain of sophisticated holiday-goers in the US, are becoming increasingly popular in Asia, writes Raymond Ma — full story »
Special Report on Multi-transport cards
Multi-transport cards allow travellers to move around a city conveniently and cheaply. Business Traveller Asia-Pacific picked some from selected cities — full story »
Hongqiao Reborn
With a billion-dollar airport terminal having opened this year, Hongqiao has risen back to the status of an international transport hub, writes Amy Fabris-Shi — full story »
Going offsite - with activities offered by Hotels
Add some fun to your business trips with a range of programmes offered by hotels. Sarah Spaeth brings you some ideas — full story »
Destinations
London - Game for Success
With less than two years to go to the 2012 Olympic, the British capital seems on course for its Summer Games, writes Tom Otley — full story »
Retail Roulette - Shopping in Hong Kong
Bargain hunting is a national sport in Hongkong and with a few insider tips, you can easily emerge a winner, Catharine Nicol reports — full story »
Santiago - The Andean Jewel
Chile’s capital is dodging the economic crisis and drawing visitors from across the globe to its cosmopolitan streets, finds Felicity Cousins — full story »
Auckland
Kenny Coyle walks, skyjumps and sails his way through New Zealand’s most cosmopolitan city and learns about Maori culture — full story »
Lifestyle
Melting Pot in Singapore
Hotels in Singapore show guests the country’s history and diverse culture through their food, Andrea Zavadszky and Margie T Logarta reports — full story »
Work smart, stay healthy
Todays’ workers tend to overstretch themselves and sacrifice their health. Natasha Hong speaks to experts on how to achieve work-life balance — full story »
Hotel Pools - more than just a splash
Hotel swimming pools are the best way to unwind between appointments. Natasha Hong tempts you with the best — full story »
Cappadocia - Low and High
There are many ways to explore this other-worldly land in central Turkey. Margie T Logarta tours its underground cities and takes a hot-air balloon to survey its fantastic geography — full story »
Great Escape
Morocco - The City of Alleys and Lanes
Morocco’s time capsule of a bygone era, by Yong Lye Peng — full story »




























