Business Traveller

Welcome to the October issue of Business Traveller. It's been a tumultuous summer for so many reasons, from disruption at the airports and cancellations to, finally, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the period of mourning leading up to the funeral

Chicago has picked itself up after Covid and is now welcoming tourists and business travellers (Page 26) A round-up of premium economy on long-haul routes and what each airline offers (Page 32) Remote working in hotels has sparked a new trend for ded

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

Business Traveller's art director Annie is responsible for making the magazine pop every issue. Over the summer she travelled to Manchester to experience the first hotel under the newly launched Leven brand, located within a former warehouse and Grad

MONDRIAN LONDON SHOREDITCH is marking its first anniversary by jazzing up its exterior with a giant inflatable rocket sculpture by British fashion designer Jack Irving. Measuring 12m × 8m, Futura is designed to “blast Mondrian into the future”, with

BRITISH BEAUTY BRAND Noble Isle has unveiled its new Greenhouse Collection, comprising a single wick candle, bath and shower gel, body lotion, hand wash and hand lotion. The new products contain extracts of sungold tomatoes, handpicked in the walled

THE HARI LONDON has unveiled its shortlist of 17 artists for its inaugural art prize, launched in collaboration with A Space for Art. More than 400 self-taught artists or recent graduates from UK art colleges entered the competition, with artists cho

79% have returned to the same hotel or hotel chain 61% say they will return to the same hotel or chain if their loyalty is rewarded 59% have been overlooked as returning guests 49% look for personalised local activities based on their past booking hi

A BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS and data science app says it has helped Virgin Atlantic pilots save 1,000 tonnes of fuel in under six months. The Signol app uses data analysis to provide pilots with personalised recommendations on how to fly most efficiently

IAG CARGO IS TRIALLING an electric cargo vehicle at London Heathrow. The electric terminal tractor known as a Terberg YT203EV saves approximately 30 tonnes of C02, the equivalent of planting more than 1,250 trees or taking more than seven cars off th

UNITED HAS INVESTED US$15 million in Eve Air Mobility and signed a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries in 2026. The flying taxis - or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off a

ANA IS OFFERING NEW, environmentally friendly, inflight meals in its international first class cabin. The meals include a main course, kale focaccia, made using soft kale grown with compost recycled from inflight meal residues. The kale focaccia, kne

This weekly podcast hosted by Stephen J Dubner, co-author of the bestselling Freakonomics books, explores socioeconomic issues in easy-to-understand terms. Recent episodes include discussions on whether public transport should be free, our view of cl

30% say the main benefit is meeting new people 27% say it provides an opportunity to do new and more enriching work 26% say it offers informal time with colleagues to build relationships 25% say it provides an opportunity to take part in higher profi

PARISIAN BRAND DIPTYQUE has unveiled new products within its 34 line, named after the address of its first boutique at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris. The collection includes two smaller versions of its candles (300g-600g,£82-£165) and a fragran

AURORE ANKARCRONA HENNESSEY is director of art at The Arts Club in London's Mayfair. WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THE WORLD OF ART? Growing up I was fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful art and design. My parents were collectors with a particular interes

BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM I have travelled since the opening of London City airport (LCY) and always enjoyed the benefit of a short check-in time, and arriving from Dublin, Belfast or Amsterdam. The quick taxi is an obvious advantage and the DLR an

DOMESTIC: BRITISH ART SHOW 9, PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER 8 - DECEMBER 23 Britain's Ocean City is hosting the final leg of Hayward Gallery Touring's contemporary art exhibition, following stints in Aberdeen, Manchester and Wolverhampton, Works by 37 artists wi

A luxurious new five-star hotel in Sydney's Barangaroo development, Crown Towers Sydney is the highest hotel building in the city, an imposing harbourside landmark with 349 guest rooms, an infinity pool with cabanas, poolside service and 14 restauran

Many might be surprised that before the First World War some doormen and hall porters in London and Paris paid hotels for their jobs. Their living was made exclusively from tips and commissions. Taxi drivers paid doormen for introductions to fares, a

BACKGROUND Marriott International introduced its Moxy Hotels brand in 2014. There are now nearly 100 open, with more in the pipeline, including Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg and Moxy NYC Lower East Side. This property opened in February 2019. WHERE IS I

BACKGROUND The hotel initially opened in 2019, marking the debut of the group in the city. It closed in September 2020 due to the pandemic and reopened in May 2021. WHERE IS IT? On Rue de la Montagne in Downtown Montreal. It is within the Golden Squa

BACKGROUND The hotel is a completely new building behind the original façade. The design is by two companies - Key Interior and Designs and ICA Studio, and has been inspired (for some reason) by the many meanings of 'lost,’ which have been “translate

BACKGROUND The Queen Elizabeth hotel first opened in 1958 under the Hilton group, but joined Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in 2001 (an Accor brand since 2016). This property closed in 2016 for a year-long CAD$140 million renovation. WHERE IS IT? On Ren

Recently it has become the norm to pay for drop-off and pick-up points at airports, foliowing a lack of revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic and the added pressure of sustainability, Here we look at the fees and payment options across airports in the