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

Helsinki • Don't worry, be happy

New flagship suite for United to debut on flights to Asia

All change at Changi • Singapore Airlines to refreshT2 lounges

Across the Pacific • United launches a bold new westward expansion

WHAT'S THE POINT? • Some Asia-Pacific travellers have been left stranded by the British Airways loyalty changes. So where should they go?

Major move for Minor • Hotel group rings in the changes with new website, app and branding strategy

Kiwi debut for JW Marriott

HILTON LAUNCHES NEW GENERATION

fAmily-friendly travel • How to keep kids entertained (and stress levels to a minimum) at the airport

CHILD-APPROVED • Family-friendly lounges across the Priority Pass network

MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAVEL

FAMILY AND BLEISURE • CHILD-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS IN KEY BUSINESS DESTINATIONS

The Thursday Murder Club

The Dark Pattern by Guido Palazzo and Ulrich Hoffrage

The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma

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

SEOUL • Take some time out in the South Korean capital to explore the sights: you'll be richly rewarded

Strange delights • From omakase cheese menus (yes, really) to Michelin stars, and flavours of Istanbul to tropical sundowners, the regional food scene rarely disappoints

Tipples at dusk • A slow drink to toast a long day is a special joy – especially if it comes with sunset views. Here are three delicious sundowners to welcome the night

FOUR JOMO-FRIENDLY DIGS

Nothing doing • How to embrace the Joy of Missing Out

A VERY BON VOYAGE • A private luxury cruise like no other plies the waters of Southeast Asia

‘You need to master the art of earning miles through means other than just flying’ • Ollie Wilson chats to the head of the Emirates Skywards frequent-flyer programme about the best ways to maximise loyalty benefits

EMIRATES SKYWARDS TIER BENEFITS

NEED FOR SPEED • Jeremy Taylor catches up with triple-F1 motor racing champion Sir Jackie Stewart

Smooth operator? • The good, the bad and the ugly about a new AI agent

GREEN OR GUILTY? • Do carbon offset schemes help to reduce the impact of carbon emissions – or are they the definition of greenwashing?

IS THIS AVIATION'S BEST PERK? • Fly free between two cities with this innovative offer

Birdies in paradise • A TOUR OF THE FINEST GOLF COURSES IN ASIA-PACIFIC

IT'S A BUSINESS DOING PLEASURE

NATIONAL PRIDE, SOUTHEAST ASIAN STYLE • AS MALAYSIA, INDONESIA AND SINGAPORE RAISE THEIR FLAGS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE INDEPENDENCE DAYS, WE FIND YOU THE BEST VIEWS OF THE FESTIVITIES

MALAYSIA HOSTS TWIN ASEAN SUMMITS

ALL EYES ON OSAKA • WITH EXPO 2025 UNDERWAY, NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO VISIT THE CITY

GO LOCAL: OSAKA MUST-EATS • The city is...