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.

EDITOR'S LETTER

Updates • Airline and travel info from across the world

Updates TRAVEL NEWS

CASTLES IN THE SKY • As private jets increase their size, designers are creating homes in the air

SIPPING YOUR SUPPER • Cocktail bars around the world are finding creative inspiration in the kitchen – with deliciously inventive results

A reel bargain • In Indonesia's small towns, convenience stores are bringing the big-screen experience to film fans thanks to a micro-cinema startup

Explore • Eat, drink, shop, relax

GOING THE EXTRA TILE • Makers across Asia are creating mahjong sets you'll want to play – or look at – all night long

Mumbai’s mahjong takeover • The Chinese tabletop game is a surprise hit in India's most populous city

Explore ENTERTAINMENT

UNWRAP THE FESTIVE SEASON • The season of giving is here, and we're celebrating with 24 days of giveaways. From hotel stays and dining experiences to travel essentials and special treats, there's a new prize up for grabs every day from 1 to 24 December. Here's a sneak preview of what's in store. Visit businesstraveller.com/competitions daily for your chance to win.

Insight • 'In the age of conversational AI, travellers no longer need to think like a search engine' Radisson Hotel Group's CCO talks to Yi-Hwa Hanna about how he's leading the company's next phase of technological adoption without losing its touch

KITCHEN UNLIMITED • In recent years, Sofia Levin has proposed a radical mission for culinary diversity in Australia. We catch up with the taste-making journalist as she probes off-the-beaten-track tastes

SEEING JOHN MALKOVICH • Between film and stage work, the acclaimed actor created two fashion lines and a Cabernet Sauvignon label

Insight • For Bi Pham, fashion is serious business, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Born in Da Nang and raised in the Pacific Northwest, the finalist on the 22nd season of US reality series Project Runway studied dentistry for six years before trading his scientific background for fashion, developing a style that celebrates modernity, sensuality and humour. Travel fires his imagination, too, and here the American designer shares four destinations that have stayed with him – from rediscovering his Vietnamese roots to island-hopping in the Philippines to exploring Paris.

OVER AND BEYOND • A table at a sought-after restaurant is no longer enough. Visa Infinite is turning to chef-led experiences, craft collaborations and small-group retreats to give its cardholders something far more exclusive: access on experiences across dining, travel, entertainment and wellness.

AND THE WINNERS ARE... • The annual Business Traveller awards celebrate the best brands across the travel industry, including airlines, airports, hotels and travel services. Regional winners have been selected by our dedicated readers – with more than 85,000 votes cast in total – while a panel of travel experts judged the global awards. Here’s who we’ve...