6 I UPFRONT
Airline and hotel news worldwide
18 I TRIED & TESTED
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square;
Hong Kong Airlines business class
OCTOBER 2017
ON THE COVER
22 I BAY CITY ROLLERS
Dubai’s rapidly changing Business
Bay district is catching the eye of
everyone from hotel operators
to Lonely Planet readers, reports
Dominic Ellis(^344062)
28 I MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE
Airlines are pursuing more joint
ventures, reports Jenny Southan
34 I SECOND CITY IN FIRST GEAR
Birmingham is blending old and new
and enjoying greater connectivity with
Emirates shortly adding a second daily
A380 service, reports Dominic Ellis
40 I MADRID RISING
The Spanish capital is back on its feet
thanks to foreign investment and buoyant
tech scene, writes Marisa Cannon
46 I JET SET FUTURE
Private jets are no longer the domain
of the elite thanks to the growth in
consumer-friendly apps
50 I SYDNEY HOTELS
A frenzy of new hotels is giving the
popular city fresh hospitality impetus
52 I A FEAST FOR THE EYES
Samantha Wood tries out a
selection of Abu Dhabi’s finest
restaurants
56 I 4 HOURS IN...
What to see and where to go
in Astana
58 I GET CREATIVE
The must-have devices for creatives
or those simply looking to enhance
their video and photo skills
62 I ESCAPE TO INDIA
Amar Grover leaves behind
Bengaluru for a long weekend in
historic Hampi
66 I SNAPSHOT
Amsterdam Schiphol chalks up
50 years and plans for the next 50
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