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DECEMBER 2017 businesstraveller.comW
elcome to the new-lookBusiness Traveller!
As you can imagine, it’s been a particularly busy month getting
everything ready for our relaunch. The redesign process has been a labour of
love by teams on three continents. We’ve gone cross-eyed analysing new
fonts; back and forth over new content; and probably a little bit loopy focusing on tiny
details... but we hope you agree the end result makes it all worthwhile.
Inside, you’ll find all your favourite features, and more: the popular “Tried &
Tested” reports have been expanded into their own section at the back, along with
practical advice to make your travels easier – on page 82, we examine how to avoid
being scammed by dynamic currency conversion.
Our topical destination reports cover redevelopment in Las Vegas (page 40) and
the technolog y of tomorrow being dreamed up in Hangzhou (page 28). We’ve kept
our serious industry analysis – on page 34 we look at the increasing trend for airline
joint ventures – and added a pinch of humour: do you agree with Derek Picot that
hotel staff should wear their tattoos with pride? Turn to page 64 to read his opinion.
And it seems fitting that as we reveal a brand-new look, our cover feature should
take on a visual theme. On page 48, “Art attack” investigates how hotels are interacting
withartonanewlevel–it’snolongerjustaboutdecoration,butaboutinspiringguests
and adding value through paintings, sculptures and more.
We hope you love the new look as much as we do – get in touch and let us know
what you think! In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas and safe travels.THIS ISSUE’S PICKS
VIVA LAS VEGAS
Emerging from depression,
Sin City’s Downtown district is
reinventing itself as a thriving hub
for entrepreneurs, new business
and vibrant cultural festivals.
(Page 40)ART COLLECTIVE
Luxury hotels have realised the
many benefits of housing real
artworks in their properties, from
curated collections to unique,
immersive in-room designs.
(Page 48)BAR-HOPPING IN SINGAPORE
Itmaybesmall,buttheLion
City boasts a wide range of
world-class drinking
establishments, from swanky
rooftopstocosybasements
(Page 58)WATCH SPECIAL
From action heroes to heritage
reissues, we highlight some
of the best new timepieces of
the year. Plus, trends to look
out for in 2018.
(Page 68)Tamsin CocksEditorWELCOME
ILLUSTRATION: BENJAMIN SOUTHAN