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Onwards and upwards

In an exclusive interview with Ian Fairservice for Business Traveller, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO and Founder of the Emirates Group, provides insight into the current and future state of travel and Emirates’ pivotal role in getting the industry back on track

Cleaning up the crisis

How hotels have risen to the challenge of keeping guests safe during the pandemic

The Great Vegas Meetings Magic Act

The city is working hard to conjure up events and make millions of visitors reappear

TAKES OFF

Corporations are seeking new travel solutions that put safety and convenience first

TEE TIME IN TOKYO

The Tokyo Olympics may be delayed, but the golf courses around Japan’s capital aren’t slowing down

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

New and upcoming hotels to check out when you next visit Saudi Arabia

QATAR CALLING

A swathe of hotels are opening in the Gulf State in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup

MEMPHIS CON BRIO

Music and history flood through the heart and soul of this quintessential American river town

Sofitel Mumbai BKC

BACKGROUND Sofitel Mumbai BKC is one of Accor’s most prominent addresses in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The French hospitality group’s other hotels in the city are operated under the Novotel and ibis brands.

Taking Scotland in Stride

A walk through the Highlands and Borders is the best way to touch this country’s history and nature

Membership Gets You More

In the time of Coronavirus, what subscription travel offers is a sense of being in this together – apart

NEW HORIZONS

After the past 12 months we all need an idyllic escape. The islands of the Indian Ocean should be on your wish list

VACCINE PASSPORTS

A GUIDE TO THE OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE

WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

Two Maldivian resorts that are out of this world

Forever Rose Café Dubai

BACKGROUND The Insta-worthy Forever Rose Café, which opened in Dubai’s Box Park in November, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s the brainchild of Alsamadi Group CEO Ebrheem Al Samadi, who wanted to create a restaurant with an all-black-and-white color scheme, providing a backdrop that would bring out the colors of the food. The café, an extension to the Forever Rose brand (luxury long-lasting forever roses) and the second Forever Rose Café in the UAE (there’s one in Abu Dhabi), can seat up to 100 people overlooking the outdoor garden and is available for events.

Airports offering Covid-19 tests

Travellers will have to get accustomed to testing requirements should they wish to go on work or leisure trips before the various vaccines are fully rolled out. To encourage the recovery of global travel, airports worldwide are setting up COVID-19 test centres ranging from walk-in and drive-through facilities to rapid testing in departure and arrival lounges. Here we round up some of the UK and European airports offering such services. Be aware that not all COVID-19 tests permit entry into every country – see “Which Covid-19 tests allow you to travel?” (businesstraveller.com/tag/pcr-test) for more details.

VIRTUAL INSPIRATION

As the reality of pandemic-driven limitations set in, technology can take travellers on a different kind of journey

SHARJAH

A Sharjah stopover promises visitors an authentic Arabian experience, thanks to the emirate’s rich cultural and natural heritage

Wandermust

WITH TRAVEL BACK ON THE AGENDA, NEW HOTELS IN EMERGING DESTINATIONS AWAIT

STRESS-BUSTING BREAKS

How two luxury Dubai hotels are offering wellness treatments that boost the immune system and promote relaxation in an era where health is wealth

REMOTE CONTROL

Start-up CEOs reveal how their technology is transforming the hotel guest experience, creating seamless and contactless ondemand services

DOORS TO AUTOMATIC

THE TECHNOLOGY HELPING TO MAKE THE REGION’S AIRPORTS SAFE

PEAK OF PERFECTION

Blessed with sunshine, good looks and superb skiing and hiking, Arosa is now taking the lead on sustainability, too

Munich

Hot-foot it around the German city’s new and historic sights

Go with the flow

If you have varicose veins and travel frequently, you’d be well advised to get them checked – it could help to prevent you getting DVT

BUSINESS TRAVEL 2021

BTME ROUNDS UP THE TOP INDUSTRY TRENDS

EAT 'APPY IN JEDDAH

New food delivery app Lugmety is giving Jeddah visitors the chance to taste authentic local cuisine from the comfort of their hotel room

SAFE TRAVELS

What are airlines doing to reassure passengers about flying amidst the pandemic?

Land of Opportunity

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to immediately lift travel bans impacting some countries in the Middle East will create fresh opportunities for Arab families to live, work and study in the United States

Grand Hotel et de Milan

BACKGROUND Open since 1863, this Leading Hotels of the World member has been owned by the Bertazzoni family for three generations and has welcomed guests ranging from Hemingway and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to composer Giuseppe Verdi and opera singer Maria Callas.