Business Traveller Asia-Pacific - July - August 2023

In this issue

Terminal Velocity - Airports used the pandemic's forced slowdown in traffic to plan and begin major rejuvenation projects and upgrades.
The A380 Superjumbo Update - A round-up of how the superjumbo is returning to service.
Inflight appetite - We go behind the scenes to see how onboard meals are created.
Luxury Travel - Exploring the future of highend travel.

RADISSON OPENS 11 NEW PROPERTIES ACROSS INDIA

RADISSON HOTEL Group has significantly grown its presence in India with the signing of 11 new hotels across brands in the first quarter of 2023.

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SIA rolls out free wifi

SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) customers will enjoy the most comprehensive free unlimited wifi access in the airline industry from July 1, when the service is extended to all its KrisFlyer members in all cabin classes, including in premium economy and economy.

1 min

ETIHAD UNVEILS NEW BUSINESS STUDIO PRODUCT

ETIHAD AIRWAYS will launch a suite of new products and enhancements for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the third quarter of this year. These are an evolution of the airline’s Business Studio product launched on the Airbus A350-1000 fleet in 2022.

1 min

Qantas doubles down on Asia-Pacific growth

QANTAS will boost its international network with extra flights, more aircraft and new routes as it restores capacity in line with strong travel demand and the broader recovery of the aviation industry.

1 min

PLAZA PREMIUM GROUP OPENS BAR ON HONG KONG AIRPORT'S SKYBRIDGE

PLAZA PREMIUM GROUP has opened a new bar at Hong Kong International airport. Intervals will be located on the recently opened, 200-metre-long Skybridge which enables travellers to connect between the airport’s Terminal 1 and its satellite concourse T1S.

1 min

Terminal velocity

Travel might have slowed down for passengers in the last few years, but development on airport infrastructure has been full steam ahead

9 mins

Singapore's appetite for more

Luxury experiences, cultural attractions and culinary innovation are playing a central role in Singapore's growing appeal as a destination in its own right

7 mins

Inflight appetite

From menu planning to logistics, we look at the behind-the-scenes process of catering onboard meals

8 mins

Luxury is the word

Forget gold taps, these days luxury could wriggling through the mud on an exclusive boot camp adventure

5 mins

SEOUL

Buddhist temples, palaces and traditional street food in the downtown Jongno-gu area of the South Korean capital

3 mins

Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER Prestige Class SEOUL-LONDON

BACKGROUND Korean Air's route from Seoul Incheon to London Heathrow is operated daily by a Boeing 777-300ER configured with 291 seats across three cabins: first class (eight seats), Prestige (business class, 56 seats) and economy (227 seats). Korean Air also operates a 277-seater version of the aircraft, with upgraded first and business-class products.

5 mins

Air France Boeing 777-300 business class NEW YORK-PARIS

BACKGROUND Air France launched its new long-haul business class product on the Boeing 777-300 earlier this year, featuring the \"three Fs\" - fully-flat, full aisle access and full privacy.

5 mins

The Barracks Hotel Sentosa, Singapore

BACKGROUND The 40-room boutique hotel is located on the site of a former military barracks, housed in two conserved colonial buildings that date back to 1904.

2 mins

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

BACKGROUND Four Seasons debuted in Kyoto in 2016 with this 123-room property, which also has 57 residences. The hotel group has two additional hotels in Tokyo (see businesstraveller.com for reviews).

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Magazine Description:

Business Traveller has become the leading magazine around the world for the frequent business traveller who seeks an independent view of worldwide travel issues, providing information on all aspects of travel including airlines, airports, hotels, loyalty programs and more. We review travel products, including the latest gadgets, technology and accessories designed to make the traveller’s life easier and more efficient. And we look at destinations — where to stay, what to eat, what to see, and how to behave, all delivered by our own writers and journalists around the world.