Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

Bangkok • A busy summer for food, culture and stays

SIA unveils new First Class SilverKris Lounge

Thai Airways gets its first A321neo • The airline positions aircraft as a full-service extension of long-haul network

Scoot opens direct line to Chiang Rai

AIRPORT

Asia-Pacific routes take off with new services

EXTRAS

Reach for the stars • Ride the rails in style on Japan’s most luxurious train service

Heated rivalry • Beach versus mountain – which hotels are the ultimate summer escape in Southeast Asia?

Checking in to check out • A recent report by Priority Pass shows that sports and wellness are among the top factors driving travel decision making in 2026

BALANCE

The airport experience • Priority Pass reveals what travellers value most about the airport experience and what they would rather do without

MAKE YOUR MOVE

THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL PASSPORTS • Each year the value and power of passports change. How are these metrics ascertained, and what alters the rankings?

HOT OFF THE PRINTER • As the first 3D-printed hotel takes shape, we look at what the technology could mean for travel

Yokohama

SMART YOKOHAMA

Sentimental stays • For these homes-turned-luxe hotels, a twist of nostalgia is a big part of the draw

BEHIND BARS

BLUE-SKY THINKING • Are remote eco-retreats the future of corporate off-sites?

DOS AND DON’TS WHEN FLYING

Jet fuel • What to eat and drink and what to avoid on travel days

TRAVEL WORKOUT

REST AT ALTITUDE

On-the-go assistance

GREET & MEET • Your guide to the most exclusive MICE venues in Asia-Pacific

Island Shangri-La • Best for: High-octane interactions

Lexis Hibiscus • Best for: Coastal luxury

Imperial Lexis • Best for: Panoramic City Views

Goodwood Park Hotel • Best for: Outstanding settings

Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue • Best for: Effortless yet refined events

‘Today’s guests are seeking meaning, not just comfort’ • Tamara Hinson chats to Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, about upcoming openings, the brands’ USPs and the evolution of guests’ expectations of luxury

GRANADA & LEÓN: • The Colonial Treasures of Nicaragua

MORE THAN A BEAUTY INFLUENCER • A battle with acne led Chayadhorn “Ing” Kitiyadisai to shake up the beauty industry in Thailand and, to his surprise, the region

NO PASSAGE TO INDIA • A cautionary tale about the woes of misjudging visa requirements

DINE ON DEMAND • Rest when you’re weary, eat when you’re hungry. Sound simple? Then why do so few airlines offer this in business class?

CAVIAR ROYALTY • Tamsin Cocks discovers how Laura King became one of the world’s most respected caviar traders

CAVIAR TASTING

BRANDS ON THE RUN • From...