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WELCOME
IN THIS ISSUE
CONTRIBUTORS
Business Traveller
UK AIRPORT NEWS
UPFRONT
HOT SEATS
IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT • Our tips to make time fly by
SUSTAINABLE TRAVELLER
AIR MILES
LOST IN TRANSLATION
COMPETITION • A THREE-NIGHT STAY AT LE MERIDIEN ILE MAURICE
TIME OUT • Our pick of events taking place around the world
Join the debate • READERS SHARE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS BUSINESSTRAVELLER.COM/FORUM
DALLAS revisited • Investment and redevelopment have transformed Dallas into a thriving city in which arts and culture abound, and there are fabulous places to eat at the end of a long day’s fantastic sightseeing
Living the dream • The popularity of remote working has prompted the island of Madeira to create a village for digital nomads
DIGITAL NOMAD DESTINATIONS
HIGH FLYERS • The winners of our in-flight wine awards have been announced. Despite a difficult year, airlines have continued to excel
Between the lines • Anglo-Scottish rail services are now provided by a mix of privately owned Avanti, government managed LNER and open access Lumo
The charms of Chiang Rai • Thailand’s northernmost province surprises tourists with dramatic scenery, stunning cultural icons, and a shining example of social and sustainable development
SIGHTS IN THE CITY OF CHIANG RAI
Thai Airways’ Doi Tung packages
Let’s eat out • After mastering the art of banana bread and sourdough starter during the pandemic, the appetite is certainly back for dining out. Here we round up the foodie destinations to aim for this year, with exciting openings and events celebrating their gastronomy scene
PARIS Bastille • The Bastille district is easy to walk around and offers opera, bijou cafés, and a street market full of bargains
Thai Airways B777-300ER Royal Silk (business class) BANGKOK-LONDON
Finnair A330 business class LONDON-HELSINKI
25 Hours Hotel Dubai One Central
The Peninsula Bangkok
Turing Locke, Cambridge
De Vere Beaumont Estate
Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore
Our guide to... Which countries require a Covid-19 booster jab?
THE BIG PICTURE