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Healthspan over lifespan

New tech and wellbeing initiatives aim to not only help us live longer, but also thrive in those later years

TIPPING POINT

How much cash should you leave and who benefits from a gratuity? New legislation in the UK seeks to clear things up

Brain boost at King's Cross

The 'Mind Your Brain' festival returns for an extended period, featuring the Slomo Sauna by DJ Rob da Bank

The flair up there

Airlines upgrade with luxe new business class cabins for 2025

Antwerp

Belgium's stylish second city is a haven for fashion, food and art

First impressions

British Airways has unveiled the design of its new first class seat with privacy doors. The seats won't be in skies until next year, but here's a sneak peek of what to expect

THE BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF THIRD-PARTY TRAVEL PORTALS

How to maximise points while avoiding booking problems

BUSINESS BITES

Dealmaking has always been more of an art than a science. While cities have no shortage of high-rise buildings and crowded conference rooms, the biggest relationships are often built outside of the office.

STOP AND SMELL THE COFFEE

Hannah Brandler catches up with Freda Yuan, Director of Coffee at Origin and three-time UK Cup Tasters Champion. Freda travels around the world to oversee the sourcing, sensory analysis and coffee quality for the B Corp brand. Originally from Taiwan, Freda is now based in London

Loyalty rewards

Exploring the connection between travel benefits and customer loyalty

New Orleans

The Super Bowl heads to town ahead of Mardi Gras and carnival celebrations

Time out in TORONTO

From heart-thudding escapades to blissful forest retreats, there's plenty to explore in Toronto and beyond

ON THE RUNWAY

AVIATION AND GLAMOUR HAVE ALWAYS GONE HAND IN HAND. HERE, WE CHART THE EVOLUTION OF INFLIGHT FASHION

THE BIG INTERVIEW WITH PAUL GRIFFITHS CEO OF DUBAI AIRPORTS

Dan Ross chats to the CEO of Dubai Airports about the Emirate's growth ambitions, customer experience and the challenge of sustainability

The Hotel Maria, Helsinki

The hotel introduces a new era of luxury Nordic hospitality to the Finnish capital

Casa de las Artes, Madrid

The Melia Collection’s debut in mainland Spain has an artistic wow factor

Emirates Boeing 777 business class

An updated business class cabin offers a mixed experience

Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg

Marriott's Moxy brand debuted in Brooklyn in March 2023, marking the brand's sixth property in New York

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63

The roomier four-door coupé offers comfort and performance

EXTRA DAY Singapore

Explore the Lion City's fascinating heritage, food and culture

ART INNOVATOR

Hannah Brandler chats to Takashi Kudo, a member of teamLab - the international art collective from Japan

LAST ORDERS

Should we limit alcohol sales to prevent passengers behaving badly? Our columnist hopes not...

THE BIG INTERVIEW WITH DILLIP RAJAKARIER CEO MINOR HOTELS

BIOGRAPHY - Dillip Rajakarier joined Minor Hotels in 2007 as chief finance and investment officer. At the time, the group had a portfolio of 12 hotels concentrated in Southeast Asia. Since taking the reins as CEO in 2011, he has driven the company's rapid global expansion, which today includes more than 550 properties in 60 countries.

2025 Travel wish list

Looking for travel inspiration for the year ahead? We ask our team of international editors what's on their radar

WORLD of Wifi

From a crawl to a sprint: how Starlink is revolutionising inflight wifi

TRAILBLAZERS IN TRAVEL

Discover the winners of the 2024 Business Traveller Awards

The rail thing - Why airlines and train companies are partnering to increase options for travellers on short journeys

An intercity flight connection operated by train would have been almost unthinkable in the early 1990s, but in 2024 it will increasingly be the default experience at many European hub airports. European nations have been among the world's leaders in adopting high-speed rail for short-distance trips, along with Asian countries such as Japan and China.

Adventures in Albania - From paranoid dictatorship to dream travel destination, why the Balkan nation is ready for its moment in the sun

Over the past few years, tourism has shot up stratospherically; recent figures from the European Travel Commission show it's grown 86 per cent since 2019. Its GDP per capita has also been increasing, and last year stood at US$8,800, while the average monthly salary is now around 84,000 lek (£704). Foreign direct investment is also on the rise, with countries including Switzerland, Italy, and the Netherlands targeting sectors such as energy, mining, information and real estate to a value of around US$1.5 billion in 2022, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report. Not bad for a country which used to depend on foreign food aid.

Sushi Kanesaka at 45 Park Lane, London

Watching Kanesaka work his magic is performance in itself

Scandic Spectrum, Copenhagen

An impressive corporate hotel just minutes from Copenhagen's centre