International airlines are investing millions in creating lavish airport lounges for business- and first-class customers, complete with such amenities as showers, on-call masseuses and even sleeping chambers—enhancements that have won particular raves from long-haul business travelers who rely on lounges as a respite between marathon flights. At the same time, however, research suggests that the basic needs of lounge users can be boiled down to a short and simple list: a little peace and quiet, something decent to eat and drink, and free wireless Internet access.Airport lounges have been around since American Airlines opened the first Admirals Club at LaGuardia...
Superjumbo vs. Dreamliner
Three decades of deregulation and commoditization have stripped commercial air travel of most of its former romance, but when Airbus unveiled plans for its massive A380 three years ago, it was the most... more
Arrival Tactics
The young-professional crowds seated on lamp-heated patios around Viaduct Harbor, on Auckland’s waterfront, ebb and flow to the workday rhythm, swelling at lunchtime and then again at happy hour, the hour that I... more
Host City
The skyline of modern-day Dubai is one of continual, dramatic transformation. With the future depletion of oil reserves in mind, the kingdom’s forward-thinking leaders shifted the region’s economic focus to tourism in order... more
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On business trips, time is precious. All day meetings and business meals dominate your time. Visiting the local sights does not have to be out of the question. Check out our exclusive sightseeing 4-Hour Guides, each designed for the tightest schedule.
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