Armed with a credit card, travel itinerary safely wedged between meeting notes, it's all too easy for business travelers to overlook the impact they -- and their firms' money -- can make on the countries they visit.
This month we examine the ethics of travel and charity. Business travelers cross continents and see cities more than most; their stays may be brief, but the business traveler still gets a sense of the core culture of the countries they visit.
A Canadian airline's recent decision to remove life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel has provoked a torrent of angry criticism.
With such beautiful beaches, many tourists get no further than the resorts of Zanzibar. But there's plenty more on offer on these tropical islands in the republic of Tanzania.
Hundreds of Zoom Airlines passengers were stranded Thursday in Canada and the UK after the cash-strapped Canadian airline suddenly canceled all of its flights after creditors took action to get money owed them.
This month the U.S. government has introduced major changes that will affect millions of travelers to the U.S. who do not need a visa.
British Airways, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia said Thursday they have signed a joint business agreement to cooperate on flights between North America and Europe.
This section of CNN Business Traveller aims to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the high flying world of the road warrior.
Perched on the River Rhine with Germany and France bordering it on either side, the Swiss city of Basel stands at a crossroads between the three countries.
From the fingerprints and digital imaging stored on e-passports, to iris scanners set up at airport immigration, biometrics are a growing part of the traveller experience.
Armed with a credit card, travel itinerary safely wedged between meeting notes, it's all too easy for business travelers to overlook the impact they -- and their firms' money -- can make on the countries they visit.
This month we examine the ethics of travel and charity. Business travelers cross continents and see cities more than most; their stays may be brief, but the business traveler still gets a sense of the core culture of the countries they visit.
A Canadian airline's recent decision to remove life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel has provoked a torrent of angry criticism.
With such beautiful beaches, many tourists get no further than the resorts of Zanzibar. But there's plenty more on offer on these tropical islands in the republic of Tanzania.
Hundreds of Zoom Airlines passengers were stranded Thursday in Canada and the UK after the cash-strapped Canadian airline suddenly canceled all of its flights after creditors took action to get money owed them.
This month the U.S. government has introduced major changes that will affect millions of travelers to the U.S. who do not need a visa.
British Airways, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia said Thursday they have signed a joint business agreement to cooperate on flights between North America and Europe.
This section of CNN Business Traveller aims to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the high flying world of the road warrior.
Perched on the River Rhine with Germany and France bordering it on either side, the Swiss city of Basel stands at a crossroads between the three countries.
From the fingerprints and digital imaging stored on e-passports, to iris scanners set up at airport immigration, biometrics are a growing part of the traveller experience.
This month, we're all about "Business Travellers without Borders."
Cathay Pacific Airways, Asia's third-largest carrier, said Wednesday it swung to a loss in the first half of the year as soaring jet fuel costs and a hefty U.S. fine offset growth in passenger and cargo traffic.
Nothing says "Wish you were here" quite as well as the good old postcard.
British Airways reported a huge fall in its first quarter earnings on Friday, as chief executive Willie Walsh said a combination of soaring oil prices and a global economic slowdown presented "the worst trading environment the industry has ever faced."
British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia are holding talks with a view to an all-share merger between the two companies.
Emirates Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A380 superjumbo Monday -- the first of 58 superjumbos the airline is buying.
"The email of the species is deadlier than the mail." So wrote the British actor and novelist Stephen Fry.
Higher fuel prices and an agreement on loosening U.S. foreign ownership regulations could lead to a consolidation of the global airline industry into just a few companies, Qantas Airways' chief said Tuesday.
The airline industry is seen by many as one of the main culprits when it comes to carbon and greenhouse gas emissions -- and therefore climate change.
Off the back of CNN's Going Green week, this month Business Traveller will focus on the environment and travelling with a conscience.
The evidence seems incontrovertible: If you get on a plane these days, you are almost certainly contributing to climate change.
British Airways has agreed to buy L'Avion, the French all-business class carrier and plans to integrate the airline into its recently launched subsidiary, OpenSkies.
An alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia should be blocked, competitor Virgin Atlantic said on Thursday, amid reports the trio are close to applying for U.S. antitrust immunity to form a trans-Atlantic joint venture.
As airlines slash flights and cut spending in the wake of rising fuel prices, rail travel across Europe is entering into a period of renewal.
At a time when many of the world's airlines are cutting back due to rising fuel costs, British Airways announced Thursday that OpenSkies, its new subsidiary airline, will begin a scheduled service between Paris and New York.
For every dollar that the price of fuel increases, costs to the aviation industry go up by $1.6 billion. And if oil hits $135 a barrel for the rest of the year, the International Air Transport Association says losses could hit $6.1 billion.
Almost every industry is feeling the effects of the credit crisis. With belts being tightened, the way in which we travel for our business is also changing. On this month's CNN Business Traveller, we're looking at doing business on a budget.
Managing expenses on the road doesn't have to be a struggle, even in the most expensive city in the world. And what Oslo loses in costliness, it easily makes up with nature.
The proposed buyout of collapsed business-class airline Silverjet fell apart on Friday and its 420 employees were formally fired, the administrator said.
I've seen the future and it's amazing. What I'm about to describe has to be seen to be believed.
Collapsed business class airline Silverjet PLC plans to be back in the skies within weeks after its administrators agreed to a bid from a Swiss investment firm to buy the carrier.
First it was Maxjet. Then, last month came news of Eos' departure from the all-business airline club due to bankruptcy.
New York (AP) -- Two airlines that only months ago won federal approval to begin highly coveted routes to China are postponing the launch of the new services because of high fuel costs.
After four years and 11 rounds of hard negotiation, the introduction of the "Open Skies" agreement in March was greeted with a sigh of relief. This was not just from airlines, but also their passengers.
Perveen Crawford became Hong Kong's first female pilot in 1995 and is soon to be Hong Kong's first female astronaut when she blasts off to sub-orbital space as a paying customer on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipOne.
New York, London and Hong Kong are the business hubs of the global economy. All major banks have their headquarters or offices in these cities and it's the same for the hotel industry.
This summer, Republicans and Democrats will celebrate their presidential nominees at conventions billed as the greenest in their parties' histories.
European Union lawmakers are seeking more restrictions on carbon emissions permits for airlines flying to and from the EU.
Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too -- adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel.
Airbus said Tuesday that the European planemaker is conducting a "major review" of its planned delivery schedule for its A380 superjumbo, which has been plagued by past delays.
In 2005 there was a major shift in the transatlantic airline market, with the launch of Maxjet and Eos, two business-class-only carriers, vying to carve their own niches into high-end air-travel.
Will Allen III, a management consultant from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a platinum member on a handful of airlines, but his loyalty is waning.
The future of Alitalia looked increasingly shaky this week after Air France-KLM withdrew its takeover offer. In a statement, the French-Dutch carrier said its struggling Italian counterpart had failed to fulfill the "legal situation" after talks over a negotiation were broken off earlier this month.
The overnight long-haul doesn't have to be a killer. Follow some simple steps to survive the red-eye flight.
On March 30 the Open Skies treaty went into effect, liberalizing air travel between the U.S. and Europe. But how will the ease of restrictions on transatlantic routes affect business travelers?
This month, CNN Business Traveller is on board the first transatlantic flight to London Heathrow under the new Open Skies treaty between the E.U. and the United States.
With thousands of U.S. flights cancelled in recent weeks and criticisms over the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s inspection regime, U.S. passengers are beginning to doubt the safety of the nation's airline industry.
Silverjet PLC, the loss-making British-based business-class only airline, said Thursday that it is in talks with unnamed suitors that could lead to a takeover offer.
On a recent trip to Egypt, the coffee table books, pottery and other gifts Lorna Gladstone collected might have turned into a nightmare at the airport baggage check-in.
No two ways about it, it has been a catastrophic week for British Airways.
Its opening may have been an unmitigated disaster of canceled flights, lost baggage and painful delays, but the architects behind Heathrow Terminal 5 say they hope their $8.6 billion colossus will eventually bring a different kind of drama to the traveling experience.
Will Allen III, a management consultant from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a platinum member on a handful of airlines, but his loyalty is waning.
As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets -- a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines.
The troubled Chinese man, obsessed with his outstanding debts, boarded the tourist bus and opened his jacket to reveal explosives. In the only English he spoke that morning, he told the frightened Australian passengers, "I'm sorry."
LA may be a great place to live, but uncovering its highlights as a vistor can be a struggle. For an insider's guide, Sunrise to Sunset follows award-winning documentary maker Morgan Neville as he tours his favorite LA haunts.
Today's traveling life is a high-tech traveling life. If the cell phone and laptop weren't enough, there's also the MP3 player, Blackberry, 3G modem and even GPS machine to get one's hands on.
We're in Hollywood on this month's CNN Business Traveller where we look at style on the road.
Queues ... the endless airport queues are the bane of any frequent flier's life. If they were not bad enough at check-in, security and the boarding gate, when you get to the plane there's more to come as passengers cram bags in lockers, maneuver kids or struggle into window seats.
Last Sunday a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, fueled partly by biofuel, touched down in Amsterdam.
The world's busiest airport, London Heathrow, saw more delays than any other major European airport last year -- for the second consecutive year, an airline group said Tuesday.
A six-month trial was launched this week that promises to transform the way luggage is tracked and monitored at London's Heathrow airport.
This month, CNN Business Traveller hunts out the attractions on Sydney's greatest feature: its harbor. Admire the Sydney Opera House, take a ferry across the waters, fly up the coast by seaplane or tackle a hair-raising summit of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
This month we take a look back at the best of the best from Business Traveller 2007.
News that British Airways will operate a business-only service from London City Airport to New York in 2009 will have been warmly received by London's city firms.
First it was the airlines, now it's the turn of hotels to take the budget concept into the mainstream. Demand is surging for cheaper hotel rooms, not just from thrifty tourists but also from business travelers in search of value. And budget brands are responding to the demand with ambitious expansion plans.
For those that suffer from a fear of flying, the British Airways Boeing 777 crash landing will not have been welcome news. After all, when planes fall out of the sky -- for what is still an unclear reason -- air travel seems more miracle than science.
British Airways' 32,000 pilots are to vote for a strike action over the airline's plans to set up a subsidiary for services between continental Europe and the U.S.
Boeing has announced a further delay to the first flight and delivery of its 787 Dreamliner after struggling with production problems.
European plane maker Airbus fell behind Boeing on orders in 2007, but said it delivered more aircraft than its U.S. rival.
It's the same every year -- we've all made them with the best of intentions, then forget all about them. 2008 will be different as we gear up to make some resolutions for the business traveler. This month, Richard Quest is in Egypt by the Red Sea -- it's one of the top 5 destinations that frequent fliers cash in their air miles for especially during this time of year. Some winter sun is a great way to start the year right.
Smart Traveller is a regular segment of CNN Business Traveller where we put new gadgets through their paces and give our verdict.
This month in Sunrise to Sunset Business Traveller escapes the city to find time for sightseeing and relaxation around Luxor, the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.
This month CNN Business Traveller checks out one of Tokyo's most recent tourist attractions, samples lunch from a vending machine and takes a futuristic boat for the best views of Japan's capital.
British Airways has revealed it plans to enter the trans-Atlantic market battle by launching a subsidiary airline with daily flights from continental Europe.
When it comes to traveling overseas on a business trip, adjusting to a foreign language and currency can be cumbersome on top of a demanding schedule. But for many, knowing what to tip the busboy or hotel concierge is the most stressful part of any international rendezvous.
Aviation is becoming safer every year and 2007 saw the lowest number of crashes in 44 years, an independent watchdog group said.
On this special edition, CNN's Richard Quest travels to Japan to look at how the country is leading the way when it comes to technology. From robotics to mobile phones to hotel services, Richard will spend his time in the "tech mecca" Tokyo road-testing new gadgets and devices designed to make our lives easier.
Airlines and service providers seeking to deliver high-speed Internet services to passengers say they've learned from Boeing Co.'s 2006 decision to pull the plug on its ambitions to outfit its planes with a similar service.
It has been a year of promising news for the globe-trotting business traveler. Yes, there have been all the woes of increased airport security, packed planes, heaving hotels and bursting business-class lounges, but some of the headlines have brought encouragement for a better future.
While planning her vacation to New York, Lisa Werness was so horrified by the prices in Manhattan that she opted for cheaper lodging in Brooklyn -- where she scored a room rate of just $400 a night.
For some, in-flight Internet access is the missing piece of the perfect flight. For others, it's an invasion of the last e-mail-free zone. But dream of it or dread it, Internet at 35,000 ft could finally be ready for take-off.
This month CNN Business Traveller checks out one of Tokyo's most recent tourist attractions, samples lunch from a vending machine and takes a futuristic boat for the best views of Japan's capital.
Boeing said Tuesday that its schedule for the 787 Dreamliner remains on track and it does not currently envision further delays in the much-ballyhooed airplane.
Warren Adelman's colleagues know him as "Thumbs": Like many executives, he is adept at checking e-mail on his BlackBerry and does it almost constantly.
How do you make a good travel experience out of a business trip? There may be times when quick and efficient transfers and check-ins are what is most important from a excursion, but with the holiday season almost upon us, even the most hardened road warriors will be forgiven for thinking more about winding down for the year than business.
For years it seemed as though first-class air travel was dying a slow death. As perks such as flat beds migrated from the front of the plane backwards, few were willing to pay the 20 percent premium.
On the one side is business, the economy and growth. On the other is the environment, a village and thousands of local residents. Now that the British government has published consultation this week for a third runway and sixth terminal at London Heathrow Airport, the debate can begin.
Midwest Airlines and Virgin America ranked highest in overall quality among U.S. airlines in a Zagat Survey of frequent fliers released Tuesday -- but the results also showed Americans are unhappy with the industry's overall performance, especially on late and canceled flights.
The A380 superjumbo can cram 800 passengers in an all-economy layout. On Singapore Airline's version, 471 people sit comfortably in its three classes. But when Saudi billionaire Prince Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud collects his bespoke A380, less than 50 will luxuriate in its 6,000-square feet of space.
Two years overdue and billions of dollars over budget, this is the moment the aviation industry has been waiting for - the world's largest passenger aircraft's first commercial flight, from Singapore to Sydney.
In the annals of excess, it could be a new high: a more than $300 million, supersized luxury airplane, bought and outfitted solely for the private comfort of a Saudi Arabian billionaire.
The head of British Airways said he expects to see further consolidation within the airline industry, and suggested the U.K. carrier could play a dominant role in that transformation.
At wit's end, Jay Lenstrom, chief executive of Chicago-based Radiate Group, decided to hit the road.
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