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Conferences always need a bigger stage to shine

Unusual venues are increasingly popular for the inspirational qualities they can bring to a corporate event

China's aviation boom

The Chinese air travel industry is all set to take off

A new dawn for rail travel

2007 was a good year for breaking rail speed records, says Alastair McKenzie

A higher calling

We don't want to chat away on the phone at 35,000ft, according to Alastair McKenzie

Working on the move

Web tools make it far easier for travellers to work remotely

What's changed in 60 years of civil aviation?

Not a great deal, finds Alastair McKenzie

From VIP to CIP

VIP is now just part of our common language. According to Alastair McKenzie it's CIP (commercially important person) that carries real cachet

Business only—the class barrier takes to the sky

Industry watchers thought they'd never survive but now the transatlantic business-only airline sector is soaring

Business or pleasure?

Combining a business trip with pleasure is the in-thing, says Alastair McKenzie

Has the humble train finally caught up with the plane?

Glamorous new rail terminals, high-speed trainsets and a new high-speed route between France and Germany—the railways are giving the airlines a run for their money

At last, hotels are going green

Becoming more environmentally friendly saves money, but many hotels are taking their time about it

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner soon to take to the skies

Open skies may be an opportunity for the Dreamliner

Videoconferencing

Businesses have been seduced by the promise of videoconferencing (VC) for decades but how good is it

Funky budget hotels

Alastair McKenzie checks out the latest offerings

Fighting jet lag

How does Alastair McKenzie do it?
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