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When jets lag
Increasingly, paying the hefty price tag of business class doesn’t always guarantee a swifter journey from A to B – but it should
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A continent apart
Business is booming in Africa; so why is it still so difficult to book a direct flight to most urban destinations?
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The default dynamic
In the wake of the European debt crisis, Germany has found itself in the curious position as guarantor of the single currency. Lyndon Driver considers how this came to be and if Germany will ever be accepted as the de-facto leader of Europe
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Earthly powers
Land acquisitions by multinational corporations are on the increase, but what effects do these lucrative deals have on local populations and global supply chains and should they be more closely monitored? By Emma Holmqvist
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Bricks and mortar shells
Rewind to December 2010 and there I was, sat in the Red Sea sunshine, sipping a beer and people-watching beside a swanky new marina. Gaps between the blocks of new apartments behind me revealed the fairways of an 18-hole golf …
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An eastern sunset?
Who in their right mind would think that the Far East is in economic decline? It is the region of the world where any sane investor would be looking to invest their funds. China recently announced its expectations of growth …
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Bargain basements
As the world shrinks, access becomes easier and prices are depressed. Now may be a good time to invest in property abroad
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The changing face of luxury travel
Experienced travel professionals will never rest on their laurels when it comes to innovation in the industry
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Return to credit
Healthy debt management can help raise living standards, but has the West finally learned to pay its bills? Charles Purdy asks
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What lies ahead for Sino-American trade?
Its culture may value modesty, but China’s suppression of the yuan is ruffling more than a few feathers in the west. Michael Gardner investigates the cat-and-mouse politics of Sino-American trade
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The currency conondrum
As we attempt to explain the currency turbulence of 2011, what can we expect from the coming year? Charles Purdy asks
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Bullet proof your suitcase
Is the contents of your luggage up to the task of facing volatile climate change? Asks Jayne Watkins
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Can Hungary tackle its debt?
Like Greece, Hungary is not the most exemplary member of the EU. Is there light at the end of the tunnel, or is the country destined for junk status?
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Bad weather advice for businesses
Heads it’s severe, tails it’s sedate, but plan for the worse lest your winter wonderland turn to a nightmare, says Jim Dale
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Celebrity super size
As I sat hungry aboard my long haul economy flight to South Africa I waited for my in-flight meal with baited breath. Awaiting our lunch I began thinking who else was attending this dinner party at 35,000 feet? To my …
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The last hurrah
Life after work needn’t be a bore. Elaine Coles puts down the briefcase and picks up the rucksack to explore the possibilities
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A lot of hot air
Climate Change. It’s that controversial come-of-age subject that is intriguing for some, a nuisance for others and for many a big worry.
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The business class ‘bag’ lady
I recently had a call from a European Language School asking if I could attend a week-long seminar providing some English language communication. I was more than happy to do that, and the company sent me the itinerary which included business class flights and a week in a converted palace. As I studied the itinerary more closely I was horrified to discover that the transfer was six hours.
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The scramble for Africa
The new colonialists – How China and Brazil are locked in a trade battle for Africa’s rich resources
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The benefits and risks of international trade
What are the benefits and pitfalls of trading abroad, and how can the risks be managed?
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Tomorrow today
“So, you’re calling from the future? Wow,” said my son excitedly as we shared a late-night phone call. In Kuwait, it was already Wednesday. Back in Britain, it was still Tuesday. I was indeed ‘in the future’. Will we ever …
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Marriages of convenience
Fight or flight – How will the humble business traveller cope with the latest airline mergers?
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The tide of change
Is the aftermath of Japan’s recent natural disasters having an effect on the world’s currencies?
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News flash: Deadly terrorism existed before 9/11
we’ve been dealing with the same threats for decades
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Danger from within
A future business destination to test even the hardened entrepreneur’s mettle; welcome to Somalia
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Deflation or inflation – which will win?
The west had made a slow recovery from the global economic recovery
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When will we see an economic recovery?
Never have economists’ predictions been more frenetic – or more foggy
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The best laid plans of mice and men
If hell is other people, what does that make flying economy?
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Business travel: The art of bargaining
What can hard-pressed businesses gain from the fact that we are all travel agents now, combing budget websites for the best deals in trains, planes and automobiles?
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The incredible sulk
It was the sight and sound of an angry mob besieging a baggage information desk at Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong that finally convinced me: less really is more when it comes to airline luggage. But is it really possible to make a business trip HBO (that’s Hand Baggage Only)?
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Better business travel: From fish class to first class
James Brown urges those basking in the delights of luxury travel to remember their humble beginnings, no matter how pungent they may be