Business Traveller Middle East

The leading magazine for the corporate traveller. We aim to save you money and make your travelling life easier. Each edition has the latest news from airlines, airports, hotels and car hire companies, reviews of the latest gadgets, technology and accessories and destinations pieces - where to stay, what to eat, what to see, and how to behave, all delivered by our own writers and journalists around the world. In addition, loyalty programs are examined, deals and promotions collected and feature stories cover a wide range of issues such as health, security, technology, golf, automotive, financial and buying property. With editorial staff based in our offices around the globe we are uniquely placed to ensure that our different editions reflect the needs of our readers locally.

Editor’s Letter

Business Traveller Middle East

A Skyline Redefined • Ciel Dubai Marina is set to open in the UAE this November as the world’s tallest hotel

The St. Regis goes to Türkiye • The St. Regis Karya Cove Resort, Bodrum will be Marriott’s 100th hotel in the country

Hear, hear, for accessibility wins!

A new home for roving workers

ROUTE ROUND-UP

Shura Island makes a sustainable splash • The gleaming new centrepiece of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea destination is now officially open

Straight-Up Fresh

GET THE SCOOP • The latest updates in the travel industry from across the world

The experiential imperative • Yi-Hwa Hanna chats with Gerrit Schmitt, general manager of Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, to learn how this popular destination keeps people returning time and time again

Tradition in transit • A brand with a storied history, Samsonite recently celebrated its 115th anniversary. Yi-Hwa Hanna chats with Subrata Dutta, Samsonite’s president of APAC and Middle East, to learn more about its evolution

Global meets local • A flagship property for IHG in Saudi Arabia, VOCO Riyadh was the first hotel in the country from the voco brand, and aims to set the tone for the brand’s intended expansion across the region. We chat with Mark A. Allaf, general manager at voco Riyadh and regional general manager at IHG Hotels & Resorts, to learn more

IS LOYALTY IN HOSPITALITY OUTDATED – OR JUST UNDERVALUED? • A leader with a 25-year tenure at a single company - who has inspired many of his team to work towards longevity too - this hospitality expert has a fresh take on loyalty culture in the modern age

BUSINESS QUEEN • Yi-Hwa Hanna chats with Sakshi Nath, an F&B and beauty entrepreneur with two award-winning brands under her lead

The Elevator Pitch • Business Traveller Middle East gives Rabih Beaino, general manager of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh by IHG, five minutes to pitch his property to prospective guests

Almaty • The financial, cultural, and historic heart of Kazakhstan, Almaty is a great base for a first taste of this Central Asian gem

Wellness by design • We chat with Nerio Alessandri, CEO and founder of Technogym, on the rising appeal of well-being is hospitality, and crafting the gym of the future

The spa, elevated

Green gadgets • From more durable devices to tech that facilitates our carbon goals, David Phelan suggests five eco-friendly travel gizmos to add to your collection

Historic flavours, reimagined

The culinary treasures of the Silk Road

Armani/Caffé expands its menu

Power performer • Piquadro and Ducati come together for a bold, limited-edition innovation-focused collaboration

An ode to Saudi Arabia

The New Silk Roads: Dispatches from a Shifting World by Peter Frankopan

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Black Rabbit

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