Business Traveller

Part 1: Quest's hotel training

CNN's Richard Quest takes a crash course in running a hotel and takes a look at The Savoy's restoration.

Could your laptop hold the key to beating jet lag?

Jet lag is the bane of the global traveler, but could your laptop hold the cure?

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 10:56:29

Part 1: Quest's hotel training

CNN's Richard Quest takes a crash course in running a hotel and takes a look at The Savoy's restoration.

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 10:43:26

Food and drink

How important is a hotel's restaurant and bar to its fortunes? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee asks chef and restauranteur Alain Ducasse.

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 10:42:45

Part 2: Kitchen duty

Paris' George V Hotel lets CNN's Richard Quest loose in its kitchen. Ayesha Durgahee takes a look at hotel food trends.

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 10:42:06

The concierge

Top concierge Angel Masa shows us the best places to go in Madrid.

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 10:40:38

Part 3: The Concierge

Top concierge Angel Masa shows us the best places to go in Madrid.

updated Mon Jul 06 2009 12:08:18

The world of hotels

CNN's Richard Quest previews the hotel special in July's show of Business Traveller.

updated Mon Jul 06 2009 06:58:32

Inside the Savoy

CNN's Richard Quest gets a rare look at restoration project under way at London's glamorous Savoy hotel.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 16:24:07

Impact of e-waste in Nigeria

Old electronics can pollute the environment if not disposed of correctly. Christian Purefoy reports from Nigeria.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 10:19:21

Could your laptop hold the key to beating jet lag?

Jet lag is the bane of the global traveler, but could your laptop hold the cure?

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:57:17

Danny Jordaan confident

CNN's Richard Quest speaks with Danny Jordaan, the man overseeing preparations for the 2010 World Cup.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:55:08

South Africa here we come

How ready are you for the 2010 World Cup? CNN's Business Traveller makes sure you've got all bases covered.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:49:54

Part 2: Hotel squeeze?

10 million fans are expected in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. CNN's Ayesha Durghaa looks at where they'll all stay.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:49:33

Part 1: 2010 World Cup

CNN's Richard Quest travels to South Africa for Business Traveller and asks whether country will be ready for the 2010 World Cup.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:47:21

World Cup Hotels

CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports on the shortfall in accommodation at the 2010 World Cup and efforts by authorities to find rooms.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:46:38

Undiscovered Africa

CNN's Nkepile Mabuse gives her feet a rest with a ride on one of South Africa's old dames of the rails.

updated Tue Jun 09 2009 10:44:33

Part 3: Tourism in South Africa

What will the 2010 World Cup mean for tourism in South Africa? CNN's Business Traveller veers off the typical tourist trail.

updated Thu Jun 04 2009 07:49:34

Sun, sand and soccer

CNN's Richard Quest previews June's Business Traveller, on South Africa's preperations for the 2010 World Cup.

updated Thu May 28 2009 09:59:56

Nominations open for world's worst in travel

Tired of the tripe being dished up by some of his contemporaries, one travel writer has launched his own bid to find the worst of the worst in the tourism industry.

updated Tue May 26 2009 08:24:14

Virgin Atlantic bucks trend with profit jump

Virgin Atlantic reported a sharp rise in profits Tuesday, bucking the trend seen by other airlines.

updated Tue May 26 2009 05:37:50

Virgin Atlantic makes profit

Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway tells CNN's Andrew Stevens how the airline managed to make an annual profit.

updated Thu May 14 2009 12:11:41

Quest's healthy travel tips

CNN's Richard Quest offers practical advice for avoiding bugs and bacteria while on the road.

updated Wed May 13 2009 12:23:20

Part 2: Safe travels

CNN Business Traveller asks whether cabin air is really safe and goes behind the scenes at a medical call center.

updated Wed May 13 2009 07:50:36

Medaire call center

CNN's Business Traveller goes behind the scenes to see how an international medical emergency service fields calls.

updated Wed May 13 2009 07:22:43

Tourism in Mexico

The sudden spread of swine flu in Mexico prompted travelers to cancel planned trips. We assess the impact.

updated Wed May 13 2009 07:01:44

Lessons from SARS

CNN's Eunice Yoon returns to Hong Kong International Airport to see what lessons it learnt from SARS.

updated Wed May 13 2009 06:52:59

Part 1: Swine flu impact

CNN Business Traveller looks at the impact of swine flu on Mexico's tourism industry. What lessons has the industry learnt from SARS?

updated Wed May 13 2009 06:48:22

Part 3: Travel tips

CNN's Richard Quest gives tips to help frequent fliers and holidaymakers stay safe when they're traveling abroad.

updated Wed May 13 2009 06:32:42

Beating bugs and bacteria

CNN's Richard Quest gives tips to help frequent fliers during the circulation of swine flu.

updated Tue May 12 2009 05:33:58

Is this your lost luggage?

When one traveler packed a kinky nurse's uniform in her luggage, she had no reason to suspect a photo of it would end up on the Internet.

updated Mon May 11 2009 11:36:15

Is cabin air safe?

How clean is the air we breathe on planes? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee investigates the risks to our health while flying.

updated Sun Apr 26 2009 22:41:36

Forget the recession, live like a rock star in new hotel

London's newest hotelier Mark Fuller is showing commendable bravado for someone about to open a luxury hotel during a global recession.

updated Tue Apr 14 2009 13:57:13

Green travel

CNN Business Traveller confronts airline and airport executives to see what they?re doing to go 'green.'

updated Tue Apr 14 2009 13:57:05

Plane art

Meet the artists at Moto Art who are dismantling old planes and turning junk metal into furniture.

updated Tue Apr 14 2009 13:56:59

Reduce, reuse, recycle

CNN's Richard Quest previews the environment special Business Traveller show.

updated Fri Apr 10 2009 11:51:01

Aviation's green ambitions

CNN's Adrian Finighan is in Geneva to find out what airlines are doing to lower their emissions.

updated Fri Apr 10 2009 11:18:42

Turning trash into treasure

An art studio in California is recycling scrap plane pieces into functional art.

updated Fri Apr 10 2009 05:39:27

Fancy an ejection seat? Meet the men turning old planes into art

The Mojave boneyard in the California desert is where old airplanes go to die -- a wasteland of decrepit planes, titanic heaps of titanium and aluminum waiting to be scrapped for metal in India or China.

updated Thu Apr 09 2009 03:33:30

'Serious contamination' threat from Africa's mounting e-waste

The truck driver kept his hand on the horn, but resorted to shifting into first gear and used the full weight of his container truck to force his way through the over-crowded and narrow market street.

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 21:40:30

Supersonic Concorde, 40 years on

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 06:39:19

On Business Traveller in April...

In April, CNN Business Traveller examines the impact of the global economic downturn on the travel industry's efforts to go green.

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 06:21:22

Part 2: Hotel revolution

Plastic pillows? Potato cutlery? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee takes a look at what hotels are doing to reduce their impact on the environment.

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 06:05:34

Part 3: Aviation Art

Waste not, want not. Artists in the U.S. are recycling old plane parts into decorative pieces for your home.

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 06:01:25

Part 1: Green airlines

CNN Business Traveller investigates efforts by the airline industry to reduce its carbon footprint and create cleaner, 'greener' fuel

updated Wed Apr 08 2009 01:57:31

How green are green hotels?

Are hotels as green as they say they are? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee looks into efforts to snag green travelers.

updated Mon Apr 06 2009 09:34:07

Aer Lingus chief executive resigns

Irish carrier Aer Lingus announced Monday that its chief executive, Dermot Mannion, has stepped down with immediate effect.

updated Fri Apr 03 2009 07:08:10

'Mr. Poopy Pants' and fees frustrate flyers

There was a time when airline travel was a special treat, the kind of occasion that inspired passengers to dress up.

updated Fri Mar 27 2009 05:18:00

An airport nightmare

CNN's Richard Quest recalls the disastrous start to London Heathrow airport's flagship terminal.

updated Thu Mar 26 2009 10:53:21

The austere traveler

As businesses look to make less go further, CNN's Ayesha Durgahee shows us a new generation of austere travelers.

updated Fri Mar 20 2009 12:31:59

How to survive a plane crash

We tend to assume that if an airplane crashes our time is up. But recent experience and statistics tell a different story.

updated Thu Mar 19 2009 18:28:54

Hong Kong voted best airport

Hong Kong International is voted the best airport in the world. CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports.

updated Thu Mar 19 2009 06:58:02

Operator ordered to sell British airports

Britain's competition watchdog has ordered airport operator BAA to sell three of its seven airports, including two in London.

updated Tue Mar 17 2009 09:30:51

Report: Air passengers 'out of pocket' over missing bags

Airlines are failing to adequately compensate passengers for lost and missing bags, according to industry rights group the Air Transport Users Council (AUC).

updated Mon Mar 16 2009 14:27:27

The Armani of Bullet-proof

We take a look at a range of high-security fashion by the "Armani of Bullet-proof Apparel," Colombian designer Miguel Caballero.

updated Fri Mar 13 2009 13:15:24

On Business Traveller in March...

Images of the mangled remains of crashed passenger planes are enough to strike fear into the hardiest of business travelers.

updated Thu Mar 12 2009 06:38:53

In an emergency, who do you call?

You're overseas. It's late. You're driving alone when disaster strikes. You've crashed your car and you need help. Who do you call?

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 11:07:58

Part 4: Hotel safety

After a string of terrorist attacks on hotels in Mumbai, CNN's Richard Quest and Mallika Kapur investigate the best way to stay safe during your stay.

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 08:27:52

Part 1: Airline safety

CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports on how airline safety cards and demonstrations can save your life in an emergency.

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 08:27:13

Part 2: Emergency landing

CNN's Richard Quest visits the BA Flight Training Centre in London to experience a simulated emergency landing.

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 08:26:46

Part 3: Be prepared

CNN's Richard Quest gets expert tips on staying safe in the air at the BA Flight Training Centre.

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 08:23:52

Part 5: Evacuation slide

CNN's Richard Quest continues his flight training by escaping a smoke-filled room and exiting down the evacuation slide.

updated Wed Mar 11 2009 05:32:41

Plane crash fatalities fall

Despite recent incidents, the rate of airline crash fatalities is actually falling. CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports.

updated Tue Mar 10 2009 07:27:40

EADS profits take off despite downturn

European aerospace group EADS has announced "satisfying" results for 2008, posting a net profit of €1.572 billion ($1.987 billion), despite the economic downturn.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 12:04:22

Airline security

CNN's Richard Quest previews security issues and guidance in this months CNN Business traveller.

updated Tue Mar 03 2009 08:29:41

Climate protesters blame Donald Trump for airport expansion

Climate protesters demonstrating against Donald Trump's plans for a sports resort broke into a Scottish airport Tuesday, setting up a small golf course and scaling the roof of a terminal building.

updated Mon Mar 02 2009 04:35:51

Ryanair considers charging passengers to pee

The ever budget-conscious boss of Ryanair has suggested the discount airline may start charging passengers for using the toilet on board its flights.

updated Fri Feb 27 2009 09:11:14

Airline safety flying high

Despite recent air accidents, flying is still among the safest ways to travel. CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports.

updated Thu Feb 12 2009 08:21:59

In-flight food: Heaven or hell on a tray?

The "crime scene cookies", "baaji custard" and "sponge shafts" depicted in Oliver Beale's letter of complaint to Virgin Atlantic struck a chord worldwide.

updated Thu Feb 12 2009 07:56:48

$1.50 a night for hotel room?

Two hotels in London have come up with an idea to help keep business travellers within budget. CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports.

updated Thu Feb 12 2009 07:53:10

Hologram video conferencing

CNN's Richard Quest explores the latest in video conferencing technology - 3D holograms.

updated Thu Feb 12 2009 07:52:37

Hotel with a difference

CNN's Adrian Finighan spends the night in the world's first hotel created out of a jumbo jet.

updated Thu Feb 12 2009 05:08:11

Virgin Atlantic passenger's "culinary journey of hell"

A six-page rant to Virgin Atlantic's Sir Richard Branson about a woeful in-flight meal attracted so much attention on the Internet that it was rumored to be a clever marketing stunt.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:07:01

Part 1: Cutting a travel budget

CNN's Business Traveller talk to businessmen and women to find out how they are having to adapt in the economic downturn.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:03:50

Part 2: Holograms

Imagine you didn't need to travel at all and could instead transport yourself. CNN's Richard Quest discovers the latest in video conferencing.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:03:29

Part 4: Zero star hotel

When it comes to downgrading, it doesn't get more basic than this. Richard Quest talks to the creators of the world's first zero star hotel.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:03:12

Part 3: Hotel rooms for sale

In these strained financial times hotels are giving away rooms. Ayesha Durgahee reports on two London hotels that are selling rooms for just $1.50.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:02:57

Part 5: Jumbo hostel

Budget needn't be boring. Adrian Finighan visits a Boeing 747 at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm that has been converted into a hotel.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 06:36:25

Strange hotels, unusual places

Wary of blowing your travel budget on another characterless hotel room? Hoping for a trip with a certain 'je ne sais quoi'?

updated Fri Feb 06 2009 09:09:43

Travelers' guide to frosty London

Days after thick snow brought London to a standstill, the traditional drizzle has returned and it is business as usual in the bustling British capital.

updated Wed Feb 04 2009 06:49:26

Back to basics

CNN's Richard Quest previews how to save money in travelling and the latest technology in video conferencing.

updated Tue Jan 27 2009 13:39:41

Coming up in February: Back to basics

The Economist Intelligence Unit will publish a report -- The Austere Traveller -- in February that will show that business travelers' expectations are changing.

updated Tue Jan 27 2009 12:27:09

This month: Business Traveller airport special

Airports are a major talking point, whether it's how long you queued to check in your bags or which business class lounge has the best view of the runway.

updated Tue Jan 20 2009 09:02:25

The world's worst airports

Identifying the world's finest airports is easy. Hong Kong International Airport, Singapore's Changi and Seoul's Incheon have topped the ranks of airport awards for the last decade.

updated Fri Jan 16 2009 11:16:37

Part 5: Heathrow's third runway

CNN's Jim Boulden looks at the opposition to London Heathrow's plan for a third runway.

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 20:49:37

Britain: Third Heathrow runway approved despite opposition

The British government -- ignoring a firestorm of controversy -- Thursday approved construction of a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, saying the move is essential for British business and would retain the airport's status as a major European hub.

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 10:47:30

Is duty free a bargain?

Richard Quest asks Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, whether duty free shops are still the place for a bargain.

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 07:54:42

Avoiding the mistakes of Heathrow

Richard Quest asks Emirates' Executive Vice Chairman, Maurice Flanagan how Dubai avoided the mistakes of the Heathrow Terminal 5 .

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 07:54:18

The need for Terminal 3

Did Dubai really need Terminal 3? Richard Quest asks Maurice Flanagan, the Executive Vice President of Emirates .

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 07:31:50

Emirates' new home

Richard Quest talks to Emirates Group Chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum about the airline's new home in Dubai Terminal 3.

updated Thu Jan 15 2009 07:31:20

Emirates and the economy

Richard Quest talks to Emirates' Executive Vice Chairman, Maurice Flanagan about the current global economic climate.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 11:27:26

Part 6: Emirates' new terminal

CNN's Richard Quest gets a tour of Dubai International's new terminal 3.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 09:49:12

Protesters buy up land for Heathrow runway

Environmental campaigners say they have dealt a blow to the proposed expansion of London's Heathrow Airport by buying up land earmarked for the construction of a controversial third runway.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 08:07:06

Part 1: Parking Planes

CNN's Richard Quest joins staff on the runway at London City Airport to attempt to park a plane.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 08:03:28

Part 2: New Visa Rules to the US

CNN's Richard Quest examines the new visa rules introduced for travel to the United States.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 08:03:12

Part 3: Baggage Handling

CNN's Richard Quest turns his hand to baggage handing in London City Airport.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 08:03:02

Part 4: Airport of the year

CNN's Ayesha Durgahee examines what it takes to become Airport of the year in Hong Kong.

updated Wed Jan 14 2009 08:02:30

Part 7: Cleaning Cabins

CNN's Richard Quest helps the cleaning crew prepare for a quick turnaround at London City airport.

updated Tue Jan 13 2009 13:26:32

Visitors to U.S. face refusal under new online entry system

From today, travelers visiting the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) risk being detained at airports and sent home if they don't comply with new U.S. immigration rules.

updated Tue Jan 13 2009 12:50:33

Air France-KLM buys stake in Alitalia

The board of ailing Italian airline Alitalia has accepted an offer from Air France-KLM to buy 25 percent of the company and become its international partner, Alitalia announced Monday evening.

updated Tue Jan 13 2009 12:34:44

Pop idols or pop rivals?

Chinese pop sensation and "Lust, Caution" actor, Wang Leehom, discusses how he feels about Jay Chou.

updated Tue Jan 13 2009 11:30:58

World's best airports

updated Tue Jan 13 2009 06:20:08

Quest cleans a plane

Bag in hand, CNN's Richard Quest joins the cleaning team at London City Airport and trains with the airport's fire brigade.

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