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Global traveller
Inside this issue
● Soapbox: Why business aviation is not a competitor to scheduled airlines, but a complement
● Airport check-in: A look at the trend towards paperless check-in
● The concierge: Why those in “guest relations” need new skills - -
Content
Agenda: US cool on climate change
Roger Blitz looks at attitudes to global warming on either side of the Atlantic.
Soapbox: Patrick Margetson-Rushmore: Ultimate timesaver
Contrary to popular myth, business aviation is a minor contributor to aviation emissions, says Patrick Margetson-Rushmore.
Innovations: Airport check-in: Board your flight by mobile phone
The paperless trend is showing promise, writes Andrew Baxter.
Business class: Hotel concierges: Hi-tech hello from a new breed of organiser
Men (and women) in ‘guest relations’ need new skills, reports Jill James.
Ferry services: All aboard for good business
Sea journeys are more than a low-cost alternative to air and rail, says Roger Bray.
Etiquette: Beware of the family favour machine in Brazil
John Rumsey writes about the exchange of family favours in Brazilian businesses.
Differing styles on three continents
We look at Melbourne and Dubai. First, David Ibison explains Stockholm
Executive guide: Get to the core of the Big Apple
David Wighton hears why Todd Thomson, former chief financial officer and head of wealth management at Citigroup, loves the city.
Getting there: New York and back: Space to think is lure on all-business NY flight
Value for money tops Mr. Alan Bain’s list of travel priorities, writes Jill James.
The big story: Sceptics not ready for takeoff
The business travel sector has its doubts about the benefits of the EU-US deal, says Roger Bray.
