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Inside this issue

• New high-speed link presents a new world to the business traveller

• View a slideshow of the St Pancras redevelopment and a map of the new routes

• Singapore Airlines to use the new A380 on its commercial routes - -

Content

Agenda: High-speed link may be the dawn of new era for rail

St Pancras marks a historic step for a country where the first modern railway was built, says Roger Blitz

Soap box: Volume is key as A380 graces skies

The jet’s volume gives room for creativity among customer airlines, writes Chew Choon Seng

Business class: Reduced time sweetens travel deal

Roger Bray says the new Eurostar services could tempt travellers out of their aircraft seats

Guillaume Pepy: ‘Trend is in favour of high-speed rail’

Roger Blitz meets the executive committed to benefits for customers

Peter de Savary: Keeping it exclusive in the Caribbean

Jeff Mills meets the charismatic creator of hotels and finds a private aircraft-lover

St Pancras: Behold the cross-Channel cathedral

It is hard to imagine this building was almost torn down in the 1960s, says Roger Bray

Business hubs: Top tips for mixing business with leisure

FT correspondents offer advice on visiting some of the world’s busiest cities

Industry: Competition hots up in bid to trap Mice market

Jill James looks at the insatiable demand for business events

The speaker: Thoughts from a conference junkie

Yolande Barnes of Savills speaks at about 20 gatherings a year, writes Jill James

Etiquette: Vongole? Hold the cheese

Italy is the land of bella figura, meaning good appearances really count, writes Adrian Michaels

Ask Global Traveller

The big story: Travellers may still take some convincing

Executive guide: Paris – Make the most of the picture perfect city

Getting there by train: Roomy and quick – can you beat it?

Getting there by plane: The fast – and furious – take airport option

Getting there by car (with the help of a ferry)

Getting there by ferry: a case study