C ONTENTS AP R IL 2019 REGULARS


10 U PFR O N T Worldwide travel news


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16 INB O X Your letters, and posts from our online forum


36 F OUR HOUR S IN… LOND ON Five things to check out in the capital’s trendy Shoreditch district


57 OP INION Ethan Lou; David Yu


THE REPORT


60 T RIED & TE ST E D F LIGHT Qantas Boeing 787-9 business class


62 T RIED & TE ST E D H OT E L S


JW Marriott Hong Kong; Parkroyal on Pickering, Singapore


64 T RIED & TE ST E D LOU NGE S


Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong; Cathay Pacific Lounge at Changi Airport T4, Singapore


66 SMART TR AVE LLE R Avoiding surcharges when using credit cards overseas


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64 B E A T ING THE BE T E L


The centuries-old addiction still plaguing eastern Taiwan


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G A D G E T S G A LORE


The best new tech from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show


AP RIL 20 19 F EATURES


28 B E YOND BORDE R S Exploring Mexico’s impressive art scene and economic potential


38 H O TE L TEC H How are hotels using new tech to make stays more comfortable?


42 RE ACHING NEW HEIGHTS A new book charts how aviation has come a long way since the early days of flight


46 S A V OURING SU CC E S S


Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky awards reveal the best airline wines


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HIGH - T E C H HIR OS HIMA


The city’s nascent technology sector is helping tackle its most critical challenges


COVER: TEAMLAB (TEAMLAB IS REPRESENTED BY PACE GALLERY)


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