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March

What you need to know about the new fast track through US airports

For $190 and a security check, Australian travellers can get five-year access to the US Global Entry Program to cut processing times and queues at key airports.

February

How much exposure to business class is too much for children is one of the great first-world problems of our era.

How business class has changed since flat beds first appeared

As the gender, age and type of person travelling up the front of the plane evolves, interesting new patterns are emerging.

February 2024

Beautiful Lucca.

From Sydney to Siena: Sort your finances to retire abroad

You’ve hit 60, you’ve got your super and your time is your own. Should you make that move to Tuscany?

August 2022

Pack your bags: Mandi Ford, director of Essential Solutions, says corporates are heading out again in force.

Business travel is back to 90pc of pre-COVID levels

Corporate travel has rebounded sharply, with the Australian market sitting just shy of 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

October 2021

Koda Capital CEO Paul Heath: “I suspect the single day hop to Melbourne will likely shift to a video conference.”

Borders are opening but the Sydney-Melbourne schlep isn’t coming back

Professionals are keen to leave the ‘punishing’ day trip between the big cities of NSW and Victoria back where it belongs – in the pre-pandemic era.

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December 2020

Envato co-founder and Hey Tiger CEO Cyan Ta'eed says she hopes to lead a more simple life.

How this Young Rich Lister learnt to slow down

'You've got so many things that you can care about,' says entrepreneur Cyan Ta'eed – and 2020 has been an opportunity to take stock.

November 2020

Diane Tarr

What this Mercedes-Benz executive learnt during lockdown

Diane Tarr has missed her frequent work trips, but admits that being stuck at home in Melbourne opened her eyes to treasures in her own backyard.

September 2020

Scott Russell, Asia Pacific Japan president of SAP.

The quick trip home that stretched into six months

Stuck in Australia since March, Scott Russell, Asia-Pacific and Japan president for SAP, has been spending his days on video calls and honing his barista skills.

August 2020

Airwallex president and co-founder Lucy Liu.

Airwallex co-founder's six months of no travel

For Lucy Liu, who has been grounded in China since February, even her daughter's 'terrible twos' have an upside.

July 2020

Smart Energy co-founder Elliot Hayes.

Routine the key for this energy boss working from home

Smart Energy co-founder Elliot Hayes says maintaining structure has been vital, including a morning surf and dressing properly for work.

June 2020

BMW Group Australia CEO Vikram Pawah.

How this CEO beats 'Zoom fatigue'

BMW Australia chief executive Vikram Pawah says using a mix of video, phone and email has helped him stay on top of communications.

April 2020

Jiaheng Chan, managing director of Beulah International.

The gadgets helping this executive run his business remotely

For Beulah International managing director Jiaheng Chan, good-quality headphones are among the essential tools in his home office.

March 2020

Beware public charging stations, especially at airports.

Why you shouldn't plug into that airport charging station

From the perils of free Wi-Fi to 'juice jacking', travellers need to be more vigilant than ever to ward off hackers.

BESydney CEO Lyn Lewis-Smith plans her wardrobe around her itinerary.

Forget packing light – why it's OK to be a 'full suitcase' traveller

Covering the gamut of breakfast meetings, formal functions and 'tech casual' means carry-on only isn't an option for BESydney CEO Lyn Lewis-Smith.

February 2020

Justin Drery, APAC chief executive of Doddle.

Why this CEO eats before he flies

For Justin Dery, Asia-Pacific chief of click-and-collect service Doddle, the priority when flying is to get some sleep.

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The era of flying fully flat is here.

What to expect in business class in 2020

Here's what might make business travel more fun over the next 12 months, including the prospect of fully flat flying.

Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli accused New York state's Democratic lawmakers of imperilling residents' safety with its sanctuary policy.

New York residents are kicked out of Global Entry program

The New York action appears to be one of the Trump administration's most significant retaliatory moves against "sanctuary" cities.

December 2019

Gingerbread features heavily in the luxury resort activity list this Christmas.

Would you like gingerbread with that?

Everyone imagines the life of a luxury travel editor is all caviar and champagne. At Christmas, it's sheer torture.

November 2019

Buildcap managing director Stuart Biggs.

Why this exec is a lounge lizard

Stuart Biggs, boss of property developer Buildcap, swears by working in the comfort of the airline lounge.

Jetlag

The best ways to conquer jet lag

Even if you can't travel in the pointy end, there are ways to manage the scourge of long-haul flights.

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