Representing the best of mile-high wines served last year, Business Traveler's Cellars in the Sky competition rewards the airlines' winning wine choices in business and first class. After months of organization, more than 220 bottles were intensively blind tasted over two days. Our five judges were Charles Metcalfe, TV wine... more

If you did business with Guatemala in the 16th century, you probably would have spent no time whatsoever in Guatemala City. Centuries ago, what is now called Antigua Guatemala served as the capital of Spain’s important Central American colonial empire. At the time, the city was called Santiago de los... more

The view over Victoria Harbor from the 49th-floor lounge at The Upper House hotel captures the mood in which Hong Kong is facing 2010. A vast, muddy harborside site of reclaimed land has been cleared to build the controversial new Legislative Council headquarters. At present it is an eyesore, but... more

"It's sandwiched between Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Iraq." I got used to saying this a lot in the weeks leading up to my trip to Syria. "Syria?" people seemed to always ask. "Where exactly is that, again?" The country, which is roughly the size of South Dakota, has fallen... more

Airlines are beginning to rebound from the global recession, with most international carriers adding new routes, carrying more passengers and increasing flights—including via codeshares, partnerships, and other forms of cooperation among members of SkyTeam, oneworld, and the Star Alliance.Overall airline capacity grew 5 percent in February 2010 compared to a... more

Every year, Business Traveler reaches out to you, our readers, to determine the best of the best across the travel sector. Because you are some of the most discerning and experienced travelers around, the winners of our annual Best in Business Travel Awards are thrilled to be recognized by the... more

On Jan. 26, after three years of dedicated research and careful design, Air New Zealand unveiled a new cabin layout with a refreshing interpretation of the inflight experience. Modeled after private jet interiors, the design introduced the first lie-down option ever offered to economy-class passengers, with the Skycouch—a row of... more

Save the Olympics, no sporting event stirs national pride and galvanizes the globe like soccer's quadrennial World Cup tournament. Originating in the 1904 formation of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the World Cup has been played every four years since 1930, save the World War II-induced gap between... more