It is unlikely that Dec. 2, 2002 registers much recall in Moscow, Querétaro, Wroclaw or Yeosu, but the impact in Shanghai is impossible to overstate. On that day in Monte Carlo, the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) announced that Shanghai had beaten out bids by those four cities to host... more

New York, New York. So resonant and captivating you have to say it twice, and what a place to convene, confer and confab. True, changing times have stolen some of the old jazz. Woody Allen's Gershwinian Manhattan rings hollow now, like the shuttered skyscraper aeries where executives once broke bread... more

Although the United States and United Kingdom appear very similar at first glance, these two countries are in some ways “divided by a common language,” particularly when it comes to business etiquette. “The biggest challenge for the Americans and British is the shared language, as this masks many differences. An... more

"Butter?" chef Salvatore Barbara raised his eyebrows. "We only use olive oil in Sicilian cuisine. That stuff's for the countries of the North," he said with mock disdain, a playful grin stretching across his face. I could barely wield a knife, but somehow Barbara had me slicing and dicing—even tasting... more

As the pace of business travel accelerates, finding sanctuary in an airline club lounge is becoming ever more vital. So when Business Traveler surveyed lounge users, (via the magazine, airport lounges and btusonline.com) on their likes, dislikes and how they would change these private gate-side waiting rooms, we received a... more

Along with many of the storied venues in which it’s served, food in Istanbul is steeped in a sweet, spicy and savory flurry of historic and cultural influences. Traditional Ottoman cuisine has melded Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan flavors over the centuries, and today, restaurants in Istanbul continue... more