It’s 8 a.m. on a mid-April Wednesday. Neatly groomed business travelers are sitting at white-clothed tables, tucking into fruit, coffee and pastries. Wiping sleep from our eyes, we probe BlackBerries and stare into laptop screens. Cable television news plays on a wall-mounted screen, and two American guests are discussing today’s... more

Talk about color therapy. The rainbow-colored luminescence bathing the inside of Montréal's Palais des congrès (convention center), via its exterior wall of colored glass panels, has a hypnotizing, extra-dimensional effect: maybe there is gold at the end of the rainbow after all. That's Montréal in a nutshell: the play shines... more

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain, and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. So it's no surprise that this is a year for celebration in Mexico City, the nation's capital. And while this bustling metropolis was certainly very different back when it was part... more

From bartering during the Stone Age, to the more sophisticated fiscal habits of the Ammonites, people have been doing business in Amman for several millennia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Jordan's capital has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, all of which have left... more

On a recent business trip to Auckland, I found myself in an enviable dilemma: with all appointments and meetings behind me, I had a day and a half to do whatever I wanted and no idea what that was. Asking around only made it harder, since everyone had their own... more

It's hard to determine what makes a true Caymanian. Before Europeans made their way to the Caribbean, the island was barely habitable for indigenous tribes who could survive, but hardly flourish due to the unforgiving terrain. You wouldn't know it while driving across the island today, but the geography is... more

As Hyatt Gold Passport approaches the 10-million member mark, Business Traveler spoke to the loyalty program’s vice president, Jeff Zidell, about its new enhancements and the impetus for their development.Zidell describes the evolution of The Big Welcome Back, Hyatt’s newest Gold Passport promotion, starting with its progenitor, The Big Welcome.... more

Heys BioCase Computer Roller Heys USA’s newest luggage collection would fit seamlessly into the next James Bond film. The defining feature of the BioCase Collection (available in silver or metallic blue) is a state-of-the-art biometric security lock. It recognizes up to eight fingerprints that can be scanned to release the dual... more