Contents July / August / September 2009
Welcome to Indochina
DIARY PLANNER Upcoming events around the Asia-Pacific region
WORLD IN FIGURES Crunching the numbers that count in 2009
CITY VIEW Macau celebrates the opening of casino complex City of Dreams
BRAND WATCH Travel shoes made for walking
SCREEN GRABS Online communication tools
MOBILE TRAVELLER Do E-book readers spell the end of dead-tree publishing?
FIT & WELL Spa commentary from the southern seas
WALK THIS WAY A bracing stroll around Wellington’s natural ‘amphitheatre’
NEWS FLASH News, tips and tidbits for regional travellers
FLIGHT PATH Reports from Asia-Pacific’s airports and skies
RECORD BREAKERS The world’s longest cable-car rides
ITINERARY Make the most of 24 hours in Delhi
SHOP TALK Local buys and discerning souvenirs from across the region
ULTIMATE GUIDE: INDOCHINA Temples, colonial façades, luxury resorts
TASTES A daily dosage of phõ noodle soup is mandatory in Indochina
CITY GUIDES Hanoi, HCMC, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Vientiane
EXPERIENCE Aquatic adventures across Asia Pacific
PHOTO LESSON A how-to guide to street shooting
THE BUSINESS OF MEETINGS The regional meetings market battles back
CWT M&E M&E case studies and the CWT team who make events happen
FIVE-MINUTE MANAGER Maintaining motivation in the downturn
THE KNOWLEDGE Business books and the minds behind them
WORKING LUNCH with Gary Harvey, CEO of advice/investment group ipac
THE BUSINESS OF BANKING IN ASIA Foreign banks feeling the pinch
LOCAL BUSINESS A glossary of how best to do business in Indochina
GLOBAL MAP Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s worldwide presence
INTERVIEW King Wah Leong – Director, Quality & Customer Experience
CWT NEWS The latest CWT updates from around the world
QUESTION TIME De-mystifying online booking tools
FINAL SHOT The winning CONNECT reader’s travel photograph
