Contents July / August / September 2010

Malsya Diverse coverage of this multicultural land

DIARY PLANNER Upcoming events around the Asia-Pacific region
WORLD IN FIGURES Crunching the numbers that count in 2010
CITY VIEW Harbouring giraffes, at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo
TRAVEL SHORTS The new breed of airport hotels, plus APAC exec lounges
MOBILE TRAVELLER Wallet friendly hybrids of the photography world
BRAND WATCH Boutique-blend options to present to discerning drinkers
ACTIVITY Detox and downtime digs across the region
WALK THIS WAY A heritage-tastic stroll through Jakarta’s civic district

ITINERARY Make the most of 24 hours in Taipei
ULTIMATE GUIDE: MALAYSIA Diverse coverage of this multicultural land
HERITAGE National icon Royal Selangor’s 125th anniversary
TASTES Migratory cuisine meets in the middle, in Malaysia
CITY GUIDES In-the-know listings for KL, Kota Kinabalu and George Town
EXPERIENCE It’s the journey not the destination: the region’s best train trips
PHOTO LESSON Learning to celebrate and exploit colour

MEETINGS & EVENTS The resurgence of Asia Pacific’s M&E industry
FIVE-MINUTE MANAGER Why you need to fail to succeed
THE KNOWLEDGE Business books and the minds behind them
WORKING LUNCH with Jim Driscoll of geothermal firm Hot Dry Rocks
THE BUSINESS OF COST-CONSCIOUS TRAVEL How are airlines and
hotels tailoring their products for budget-aware business travellers?
LOCAL BUSINESS A glossary of how best to do business in Malaysia

GLOBAL MAP Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s worldwide presence
INTERVIEW Matthew Stewart, CWT’s Senior Director, Energy Services, APAC
CWT NEWS The latest CWT updates from around the world
TRAVEL TALES A CWT employee shares with us her Parisian springtime