Travel Top 50

2016/17
All aboard for our fast-paced tour of the finest hotel openings, boats, planes and rolling stock setting the
agenda in the world of travel and hospitality.

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Strong case Aye Aye!
The Hokkaido luggage The airline captains with
brand that has us rethinking the best seat-side manner in
our Rimowa. the skies.

39 47 50
Snap decision Extra extra! Full Monti
A German camera-maker A Swiss newsstand operator An architecture duo
comes good for style-conscious presses ahead with a budding scaling new heights of
shutterbugs. book business. hospitality design.

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Contents
Travel Top 50
01 Best rural pit stop 20 Sharpest new restaurant space 39 Snappiest camera
Takaosanguchi Station, Japan Bills Ginza, Tokyo Leica Q
02 Smartest luggage 21 Best whirlybird 40 Favourite hotel concierge
Proteca AW169 Toru Machida, The Savoy, London
03 Best regional revival 22 Best new city-centre hotel 41 Plushest platforms
Trenitalias new stock, Italy Marktgasse Hotel, Zrich SBB, Zrich Hauptbahnhof
04 Best for in-flight sense of 23 Best infrastructure investment 42 Best place to seal a book deal
occasion Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland Jimmys Bar Hessischer Hof,
Lufthansas tracht flights for Frankfurt
Oktoberfest, Germany 24 Sharpest station upgrades
NS, The Netherlands 43 Best for rediscovery
05 Best hotel kitchen Imperial Hotel, Japan
Il San Pietro di Positano, Italy 25 Best pick-me-ups
BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS and 44 Best on-the-move workspaces
06 Best for lakeside luxury Toyota Land Cruiser Tokyo Metro, Japan
Seehotel Ambach, Italy
26 Tastiest train fare 45 Best for contemplation with
07 Best of the Med SBB Plttli, Switzerland a coffee
Lynx, Invictus and Riva yachts The garden at Ottmanngut, Italy
27 Best in-flight menu
08 Best short-haul Business Sasu Laukkonen for Finnair 46 Better late than never
Class service Night Tube, London
Air Serbia 28 Best Economy eats
JALs Yoshoku meals from Shiseido 47 Best newsstand operator
09 Most innovative bookseller Parlour on Japan-Honolulu routes Valora, Switzerland
BooksActually, Singapore
29 Most anticipated hotel opening 48 Best airport addition
10 Best onboard look: casual Park Hyatt Bangkok Swisss outdoor lounge and terrace,
Loopwheeler, Reigning Champ, Zrich
Auralee, Mismo, Ludwig Reiter, 30 Most regrettable departure
Begg & Co and Tudor Tegel Airport, Berlin 49 Best lounge
31 Best for mile-high style Cathay Pacifics Pier First Class
11 Who needs an app? lounge, Hong Kong International
Emirates printed timetable Jac + Jack Travel Wear
Airport
12 Best on the mic 32 Most anticipated train service
East Japan Railway Shiki-Shima 50 Best hotel architects
Cathay Pacific captains Hotel Miramonti by Arch-Tara,
Train Suite
13 Best collaboration Italy
Qantas International First Lounge 33 Most tasteful renovation
with Sofitel, Sydney Casa Caiadas, Portugal
34 Best hotel spa Editor: Josh Fehnert
14 Most anticipated launch
Susanne Kaufmann at So Senior designer: Jay Yeo
BBs Nightjet, Austria
Loureno do Barrocal, Portugal Deputy photo editor: Shin Miura
15 Most ambitious small hotelier
The Zetter Group, UK 35 Top onboard tipples Writers: Matt Alagiah (MAL), Chlo
Mikkeler beer for SAS, De Kleine Ashby (CA), Jessica Bridger (JBR), Ivan
16 Most refreshing independent Schorre wine for KLM and Carvalho (IC), James Chambers (JCH),
Warehouse Hotel, Singapore Suntorys Hibiki whiskey for ANA Melkon Charchoglyan (MCH), Guy De
17 First among firsts 36 Best bar nibble Launey (GDL), Josh Fehnert (JAF),
JAL and Lufthansa Caramel popcorn at the Fairmont Kenji Hall (KH), Tom Jeffreys (TJ),
18 Best buns on the go Royal York, Toronto Jason Li (JZL), Christopher Lord (CL),
Vyta, Florence Tristan McAllister (TMA), Charlie
37 Best Premium Economy Monaghan (CMO), Debbie Pappyn (DEP),
19 Best onboard look: smart Air Canada Laura Rysman (LR), Luke Saunders (LS),
B:Ming by Beams, Gitman Vintage, 38 Best hotel amenity Gideon Scanlon (GS), Marie-Sophie
Tabio for Trunk Clothiers, Santoni, Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat, Schwarzer (MSS), Junichi Toyofuku (JT),
Persol, Vacheron Constantin, Bavaria Jamie Waters (JSW), Fiona Wilson (FW),
Rimowa Zayana Zulkiflee (ZZ)

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Best rural pit stop
Takaosanguchi Station, Japan
Such is the popularity of Mount Takao
one of Tokyos closest hiking escapes
that the main station is often gridlocked at
weekends. Railway company Keio hired
top architect Kengo Kuma (who designed
Japans new National Stadium) to give it
a timely makeover: Takaosanguchi Station
now has a dramatic wooden roof, which is
made from fragrant cedar and has hints of
the nearby Yakuo-in Temple.
One of the big draws is the adjoining
hot-spring bath complex, where weary
climbers can bathe in therapeutic onsen
water, snooze on tatami mats and enjoy a
reviving massage. Do also make time for
a bowl of soba with grated mountain yam
before heading back to the city. fw
2241 Takaomachi, Hachioji
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Smartest luggage
Proteca
In mind of a luggage
upgrade to replace your
trusty Rimowa? This hardy
Hokkaido-made number
is just the ticket. The
lightweight model from
Japanese brand Proteca
boasts an impact-resistant
resin shell and hardy
magnesium-alloy frame
that can handle the bumpy
ride on the baggage belt,
while the interior has a
hanger for keeping jackets
meeting-ready. Plus: the
tsa lock is an intimidating
deterrent. mch
proteca.jp
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04
Best for in-flight sense of occasion
Lufthansas tracht flights for
Oktoberfest, Germany
A decade ago Lufthansa introduced a new
custom that has its flight crew double as
ambassadors for Oktoberfest, Germanys
booziest and best-loved folk festival that
takes place in Munich every year. To get
in the spirit, for a few weeks in September
and October the airlines typical smart
uniforms are stowed away and replaced
by a colourful display of Bavarian national
dress: dirndls for the stewardesses and
lederhosen for the stewards.
While the designers may vary
Munichs Angermaier created this years
collection the colour theme remains true
N MAST
TIO E to the brand in shades of blue and white
STA
with a touch of yellow. Prost! mss
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THE ROOF IS lufthansa.com
MADE OF ACCOYA
WOOD
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Best hotel kitchen
Il San Pietro
di Positano, Italy
No coastline seduces the
travellers eye like Amalfi
but local restaurateurs
dont rest on their laurels.
At Il San Pietro, third-
generation owner Vito
Cinque has unveiled an
eye-catching two-level
open kitchen carved into
the cliff, which permits
an up-close view of the
culinary activity (the hotels
formal restaurant already
enjoys a Michelin star).
Guests witness farm-
to-table cooking with
vegetables and herbs
from the hotels garden
transformed into some of
the coasts finest food. The
state-of-the art facilities
also harness warm kitchen
03
air to meet the propertys
PHOTOGRAPHERS: SAYUKI INOUE, CLAUDIO MORELLI, TRISHA WARD
hot-water needs. ic
ilsanpietro.it
Best regional revival
Trenitalias new stock, Italy
In Italy, regional trains are getting a 4bn
upgrade. When the 450 new trains hit
the tracks in 2019, replacing an aged
fleet, Italians will enjoy groundbreaking
technical design alongside dramatic
interiors with comfy seats, bike storage,
ski racks, laptop desks, vending machines
and wi-fi, rivalling the comfort and
style of the countrys high-speed trains.
Manufacturers including Alstom and
Hitachi will together provide 150 standard-
size trains and 300 double-deckers that
zoom along at up to 160km/h. lr
trenitalia.com
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Best of the Med
Lynx, Invictus and Riva yachts
Autumn was unexpectedly busy for the
boating world despite a sluggish start
to the year. As brands hopped from
trade shows in Cannes, Monaco and
Fort Lauderdale, there was a palpable
confidence for a more buoyant 2017.
If youre interested in chartering a
yacht, our pick is the Heliad II (picture
one), built by Dutch shipyard Lynx Yachts
with a retro profile that wowed in Monaco.
Its available to charter through Fraser
Yachts. For a nippier craft our vote goes
to the new Invictus Yacht 370gt (picture
two), a pleasure boat designed by Christian
Grande. One of our favourite launches in
Cannes was the Rivamare (picture three) by
VE APPEA
Ferretti-owned heritage brand Riva. With
UR its single cabin, the 12-metre speedboat is

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somewhere between a large day-boat and
THE DESIGN
a weekender. mal
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lynxyachts.com; fraseryachts.com;
VIEWS
riva-yacht.com, invictusyacht.com

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Best for lakeside luxury
Seehotel Ambach, Italy
Architect Othmar Barths
semicircular pavilion
overlooking Lake Caldaro
was a sensation when 02

PHOTOGRAPHERS: LUCA MANEGHEL, BEA DE GIACOMO, IMAGES: GUIDO CANTINI

it opened in 1973. Its
geometric balconies and
panelled wooden lobby
have remained virtually
unchanged ever since.
This place was a sleeping
beauty, says owner Klaus
Maran, who took over his
aunts business three years
ago. She never changed
anything now its my
duty to keep it as it is.
From Vico Magistretti
chairs to Achille Castiglioni
lamps, furniture in all 32
lake-view rooms is from
the 1970s. Marans savvy 03
spruce-up also focuses on
service, with a new kitchen
team creating a different
menu every night. chr
seehotel-ambach.com

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AIR SERBIA
WAS FORMED
IN 2013 Most innovative
bookseller
BooksActually,
Singapore
Since 2005, BooksActually
has started a new chapter
in independent publishing
in the city. We wanted
to make books accessible
by putting them in places
where people congregate,
says founder Kenny
Leck. Its trying to make
bookselling exciting again.
Vending machines
placed at cultural hotspots,
including the National
Museum of Singapore,
dispense local and
international titles for
consumers on the go, some
from its own publishing
arm, the Math Paper
Press. Each machine aids
Singapores literary chops
so Changi Airport is the
obvious next step. zz
booksactuallyshop.com

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Best onboard
look: casual
Cardigan by
Loopwheeler; T-shirt by

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Reigning Champ;
Trousers by Auralee;
Bag by Mismo; Slip-ons
by Ludwig Reiter; Scarf
Best short-haul by Begg & Co; Watch
Business Class service by Tudor
Air Serbia Reliable layering options
Air Serbias premium for our casual cast of
service is old school in onboard essentials come
the best possible way. The in the form of a cardigan
front rows of its Airbus from Satoshi Suzukis
a319/a320 fleet feature Loopwheeler brand and a
wide, reclining leather seats Canada-made T-shirt from
set at a roomy one-metre Reigning Champ, paired
pitch. As for catering, there with trousers from Tokyo-
based Auralee.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: CHRIS BAKER, TAN HAI HAN, TRISHA WARD

isnt a dry sandwich to be
seen. Executive chef Zoran A capacious Danish
Miskovic has prepared an tote from Mismo and
la carte menu including Tudor watch add a smart
regional delicacies made accent to the ensemble
from Serbia-sourced and Viennas own Ludwig
ingredients; Serbian Reiter slip-ons are comfy
vineyards Radovanovic and easily removed mid-
and Aleksandrovic provide flight. Final touch? A
wine to match. There are cashmere scarf from Begg
five varieties of rakija & Co to cosy up to and
(fruity brandy) to enjoy combat the chills. jaf
as you reach for the one loopwheeler.co.jp; shop.
concession to modernity: reigningchamp.com; auralee.
a complimentary tablet for jp; mismo.dk; ludwig-reiter.
checking emails. gdl com; beggandcompany.com;
airserbia.com tudorwatch.com

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Who needs an app?

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Emirates printed timetable
Few artefacts conjure up the golden age
of air travel like a printed timetable and
Emirates has continued to reissue its
agenda every year. Using Dubai as the Best collaboration
transit lounge between East and West, the Qantas International
timetable lists the night flights that go from First Lounge with
Adelaide to Entebbe, the shortest layovers Sofitel in Sydney

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for Mancunians heading to Mashhad and
seat configurations across the fleet. The French hotel chain
Few carriers still print their departures Sofitel and Australias flag
but this is to miss a trick: a timetable is a carrier have put together
handy way to make offline plans, and you a red-carpet welcome in Most anticipated launch
can run a finger down the listings to note Sydney Airport that has BBs Nightjet, Austria
destinations for future travels. cl us wishing the flight never
As of early December 2016, Austrian
emirates.com boards. Set foot in the
Federal Railways (bb) has expanded its
Marc Newson-designed
night-train network with a newly launched
First Class lounge and
Nightjet fleet. With this step, bb will be
youll see why.
by far the biggest operator of night trains
From the plush leather
in central Europe, says bb ceo Andreas
sofas and works areas
Matth. We expect roughly 500,000
decked out with iMacs
additional passengers next year, which is
to the marble-topped bar
50 per cent more compared to the one
serving scrummy fare from
million passengers travelling currently.
Aussie chef Neil Perry, the
bb is filling the void left by the
duo leave nothing to chance.
Deutsche Bahns nixed sleeper-train
If youve time to spare,
service and will invest 40m in making this
enjoy some r&r at the
happen. Look out for its contemporary
Payton spa before kicking
couchettes by 2018 and a set of sparkling
back with a novel at the
new carriages by 2020, servicing several
in-lounge library. mch
European destinations. mss
qantas.com
nightjet.com

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Most ambitious small hoteliers Most refreshing
The Zetter Group, UK independent
The Zetter Group arrived in London 12 Warehouse Hotel,
years ago and now three smart hotels Singapore

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and one restaurant later its expanding Offering a counterpoint
to a former fire station in Manchester. to the big-brand hotels
The heritage-listed building will house 90 in Singapore is the first
rooms over five floors Youll find the same offering from smaller-
Best on the mic quirkiness but the result will be unique, scale independent Lo &
Cathay Pacific captains says co-founder Mark Sainsbury. ca Behold Group, the brand
Good evening, this is your captain thezettergroup.com behind the White Rabbit
speaking, says Evan Summerfield from and Odette restaurants.
the flight deck of Cathay Pacifics Airbus The godown (warehouse)
a340. A warm welcome aboard remains building on the banks
a constant amid a fast-changing airline of Robertson Quay is a

PHOTOGRAPHERS: TRISHA WARD, KENNETH TSANG,

industry and there is no more comforting 37-key affair and while the

DANIELLA SHREIR, IMAGES: BRENT WINSTON

sound than Cathays experienced crew of rooftop infinity pool will be
Aussie and British pilots. a magnet for some, many
Sydneysider Summerfield developed will also be intrigued by the
his dulcet tones on community radio former factorys history as
before heading Hong Kong in 1995. an illegal alcohol distillery
Cathay favours personality over scripts and a meeting place for
and Summerfields instructions for furtive societies. Lo &
new pilots are to be clear, precise and Beholds characteristically
reassuring, especially during Hong Kongs excellent grub comes
stormy summer months. Cathays aviators courtesy of Singaporean
are a triumph of sound service. jch chef Willin Low. jaf
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Best buns
Vyta, Florence
Florences Santa Maria Novella train
station, a 1935 masterpiece of Italian
rationalist architecture, has recently turned
its First Class waiting room into a bakery
caf thats open to all travellers. There
Vyta, the seventh in this chain of small
patisseries to operate exclusively in Italys
main stations, serves high-quality but
affordable versions of Italian goodies
paninis, pizza, croissants, coffee and wine
in a bold and built-to-impress interior.
Inside its all copper and green marble
set against jade-coloured walls, all of
which is offset by antique touches such as
original 1930s photos and wood panelling.
The result is truly first-class. lr
grandistazioni.it

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First among firsts
JAL and Lufthansa
The world looks brighter
from seat 1A but even in
the rarefied world of First
Class travel some airlines do
things better than the rest
(though admittedly our two
winners were inseparable in
their merits): Japan Airlines
(jal) and Lufthansa.
jals suite offers privacy
in a wood-grain pod with
a generous seat, a 23-inch
screen and a mattress
from Japanese favourite
Airweave. Lufthansa rates
for its attention to detail,
such as good linen and a
PHOTOGRAPHER: BEATRICE PILOTTO

two-metre-long flat bed.

Travel from Frankfurt and
there is a dedicated First
Class terminal with valet
parking; the limo transfer
from the terminal straight
to the plane doesnt hurt
either. fw
lufthansa.com; jal.co.jp

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Best whirlybird
IMPRESS
AW169
Despite undergoing a rebrand, Italys Leonardo, once known as
AgustaWestland, hasnt changed its approach when it comes to designing
cutting-edge helicopters. Its newly introduced aw169, a twin-turbine
chopper with a range of up to 800km, has garnered more than 150 orders.
Built at the companys facility north of Milan, the craft sports a Pratt &
Whitney power plant that gives it a cruising speed of 140 knots. Interest
has poured in from South Korea to Brazil, the latter a key market since
vip clients in So Paulo are always in need of a fast ride to avoid the citys
notorious traffic tailbacks. ic
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Best onboard look: smart
Suit by B:Ming by Beams; shirt by Gitman
Vintage; socks by Tabio for Trunk Clothiers;
boots by Santoni; glasses by Persol; watch by
Vacheron Constantin; suitcase by Rimowa
Youll cut a fine dash with this smart suit from Japanese
maestro Beams (the B:Ming collection, mind) over a
US-made, button-down shirt from Gitman Vintage. We
turn to Italy to keep ourselves on a firm footing with these
dandy desert boots from Marche-based Santoni (made

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all the comfier by a pair of Tabio socks, which come into
their own should you kick off your Santonis).
Our first choice for haulage is a matte-black Rimowa
cabin-case. And last but not least, accessories in the form
of Persol specs and a tidy timepiece from Vacheron- Best new
Constantin complete proceedings. jaf city-centre hotel
beams.co.jp; gitmanvintage.com; persol.com; santonishoes.com; Marktgasse Hotel,
tabio.com; vacheron-constantin.com Zrich

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The Junior Suite of
the recently opened
Marktgasse Hotel in
Zrichs Niederdorf
district offers what is
Sharpest new perhaps the best view in
restaurant space town: its terrace looks out
Bills Ginza, Tokyo over the city and, weather
For his fourth restaurant in permitting, is ideal for an T INN SHO
ES
alfresco breakfast with

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Tokyo, Australian chef Bill

B
Granger has moved away mountain views. MARKTGASSE

PHOTOGRAPHERS: TRISHA WARD, KOHEI TAKE, MARVIN ZILM, IMAGES: ALAMY

from his usual relaxed style Marktgasse is actually STARTED OUT
to a more luxurious interior a former inn, restored AS AN INN
with leather banquettes and by Basel firm Miller &
terrazzo tiling. The spacious Maranta. The result is a
145-seat restaurant is in spectacular 39-room place
the middle of Ginza, on thats a lively alternative
the 12th floor of the newly to some of the citys more
opened Okura House, and conservative stays. Older
has great views. features, including wooden
The Bills favourites are wall-panelling, work well
all there, along with Ginza with lamps and furniture
specials such as a porcini- from the likes of Flos and
rubbed prime fillet steak Cassina. Appreciative
and crab toast with chilli murmurs have already
and lime. The restaurant been heard from locals
is open from 08.30 and who have found their way
runs through to dinner. to Baltho, the intimate
Take a stool at the bar for bar with a restaurant
a pre-dinner ginger-and- that serves hearty and
shiso mojito. fw uncomplicated food. dep
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23 Tastiest train fare
SBB Plttli, Switzerland
Best infrastructure Food on trains can be drab but catering
investment service Elvetino sets the table for success
Gotthard Base Tunnel, aboard Swiss Federal Railways (sbb).
Switzerland Since 2013, sbbs restaurants and bistros
have served the hearty sbb Plttli. Not
The Swiss may remain resolutely outside the EU but only are all ingredients sourced from
they do their fair share to bring the continent closer the region but its also only available
in ways that fill Brussels bureaucrats with envy. The on the Swiss train network. The platter
newly opened 57km Gotthard Base Tunnel the worlds features a selection of bread and toppings
longest and deepest underground rail link has been that include Bndner ham and a range
bored underneath a massif in the central Alps and lets of cheeses such as emmi-kaltbach-
passengers travel in comfort at speeds of up to 250km/h. emmentaler, emmi-kaltbach-greyerzer,
The round-trip journey between Zrich and Milan will wildbachkse and la fleur bio tome
be cut by more than an hour, permitting travellers to get all topped with pearl onions and tart
in a proper eight-hour work day (or shopping excursion) cornichons. mss
at their destination before heading home. That said, the sbb.ch
scenery of the old stretch of track will be missed. ic
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Sharpest station Best pick-me-ups
upgrades BMW 7 Series,
NS, Lexus LS and Toyota
The Netherlands Land Cruiser
The stations that greet A day spent dashing
them on arrival will please between appointments
passengers zipping across in Tokyo or Frankfurt
the Netherlands on the can be a task eased by a
new high-speed rail knowledgeable driver (who
network. In 2014 national knows all the shortcuts)
rail authority NS started an and the right ride in which
overhaul of six hub stations to take on the traffic. The
(Utrecht, Rotterdam, The bmw m760li is one such
Hague, Arnhem, Breda and rig: the 7 Series roomy
Amsterdam-Zuid), tapping backseat makes it the
a different architecture flagship passenger car
firm for each redesign. in the Bavarian makers
Five projects have been fleet. The Lexus LS hits a
unveiled so far, including different note: the ls460 F
Unstudios concrete-and- Sport saloon isnt known
wood behemoth in Arnhem for toting vips around
and Koen van Velsens town but its lower profile,
patchwork-brick structure unflashy demeanour
(pictured) in Breda. Each and roomy interior make
station has high ceilings it a great addition to
and lots of light but retains the line-up.
a distinctive identity. jsw Meanwhile, the Toyota

PHOTOGRAPHERS: ANDREW URWIN, KOHEI TAKE, MARVIN ZILM,

ns.nl Land Cruiser is tough to
beat on most terrains as
well as being a great urban

IMAGES: ALPTRANSIT GOTTHARD LTD, REN DE WIT

ride for larger groups. Of
course, a fleet of these
towering and sharp-looking
suvs in the new ZX model
isnt necessarily low profile.
But the respect held for this
vehicle around the world
means that people hit the
brakes and take notice if
a flock of Land Cruisers
swoop past. tma
bmw.de; lexus.jp; toyota.jp

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Best inflight menu
Sasu Laukkonen for Finnair
The organic, fuss-free fare of Helsinkis 20-cover
Chef & Sommelier restaurant can now be found on
Finlands flag-carrier. Last April, Michelin-starred chef
Sasu Laukkonen hooked up with Finnair to produce a
signature menu for long-haul Business Class passengers.
D OF FANC
OO The menu changes with the seasons but forest-picked
Y
F

berries, root vegetables and slow-braised beef are typical

FINNAIR IS
examples of his Finnish hospitality at 30,000ft. tj
OUR FLAVOUR OF
finnair.com
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Most anticipated
hotel opening
Park Hyatt Bangkok
Borrowing its form from the curved stupas (domes)
of Thailands temples, Amanda Levete Architects and
Bangkok-based Pi Design teamed up to provide the
structure of Park Hyatt Bangkok. Opening in early
2017, the striking asymmetrical aluminum structure
sits atop the Central Embassy mall and will hold
more than 200 suites designed by New York-based
Yabu Pushelberg.
Theres an infinity pool beset by cabanas and leafy
palms an excellent way to escape the citys unforgiving
heat. That said, convenience and the new-builds central
location are key to its success. zz
bangkok.grand.hyatt.com

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Best Economy eats
JALs Yoshoku meals from Shiseido
Parlour on Japan-Honolulu routes
The Economy Class meals on Japan
Airlines (jal) show that its possible to
dine delightfully at the back of a plane.
Since September 2016, jal has served
delicious yoshoku meals an old-fashioned
Japanese take on western cuisine
comprising beef stew, hamburger steaks
and bacon quiche on flights to Honolulu.
PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRISTOPHER WISE

The collaboration with Shiseido

Parlour, a venerable waiters-in-bow-ties
joint in Tokyo, adds to the airlines appeal.
jal also has a 3-4-2 seating configuration
on its refurbished 777 aircraft, which
offers couples a private space instead of
having to share a three-seat arrangement
with strangers. kh
jal.co.jp

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