Contents July / August / September 2008

China in Sight

DIARY PLANNER Upcoming events around the Asia-Pacific region
WORLD IN FIGURES Crunching the numbers that count in 2008
CITY VIEW The cloud-scraping sky deck atop Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills
MOBILE TRAVELLER Gadgets and green toys for the global traveller
SCREEN GRABS Web wise travel and networking sites
BRAND WATCH Watches that keep good travelling time
FIT & WELL Wellness wherefores and core strengthening around Asia
NEWS FLASH News, tips and tidbits for regional business travellers
FLIGHT PATH Reports from Asia-Pacific’s airports and skies

RECORD BREAKERS The world’s tallest skyscrapers, present and future
ITINERARY Make the most out of 24 hours in Auckland, indoors and out
SHOP TALK Local buys and discerning souvenirs from across the region
ULTIMATE GUIDE: CHINA From megalithic Shanghai to tranquil Guilin
TASTES Chinese cuisine is as varied as its territory is vast
CITY GUIDES Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu
EXPERIENCE The top boutique multi-day treks in the Asia Pacific
PHOTO LESSON Tips and tricks for shooting greenspaces

THE KNOWLEDGE Business books and the minds behind them
FIVE-MINUTE MANAGER How to achieve a work/life balance
WORKING LUNCH Steve Limbrick, regional GM, SE Asia, Qantas & BA
LOCAL BUSINESS A glossary of how best to do business in China
PHILANTHOPY The triple bottom line of “people, planet, profit”

GLOBAL MAP Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s worldwide presence
INTERVIEW Tony Hopwood, CWT Asia Pacific’s technology guru
CWT NEWS The latest CWT updates from around the world
QUESTION TIME Travel-related questions answered by a CWT expert
FINAL SHOT The winning CONNECT readers’ travel photograph