How to keep conferences full
At any time in a meeting or conference, a wag once observed, 10% of the audience are listening and 90% are fantasising. And therein lies one of the biggest frustrations for planners.
The greening of the Eaton
Hong Kong is overcrowded, often smoggy, clogged with traffic and nobody there gives a damn about the environment. Right?
The island state’s gardens of Eden
The air is dense and humid in this green and tranquil place. I pass a glassy lake flanked by lawns and broad-leafed trees. Now I find myself in a garden of vivid orchids, approaching a serene colonial house whose windows are framed by Asian screens and shutters.
Be nice to air crew. Here’s why
A spate of reports about people behaving badly on planes and the arrival of a “PassengerShaming” Facebook page serve as timely reminders to business travellers that being rude to flight attendants can have repercussions.