Danger from within
A future business destination to test even the hardened entrepreneur’s mettle; welcome to Somalia
Deflation or inflation – which will win?
The west had made a slow recovery from the global economic recovery
Rags to riches
From a childhood in the outback to Monaco millionaire, by his thirties Richard Farleigh was earning a seven-figure sum on the trading floor
Dragon’s den
One of the country’s fastest growing sports, Hong Kong is now the best place to watch modern dragonboat racing, an ancient Chinese ceremony practiced in more than 60 countries around the globe
No resources, no problem
For a small string of barren volcanic islands that have no natural resources, suffer from chronic droughts and are perched far off Africa’s west coast, Cape Verde is punching well above its weight
Unparalelled meeting facilities
The Radisson Blu Airport Conference Centre boasts Switzerland’s most comprehensive range of services for multi-day conventions, as well as for smaller meetings lasting from a few hours to a whole day
Marrying tradition with versatility
Lord’s can share its truly unique character with any business event. From the old-world grandeur of the Grade-II listed Pavilion to the striking and iconic surroundings of the Media Centre, the Home of Cricket can cast a spell like few venues in the world
Billionaire boys club
If you are planning to become a billionaire during your working career, is it more advantageous to start out in an already successful family business or to build your own from scratch, without any corporate baggage to hold you back? Should you get a university degree, or just get stuck in? Business Destinations profiles four billionaires who have carved their own unique path to financial success
A stiff upper lip
How do you solve a problem like Eyjafjallajökull? Cork it with the bodies of the bitching Brits, says Stuart White
Remember your loved ones
Tired, lonely and on the job; Stuart White navigates the dangerous minefield of meeting women on the road
At home with Wordsworth
He’s grumbled in Greece and bitched from Bangkok, but for Stuart White there’s just no place like home
The other office
While the café’s role as the other office has a long and distinguished history – especially in Europe – it’s entering a second golden age because of the internet, says Selwyn Parker