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Everyone on board
Air New Zealand’s laid-back chief executive isn’t bothered by business speak. His hands-on, direct approach means being able to communicate with everyone from the customer to company check-in staff.
Buena Vista golf club
Cuba hopes to revive its economy by opening up to tourism, approving a string of new golf resorts. But how can the country develop without diluting its character? Monocle has the story.
Last resort
The southern isle of Hainan is China’s newest tourism hub, thanks to a €381bn revamp. But with new hotels, airports and rail links, could this be a front for covert military operations?
Fisherman’s friend
Tadich Grill is a San Francisco institution, serving traditional seafood dishes and a large helping of nostalgia.
George Town
Entrepreneurs seeking a renovation project will find dilapidated charm and shop-houses in George Town. Part of the Malaysian city, a Unesco world heritage site, is now welcoming independent businesses.
Captains on the seas
With over 200 inhabited islands, Maldivian Air Taxi provides an essential service to tourists and islanders. The Maldives’ premier island-hopping service relies on seaplanes, where the only onboard luxury required is the view.
Monocle travel guide
Monocle island-hops to the Maldives, visits a Stockholm restaurant with no menu and finds the best coffees from New Zealand to San Francisco.
Sweet harmony
With its artfully mismatched interiors, Manhattan’s NoMad hotel combines character and comfort. A sense of discovery is key, from the products they sell to the aromas wafting from the kitchens.
Revitalising retreats
Be it yoga in Brazil or hot springs in Japan, these destinations won’t recharge your batteries – they’ll replace them with hybrid engines.
Ultimate body fix
For a country that’s in need of more than a nip and tuck of its own, Spain is home to a clinic specialising in encouraging a perfectly balanced lifestyle. Monocle checks in.
