ESSENTIALS


Ashworth (Shop 2323), Marathon Sports (Shop 2221), Massimo Dutti (Shop 2442), Optica Boutique (Shop 1010)
*All available at the Grand Canal Shoppes, The Venetian Macao
Location courtesy of Orient Golf (Macau) Club (+853 2888 0123)

FLIER

hangzhou

by Dr Thomas Chan, Head of the China business Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic university

IMPRESS A CLIENT

Grandma’s Kitchen
www.waipojia.com.cn, +86 400 672 6009
Dependable mid-range chain restaurant of which there are several outlets across the city. An english menu helps foreign diners navigate the wide range of Hangzhou cuisine on offer.

RELAX AFTER WORK

Take a boat tour along the city’s famous West Lake. The wonderfully serene body of water to the west of the city was elected a national Key scenic Resort in 1982. Follow it by taking a stroll around one of the four parks to the south of the lake.

CELEBRATE A DEAL

The modern coffee shops, bars, and restaurants of the West Lake new Area, or West Lake Xintiandi, has something to suit every taste with Chinese, Western and south-east Asian food on offer. expect to pay for the pleasure.

net gains

Launched online in 1998, abtn.co.uk provides a wealth of air and business travel news and independent advice. From tips on doing business in mainland China to budget travel, abtn has it all. You can even email their experts for specialist advice.

www.abtn.co.uk

NUMBER CRUNCHER

12 A report by the Royal institute of Chartered surveyors puts China 12th among 48 regions surveyed for rises in office rent. Topping the list are the Middle east and uAe, where demand for commercial space remains robust.

EXPENSE

hot wheels

German luxury carmaker Wiesmann has added the GT MF4, a V8-engined coupe, to its sports car range. Known for their handmade roadsters, Wiesmann’s GT MF4 is tailored to the individual wishes of the customer, with just over 160 models being produced. Tested under extreme conditions in the nürburgring 24-hour race, the GT MF4 is the perfect combination of eyecatching style and German efficiency.

www.wiesmann.com

CLOCKING OFF

spa business

Business meetings used to be downright stressful. but not any more. The plush, us$15.4m TRiA integrative Wellness Centre in bangkok not only offers over 200 kinds of health treatments and consultation services, it’s also equipped with facilities for business functions. Holistic, detoxing and energising meeting packages are all available.

998 Rimkhlongsamsen Road, Bangkapi, Bangkok , +66 02 6602602