Business
Small planes with big ambitions: Etihad brings lie-flat first and business class to short-haul flights
The airline is redefining what single-aisle jets can offer passengers seeking more comfort in the clouds.



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The business agenda: Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew
Mobility: SwedenCool runnings An electric snowmobile might sound risky: if its batteries fail in the cold, wouldn’t it leave you stranded on the tundra? But Swedish start-up Vidde says that it has a solution.…

The business agenda: Manufacturing cranes in the US, Colombia’s hospitality scene and the business of Tracht
And a Q&A with author Sonja van der Hagen.

A Bangkok food emporium’s recipe for success
Food shopping comes with a twist thanks to Gourmet Market’s fresh take on the supermarket experience.

Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to meet the innovators. This year’s Mipim property fair will offer clues about more than just the health of the real-estate sector.

Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.

Where next for luxury retail?
Once touted as unstoppable disruptors of fashion retail, luxury e-commerce companies have struggled to recover their pre-pandemic momentum – with some only narrowly dodging insolvency. We discuss the sector’s future and opportunities to reinvent…

Future proofing
We ask 10 leading industry professionals to tell us why there might be some cause for optimism in 2024 – and where to put your money.

Home bodies
We meet the figures revitalising a 1980s mall, renovating homes with the environment in mind and lifting a San Francisco landmark to new heights.

Changing spaces
The use of urban architecture, particularly office blocks, has transformed completely over the past few years – but opportunities abound. We asked five property experts how we might harness these evolving landscapes.

Colour one’s view
Good developments can transform an area. Take Plaza Gomila, where brightly hued buildings are bringing back former glories.
