Ten great gifts for business travellers

Because a jet-setter shouldn’t be using just any old billfold. This world-worthy travel wallet from Smythson is part of the British brand’s Panama collection — and features separate gold-stamped pockets to hold your passport, boarding passes and local currency.

‘Active Noise Cancellation’. Those three little words are music to the ears of business travellers. Speaking of music, Sennheiser’s Momentum 3 wireless headphones are also kitted out with aptX Low Latency and EQ adjustment — to tune-up your tracks like never before.

No wonder Sir Paul Smith always manages to look so sharp. Crafted from a magic blend of high-twist wool, the British designer’s ‘A Suit To Travel In’ range promises to remain crease-free after even the longest of long-haul flights.

There’s a reason why Patek Philippe’s Calatrava Travel Time is so popular with high-flyers. Thanks to a large white gold case, navy blue dial and skeleton hand to indicate your home time, it’s as legible as it is handsome.

Designed specifically for air travel (you can pack it in your hand luggage), Czech & Speake’s award-winning Travel-Safe manicure kit is Teflon-coated, hand-made and cutting-edge – literally. Pocket-sized, it comes equipped with scissors, clippers, tweezers and a nail file.

This cashmere eye mask from Derek Rose is called ‘The Duke’. A little pompous? Actually, no. With Loro Piana wool on one side and the British brand’s signature silk on the other, it’s earned that title – and then some. In fact, forget dukes... you’ll sleep like a king.

The LifeCard Portable power bank does exactly what it says on the 18-carat rose gold-plated case – it gives life. A perfect size to slip into your wallet, its built-in Apple lightning cable will ensure that your iPhone, iPad and EarPods never even near the dreaded one per cent.

Another way to combat creasing, Bennett Winch’s leather suit carrier holdall is a truly innovative piece of kit. Zip up your jacket into the outer suit carrier, roll it around your holdall and you’ll have the sharpest, smartest piece of carry-on in the cabin.

It’s a simple idea, and simply made (crafted from no-nonsense nylon), but Away’s latest innovation is a welcome addition to anyone’s carry-on. ‘The Tech Case’ has a zip-up compartment, several elastic loops and will solve any of your crossed-wire, tangled-tech problems. 

Even the most seasoned globetrotters still suffer the effects of altitude. Thankfully, Aesop has spritzed to the rescue with its Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol. Formulated with bergamot and chamomile, there’s no level of lethargy this handy hydrator can’t spray away.