From robots butlers to underwater hotels, 2015 could be a transformative year for travel. Laura French looks at the key trends to watch

As the 2014 Commonwealth Games fade into memory, attention is already shifting towards the next host city – and there’s a lot more to Australia’s Gold Coast than just a set of new tennis courts

Dubai has quickly made a name for itself as a leading business tourism destination, and recent developments show its performance in this area is set to improve further still

With the festive season in full swing, Europe’s cities are alive with mulled wine, roast chestnuts and bratwurst. Laura French takes a look at some of the best Christmas markets on the continent

While the world’s wealthiest countries are supposed to be forerunners in the push to reduce energy consumption, it is in fact smaller Nordic nations that are far ahead of the pack

China is the success story of the global travel and tourism industry, though an influx of visitors has brought with it a number of fresh challenges

Rwanda is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international conference and event organisers

The politics of climate change have begun to usher in a renaissance for sustainable architecture – and the products of the movement are challenging social conventions at every turn

Once the most important trading outpost in Europe, Venice is now known simply as a magnet for global tourists. Jules Gray asks the crucial question: does the city need to diversify its economy in order to survive?

A storm of political instability has put Bangkok back in the limelight this year. Laura French takes a look at the changing face of the world’s most infamous city, where streets heaving with seediness meet a business hub brimming with opportunity

Israel’s cultural capital has made a name for itself as a thriving ‘start-up nation’ on the world stage

Stunning mountains, snow-capped cities, frosty alpine trees; winter makes everything that bit more magical.