Germany’s capital is a metropolis of opposites. A city where history meets modernity and business meets leisure; it is our choice of Best Destination for MICE – Western Europe

For the last 40 years the Costa Smeralda has been renowned as one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations; Eccelsa Aviation’s new terminal lies at its very heart, and is our Best Fixed Based Operator for Western Europe

The 2010 football World Cup will be the biggest event ever staged in Africa. For the South African hosts of the tournament, reports Michael Dynes, it will also be the biggest billboard for the country to come its way for decades

Pairing an ancient pharaonic legacy with a cosmopolitan buzz that has made it a cultural hub of the Middle East, Egypt’s 5,000 year old capital is a study in contrasts

Singapore has established a long-standing reputation as one of Asia’s central business hubs, and has now set its sights on becoming one of the area’s top all-round destinations, says Julianna Barnaby

To really understand the appeal of Portugal’s most cosmopolitan region, writes Elia Freitas, you have to experience it for yourself

Now popularly dubbed a “collapsing pack of cards built on sand,” Dubai’s meteoric rise has come to an abrupt halt. What went wrong, and is recovery possible? By Emma Holmqvist

Japan’s old-meets-new blend remains a beguiling pull for travellers keen to enjoy a bit of both. Beyond the rituals and time-honoured traditions, Jo Caruana looks at how Japan offers an exciting – and sometimes mind blowing – sneak-peek at the technologies of tomorrow

Recently recommended to New York Times readers, Lebanon’s capital city has regained its tourist appeal. Nathan May discovers more about Beirut

Visitors to India are unlikely to come away without hearing at least a dozen times that ‘The Indian Miracle’ is well and truly underway. But what exactly does it mean? And how is this vast, dazzling and often disorienting country dealing with it? Steven Rowland visits two wildly different hotspots and attempts to find out

On the waterfront in Germany’s second-largest city, cranes hover over a large old brick warehouse. Sarah Johnstone explores in Hamburg’s HafenCity district

Russia is known to business travellers for its vibrant cities, but Catherine Quinn discovers why the surrounding countryside is also prime location for incentive trips and breathtaking escapes