Because tourists, investors, and skilled workers have choices, competition between cities is heating up. Michal Zuk examines some strategies employed by metropolitan marketers to one-up their equally ambitious rivals

Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation and former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, reveals the WIEF’s most recent discussions

A collection of reefs, atolls, cays and tiny islets peppered around the South China Sea, the Spratly Islands are breathtaking, and scarcely populated. Rita Lobo explores why surrounding countries are fighting to turn the remote location into a tourist destination

When most companies expand they look to foreign markets to establish new offices. But despite the benefits of geographical control and access to local markets, expansion of such significance raises a lot of uncertainty. Selwyn Parker reports

If your next excursion takes you to the bustle of the Middle East, you’d do well to check out the Swiss-Belhotel Doha, proud winner of Best Business Hotel, Qatar, 2012

Planning an event in Asia this year? You’ll have to go a long way to find better congress space than the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, winner of Best Congress & Convention Centre, Asia, 2012

If your business plans present an excursion to Malaysia, a trip to the Putra World Trade Centre – winner of Best Meetings & Conference Centre, Asia, 2012 – could be all you need to make your event a success

As Malaysia has grown to become one of the world’s top business destinations, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has been working to provided top-quality and award-winning facilities for business professionals

Most business people still look forward to fly9ing business class when they travel abroad

Mövenpick Tower & Suites Doha ticks all the boxes in terms of quality and business focus, but what sets it apart from the competition is its acute attention to friendly service

Despite some impressive trade relations over the past decade, Jordan remains at odds with economic and political reform. Can the Arab Spring provide the impetus for King Abdullah II to inaugurate real and lasting change? James Essinger reports

Australia has done an excellent job of nurturing a reputation for outdoors activities and spectacular scenery, but with more business travellers washing up on its sunny shores, Business destinations examines what can be found there – and how to get a good deal.