Ireland’s capital is an exciting and inspirational city, eager to extend a warm welcome to business tourists from across the globe

Papua New Guinea’s interior was unknown to the rest of the world before the 1930s; but now it has been dragged, for better and worse, into the 21st century. Words by Leah Borromeo

Barcelona may bristle with pride over its architectural charms, but Madrid’s cultural accolades have also helped the Iberian peninsula become a short break hotspot

Extensive leisure facilities and unparalleled convenience make this the destination of choice for visitors to Accra

Despite its reputation as a budget-flight boozer, Andrea Wren discovers in Dublin a growing business capital

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