The island nation of Cape Verde takes up only a small space on the map, but it has firmly established itself as a beacon of economic development and good governance
This year will be Shanghai’s coming-out party. When the curtain goes up on 1 May, the city will welcome some 200 nations and international organisations to World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Over the next six months, the city expects to welcome around 70 million visitors from home and abroad. With the motto “Better City, Better Life”, the Expo will focus on the potential of urban life and emphasise innovation and cultural interaction. With so many people in town, hotel accommodation and tables at top restaurants will inevitably be tight during the Expo’s busiest periods, such as during the opening ceremony; however, as it’s spaced out over six months, most guests should be able to sample the best of what Shanghai has to offer. And though most of the city is still currently swooning underneath a massive facelift undertaken in the run-up to the Expo, there are still plenty of places to enjoy.
The Old Course at St Andrews may be every golfer's dream, but overlook the New Course and you will be missing a treat, says Brian Viner
Technology and a new generation of cost-conscious business travellers are forcing hotels to rethink how to keep the customer satisfied. Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker reports on the latest trends in the industry
Our annual guide to Europe's top offerings for the business traveller
Rates and occupancy are shrinking for the hotel industry. But then so is the planet, reports Boyd Farrow