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The article presents the 12 places which attractive to various travellers in 2012. It notes Sri Lanka due to its lush hill towns and most particularly the beach-lined southern coast centered around the popular town of Bentota. It states Guimarã, Portugal, which burst the cultural creativity and youthful energy including Villa Cultural Center. It mentions Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates which is known for museums and high-design hotels including Zayed National Museum.

The article offers information on dream escapes and destinations across the globe including the hotels, bars, restaurants and other pleasure places. The places include the Oak Bar at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the Auberge du Soleil hotel in Napa Valley in California, and the white-sand beach at the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora.

The article describes the gay and lesbian scene in Istanbul, Turkey. A visit through the city's homoerotic hammams hotels and bazaars proves that this ancient city has always had enduring gay appeal. The Grand Bazaar in the city felt free of the tourist masses. It is set at the bottom of Istanbul's Old City. The Cağaloğlu Hammam is one of Istanbul's hammams or traditional Turkish baths. It was originally a public bath opened by Sultan Mahmut.

Presents charts depicting the 500 highest-rated hotels and resorts as of January 2005.

Focuses on how to save money when buying an air-and-hotel package trip. Insights on how packagers earn from bundled airfares and hotel costs; Variations in savings according to trip type; Factors that affect package prices; Drawbacks of packaged trips; Background on several package trips; Wholesalers; Travel agents; Online travel agencies; Airline packages. INSET: Strategic Planning..

Deals with the frequent-stay programs of hotels for travelers. Information on the effectiveness of the program; Details on some programs offered by several hotels; Advantages and disadvantages of the programs.

The article evaluates the architectural design of Hotel Eden in Bormio, Italy that was designed by architectural firms Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners and Ravaioli Silenzi Studio.

The article focuses six locations around the world that are becoming more popular spots for tourists and profiles their hotels. The article discusses Jakarta, Indonesia, which is home to Starwood's Luxury Collection property Kerton at the Plaza, Haiti, which will have a Marriott Hotel in the city of Port-au-Prince by 2014 and Cartagena, Colombia, which unveiled the Hilton Cartagena in 2012. The article goes on to discuss the Philippines, Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and Russia.

Several photographs depicting the interior and architectural design and furnishings of the hotel, The Setai Fifth Avenue located in New York City, are presented.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Peninsula Shanghai hotel in Shanghai, China, designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon.

The article presents information on the Jiva Spa at the Taj Exotica in Bentota, Sri Lanka. The retreat is located on a 7,500-square-foot retreat and is a three-hour drive from the capital Colombo, Srilanka. The spa was created by Nic Proud, director of RDM Design based in Kuala Lumpur. The spa is a separate entity from the hotel and is integrated into Sri Lanka's local attractions. The spa is also close to a dense strip of mangrove growth, which is a protected plant in Sri Lanka and had to be integrated into the project.

The article presents information on the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel designed by Adam D. Tihany. It's the first time Long Beach, California-based design firm Remedios Siembieda and designer Adam D. Tihany in New York City have worked together. The Landmark, which is located in the luxury retail mall of the same name, was carved from an existing office tower in the center of the city's financial and retail district, an unusual beginning, which shaped its entire evolution. Organic elements, from stone to bamboo to wenge and maple wood, add an Asian atmosphere to Remedies' ultra-tranquil urban spa, which includes 15 treatment rooms, a hamam, Jacuzzis, and aroma-infused rain-showers. For Tihany, the Landmark's restaurant and bar also had to reflect the urban environment without falling victim to it. In the street-level MO Bar, for instance, Tihany sought to design a destination that is as distinct as the hotel itself. He gave it instant must-visit status by placing 12-foot camel leather panels at its doorway to compete with the hotel's reception area for guests' attention.

The article focuses on designer Yabu Pushelberg's hotel project, the new 260-room St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California. The project was particularly challenging due to the simultaneous newness and history of the St. Regis brand itself. The venerable hotel chain, now a division of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, may have celebrated the centenary of its New York City flagship last year, but its evolution into a globally recognized brand is merely a decade old. The designers still concentrated on space outside of the guestrooms, but they focused more closely on style and a sense of location. Style, for instance, comes to life most dramatically in the ballroom, where a clutch of oversized, leaf-like Czech crystal chandeliers offer a new take on this most, classic of fixtures. In the spa, meanwhile, limestone walls give the 9,000-square-foot space its own organic feel, while the lobby is accented with natural, but opulent materials ranging from zebra wood-paneled walls and travertine floors to black-and-white marble columns.

The article offers travel tips for Paris, France and includes recommendations for accommodations such as Hotel Le Meurice, shopping at the Librairie 7L bookshop, and dining at restaurants such as Ma Cocotte.

A review is offered for the Isrotel Beresheet resort located south of Tel Aviv, Israel.

The article discusses tourists attractions in Fez, Morocco. Fez is the artistic center of Morocco and it has become a tourist sensation as a result. The author provides information on tourist attractions in and around the city including the hotel Riad Numero 9, the Volubilis Museum and the Attarine Madrasah.

The article features several tourist attractions and destinations in Anguilla island. The Mediterranean-style Malliouhana Hotel and Spa features chef Michel Rostang's French restaurant and a 25,000-bottle wine cellar. The Temenos Resort and Residences will open the first of 115 villas and estates. The Tamarind Tree Bar and Restaurant serves sliced roasted pork rubbed in lemon and lime.

Focuses on business travel in the United States in relation to the executive rooms available in hotels for business travellers. Examples of the rates for executive rooms; Why business persons select certain types of rooms; Names of some of the more popular hotels which receive a high occupancy of business traveller.

The article presents a review of the hospitality industry in Puerto Rico, including information on the Ritz-Carlton resort in Dorado Beach, W Retreat & Spa, and Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, and how the facilities are cultivating a majority of the produce they consume.

Reviews are offered for several hotels including the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico, the Imanta Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico and Goldeneye in Jamaica.

The article presents a travel guide to Johannesburg, South Africa. Airlines that are offering flights to Johannesburg include South African Airways (SAA) and Delta Air Lines. Accommodations and dining establishments include the Saxon, a 24-suite former private estate, the Assaggi restaurant, owned and operated by Italian chef Luciana Righi, and the Troyeville Hotel.

The article offers travel information about the South African city of Woodstock. The Neighborhood Good Market in the 19th-century Old Biscuit Mill is considered the hub of Woodstock. Other notable places found in Woodstock are the Superette restaurant, the Whatiftheworld gallery, David West's Weekend Special boutique, The Goodman Gallery and Michael Stevenson gallery and The Kitchen restaurant. Hotels in the city include Cape Grace, located in Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

A review is offered for Danny Meyer's Maialino Restaurant, located at Ian Schrager's Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.

The article looks at tourism and tourist attractions in Bogotá, Colombia. The author recommends that visitors stay at the Hotel de la Opera and visit the Cerro do Monserrate church and monastery. The Teatro Colon performance venue is also recommended. Restaurants mentioned include Club Colombia and Xoco Puro Chocolate.

This article focuses on the tourist area on the coast of the Dead Sea in Jordan. The nation is taking advantage of its location and proximity to the Dead Sea to build expensive resorts and luxury hotels and attract a tourist base. However, the article points out that the Dead Sea has been receding 3 feet per year because the River Jordan's overuse.

This article reports on the Four Seasons Hotel in Alexandria, Egypt. Opened in late July 2007, the seafront Four Seasons is the poshest hotel in Egypt's maritime city and gives a new vitality to its San Stefano district, once home to Alexandria's polyglot élite. The hotel celebrates the area's multicultural past, especially In its culinary offerings, with a trio of signature restaurants that honor the city's former foreign communities.

Recommends hotels and restaurants in San Francisco, California. Four Seasons San Francisco; W San Francisco; Slanted Door restaurant; Boulette's Larder restaurat.

Examines the travel industry in San Francisco, California. Hotels; Restaurants; Holiday highlights; Shopping.

Introduces various jet set escapes. Shopping tour and stay in Milan; Contact information of hotels in Santo Domingo; Amenities of hotels in Monte Carlo.

Provides a basic description of Dakar in Senegal. Presentation of the Parisian-style restaurants; Variety of housewares at Artefact; Hotel amenities.

Present information on suite hotels and hospitality establishments in Europe. Earth stones, wenge wood and shiny marble at the Alassia in Athens, Greece; Interior decoration at the Domus Balthasar in Prague, the Czech Republic; Farmhouse and cabins of the Hosteria Mont in Spain.

Reports the participation of Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces in restoration and repairing project for Taj Mahal in India. Partnership with the National Culture Fund of India and the Archaeological Survey of India for the initiative; Terms of partnership; Benefits of the restoration project.

Evaluates several hotel bars in key cities around the world. Setting of the Village Bar & Lounge at the New York Palace in New York City; Interior decoration of the Atwood Cafe bar at the Hotel Burnham in Chicago, Illinois; Signature drink at New York Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo in Japan.

Provides information on tourist trade in Shanghai, China such as hotels, restaurants, car rental services, shops and museum.

Provides information on the tourist trade in Cairo, Egypt. Automated teller machines and credit cards accepted in the country; Transportation and hotels; Recommended wardrobe suitable to their climate.

Reports on hotels' offering of programs to encourage customer loyalty. Joint programs of many conglomerates; Summit Hotels & Resorts' offering of a voucher for a free-night's stay.

Presents information on the W Hotels, a chain of business hotels from Starwood Hotels and Resorts, in New York. Information on the hotels; Types of services provided by the hotels; Description of the hotels; Identification of the individual who will design the rooms of one of the hotels; Comments from Hilary Billings, senior vice president of brand development and design for W.

This article focuses on architectural design of Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel in Singapore. It's been four years, as of November 2003, since the Honolulu-based architecture firm Wimberly Allison long & Goo began renovating the venerable, 25-year-old Pan Pacific Singapore hotel. First they gave new life to the property's ballroom, pre-function areas, and façade. Then they refurbished its meeting rooms. And now the firm has completed its most ambitious exercise so far: the creation of two new "Pacific" floors that include 43 business traveler-friendly rooms and suites, and an airy, bi-level business lounge.