One of the success stories of the previous decade, tourism in Abu Dhabi is set to go from strength-to-strength in 2013. Here we talk to HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan about the latest developments in the United Arab Emirates capital.

FORMIA, one of the world’s leading suppliers of high quality, branded in-flight amenity kits and cosmetics, today announces that, working with partners World Planet, RIMOWA and L’Occitane, it is supplying new high quality RIMOWA in-flight amenity cases to Thai Airways.

The Domain Hotels has finally made public its plans for its first property, located in Manama’s Diplomatic District, overlooking the island’s beautiful coastal landscape. The Domain Bahrain bills itself as a “relevant concept for our time”, a hotel that inhabits a socially charged member’s club.

The island-country of Cyprus, situated in the Eastern Mediterranean sea, is a perfect destination for a family holiday. With daily temperatures of up to 36° C, during the hottest months of July and August, Cyprus is blessed with a climate that gives families over 11 hours of bright sunshine to enjoy each and every day, during the six summer months. While choosing a destination for a family holiday isn’t always straightforward, Cyprus is endowed with qualities that will keep your family truly entertained.

As Panama emerges as a Latin American tourism destination authorities there are seeking to use the annual Carnival as a calling card for international visitors. Breaking Travel News here takes up the invitation and heads to Panama City to investigate what is on offer in the fastest growing economy in South America.

The tourism industry has outperformed the global economy in 2012 - growing faster than manufacturing, retail, financial services and communications. The industry has grown its total contribution to GDP by three per cent and increased the number of jobs by five million to 260 million.