Beer tents and high culture - Even in the exceptional state that Munich enters into for the Oktoberfest, it remains a city of churches, parks and museums. But the Oktoberfest is a cultural event of some note. It boasts a 200-year-old tradition that is more vibrant than ever.

Juan-les-Pins has a special ring for jazz aficionados. This Riviera resort plays host to jazz greats from around the world each year, against the backdrop of a spectacular view of the Mediterranean.

Out of Africa - A shiny new look for Newtown: the centre of Johannesburg is developing into a luxury quarter with designer boutiques and high-end car dealers courting customers in the run-up to the Football World Cup. The slogan, “Ke Nako,” is everywhere – “It’s time!”

Elton John enjoyed fine dining at “Gramadoelas” and Catherine Deneuve praised the wine. Bill Clinton was also a guest at Johannesburg’s gourmet restaurant specialising in African cuisine.

Ladies in exquisite hats, gents in fine suits, and cars that steal the show from both of them. It can only be the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, the most important beauty competition for hunks of old metal, which is being held this weekend for the eightieth time.

Perfume for 50,000 euros, a bed for 80,000 euros, a gold mobile telephone for a million - Russia's elite celebrate at the millionaires' fair in Moscow. Sports cars, yachts and German pianos are now as popular as private eco villas.

BASELWORLD constitutes the most important event in the sec­tor for more than 100,000 visitors from all over the globe. With the new Hall of Impressions for jewellery exhibitors and the reconfigured Hall of Fascinations for watch brands, the Show will have even more on offer. Exhibitors at BASELWORLD will similarly be able to enhan­ce the quality of their presentations through the additionnal floorspace that has now been made available.