‘Wow’ destinations

As the C&I footprint now covers practically every corner of the globe, an unexpected byproduct has been that many destinations are starting to look alike. For example, Macau is marketing itself as an "Asian Las Vegas" with the same monster hotels, casinos and over-the-top developments. All this homogeneity has led to a backlash, with C&I companies scouring the earth for destinations with a distinctive local flavour. Parts of China, South America, Africa and India (pictured, a polo elephant in Dera Amer, Jaipur are on the cusp of major change, especially in infrastructure and services for the industry.

India in particular has undergone near-Olympian economic transformation, moving from struggling Third World country to budding superpower in a matter of decades. Yet it is still challenging and chaotic and eye-opening – all part of its appeal. Which destinations have wowed you lately? Are clients open to new experiences? Or is it better to simply meet their expectations rather than challenging them?