Hotel Sacher entrance decorated with Christmas lights, Vienna, Austria

The historic, luxury Pera Palace hotel, Beyoglu district, Istanbul, Turkey

France, Alpes Maritimes, Cannes, the Martinez palace on the boulevard de la Croisette, the staircase

A woman wearing a magnificent red ballgown stands on the stairs of the Ca Sagredo Palace, Venice Carnival , Venice , Veneto, Italy

Luxury beach resort on Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Overwater bungalows at the Bora-Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia

A young woman relaxing at the swimming pool of the Beachcomber Paradis Hotel, Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius (MR) (PR)

A young woman relaxing at the swimming pool of the Beachcomber Paradis Hotel, Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius (MR) (PR)

Aerial view of Le Morne Brabant peninsula during the sunrise. Le Morne, Black River (Riviere Noire), West coast, Mauritius

Aerial view of Le Morne Brabant peninsula and the Underwater Waterfall. Le Morne, Black River (Riviere Noir), West coast, Mauritius, Africa

Aerial view of Le Morne Brabant peninsula. Le Morne, Black River (Riviere Noire), West coast, Mauritius

The Shangri-La Le Toussrok hotel, Trou d'Eau Douce, Flacq district, Mauritius, Africa (MR)

The Beachcomber Dinarobin Hotel, Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius (PR)

The Beachcomber Paradis Hotel, Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius (PR) (MR)

A Young woman with mask and fins at Le Morne Beach. Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius, Africa (MR)

A young woman relaxing in the swimming pool of the Beachcomber Paradis Hotel, Le Morne Brabant Peninsula, Black River (Riviere Noire), Mauritius (MR) (PR)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, Principality of Monaco. Monaco skyline at dusk.

Spain, Basque Country, Alava province, Elciego. The Marques de Riscal luxury hotel designed by Frank Gehry.

Spain, Basque Country, Alava province, Elciego. The Marques de Riscal luxury hotel designed by Frank Gehry.

Imperial Hotel, Kärntner Ring, Vienna, Austria

Neo's Bar in the Address Downtown Dubai hotel designed by the architects Atkins, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates.

St Vincent and The Grenadines, View of Palm Island resort, Palm Island

Ko Muk (Ko Mook), Trang Province, Thailand. Sivalai Beach Resort, aerial view (PR).

Ko Muk (Ko Mook), Trang Province, Thailand. Sivalai Beach Resort, aerial view (PR).

Ko Muk (Ko Mook), Trang Province, Thailand. Sivalai Beach Resort (PR).

Atrium inside the Burj Al Arab hotel, Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Skyline with Etihad Towers at dawn, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Burj Al Arab Luxury Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Burj Khalifa Skyscraper, Downtown, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Marina at twilight, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aerial drone view of woman on a sandy beach, Maldives (MR)

Aerial drone view of a tropical island in the Maldives

Couple watching sunset from overwater bungalow, Maldives (MR)

Woman with sarong walking on jetty, Maldives (MR)

Idyllic beach and bungalows in the Maldives

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Sestiere of San Marco, Historic Hotel Danieli

Africa, Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park. Interior of luxury safari tent at Somalisa Camp.

Taj Lake Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Rajasthani dancer, Taj Lake Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Taj Lake Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Taj Lake Palace, Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping mall, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Greece, Cyclades, Santorini, Firostefani, Luxury Accomodation with infinity pool overlooking Santorini Caldera (MR)

Tanzania. Zanzibar, Kigomani, young man relaxing inside infinity pool overlooking the beach at luxurious resort (MR)

Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa

France, Morbihan, La Gacilly, room in hotel the Gree des Landes (Editorial Only)

Panorama of the JBR Beach and Marina skyline at twilight, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Helical stairs in the 5 Star Cliff House Hotel, Dysert, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, Ireland.

Tivoli gardens, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark. The Nimb Hotel illuminated at dusk in summer.

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Samode Palace, women wearing colourful Saris dancing (MR, PR)

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Samode Palace, Waiter carrying Tea Tray in ornate passageway (MR, PR)

Bathroom at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

Room interiors at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania

France, Paris, Place Vendome, upscale wine shop

Egypt, Upper Egypt, Aswan, View of Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel and swimming pool situated on the banks of the river Nile

Caribbean, Bahamas, Providence Island, Compass Point resort

Belgian pralines and chocolate on sale in a chocolate shop at Galeries St-Hubert, Brussels, Belgium

Pyramid viewed from the Mena House Hotel, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Fullerton Bay Hotel at dusk, Marina Bay, Singapore

Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore