Manila

It is located in Luzon. It is the Capital City of the Philippines; Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast, and Pasay to the south. It is known for its colorful cultural traditions that were unique to other foreign countries, which are why most of the tourist and foreigner visit the country of the Philippines most often. Within their precincts can be found areas of bustling commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant iconic landmarks in the country as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the government. It is home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. These make the city a major political, commercial, cosmopolitan, cultural, educational, religious, and transportation center of the Philippines.

You can find several of wonderful places that have been built by Filipinos, but Manila’s pride is from their Hotels and Resort that attract most of the foreigner and tourist from domestic and International. They boast about such project to help their Philippine tourism grow.

Cebu

It is the second major City in the Philippines. It is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighboring, smaller islands, which include Mactan, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Cebu is known for its main domestic shipping port, it has almost captured Philippines shipping companies. Cebu also holds the second largest international flights in the Philippines and has a wide influence in commerce. Because of it, Cebu now is called the most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines.

There are many accommodation’s that can be found in Cebu City; it shows that the City of Cebu is not only successful in commerce but also in tourism. Based on their hundreds of hotels and accommodation’s, it is widely visit by foreigners worldwide.

Boracay

It is best known because of its islands and beaches, Philippines can take pride on such a place like this, not only because of its beauty but because it helps their tourism to grow. Boracay is widely known not only here in the Philippines, but also international. It has been a tourist spot of the Philippines because most travelers and foreigners visit Philippines for one reason that is to visit Boracay. It is widely visit by people specially when on summer vacation.

Palawan

Palawan is made up of 1768 islands and is the second largest province of the Philippines. It is best known because of its many islands, it is one of the tourist spot in the Philippines where tourist can do adventures and explore. Palawan is an amazing place in the Philippines because of its incredible landscape that almost atoned even to the most indifferent visitors. Palawan is the one of Philippines largest province; it is rich in coral marine life, surrounded by virgin forest and islands Palawan can now be classified as a Philippine paradise.

Bohol

It is known because of its landscape that attracts most of the visitor from the other country. One of the favorite and famous attractions of Bohol is the Chocolate hills, by its atoning landscape and beauty, tourist and travelers all over the world are amazed. Bohol are also rich in vegetables, and not to mention their famous exotic animals which is the smallest animal in the Philippines, the “Tarsier” it is also consider as an endanger species because of reducing population of tarsier through continues hunting to sell and make it a stuffed.

Davao

Is located in the Southeastern part of Mindanao, is approximately 946 kilometers from Manila. There are many places in Davao where tourist and travelers can explore things to do with. Davao can be classified as a window to the island of Mindanao. Because of the harmonious relationship of its neighboring province, it influences their cultures. It is the key player in the flourishing trading club called Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area or BIMP-EAGA.

With its fertile soil, Davao can be the center of trading of vegetables and various crops to import and export. Davao offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines at very reasonable price, that’s why many Filipinos and foreigners are thrill to go in Davao. It is the most important cities in Mindanao and the largest City in Asia.

Tagaytay

It is known by its cool climate and clean air, by its attractive landscape tourist and travelers are often visit tagaytay. It is a right place for those who want to relax their mind and heart. Because of its beauty tagaytay also offers various types of resort and cottages for those who want to travel or tour. Not to mention their natural resources, they are also rich in various types of vegetables and fruits. The most attractive place in tagaytay is the Taal Volcano, by its huge landscape on the middle of the sea; its beauty was shown obviously to people who are around it and those who just came around to travel.

Baguio

It is known as the summer Capital of the Philippines, based on its statue as the center of business and commerce of the Philippines in Central Luzon. Because of its cool and breezy whether and climate it has been a vacation spot of people when its summer. Because of its cool climate and mountain views, it attracts almost all people local and international alike. Baguio also offers a variety of hotels and resorts around the city. Their natural resources attract the most of the tourist because of its rare crops that only in the cool and breezy whether may grow.

Puerto Galera

One of the most popular summer destination in the Philippines, although quite a small town, but it has a huge variety of places where tourist and travelers can explore with, both in land and sea.  An amazing destination because of its beaches and resort people all over the world are attracted to such place because it combines both relaxation and adventure.

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Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah exceeded the emirate’s target of 800,000 during 2011, boosted by a surge of German tourists and hitting a new record for the UAE’s most northern emirate.

Figures from Ras Al Khaimah’s Tourism Investment and Development Authority (TIDA) said some 835,200 holiday-makers visited the city last year, an increase of 40 percent, boosting tourism revenues by more than a third to AED400m ($108m).

Most of the tourists came from Germany, the TIDA said, with a 200 percent growth in German visitors since 2010. Other key source markets included Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
Hotel occupancy rates also grew 8.62 percent for beach resorts and 1.92 percent for city hotels. Revenue per Available Room (RevPar) soared 24.50 percent and 10.24 percent respectively.

“[These figures] have been achieved due to the joint cooperation of our travel partners both within Ras Al Khaimah and beyond,” said Victor Louis, the COO of the Ras Al Khaimah TIDA.
“With new attractions, hotels and resorts, as well as charter flights from European destinations, our goal of welcoming 1.2m visitors by 2013 and reaching the hotel room inventory of 10,000 rooms by 2016 is on track.”

Ras Al Khaimah made several moves to boost its tourism industry and overall economy last year, establishing the Ras Al Khaimah TIDA in May and later the Ras Al Khaimah Hospitality Group to act as a management company for government hotels and leisure assets.

The emirate, which has little oil wealth and whose GDP comprises 1.5 percent of the UAE’s economy, currently relies on industries such as cement, pharmaceuticals and glass, which it is keen to diversify away from.

Authorities said last year they hoped to see tourism revenues account for 20 percent of the emirate’s income by 2021 by positioning Ras Al Khaimah as a low-cost destination compared with its glitzy neighbour, Dubai.

In a bid to quadruple the visitor count to RAK, they pledged to invest $100m into hotel and tourism projects over four years, eyeing several new hotels as well as residential developments.
In 2009, RAK also relaunched its flag carrier RAK Airways, with tickets priced as low as AED10 in the hopes of ramping up new guests. The airline especially targeted the budget, short-haul market, offering routes to India, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

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With its notable position of being “the world’s fastest growing and dynamic tourism market,” the Middle East is also considered as one of the promising outbound travel markets for the Philippines. This has been validated by the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) statistical data on visitor arrivals from the Middle East (including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates) to the Philippines in 2008. Records showed a growth rate of 13.5 percent compared to the previous year with a total of 40,508 travelers. During the first two months of 2009, tourist arrivals from the region had increased by 20 percent despite the slowdown of global tourism.

Drawing from this encouraging result, the DoT has once again showed its commitment and aggressiveness to “jump on the bandwagon” with other ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) neighbors, who have been considerably positioning their tourism products and services to the Middle East market. At the recent Arabian Travel Market (ATM) held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Philippines – represented by the DoT together with some delegates from the private sector (hotels, resorts, and travel agencies) – was among the 2,200 exhibitors from across the globe.

“One significant aspect in our participation in the ATM for the second time around is that we’re able to convey the message of promoting the Philippines as one unique destination in Asia. Our presence here is a very strong indication that we will continue to maintain and strengthen the program,” shares Benito C. Bengzon Jr., DoT assistant secretary and head of Teams Japan, Asia Pacific, and Middle East. “Our focus for this year is on the major destinations such as Manila and Cebu, with options to include Bohol, Boracay, and Palawan. We will also continue to promote other activities or experiences that we can offer like shopping, as well as spa and wellness.”

On top of a bigger booth area (from 60-sq.m. in 2009 to 100-sq.m. this year), the Relaxation Zone was a popular attraction of the Philippine delegation. At a separate booth, visitors were treated to a 15-minute traditional massage called hilot or bentosa. As an added delight, Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild showcased traditional Filipino songs and dances, offering trade guests a glimpse of the Philippines’ rich cultural heritage.

Strong alliance with industry players

Asec. Bengzon puts emphasis on the significant role the private sector has played in realizing the government’s objective of intensifying its efforts to position the country as an attractive and preferred overseas destination among the Middle East travelers. Some of the delegates have signified their commitments to continuously support the program.

Recognizing the great potential of the Middle East market, the Manila Hotel, an active participant for two years now, has been doing an information campaign about the country. “There’s really an interest about the Philippines as most of the inquiries we received are quality ones because they [Arabs] are asking about what they can do in the country,” relates Marwin Velicana, sales manager of Manila Hotel Corporation. “Being the first hotel to be Halal-certified, this is a plus factor. And we will soon have our own Halal section.”

Another industry player that has reaffirmed its commitment of support is the Shroff International Travel Care Inc. Joining the event for two straight years is a must, according to its product development manager Sheena Shroff, because of the excellent quality of buyers and the potential of business opportunities. She further says, “We have seen the positive response of the market and this has given us even more confidence to further our involvement in the information dissemination, promotion, and selling of various Philippine travel products and services. The importance of this market spans various travel-related and hospitality-based industries, which in turn create job opportunities here in the country.”

A Dubai-based travel agency, Seat Holidays Dubai (LLC), is also one for advancing the Philippines as a perfect destination. Its Filipino general manager, Godfrey Dingal Jr. comments: “We are grateful about what the DoT has been doing particularly with its involvement in the yearly ATM because it has encouraged and increased tourist arrivals to the Philippines.”

Distinct recognition, brighter prospects

In just two years after its significant comeback to this premier travel and tourism event in the Middle East, the Philippines received the “New Frontiers Awards” for its recovery efforts in the aftermath of typhoon Ondoy in September last year. The award aimed at recognizing “destinations that make an outstanding contribution to tourism development in the face of staggering adversity.” It also cited the DoT’s implementation of a “multi-faceted campaign to lure tourists back to the Asian country, which also saw it endorse 28 new tourism projects worth US$821 million, with estimated employment capacity of 15,567 once operational.”

“The award that the DoT was able to get in this year’s ATM is an indication of our efforts to successfully promote Philippine tourism in this part of the world,” discloses Consul General to Dubai Benito B. Valeriano, “To be competitive, we have to continuously assess our tourism policies to attract the bigger market. We have to show the improvements we have done to make travel within the country convenient for tourists.”

With the DoT capitalizing on its marketing tagline “7,107 Islands, Beyond the Usual,” Asec. Bengzon also highlights the possibility of participating in other fairs in the region to expand the network. “It is important to continue improving, developing, and tailor-fitting our tourism products and services according to the requirements of the market,” he said.

The unique brand of hospitality and distinct character of Filipinos have always been drawing tourists to other than “beyond the usual” attractions. Walter Dias, an Arabian marketing executive based in Doha, Qatar describes Filipinos as fun-loving and friendly people. “Throughout the islands, foreign guests are always welcome in their cities and homes. Of course, any traveler who has been to the Philippines would tell you that it’s the people and their culture that make the country unique. The Philippines truly qualifies as one of the great frontiers in Southeast Asia.”

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A two hour cruise on board the traditional Arabian Dhow in the business center of Dubai.  The cruise starts its journey in the Dubai Marina Promeanade West Canal City in the Venetian tradition which stretches of Persian Gulf shoreline. During the marina cruise journey you will see glittering lights and amazing views of modern high rising buildings in Dubai.

The guest is served with international buffet dinner , lounge music and entertained with  belly dancing.

The two hour cruise gives you an experience showcasing the best of Dubai can offer.

For tourist traveler or resident , the Dubai Marina will be a lasting memorable experience for you to remember.

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1. Female below 25 years old without accompanied application of either parents/relatives older than her will likely be rejected or in some instances will experience deferred visa approval.
2. Non- skilled profession stipulated in the passport such as laborer, farmer, construction worker is automatically rejected.
3. Hand written passport copies by nationalities such as Bangladesh and Pakistan will automatically get rejected by the UAE Immigration.
4. Applicants with previous  fraud or miss conduct committed in the UAE will be rejected automatically.
5. Previously applied tourist visa by the applicant who did not enter the country. In order to get an approval, PRO of the applied travel agency or sponsor must go to the immigration to clear the previous UAE Visa. For tourist visa it will expire after 60 days.
6. Applicants applied with employment visa by the company but did not enter the country. To get an approval, the PRO of the said company or sponsor must go to the UAE Immigration and clear the previous employment Visa.
7. Previously holding a residence visa and left the country without cancelling the UAE Visa. To get an approval the PRO will go to the immigration and clear your previous residence visa.
8. Applicants with the same name, birth date and etc. will be delayed in getting approval or will be rejected.
9. Visa application with typo errors of name, passport number and profession code will be delayed in getting approval or rejected.

10.  When passport copy is stamp by Israel Government will be denied by the UAE Immigration.

The theme park also has a food court outlet and coffee shop, which has a variety of delicacies such as Arabic cuisine, Asian cuisine, Indian cuisine and international cuisine. Bringing outside food in the theme park is prohibited.

Ice land becomes a haven for holiday makers and individuals who want to cool down the desert heat. Now it’s your time to visit the place and freeze the heat.

Source: http://www.seatholidays.com/middleeast/uae/rasalkhaimah/iceland-water-park-rak.asp