Joomla! site syndication http://bookingph.com 2010-09-06T21:36:42+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-10-14T07:03:23+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=285&Itemid=29 Gain massive amounts of business!!!, Accept Credit Card Payment Solutions, No surety bond, retaining fee, hidden cost, No feel Surcharge…. text/html 2008-02-27T21:35:45+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=29 PHILIPPINES Travellers and Business Sanctuary Have you visited the Philippines yet? Here in Booking Ph, we invite you to come and step right into this vibrant, exciting, adventurous resource-rich and culturally diverse country, that many call The Friendliest Place on Earth. If you have, then you'll want to explore the Philippines deeply further... With over 7,100 fascinating islands poured-out with natural beauty (pristine white sandy beaches, deep crystal blue clear waters, coral reefs, rich tropical forests, exotic and rare wildlife), you'll never run out of places and sights to dive in to. text/html 2008-02-17T23:13:00+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=29 An archipelago consisting of 7,107 islands, the Philippines stretch out from the south of China to the northern tip of Borneo. The country has over a hundred ethnic groups and a mixture of foreign influences which have molded a unique Filipino culture. Before the Spanish explorers came, Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants had settled here. In 1521 the Spaniards, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, discovered the islands. The Spanish conquistadors established a colonial government in Cebu in 1565. They transferred the seat of government to Manila in 1571 and proceeded to colonize the country. The Filipinos resisted and engaged in Asia's first nationalist revolution in 1896. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from Spain and proclaimed himself president. After colonializing for 333 years, the Spaniards finally left in 1898 and were replaced by the Americans who continued to colonize the country for another 48 years. The Americans brought over their educational system, their legal system, and their democratic form of government. On July 4, 1946, the Americans finally recognized Philippine independence. text/html 2008-02-17T23:15:00+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=64 The fascinating island of Boracay in Aklan brought the bacon home by topping the list of the World's Most Popular Beach according to Yahoo! Travel. Also included in the list is Cebu Philippines which secured the third spot. These two magnificent islands are found in the Visayas, Philippines. Boracay island who is world-famous because of its beautiful world-class pristine white sand beaches with crystal clear blue water and lovely diving spots is located in Kalibo Aklan province that is 345 kms. South of Manila. The world-famous Boracay island is accessible by air from Manila and Cebu. The two principal gateways going to Boracay are the Caticlan airport or Kalibo airport. Here are the list of the Most Popular Beaches of 2007 of Yahoo! Travel: 1. Boracay Island, Philippines 2. Nassau, The Bahamas 3. Cebu, Philippines 4. Phan Thiet, Vietnam 5. Montego Bay, Jamaica 6. Phuket, Thailand 7. Cozumel, Mexico 8. San Diego, California 9. Honolulu, Hawaii 10. San Juan, Puerto Rico text/html 2008-02-17T23:09:09+01:00 http://bookingph.com http://bookingph.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=64 The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently laid out the red carpet for the arrival of executives from the Mumbai cinema industry. The group visited some of the country’s top destinations that may become the backdrop for future productions. Their itinerary included Manila, Subik, Clark, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Bohol. The DOT has further lined up ocular inspections of film studios and other technical resources in Manila and Cebu. Business talks with the FDCP and local counterparts have also been set. The welcoming of these top-level decision makers is part of the DOT’s Film Tourism program, which presents the country’s wealth of visually-captivating beaches, natural landscapes and historical sites as locations for feature movies, short films, TV programs and music videos. (index.php?option=com_content sectionid=5 task=edit cid%5B%5D=45) The Mumbai film trade, more popularly known as Bollywood, churns out an estimated 1,000 movies annually and is one of biggest motion picture industries in the world. The colorful song and dance extravaganzas are viewed by over 23 million Indians everyday. Given such wide reach, the DOT is keen on tapping this market. It has been observed that Bollywood locations soon become trendy and popular destinations among Indian travelers. In the Asian region, both Malaysia and Singapore have used these films to advertise their countries and have since become top holiday choices among Indian nationals.