EGL Asia offers advanced diamond sealing service, in which the diamond that has been certified is closed within a sealed container. This is an additional security feature that protects against tampering and stone replacement. The seal also prevents damage to the stone.
A sealed diamond package displays the diamond's certificate number and basic certificate information, including: Weight, Shape, Colour, Clarity and Measurements.
For all stays between the 01 and 24 August 2009, book a classic room and stay in a superior room.
Conveniently located between the Champs-Elysées and La Défense business district, this 4-star luxury hotel offers an ideal backdrop to your Paris holidays and lavish accommodation.
Concorde La Fayette features 950 elegantly designed and well-appointed rooms. Ideal for both business and leisure travellers, they are all extremely comfortable and offer 24-hour room service and sweeping views overlooking the Paris skyline. You can also conduct business in style in the meeting facilities and benefit from the professional facilities on offer.
The state-of-the-art fitness facilities, onsite restaurants and shopping centre situated at the foot of the hotel lend this superb establishment its lavish uniqueness and contribute to making it one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Hotel Rooms: 950. Hotel Chain: Concorde.
The last time Algeria's central bank revealed the size of its foreign exchange reserves was in December 2008, when it said they stood at $143.1 billion.
Algerian officials have repeatedly said the oil and gas producer is shielded from the turmoil on global financial markets because it has sharply reduced national debt and relies increasingly on its own revenues to fund development.
However, the fall in world energy prices has cut receipts from oil and gas sales, which account for 97 percent of Algeria's total exports.
The government last month banned domestic banks from issuing consumer loans in a drive to cut imports and boost the country's shrinking trade surplus.
Welcome to sunny Los Angeles, a shiny city of reinvention where small talk always starts with a question: ‘Where are you from?’ This query reveals what’s driving the city’s energetic buzz - a perpetual in-fl ow of dreamers, go-getters and hustlers primed with unabashed optimism. Where else could an English acrobat named Archibald Leach become debonair Cary Grant? Or an Austrian bodybuilder lift his way from Muscle Beach to the governor’s mansion? Even the water’s from someplace else, imported almost a century ago after DWP chief William Mulholland opened the gates of his 233-mile aqueduct and millions of gallons rushed into the city. His words to the crowd? ‘There it is. Take it.’
The crowd took, and the hustle hasn’t stopped since. Screenwriters pitch in the shadows of the Hollywood sign. Surfers squint for the choicest Malibu wave. Then there are the true dream-chasers, the eternal optimists who join the line at Pink’s - willing to wait hours for a bite of the perfect chili dog.
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Upon arrival, the choreographed chaos here hits you like a ton of bricks. It doesn’t take long, however, to acclimatise to Cairo’s wall of noise, snarl of traffic, cry of hawkers and blanket of smog, and get drawn into the hypnotising charm of this pulsating metropolis. Known to its nearly 20 million residents as Um ad-Dunya (Mother of the World), modern Cairo is a hotchpotch of recent growth barely superimposed on a dense bed of history. Wander down to Islamic Cairo and you’ll be sucked in through the looking glass to a bygone medieval era. Head out west to Giza’s famed pyramids and the time warp sets you back a full 4000 years. Meanwhile, the city’s main museum bursts at the seams with the priceless wealth of ancient Egypt’s antiquities. But the real allure of Cairo lies somewhere in the quiet moments in between: sipping a sugary shai or puffing leisurely on a sheesha while watching the life of the city whirl past as it has for eons.
Established in 1998, T&G pioneered a glamorous and highly customized wedding service that operated in stark contrast to the rigidly formal hotel wedding packages that were typical at the time. From 2001, T&G began expanding its operations nationwide, coining the now ubiquitous term 'house wedding'. By 2006, T&G had the largest net sales and earnings of any peer in the wedding ceremony and reception business and was the number one provider of wedding services in Japan.
The T&G Group, consolidated in fiscal 2006, has expanded to include 7 consolidated subsidiaries involved in the wedding industry, including an overseas wedding service provider, a honeymoon travel provider, a wedding financing operation and an internet-based wedding preparation site.
T&G was listed on NASDAQ Japan Market in 2001 (stock code: 4331) and listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March 2006. As of March 31, 2008, T&G had 62 directly managed wedding venues, 17 affiliated restaurants, and 1,303 employees on a consolidated basis.
The car rental service is very common all over the world. It is especially convenient for people who are travelling there for the first time. Being a tourist you will definitely not be aware of the routes to move around the city. By hiring a car rental service you will be able to get a guide in the form of the driver who will take you through the city and the places to see. These car rental services could be expensive at times.
Especially in a city like Sydney which is a very popular tourist destination, you will need to plan your visit in advance. After planning your visit make sure that you also book a car for yourself. To get the best car rental deals in Sydney it is always advisable to book the car well in advance. If you leave it for the end then there could be chances of you not getting the car at all. This could happen because the demand is always high there as more visitors come to that city. Hence if you book the car in the last stage then you may end up being charged double the fee.
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed at 92.40 cents US, down 0.48 of a cent on Friday.
The U.S. dollar stood at C$1.0823, up 0.56 of a cent.
Pound sterling closed C$1.8056, down 0.22 of a cent and US$1.6683, down 1.07 cents.
The euro was worth C$1.5342, down 1.17 cents.
Mad about gold, but can't afford the real thing? Don't fear! You don't have to exceed your budget to get the dazzling look of gold. Just go for gold plated jewellery! These exquisite pieces of jewellery look exactly like gold and is available in a lot of attractive designs too! It is clearly of having a lot of fun without spending a bomb!
The Dead Sea is among 14 finalists in a global internet vote next year to choose the 7 wonders of the natural world, organisers said on Tuesday.
The famously salty lake at the lowest point in the world is in the running for a place alongside spectacular natural phenomena such as the Amazon River, the Galapagos Islands, the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef.
Others include Venezuela's Angel Falls, Canada's Bay of Fundy, the Maldives islands, Italy's Vesuvius volcano, Halong Bay in Vietnam, Iguazu Falls on the border between Brazil and Argentina, Lebanon's Jeita Grotto, Indonesia's Komodo national park and the Puerto Princesa underground river in the Philippines.
The Dead Sea is shared by Israel, Jordan and the occupied West Bank. It was almost eliminated from the contest (www.new7wonders.com) earlier this year when Middle East politics blocked their required cooperation.
But a last-minute compromise allowed the candidacy to proceed to the next stage. Final results are due in 2011, by which time the organisers expect one billion people will have voted online.
Over 100 million people participated in choosing the seven new, man-made wonders of the world announced in July 2007. Winning the title nearly tripled tourist visits to Jordan's ancient ruins of Petra, to the east of the Dead Sea.
Monuments by Moonlight: If you fancy a sightseeing Trip Washington’s most famous landmarks in the dark, Monuments by Moonlight tour is the one for you. Thrill to sights of artificially lit memorial monuments, and get to see what the White House and the Capitol Building look like in the middle of the night. You can also expect to hear plenty of entertaining tales of presidents past and the ghosts that (allegedly) haunt the city by night.
DC By Foot. If you fancy a less lazy way of seeing the city, why not take a walking tour? Tours are available at 2pm and 6pm every day, and the guides are Working purely for tips so you can be guaranteed that they will try to make the tour as exciting and engaging as possible. You can also book a private tour if you’re willing to pay a little extra.
Ghost Tours: Everyone knows that Washington DC is one of the most haunted cities on earth, so where better to take a ghost tour around the spookiest haunts in town, and hear all about the ghosts that live within. Maybe you’ll see one and you can take a picture!
Thousands of years of history, distinguished by the presence of glorious Empires, consigned to Rome an artistic heritage as few other places in the world. Everywhere in this city it is possible to find traces of a secular culture, where the constant flux of tourists crowds all the hotels and the monuments in Rome. The Italian capital leaves everybody breathless: treasures of incomparable beauty made of squares, palaces, alleys, churches and fountains. Rome can proposes a series of itineraries, inside the city and in the neighborhood, that enable the tourist to find out and admire the fascination of such a wonderful city, its history, art, its beauties and traditions. Starting from the Trevi fountain, an obliged stop for who is visiting Rome, realized under the portico of Clemente XII around 1735 AD along Poli Palace, this is a work by the architect Nicolò Salvi and today is still flowed by the Vergine aqueduct projected in 19 BCE by the Consul Agrippa. The small Trevi square, that hosts Rome’s most famous fountain, is probably the place most crowded by visitors, who, as the tradition says, launch a coin in the pool hoping that this gesture could guarantee them to come back once again to Rome. The next stop is Via del Corso, a very important road of the historical Rome, on which overlooks the Dora Pamphilj palace; from here we can reach the famous Venice Square, geometric center of the city and also the union point of the most important roads of the city. This square has been created in the 15 century and here we can find some very important art works as Palazzo Venezia and the Basilica di San Marco, that rises at the foot of the Capitol Hill, now location of the Rome municipality that hosts three palaces (of the Senators, of Conservators and Palazzo Nuovo)
The travel sites also face tough competition and always try to lure travelers to their sites with cheap airfare deal. They try to make the site as informative and user friendly as possible. You can collect all the travel related information and book tickets online. These sites offer cheap airfare to all the international tourist destinations. If you want to use these services then you have to either register with the concerned site or you may also book cheap international tickets as a guest user. However, if you become a registered user then you will be facilitated with more privileges and additional benefits.
With so many travel services companies displaying in the internet search results, it is quite obvious that you may get confused of which site would prove beneficial to you. To find out, you have to do some research and read the reviews and the travelers’ experiences shared in these sites. Once you get the knowledge of the types of cheap airfare deals that these sites offer, you can choose which deal suits you the most.
Fraser Island is an Australian national environmental treasure. Fraser Island is defined by elegant coloured sand cliffs, amazing views of shipwrecks and, of course, a spectacular view of Rainbow Beach. The Fraser Island tour will take you across the Great Sandy Straits aboard the Fraser barge. Once you are on the island, you can traverse the terrain in a suitable vehicle and explore the myriad of landscapes that naturally appear in this region.
You will be taken aback by the range of vegetation and natural beauty that is on offer for you to see. There are a number of natural lakes and swimming holes that have simply unparalleled beauty and crystal clear water. You will be free to take a refreshing dip or simply lay back and relax to your heart’s contents, leaving behind all of the tiresome worries of daily life. A local guide will be at your disposal to help you explore the area and educate you about the history of the region
You can go there by getting any cheap flights to Manila. It is a nice and unique place to visit. All international flights are routed through the city’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It attracts over 1 million of tourist from all over the world.
Rizal Park, the National Museum of the Philippines, the National Library of the Philippines, the Planetarium, the Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion are the major tourist attractions. Night life in Manila is full of fun and excitement as it offers everything from cultural shows to bars, casinos, coffee shops, art and antique shops.
Markets of Divisoria and Quiapo are the favourite place of shopping lovers. You can do a good bargain in these markets.
Staying at a themed hotel in Las Vegas can be a very memorable experience. You can expect not only the best in terms of service but also extravagant themes and fascinating décor. Listed below are the five best themed hotels in Las Vegas.
1. The Venetian –The Venetian Hotel is designed so as to mirror the Grand Canals that Venice is famos for. The hotel, which also features a wedding chapel, is a favourite with couples on romantic holidays for the authentic gondola ride it offers. The Venetian is also home to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and popular shows like the Jersey Boys, not to mention the hotel’s casino, which the Venetians’ patrons never feel the need to leave.
2. The Luxor – Named after an ancient Egyptian city, the Luxor Hotel is built to resemble the architecture of ancient Egypt. The rooms line the walls of a hollow pyramid and a powerful beam of light which emanates from the hotel and is visible throughout Las Vegas serves as beacon for guests who cannot find their way back amidst the hustle and bustle of Vegas.
3. Caesar’s Palace – Spread across five towers and built so as to be a recreation of Rome, Caesar’s Palace has a Coliseum which is almost identical to the real thing. The venue for many performing art events, two of the hotel’s most popular attractions are the Fall of Atlantis and Festival Fountain. This casino hotel is also connected to a very large indoor shopping mall and this the casino itself is impressive and certainly worth experiencing.
4. Circus Circus – Obviously built in keeping with a circus theme and housing a casino, the hotel transports guests via a tram between the various towers of the hotel which house rooms. The Circus Circus hotel has been in the news for its hugely popular Adventuredome, which is the hotel’s own theme park, complete with a roller-coaster and other rides. This is one of the much older casinos and which holds its circus several times a day for free.
5. Treasure Island – The favoured venue when it comes to a family holiday in Vegas, the Treasure Island hotel features a massive casino and classic attractions like a Cirque Du Soleil production. It also offers a vast array of dining options and some of the best nightclubs on the Strip. This is a favourite hotel for many because of its design and shows and is certainly worth considering.
So what can you expect to see when you don fins and mask and dip below the surface of the bay? It’s a long list, and a field guide to tropical fishes will give you complete information. (If your Puerto Vallarta Villa Rental doesn’t have one in its library, visit a local bookstore.) Here’s a brief overview to get you started.
So what can you expect to see when you don fins and mask and dip below the surface of the bay? It’s a long list, and a field guide to tropical fishes will give you complete information. (If your Puerto Vallarta Villa Rental doesn’t have one in its library, visit a local bookstore.) Here’s a brief overview to get you started.
Why would you want to choose an activity holiday?
Most people crave for that sense of achievement which is not available in the frame work of daily activities. If you are a parent then you know how children rant and cry over not having enough activities and play things to indulge in. Taking an Activity holiday is the best thing you can do to rejuvenate yourself and the lives of your little ones.
There are a number of travel and tourism companies offering great packages on such breaks and the activities offered are unmatched.
Let's take a look at all the thing you can do on a short activity break
The tour in London seeks to fulfil all the ecstasy with special moments in your leisure time. You can even take a short break in your weekend and try for the London walking tour, see and feel the difference. London walking tours particularly provides a perfect way to explore and discover one of the world's greatest cities. Forget the busy roads, long lines of vehicle and well-frequented tourist spots. Discover the backstreets and hidden places where the history of this wonderful city thrives to put in the picture. London walks are really one of the greatest ways to see London and explore the streets of this wonderful city in depth and relaxing way on foot. A small walk within the dark light will take you completely to another place, far away from the present busy London. It will enlighten your mind and take you away on a mystic discovery where you'll unearth unexpected remarkable facts. It hardly matters if you are born in London or a visitor, London walks are the best for each and every human on earth. London's pub walks gives an entertaining approach to explore the traditional side of London's culture which can only be witnessed through the bare foot as the modern vehicles cannot go inside it. So unchanged in appearance are some of these locations for hundreds of years, that they are now often used as film locations
Of all the cities in the world you could visit for a culturally enriching city break, Athens is surely one of the most intriguing. With ancient ruins all over the city, various cultural events and festivals held annually, and a host of museums and galleries filled with ancient treasures, cultural enthusiasts are sure to come away with an experience to remember.
So what are some of the most quintessential sights to visit on a historical getaway in Athens? Of course, you won’t want to miss what’s arguably the city’s most famous attraction - the Acropolis - which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to the late Bronze Age, the Acropolis was the ancient fortified town of Athens. It’s also the site of some of the most famous buildings of the Greek Classical age, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion.
The Grand Hotel De La Minerve is set in one of Rome's most fascinating squares, right in the heart of the city's historic center, just 50 meters away from the Pantheon and within easy walking distance of Piazza Navona, the Trevi fountain and the Spanish Steps.
The fascinating building dates back to 1620 when it was built for Rome's important Fonseca family. The ancient palace was first transformed in hotel in the late 18th century and the Grand Hotel De La Minerve quickly becoming the chosen residence in Rome for members of the European Royal families, eminent ecclesiastics, intellectuals, politicians and artists of international repute, drawn to the property by its luxuriously appointed apartments and its vicinity to both the Pantheon and the Italian Parliament.
In 1891, an exquisite Winter Garden with Liberty style glass ceiling, now the establishment's elegant hall, was built in the inner courtyard of the Grand Hotel De La Minerve. The hall is dominated by a stunning marble statue of the Minerva by the renowned 19th century sculptor Rinaldo Rinaldi. Other works by this great Italian artist, prodigious student of Canova, can be admired in the hotel's Salone Olimpo. The Grand Hotel De La Minerve, a superb 5 star luxury hotel seeped in history and art, has a total of 135 spacious guest bedrooms and suites all beautifully furnished and equipped with every modern amenity.
The Grand Hotel De La Minerve's "La Cesta" Restaurant serves excellent Italian and international cuisine in its elegant dining rooms. In the warm summer months dinner is served on the hotel's panoramic Roof Garden, accompanied by live music. From the terrace of the Grand Hotel De La Minerve, guests are granted a truly exceptional vista of some of Rome's most important monuments; sweeping over the Pantheon, the dome of the church of St Ivo, and the roof terrace of the Quirinale.
The 446 rooms and suites at Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa enjoy amazing views over the sea or the tropical gardens. All of them are beautifully furnished with a touch of Arabic style. The hotel has a large, clean private beach, and offers lots of leisure and sports facilities for the family. A wide range of facilities and services are available at the Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa, such as a business center and a conference venue for up to 1000 delegates, babysitting services, a swimming pool, themed restaurants and bars. The Elixir Spa and health club is there for your relaxation, offering various treatments. 
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Cleaning, Barber/Beauty Shop, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service.
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Located just minutes away from Dubai Internet and Media City, as well as the world-famous Emirates Golf Course, this hotel is just across from Jumeirah Beach. At sunset, blazing oranges and pinks fill Dubai’s skyline, making the view from the hotel nearly indescribable. The first hotel in Dubai Marina, Grosvenor West Marina Beach is destined to be a first in many ways, including setting new standards in hospitality. This 45-floor tower is a landmark of luxury and an Arabian Jewel at the centre of this exciting cosmopolitan city.
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The Al Murooj Rotana - Dubai is a modern 5-star city conference hotel with additional leisure facilities for relaxation. It is located on the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Road, close to many shopping centres, local attractions, the Dubai Convention Centre, the Dubai Financial City and is opposite one of the world's largest malls, Dubai Mall. It is also a part of the prestigious Al Murooj complex in the heart of Dubai's business district, a landmark for its architecture and ideal location. It raises the bar for sophistication, luxury and indulgence in Dubai. With a glamorous look and tropical ambience, it stands out as an oasis of chic, providing passers-by with just a hint of a provocative and seductive interior scene within. We have 253 rooms and 7 delightful restaurants, including the award-winning Al Mawal (Lebanese cuisine) restaurant. In addition to our swimming pool and gymnasium, we offer access to a private beach club in Jumeira.
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