Mel–Sol's Mel–Sol's
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2010 VOLUME III NO.18 Great Expedition - Views Inside Travel Easy with Lifestyle EMIRATESEMIRATES the Philippines and thereby helping Filipino travellers save time and money,‖ said Gigie Baroa, News Feature Emirates‘ Philippines Country Manager. ―In fact, it can be comfortably accessed by valid Emirates ticket holders from 35 select countries, including the Travel and Tourism Philippines.‖ Ms. Baroa pointed out that passengers from Manila can simply click ‗Manage Your Booking‘ on www.emirates.com and proceed with seven simple steps to complete Travel and Tourism the transaction. ―It also demonstrates our emirate.‖―The new feature – ―They have the flexibility to Emirates, a pioneer in ongoing commitment to Dubai an extension of the online request visas at the time of or internet booking and ticketing and its tourism industry,‖ flight booking process on after the flight booking has been facilities has taken yet another Vaughan added. ―The timely www.emirates.com, will further completed,‖ innovative step in the introduction of this feature enhance the expediency and Philippines, by simplifying travel ahead will facilitate travel for efficiency of Emirates‘ website Continue to next page… Global Connect with the launch of ‗Purchase scores of tourists visiting the and online booking service for your UAE visa online.‘ The Dubai-based carrier is the only airline in the Middle East to offer this complete online visa solution to Filipino business and leisure Mel–Sol’s passengers visiting its hub Mel–Sol’s Bar and Restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. Richard Vaughan, Emirates‘ Live band every Friday and Divisional Senior Vice Inn and Resort Saturday night President, Commercial National Highway, Bantay, Ilocos Sur Operations Worldwide said: ―Advancements in aviation are often related to simplifications in the travel process. I‘m For Inquiries: delighted Emirates is Disclaimer advancing travel Mobile No.: 0922-878-4635 - convenience by allowing Tel. No.: (077) 722-4334 Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved . Materials in this its customers to apply, newspaper are copyrighted purchase and track their and all rights are reserved to UAE visa online - another their respective owners. All initiative in a series of self- Swimming Pool content and other intellectual service tools that offer property may not be used in more convenience, any way without consent and flexibility and control to Bar Corner permission from us in writing, passengers. under any circumstances. Mr. Vaughan noted that Respect Intellectual Property Laws. the feature saves time and effort because taking place from the comfort of one‘s home, office or hotel, it requires none of Contact Us Rooms - the running around often associated with submitting GREAT EXPEDITION PUBLISHING Resto Bar Ambiance 1725C Dian St., Brgy. Palanan forms, securing approvals Makati City, Philippines and collecting visas. (+632) 381-2285 [email protected] 2 NEWS FEATURE ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2010 From front page being rolled out in 35 countries in the Far East, Indian sub- Baroa added. ―Only 30-day and continent, Middle East, Africa, 96-hour visit visas to Dubai, UAE Europe and the Americas. In the are available through the new second phase, due to roll out in feature, subject to all pre- the coming weeks, offline requisites being met.‖ markets will be targeted. These Emirates The pre-requisites are defined by comprise countries that do not Dubai Naturalisation and have Emirates services, but Residency Department (DNRD) which connect to nearby Voted Top Air Cargo Carrier as it takes the decision to grant gateways of the multi-awarded the visa. (www.dnrd.gov.ae ). airline. A 96-hour visa will cost US$ 44 Emirates has partnered with VFS while a 30-day visa will cost US$ Global to introduce this feature. 57. Service fees are applied VFS Global - a part of separately. Switzerland-based Kuoni Travel Visas are delivered via email Group – is a specialist partner for within four international working diplomatic missions worldwide, days. Filipino passengers can processing over 7 million continually track the status of (contracted) visa applications per their applications via year. It operates the Dubai Visa www.emirates.com. Processing Centre (DVPC) in 11 countries. DVPC does not Groups and families from Manila process work visas. stand to gain significantly as the Emirates flies twice daily non- feature accepts multiple requests stop from Manila to Dubai and of up to nine people as long as beyond. Flights from Manila to they are on the same booking. It Dubai and vice-versa are is available to Emirates ticket operated by a Boeing 777-300ER Picture caption: Jacqui Evans McArthur (centre), Emirates Cargo holders regardless of whether the aircraft offering 42 Business Controller Express, Mail & Interline, accepting the award from Peter Weir booking is facilitated via Class seats and 400 Economy (left) senior vice president of award sponsor AMI and Patrick Kielty www.emirates.com, an Emirates Class seats, as well as 16.7 (right), the comedian and TV personality who compered the awards. office or a travel agent. In its tonnes of cargo capacity. initial phase the facility is The cargo division of Emirates Airline beat off competition from five other carriers including British Airways, Lufthansa and American Airlines to win the award, which is voted for by the readers of the online cargo journal International Freighting Weekly. This is the fifth time the cargo carrier has won the award, having previously received the honour in 2008, 2006, 2005 and 2004. ―To win this prestigious award for a fifth time is a great honour and a powerful endorsement of our service,‖ said Ram Menen, Emirates‘ Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo. The award comes as Emirates SkyCargo continues to increase its network of destinations across the globe and has recently commenced freighter services to Almaty, Bagram (Afghanistan) and São Paulo. The carrier‘s network now stands at 108 cities in 65 countries, comprising 25 dedicated freighter destinations and 98 points served by aircraft with belly-hold cargo capacity. The Sisters Royal Bibingka Nat‘l Highway, Bantay, Ilocos Sur *** Contact Info: Mobile No.: 0917-568-0196 www.emirates.com Email: [email protected] EDITORIAL ADVERTISING CREATIVE & RESEARCH BUREAUS RODEL T. RABARA ELDA R. CARBON PAUL RICHARD G. MARTIN REINALYN R. TORADO Managing Director/Editor CECILIA A. LAZARTE Creative and Research Officer Toronto, Canada Bureau CAROLYN H. ADO MA. FRANCIA C. ROSERO CHARLIE D. ELONA FAYE C. CORPUZ Associate Editor ANNELYN JIMENEZ-GERMEDIA BOYET GUEVARRA Florida, USA Bureau Advertising Account Executives EMMANUEL ARIOLA MAX DAREL AFRICA Photographers LINDSAY JAMES S. PASCUAL Section Editor GLYNNES GAJOLEN Hobart, Tasmania Bureau MICHAEL F. REYES GEORGE STANLEY T. SERRANO OLIVER L. OLIVEROS TERRY CABOTE Web Designer ISRAEL P. SAVELLANO EDGAR E. ARBOZO Special Projects Coordinators Honolulu, Hawaii Bureau JOEY DY Writers/Contributors ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2010 LIFESTYLE 3 R j c E O a U Emerita b E R E n l L Upstart Production presents Breakups & Breakdowns, an original musical comedy. Book and lyris by Joel Trinidad, music by Ronnie Fortich. February 18 to March 12, 2011 at Teatrino, Greenhills. a For ticket resevations, e-mail [email protected]. For more information about Upstart and its current and upcoming productions, visit us online at upstartproductionsinc.com. Production BREAKUPS AND WHAT? Game, and is only feigning Upstart (Synopsis of the Musical) aloofness to keep Derek MARK, a young playwright, is interested. BONIFACIO GLOBAL & Breakdowns, and four UPSTART PRODUCTIONS CITY, 28 October 2010 --- songs from the brand new putting the finishing touches on a One stormy night, while Derek Upstart Production, show. These songs, which is a company of artists play about finding the ONE is on a date with Sandy, Mark PERFECT GIRL. The story is settles in for another night of Manila‘s Newest theater ranged for funny to poignant, dedicated to the production were performed by the of edgy, creative, and thinly – veiled retelling of his failed perfecting his play. Suddenly, company, hosted a party engaging material on stage, relationship with NINA, who, there is a knock on the door. It tonight at the Establishment members of the cast: stage on screen, online, and unbeknownst to MARK, is starting is Nina, soaking wet. Her car to announce its first major veteran Joel Trinidad (who wherever else we can think to miss him, just a little. has stalled in the storm production: a romantic wrote the show with Hong of. The brainchild of local DEREK, Mark‘s roommate and somewhere nearby, and that theater veteran Joel Kong Disneyland Musical best friend, thinks that Mark would she has no place else to go. musical comedy called Trinidad (in that he was the Breakups & Breakdowns, Director Ronnie Fortich), one who thought of the cool be better off actually meeting After a few moments of which will run at Teatrino, Miss Saigon US/Canada name), Upstart is a haven women instead of just writing awkward conversation, it slowly Greenhills from February alumna Emerita Alcid, up- for artists and audiences about them, and is convinced that becomes clear that there may 18 to March 12, 2011. coming-actor/singer Reuben who want to shake things Mark should get out of his still be something between Uy, and talented newcomer up, just a little bit. Whether unhealthy funk and back in The them… it’s an exciting original work Jill Pena (a stand-in for the Game. …but just then, Derek and The party guests – which or a brash of new take on Derek himself is a notorious Sandy arrive unexpectedly, and included theater patrons, theater stalwart Carla an exciting one, we’re here playboy, an expert at The Game. everyone is surprised to to start an artistic uprising – bloggers, sponsors, show Guevara-Laforteza). But that was before he started discover that Sandy is someone Trinidad, who is also the but never at the expense of buyers and members of the entertainment.