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Promo on Airline Tickets in the Philippines

Most flyers book their flights directly through the airlines' website or their trusted travel agents.  Have you ever checked the difference in booking directly or indirectly to the airlines?

Website 1. Airline's Website:

In directly booking through the airline's website you have the access to compare the existing rates. The lowest rates will be showed but it's only limited to a particular allocation so when you choose the lowest rate it will tell you that the rate you have chosen is no longer available. 

When you select the next best available rate you will end up with additional charges and government taxes.

Website 2: Online Travel Agent

The rates are fixed as shown above including other fees and government taxes but it's still higher rate compared to the below example. 

Website 3: Online Travel Agent Affiliated with GT Rewards.

We are an agent with access this site shown in website 3. The rates that we have are based on the global platform with contracted rates on local and international flights. The best prices available is what we can guarantee you.

If you are traveling to or from the Philippines you can always reach us at sales@grouptravelrewards.com or call us at 09177931641. 

You deserve a rewarding travel.  We will provide you the reward.

Most Affordable Resorts in Samal Island

1.) Pearl Farm

Unique: Luxury Resort. Highly Recommended. Value for your money. 

With sweeping views of the ocean and the beach, the Pearl Farm Beach Resort offers air-conditioned rooms with free wireless internet access. Samal city centre is within an easy drive of the resort.

Guests of the the Pearl Farm Beach Resort can take advantage of the on-site bar, sample International and Filipino cuisine in the restaurant or relax in the outdoor pool. Offering a jacuzzi, a beauty centre and a 24 hour reception, the resort also has a fitness centre and tennis courts. Leisure options at the resort include massage services and a spa & wellness centre.

The large and comfortable rooms at the Pearl Farm Beach Resort offer tea and coffee making facilities, cable / satellite channels and a TV. Private bathrooms include a shower and a hair dryer. A mini bar and a refrigerator are also provided in each room.

The Pearl Farm Beach Resort provides a convenient on-site café. Room service is available 24/7.

2.) Paradise

Unique: Very Accessible from Davao City. White sand beach. Affordable.

The Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort features free wireless internet access in all areas and a spa & wellness centre, in addition to a private beach.

The Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort's professional staff are available to assist around the clock, and an express check-in facility provides extra convenience. The resort also offers laundry facilities, a safe and a laundry service. There is a gift shop within the resort building.

Each spacious room at the Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort features an iron, complimentary toiletries and cable / satellite channels.

Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and enjoy Asian, European and local dishes in resort's restaurant. For added luxury, guests can choose to have their breakfast served in the privacy of their own room.

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is under a 40-minute drive from the Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort. Activities such as snorkeling and water activities can be enjoyed nearby.

3.) Hof Gorei

Unique: Less crowded. Relaxing spa.

Offering well-appointed rooms with mini bars, the Hof Gorei Beach Resort has its own beach. Samal city centre is within a short drive of the resort.

The Hof Gorei Beach Resort has 17 rooms and offers an outdoor pool. Amenities at the resort include a beauty centre, a jacuzzi and a 24 hour reception. The resort also offers an airport shuttle service.

The large rooms at the Hof Gorei Beach Resort offer cable / satellite channels, a kitchenette and a TV. The bathrooms provide a shower and complimentary toiletries. Free wireless internet is also available.

With a focus on European and Asian dishes, the Hof Gorei Beach Resort's on-site restaurant offers tasty options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar is also at your disposal, and room service is provided 24 hours a day. For those preferring to eat out, the surrounding area offers many bars and restaurants serving a selection of varied cuisines.

4.) Chimas by the Sea

Unique: Less crowded. Romantic.

Offering well-appointed rooms with flat-screen TVs, the Chema's By The Sea Resort has its own beach. Rooms are air conditioned and some feature private balconies.

The Chema's By The Sea Resort has 7 rooms and offers an outdoor pool. Internet access is provided for guests wishing to keep connected. The resort's reception is conveniently open 24/7 for all your needs.

The rooms at the Chema's By The Sea Resort include complimentary toiletries, cable / satellite channels and a DVD player. Each includes a CD player and a refrigerator. The resort has several oversized rooms to accommodate families.

The Chema's By The Sea Resort also features a restaurant and a bar.

The Chema's By The Sea Resort's location allows guests to easily reach all local tourist destinations by foot. Samal city centre is within a 20 minute drive.

5.) Leticia by the Sea Resort

Unique: Less crowded. Romantic.

Offering well-appointed rooms with coffee makers, the Leticia by the Sea Resort has its own beach.

Amenities at the resort include luggage storage and a garden. Guests can enjoy a range of leisure activities, such as snorkeling and water activities.

The rooms at the Leticia by the Sea Resort offer tea and coffee making facilities, cable / satellite channels and a DVD player. A ceiling fan and a microwave can be found in each room of the resort. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower.

6.) The Bali Bali Beach Resort

Unique: Less crowded. Relaxing. 

The Bali Bali Beach Resort includes a range of quality facilities and services to make your stay both comfortable and relaxing. Guests can also re-energise at the swimming pool.

The Bali Bali Beach Resort provides comfortable rooms, equipped to accommodate the requirements of any traveller.

The Bali Bali Beach Resort has a restaurant and a bar.

7.) Blue Jazz

Unique: With more water-sports activities. Affordable. Accessible.

With expansive views of the beach, the Bluejaz Resort And Waterpark Samal offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi access. It offers exclusive access to a secluded beach.

The Bluejaz Resort And Waterpark Samal has 17 rooms and offers water slides and an outdoor pool. The resort employees are available 24/7 and can book tours and tickets. A business centre, a kids pool and a concierge are also available at the resort.

Each large room at the Bluejaz Resort And Waterpark Samal features cable / satellite channels, a TV and complimentary toiletries. Each offers amenities such as a kitchenette, tea and coffee making facilities and a hair dryer. Washroom facilities in the resort include a shower and a separate bath.

The Bluejaz Resort And Waterpark Samal has an on-site restaurant, providing a convenient option for guests wishing to eat in. After an enjoyable dinner, guests can treat themselves to an evening drink in the comfortable lounge. Room service is also available at certain times.

The Bluejaz Resort And Waterpark Samal offers free parking for those travelling by car. Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is a 40 minute drive away.

Where to eat in Davao?

Davao is renowned for its durian and pomelo. Eating durian is admittedly an acquired taste but those who do end up liking it will swear that the bad smell is worth it. Pomelo on the other hand is a citrus fruit that most closely resembles a grapefruit, it is quite common in South East Asia. Beware of bringing durian inside airplanes as well as hotels and other establishments. They may have strict regulations on allowing durian inside and some may not allow durian to be brought at all.

• Sea Urchin Restaurant, Mamay Road, a few meters from Damosa Gateway. A full range of Chinese cuisine. Cold cuts and soup are excellent. Try also their steamed lapu-lapu and garlic chicken. The best restaurant in the city. Call them at telephone numbers (082) 235-8603, 301-9289.

• Ahfat, Victoria Plaza area. The ultimate gastronomic experience. Try the steamed shrimp, spicy spare ribs and crab fuyo.

• Yahong There's one in The Venue and another along Torres Street. Try their talaba and diablo chicken wings . Their crispy pata is also a must!

• Na Trang (Jekoy's Grill), Jacinto Extension, beside Central Bank. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Try their tofu and mushrooms, Vietnamese pancake, wet lumpia and fried spring rolls. Coffee is great here also.

• Jack's Ridge, Just across the Santo Nino Shrine. Delicious Filipino cuisine and a breathtaking view of the city.

• Cubyertos, Torres Street. Try their signature vegetable-chicken salad.

• Dencia's, Ilustre Street. Classic Davao-Chinese cuisine. Best orders are tokwa't baboy, congee, fresh lumpia and pancit canton.

• Gardena Fresca, Within Coca-Cola Village in Matina. Their bestseller is adobong tahong.

• Talaba Joe's, Rizal Street. Come to this place for the freshest oysters in Davao.

• Claude's, Rizal Street. Authentic French cuisine.

• De Bonte Koe, Rizal Street. Dutch Cuisine. Try their herring with onions. Never miss the apple pie.

(Apple Pie, questionable, not even Dutch style.)

• Boodels, Within Barrio Obrero. Very cheap grilled tuna belly. Tastes great too.

• Gerry's Grill, Within G-Mall. The many versions of sisig are great. *food chain found all over the Philippines

• Mang Inasal, within G-Mall and SM Mall. Delicious cheap barbecue chicken. *food chain found all over the Philippines

• Grand Emerald Seafood Garden, within Victoria Plaza Complex. Good food, Reasonable Price, Nicely Lit Interiors.

• Mandarin Tea Garden, With branches at G-Mall, SM Davao, Nccc Mall, Rizal St., Guerrero St., Duterte St., DCLA Complex., and Bajada St. The First and original Dimsum house in davao. Must Try!

• Dimsum Diner. Within G-Mall and somewhere near Holy Cross College. Best orders are salted fish fried rice, salt and pepper riblets and siomai.

• Dox's of Davao* Rosal Street, Catalunan Pequeño near Yuchico Orchid Gardens. Habachi Iron cookery with a Southern flare. Try The Dox's Dog "on a stick" sarap to the stick!
• Tadakuma, Damosa Business Center, Mamay Road, Davao City, 2348813. serves delicious Japanese dishes at reasonable prices 
• Tsuru, Legazpi Street, Davao City, 2210901. serves high quality Japanese dishes. They also have an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet every 15th and 30th of the month. Calling them for reservations is highly recommended. 
• Harana, F. Torres Street, Davao City,  2277763. A very famous barbeque restaurant that serves awesome barbeque dishes, steaks, and other Filipino dishes. 
• Krua Thai, F. Torres Street, Davao City. serves Thai dishes  
• De Boerderij (The Farm), #6 DBC Bldg-H, McArthur Hway, Matina (Near NCCC Mall),  082-303-1255, 11am - 02am.  
• De Boerderij (The Farm), #6 DBC Bldg-H, McArthur Hway, Matina (100 meters south from Ma-a junction), 082-303-1255, 11am - 02am. Cozy international bar with Dutch roots. Burger, steak, pizza & pasta, kroket, bread and other goodies at affordable prices. Mixed clientele. Discreet place to meet and spend some time. 

• ellen's tuna queen (ETQ), South Street, DBP Village,Matina,Davao City (from NCCC Mall Matina,road going to Ma-a to the left first corner third house left side.), 0922-8147063. 11am to 9:00pm Monday to Saturday. serves filipino lutong bahay with specialty the original pritong paksiw na buntot ng tuna. Also best sellers are laing, lechon kawali, tuna sisig, beef kalderetta,seafood bicol express.

Crown your Mutya ng Dabaw 2012: Netizen's Choice Award

When I was asked by a friend about the Araw ng Dabaw 2012, I made another question to myself. "What's really new about Araw ng Dabaw? What about it? I then realized that this is not only a celebration of it's birth as a City but it's about freedom.

The City has changed from way back 75 years ago but the people did not and cannot. The Dabawenyo's who were here 75 years ago left a remarkable stories to the people that are here today.  What really inspired me about Davao is not only it's places but also the faces. Just like the Top five beauties of the Araw ng Dabaw 2012.

Let me allow you to pick your own choice. Who do you think will best represent a typical Dabawenya - for sure she's not only intelligent nor beautiful but a fine woman refined by experience, inspired by other Dabawenyo's, shaped by its culture and stands with the pride that in Davao, LIFE IS HERE!.

Coronation night

March 14, 2012 @ 6PM

Mutya ng Dabaw Coronation Night Davao City Recreation Center

   

My personal choice: MATET. She is not only a proof that black is beautiful but she also shows how firm can a woman decide. She inspired me knowing that there is no big problem can stop a her from achieving what she truly desires. A risk taker, calculated risks!

   MARIA THERESA TAN is an AB Communication Arts raduate from University of the Immaculate Conception where she was a scholar. Aside from being a working student, she was also the Vice President of the Student Government Council and managed to graduate with Academic Excellence Award and Most Active Student Award. By joining Mutya ng Dabaw, Matet aims to continue the project that she started in her barangay in Matina during her reign as Mutya ng Matina in 2009. The project taught out of school youth proper waste management by turning garbage into saleable materials.

        

DOROTHY MARUEL IBAÑEZ is a 23-year old self-employed nurse entrepreneur who graduated from Ateneo de Davao University. Growing up along a brother with down syndrome, Dotty developed an attachment to children with special needs and believes that these children share the same right to acceptance, understanding and quality education with any other Dabawenyo children. "Kung ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan, ang mga batang may kapansan ang inspirasyon ng ating lipunan," Dotty says.

            MARIANNE MAE TE is a 21-year old print model and A.B. Hotel & Restaurant Management graduate of Philippine Womens College of Davao. She describes herself as “a systematic and highly oriented person with good analytical and problem solving skills.” Yannie aims to use her culinary experience in teaching culinary entrepreneurship to unemployed women. One of her plans is to organize a livelihood project where she will teach stay-at-home moms to whip up recipes that they can sell. 

            JHOANNA MYLES TE is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cum Laude graduate from San Pedro College. Her college years were highlighted by a Best in Psychiatric Nursing award. The 22-year recently passed the nursing licensure exam and plans to proceed medicine studies. Twinkle advocates on promoting the rights of poor children and elderly to proper health care. She believes that these people need help and proper intervention because they are more vulnerable and dependent. are more vulnerable and dependent.

 

            JAZZLE THERESE GOMEZ is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Arts Major in English from Far Eastern University. She is currently taking Law studies at the Ateneo de Davao University. This 23-year-old’s long list of achievements also includes bringing home the Grand Prize in the 2010 Anghel C. Palanca Peace Program Essay Writing Contest and receiving a near-perfect 99% in English proficiency test in TOEIC EXAM. She enjoys singing, reading, cooking and playing the piano. Being a strong independent young woman, JAZZ advocates on women empowerment and hopes to use her career as a lawyer someday to defend women's rights.

Date Ideas: Where to eat? Best Fine Dining Restaurants this February 2012

It’s love month. Thinking about a place for a date? The Best Restaurants listed below are the commonly asked and searched dining places. For sure the time you bring your special someone here it’s not only a usual date but also a romantic one.

Marco Polo Davao’s Café Marco, Lotus Court and Polo Bistro. Who would question the food served in these outlets of the Marco Polo Hotel? With the International Cuisine served in a fresh and wider selection of food it’s no question to be a date with “unlimited love.” Café Marco is buffet restaurant which will only cost you almost a thousand per person.

Considered as one of the finest restaurants in the Philippines. Lotus Court is an A la Carte Restaurant serving Cantonese Cuisine. Having your date here will surely give you a big YES from you special one.

A date near the swimming pool? Polo Bistro is serving A la Carte with its Western Cuisine. They also have Set Menu arranged for you from the very meticulous taste of their executive chef. The first expression I heard after suggesting a date at Polo Bistro was, “Lovely Date with a Col Literally, the water is dancing with colors. Imagine a date with an excellent service, ambiance, cuisine. A date night of a lifetime – ROMANTIC!orful Water.”

Sebo Massage Spa

With so many procrastinations of bringing myself to a massage spa house, I finally was able to bring myself in. After my long hours work, I literally experienced an ALL PARTS MASSAGE!

Yes it’s a sensual WHOLE BODY massage but wholesome. I was heavenly touched and relaxed. Wondering about the place? It’s named SEBO Massage Spa located at Matina, Davao City.

Who want it HARD? You actually have the choice if you want the service to be done by a male or a female therapist. The service is really good, very relaxing. I had a combination of Swedish, Shiatsu and Hot Stone which I only paid for Php 300.

Personal experience: No body pains!