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Indonesian Pearl Festival 2013 Indonesia Pearl Festival (IPF) 2013 will be held in Jakarta Convention Center, Octo­ ber 2-6. The 3rd IPF event is organized by the Directorate General of P2HP Women’s , Association of the Ministry of Fishery and the Association of Indonesian Pearl Cultiva­ tion in cooperation with PT Rajawali Pacific Internusa. The theme of the event is Hidden Treasure of Papua. IPF 2013 is targeting 66 booth to be filled by pearl cultivator of Indonesia, jeweler, UMKM, Dekranas, and 9 province of pearl producer and marketer in Indonesia. Lake Toba Festival The Awesome South Sea Pearl S outh Sea Pearl is the best pearl in the world which can only be found in Indonesia and Australia. Unfortu­ nately not too many Indonesian have the knowledge on pearl. It is not surprising if the Chinese, Japa­ nese and Australian come to Indonesia to culti­ vate the Indonesian pearls. The product is sold overseas particularly the top grade quality AAA and AA. “There is lack of education on pearl among the Indonesians. Not too many people know that this is a profitable invest­ ment. During monetary crisis in 1998 the price of gold and diamond are declining, but the price of pearl is steady even increasing, said Kengrry Retanubun, direc­ ” tor of CV Rosario Mutiara Ambrosius. A top grade quali­ ty South Sea Pearl is the same price as a house. But the production of top grade quality are very limited only 0,5% a year in every farm. But overall Indonesia is the biggest pearl producer in the world, preceding Australia, the Philippines, and Myanmar. The South Sea Pearl is the best quality in the world, followed by Black Pearl from the Southern Pacific, Akoya from Japan and Vietnam and then Fresh Water Pearl from China. “Overseas, particularly Europe, south sea pearl has been status symbol exceeding other jewelry, said Ambrosius. ” carried out on September 8-14, 2013. The main stage venue is on Beta Hill, Tuk-Tuk Beach, and Samosir Island. Lake Toba has tourism potency which can be developed into a world class tourism said Sapta. Several main icons that will be performed in the event are Solu Bolon Competition (a kind of Dragon Boat), glider, Marlange (Swimming), Si Gale-gale Carnaval, Lake Toba’s World Drum Festival, traditional games, Tourism and Creative Economics exhibition and many more. Underwater Hotel in Dubai & Maldives After Dubai, the Republic of Maldives is constructing a super luxurious under­ water hotel with the same technology offered by Deep Ocean technology (DOT). In Dubai, the underwater hotel called Wa­ ter Discus is built aptly a super luxurious world class resort. The building is build in futuristic style in a form of disks connect­ ed with a pipe like structure functioning as lift and stairs. Water Discus is a structure consists of two huge discs that is placed under water and on the water surface. The combina­ tion make it possible for the hotel guests to enjoy the warm climate on the water surface at the same time admire the beauty of the underwater life. Water Discus is built in 10 meter depth. There are 21 luxurious guestrooms equipped with special lighting and it is designed soundproof. There is a disc in 5-7 meter depth for multifunction lobby, spa, restaurant and recreational area. Dubai and Maldives are two countries that own super luxurious underwater hotel with the latest technology carried out by DOT. Previously Dubai owns Hydropolis Underwa­ ter and Apeiron Island, an underwater hotel with luxurious facilities. Meanwhile the US owns Jules Undersea Lodge. 59 Cakrawala Photo: deep-ocean-technology.com Destinasi Indonesia | Cakrawala Photo: Dok Rosario Mutiara Destinasi Indonesia | 58 The world is interested in the in line water tourism. For that purpose the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economics support the comeback of Lake Toba Festival. “Lake Toba Festival is an event organized by the local government of North Sumatera. This year the ministry is involved in formu­ lating the concept and coordinating the execution until the year 2017” said Deputy , Minister of Tourism and Creative Econom­ ics a while ago. Lake Toba Festival used to be called Lake Toba Celebration will be