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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Cakrawala
Photo: deep-ocean-technology.com
Destinasi Indonesia |
Cakrawala
Photo: Dok Rosario Mutiara
Destinasi Indonesia |
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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