Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority launches Ras Al Khaimah Destination iPhone/iPad application

"The launch of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism iPhone and iPad App RAK Tourism App. takes tourism to a new level. Today, technology plays a key element in everything we do - in work as well as leisure. This App will act as a guide to all emirate's attractions introducing this affordable luxury destination to people from around the world to discover the varied leisure and adventure attractions and the truly Arabian hospitality," said Victor Louis, Chief Operating Officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.

This application is a helpful and reliable source when planning a trip, providing a wealth of information for both first time and return visitors. The colourful home page invites users to click onto different icons; About Ras Al Khaimah, Exploring the Emirate, Hotels & Resorts, Events & Offers, Wine & Dine, Media Centre and Frequent Asked Questions.

The About Ras Al Khaimah icon presents the history of the emirate, its geography as well as its heritage, culture and environment and by clicking onto the Explore the Emirate icon, users can explore instantly the various touristic highlights and attractions.

The Hotels & Resorts icon offers information on the emirate's range of accommodation and invites users to select their choice of hotel or resort by star rating or alphabetically by property name. The Events & Offers icon provides a list of current as well as forthcoming sports and social events, while the Wine & Dine icon gives users a guide to dining out in Ras Al Khaimah with a list of restaurants and cuisines.

The Media Centre icon allows one to discover the natural beauty of Ras Al Khaimah through an extensive image gallery, videos and latest news while the FAQ's icon answers a wide range of frequently asked questions from dress code to interesting facts on Ras Al Khaimah.

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism App was created by UAE based Unique Technologies, one of the fastest growing mobile software development firms in the region, in conjunction with Electronic Government Authority of Ras Al Khaimah (EGA), a Ras Al Khaimah Government facility providing residents of emirate with various residential and business e-services.