General Information
International Tel code: +971
Area codes: Abu Dhabi 2, Dubai 4, Sharjah/Ajman/Umm Al Quwain 6, Fujairah 9, Al Ain 3, Ras Al Khaimah 7
Currency: UAE dirham (Dh)
Exchange rate: US$1 = Dh3.67
Visas: Most travellers need to obtain a visa prior to entering the Emirates, except nationals of GCC countries. However, the following passport holders can get an entry permit upon arrival:
• A GCC country visa holder
• France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxemborg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtensien, US, United Kingdom, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism
Tel: +9717 2338998
Fax: +9717 2338118
AIRPORTS AND AIRLINES
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Tel: +9717 2448111
Fax: +9717 2448199
Air Arabia
Tel: +9716 5580000
Fax: +9716 5580000
Cathay Pacific
Tel: +9717 2278666
Fax: +9717 2286700
Emirates
Tel: +9717 2229413
Fax: +9717 2210133
Gulf Air
Tel: +9717 2210033
Fax: +9717 2210043
Indian Airlines
Tel: +9717 2221789
Fax: +9717 2221798
Pakistan International Airline
Tel: +9717 2281536
Fax: +9717 2281256
Royal Jordanian
Tel: +9717 2281536
Fax: +9717 2281255/6
SriLankan Airlines
Tel: +9717 2281536
Fax: +9717 2281256
Shaheen Airlines
Tel: +9717 2281536
Fax: +9717 2281256
CAR HIRE
Gulf Rent A Car
Tel: +9717 2282674
Fax: +9717 2281296
RAK Rent A Car
Tel: +9717 2289911
Fax: +9717 2283900
Al Arabi Rent A Car
Tel: +9717 2333327
Fax: +9717 2333399
HOTELS
Banyan Tree Al Wadi
Tel: +9717 2067777
Fax: +9717 2435000
www:banyantree.com
101 apartment villas, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 4 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: activity centre, archery, banyan tree gallery, bicycle rides, falcon mews, fitness centre, gym, aerobics and yoga studio, horse and camel stables, kid’s club, library, nature reserve activities, private beach club, sightseeing tours.
The Cove Rotana Resort
Tel: +9717 2066000
Fax: +9717 2066200
www:rotana.com
204 rooms, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: beach access, kids club, 2 outdoor swimming pools, water and sports activities.
Golden Tulip Khatt Springs Resort & Spa
Tel: +9717 244 8777
Fax: +9717 244 8882
www:goldentulipkhattsprings.com
130 rooms and suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room
Leisure facilities: outdoor and indoor swimming pools, spa.
Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort
Tel: +9717 2446666
Fax: +9717 2446677
www:alhamrafort.com
75 rooms, 8 suites, 183 villas and suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 conference halls, Al Hamra Convention Centre (up to 800 people)
Leisure facilities: Al Hamra Spa, fitness centre, massage room, outdoor Jacuzzi, swimming pool, 2 floodlit tennis courts, mini golf, sauna, volley ball court, beach club, kid’s club, water sports.
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa
Tel: +9717 2288844
Fax: +9717 2260022
www:hilton.com
475 rooms, 12 F&B outlets
Meeting Facilities: 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: water sports activities, diving centre, fishing trips, spa, kid’s paradise, sandy beach, 9 treatment rooms, 6 outdoor pools, kid’s water slide, soccer ground.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah (Opening Q2 2013)
Tel: +9717 2035555
www: waldorfastoria3.hilton.com
346 rooms and suites, 9 F&B outltes
Meeting facilities: 7 meeting rooms, 7 boardrooms, VIP arrival hall, pre-function area, convention centre (up to 800 people)
Leisure facilities: spa, health and fitness centre, swimming pools, access to private beach, spa and treatment rooms, gym, 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and water sports, children’s club.
TRAVEL AGENTS
Gold Coast Travel & Tourism
Tel: +9717 2289229
Fax: +9717 2270101
International Travels & Tourist Agency
Tel: +9717 2282267
Fax: +9717 2283339
RMMI Travel Centre
Tel: +9717 2284312
Fax: +9717 2283646
Ras Al Khaimah National Travel Agency
Tel: +9717 2281536
Fax: +9717 2281256