Virginia Beach, independent city, southeastern Virginia, U.S., on the Atlantic coast and Chesapeake Bay, adjacent to the cities of Norfolk and Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads region. The city extends 28 miles (45 km) southward from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay to the North Carolina border, covering 302 square miles (782 square km) of land and water, with 28 miles (45 km) of ocean front. Back Bay is a brackish lagoon and a national wildlife refuge that occupies about 39 square miles (101 square km) and parallels the ocean at the south end of the city. Founded in 1887, Virginia Beach developed as a resort following construction of a hotel and a railroad linking it with Norfolk. After World War I it became an important base in the national coastal-defense system. In 1963 Virginia Beach and the former Princess Anne county merged as the City of Virginia Beach.
Senith of Whistler Travel and Tours was honored with the prestigious Gawad Turismo Award by the City Government of Puerto Princesa through the City Tourism Department on September 27, 2023.
After graduating with a degree in tourism, Senith Araez joined a travel agency in her native Palawan where she discovered a knack for hospitality service and a passion for curating travel experiences for visitors to her beloved island.
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