Johor gets its name from the Arabic word Jauhar meaning 'precious stones'. Prior to that, it was known as Ujung Tanah which mean 'land's end' in Malay, due to its location at the end of the Malay Peninsula. It is also an apt name, as the southern-most tip of Asia is located at Tanjung Piai, Johor. The state derived its status as the country's Southern Gateway after it was connected to Singapore through the 1056m-long Causeway which was completed in 1923 after four years of construction. Johor has a rich and illustrious ancient history - its sultanate was established in the early 16th century, commanding the southern Peninsula and Riau islands. Upon Malacca's defeat to the Portuguese in 1511, the son of the last Sultan of Malacca, Sultan Mahmud Shah, had established a monarchy in Johor and had posed a constant threat to the Portuguese. Johor is the only state, apart from Melaka, that grew into an empire. During its peak, the whole of Pahang and the present day Indonesian territories of Riau Archipelago and part of Sumatra Island were under Johor's rule.
Johor Bahru is a beautiful province in Malaysia and a crowd of visitors invade it in all seasons. The wide range of attractions in the region invites people from all across the globe. Exciting atmosphere of Johor Bahru and forests of Endau-Roman Park are what play a great role in attracting the visitors. Desaru villages have their own distinct aroma to entice the tourists. The beautiful Islands in South China Sea see the flocks of tourist ever year. The commercial prosperity also attracts businessmen from all across the globe.
However, the role of proper accommodation facilities cannot be ruled out in making a destination the favorite of tourist. Fortunately it has this trait which wonderfully contributes to the purpose of enhancing the Johor Bahru Tourism. This beautiful region features excellent collection of hotels and resorts. Every corner of this province has accommodations which are beautifully equipped with all sorts of amenities.
A' Vista Hotel, Compact Hotel Johor Bahru, Hyatt Regency, Sofitel Palm Resort and many others constitute the list of hotels. For instance, A'Vista hotel lies in the heart of downtown in a Multi-storey building. All the rooms are equipped with most modern amenities. Like this one, all the hotels in Johor Bahru are at excellent locations and feature restaurants and bars. It would not be an exaggeration to say that these hotels play a significant role in the growth of their tourism. This is definitely a great place to stay for a vacation.
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