Banyuwangi could be turned into a major hub for maritime tourism. Benoa Port in Bali and the future Tanjung Lesung near Jakarta are also Indonesia other major port facilities for international cruise liners. 2016 will [Read More…]
The ASEAN Economic Community starts on December 31, 2015. Little is to be expected in terms of free movements of goods and people as each member country continues to camp on its positions. The 47th [Read More…]
To counter the weakening Rupiah and a soft domestic market due to a slowdown in economic growth in Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia is (re)opening international routes from secondary destinations. Most expected is the reopening of Surabaya-Bangkok [Read More…]
According to the Denpasar Post and the Bali Post, a member of the Denpasar House of Representatives (DPRD), the equivalent of a regional parliament wants to clean Sanur village from cheap style hotels. A member [Read More…]
New low cost flight from Bali to Sydney and Bali to Melbourne by Indonesia AirAsia X from IATA winter season 2015. Tigerair Australia will take over Bali routes from Virgin Australia Indonesia AirAsia X is [Read More…]
While Bali airport has been closed for the third time last week due to ongoing Mt Raung volcanic activity, Indonesia Tourism Minister Arief Yahya highlighted to local media that the tourist sector in Bali had [Read More…]
Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan has suspended the flight permits of six airlines for failing to meet plane ownership requirements. This suspension took effect on Aug. 1, 2015. “The airlines are Asco Nusa Air, Air Maleo, [Read More…]
Already present with three properties -Meridien and Keraton at the Plaza in town, Sheraton Bandara at the airport-, Starwood Hotels Group will triple its portfolio in Jakarta until 2018 with six new properties. They will [Read More…]
Some currencies could be back to their level of 1997/98 according to experts The strength of the dollar but also the weakening of China’s economy continues to put pressure on ASEAN currencies which are reaching [Read More…]
Hong Kong Airlines and Garuda Indonesia entered a month agi into a codeshare agreement for enhanced connections between both Hong Kong and the Indonesian archipelago. Under the partnership, passengers of Hong Kong Airlines now enjoy [Read More…]
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