The city administrations of Bandung and Beijing have agreed to expand cooperation between the two cities in tourism promotion . The agreement was marked with the signing of a memorandum of understanding here on Monday night. Dience Herlina Permana, the secretary of the Bandung city tourism and culture service , said more Chinese tourists have visited Indonesia from year to year.The increase in the...

The Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival (JFFF), held in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, could overwhelm even the most dedicated gastronomes. The festival, held until May 26, offers a myriad of Indonesian dishes at the outdoor venue called Kampoeng Tempo Doeloe in Sentra Kelapa Gading. Choices, choices. But perhaps our recommendations can make your task a bit easier: Tahu Gunting Surabaya: A signature...

Government Survey of Tourists in Bali Show’s Widespread Dissatisfaction with Traffic Conditions A survey carried out by Bali’s Provincial Tourism Authority in 2012 identified traffic congestion as a major complaint made by international holidaymakers coming to the Island. As reported by Bali Daily (The Jakarta Post), survey respondents urged urgent action be taken to address widespread traff...

With Bali's New Benoa-Ngurah Rai-Nusa Dua Toll Way Nearing Completion, It's Time to Keep Promises to Restore Bottom Lands and Protect Mangrove Areas The President of Indonesia is scheduled to come to Bali in mid-June to formally inaugurate two important new infrastructure projects. President Yudhoyono will preside over the opening of the new Simpang Siur Underpass Interchange in Kuta and the o...

Housed within an iconic curved-shaped building, Savoy Homann Bidakara offers elegant rooms in Bandung’s city centre. Featuring free Wi-Fi in public areas, it has a spa and large outdoor pool. Enjoy 4-star comfort in air-conditioned rooms that have carpeted floors, seating area and classic wood furnishings. A TV with cable channels and free tea/coffee making amenities are provided. Regular w...

While many people visit Bandung to shop up a storm at its factory outlets, few realize the city is an architectural treasure trove. In fact, Bandung is recognized as one of three cities in the world — the others being Napier in New Zealand and Miami in Florida — that still boast examples of tropical Art Deco architecture. One of the best places to step back in time and explore this unique ar...

Bring Your Family For A Day of Fun The Jakarta Highland Gathering is an annual event which combines a traditional Scottish Highland Games with a Fun Family Festival. There's a dedicated Kid's Area, Food Festival with over twenty restaurants (and all day live music), a dance stage featuring everything from Highland dancing to salsa and a host of sporting competitions. 23th May '13: Highland Gat...

A number of museums managed by the Jakarta administration will allow free entry for visitors wearing batik on Jakarta's 486th birthday, which falls on June 22. "There will be no need to show identity cards. Visitors will only have to wear batik to enter the museums for free," Jakarta Cultural and Tourism Agency head Arie Budhiman said on Sunday as quoted by beritajakarta.com. The museums include...

The Jakarta Administration, in collaboration with the central government, is set to host a three-week festival in Old Town, West Jakarta, in August to promote the area as a tourism icon of the city.Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Friday that the festival would be part of the ministry’s and the administration’s plan to develop Old Town Jakarta as a creative publ...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to resume flights to Surabaya by taking out one of two daily flights currently being served by its fully owned subsidiary, SilkAir. Starting on July 26, the new route will use an Airbus A 330-300 widebody aircraft with 30 business-class seats and 255 economy-class seats.  Flight SQ930 departs Singapore’s Changi International Airport at 7:50 a.m local time (6:50 a.

Accor has won the International Hospitality Excellence Award at the Indonesia Hospitality & Tourism Investment Conference (IHT) in Jakarta, in recognition of the group’s commitment to service excellence and industry best practices. The win comes as Accor – the largest international hotel operator in Asia Pacific - celebrates its 20th year in Indonesia, during which the group has built a strong...

The Indonesian government is opening a chance for foreign investors to invest in the country`s tourism sector, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said."We are very open to foreign nationals to invest in the tourism sector," she said at a press conference here on Tuesday.She said foreign investors are allowed to hold a 100 percent stake in three-star hotels and above, tourist...

The Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or ‘Pasar Wisata Indonesia’ will this year take place in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra after being held for two years in Bandar Lampung. This premier tourism event is scheduled to be held on 18 – 21 October 2013 at Grand Inna Muara Hotel & Convention Centre. Entering its 19th year of conduct, TIME is organized to promote Indonesia as a tour...

Sebaru Island, one of the islands located in at the Thousand Islands, Jakarta, has become a prime destination for divers due to its unscathed underwater beauty. Compared to other islands such as Pramuka or Tidung, Sebaru lies farther from Jakarta. The island usually sees few visitors--mostly divers looking for the perfect spot, as confirmed by Wibowo, a diver instructor that often visits Sebaru...

Disney, FOX, NBC, Sony, HBO, MNC Indonesia and BBC Worldwide gathered in Bali for the fourth annual Asia-Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit (APOS), a high-profile conference held at Bali’s newest MICE destination, AYANA Resort and Spa. Attended by more than 620 participants this year, including top executives from the world’s most influential media and pay-TV operator brands, the summit has been...

Far East Hospitality, a management firm under Singapore’s largest private property developer, the Far East Organization, plans to open two resorts in Bintan, Riau Islands and Bali as part of the company’s expansion into Indonesia.Far East Hospitality head of field sales Marina Buenaventura said that its new resort in the Bali was under construction while its portfolio in Bintan was entering th...

Centrally located in Semarang City, Best Western Star Hotel is a 4-star property with a restaurant and a gym on site. It offers a luxurious stay in its modern air-conditioned rooms. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in all areas. Situated next to Java Shopping Mall, Best Western Star Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Sam Po Kong Temple and Lawang Sewu. Ahmad Yani International Airport and the historical...

The Majapahit kingdom is believed to be the largest pre-independence kingdom in the archipelago. Even after more than 700 years, vestiges of the kingdom’s heyday can still be seen in Trowulan district in Mojokerto, East Java, where the kingdom had its center.If it was not for Gajah Mada, a powerful military leader and mahapatih (prime minister), the kingdom might not have reached its peak of gl...

The Biggest and The Most Complete Exhibition of Gifts and Housewares INACRAFT 2013 is being held for the 15th time, for five days from 24 - 28 April 2013 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta. Indonesia's largest craft fairs held every year since 1999 was organized by the Association of Exporters and Producers of Indonesian Handicrafts (ASEPHI) in cooperation with PT Medi...

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) provincial government has proposed a budget of Rp3.7 trillion for infrastructure development to support the success of Sail Kommodo 2013, an official has said."Such an amount of funds is proposed to the central government to support the construction of various infrastructures on Komodo island as the final destination of Sail Komodo participants," NTT Regional Development P...