Tag: Indonesia Inbound
Expectations high for new Turkish connection to Indonesia
The Indonesian trade is looking forward to the launch of Turkish Airlines’ thrice-weekly Istanbul-Bali service in July 2019, with expectations high that the new...
Traveloka expands to Australia
Indonesian unicorn and OTA Traveloka has expanded to Australia as it partners the tourism ministry on a campaign to boost arrivals into the country.
The...
International visitors driving Lombok’s tourism recovery
Tourism business in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, is gradually picking up six months after the devastating earthquake hit the island's north in...
What we know about possible plans to close Komodo
The Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is forming an integrated team to study the possible closure of the Komodo Island.
The decision was...
Dispelling rumours, Indonesia government says no plans to close Komodo park
Komodo National Park will remain open throughout the year, according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry issued earlier this week,...
New Wonderful Indonesia in Singapore gets bigger promotion budget
The Visit Indonesia Tourism Office (VITO) – the promotion arm of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism – in Singapore has been upgraded to a...
Local trade faces uncertainty amid rumours of Komodo National Park closure
Komodo National Park, currently under assessment due to ecological concerns, may soon be closed, a move that could potentially affect a large part of...
Lombok tourism pushed to adapt with pent-up demand awaiting release
There is a clear pent-up demand for Lombok after tourism took a hit last year and buyers are waiting longer to actualise bookings, but...
Vietnam an outbound market to watch
Bolstered by growing intra-region connectivity and a strong economy, Vietnam is emerging as a source market, with regional NTOs and tour operators training their sights and developing strategies to woo more Vietnamese travellers to their shores.
New year, new outlook
As travellers seek authentic experiences more than ever, what key trends are Asia’s leading inbound agents keeping an eye on for 2019, what are the opportunity areas, and what challenges lie ahead?
