Tag: Indonesia
Make way for wellness
With more travellers seeking mindful and relaxing getaways, destinations in South-east Asia are ramping up their health-related offerings and experiences
Indonesia reviews plan to merge Garuda Indonesia and Pelita Air
The Indonesian government is reviewing a plan to merge Garuda Indonesia and Pelita Air, a unit of energy firm Pertamina, to ensure affordable airfares.
This...
Indonesia’s tourism revenue in a bind as three sports events get...
Indonesia’s efforts to gain tourism volume and revenue from sports tourism have fallen through as three international events are cancelled this year.
Bali was set...
Wholesome villages
UNWTO’s effort to support rural development through tourism birthed the Best Tourism Villages initiative in 2021. Of the 70 tourism villages inducted into this stringent programme so far, 14 are in Asia. Karen Yue spots six that you can support through your tours
Indonesia takes steps to boost medical tourism across the country
Indonesia is working to develop medical tourism in rural areas as part of the country’s push to sharpen its healthcare offerings, and is doing...
BBTF 2023 zeros in on sustainable and responsible tourism
The Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2023 will be themed Reconnecting to Quality & Sustainable Tourism to align with the growing need for cultural awareness,...
Vietjet launches direct flights to Jakarta
Vietjet will launch its third direct service to Indonesia, linking Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta from August 5.
The new service will operate return...
Wyndham serves up savings with its mid-year sale
Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is offering travellers discounts up to 30 per cent on stays at Wyndham properties across the Asia-Pacific during its Mid-Year...
Swiss-Belhotel plans ambitious growth in Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International is set to grow its presence across Indonesia following the acquisition of its Indonesia management companies November last year.
Indies Capital Partners (Indies...
Komodo National Park ranger fee hike materialises, sets off fresh rounds...
Flobamor, the travel services management of Komodo National Park, has increased the ranger fee (also known as the naturalist guide service fee) as of...