Labuan Bajo Authority Launches White Paper for Sustainable Tourism
The Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Implementing Agency (Badan Pelaksana Otorita Labuan Bajo Flores or BPOLBF) has launched a White Paper:...
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BBN Airlines Officially Takes Flight in Indonesia
BBN Airlines Indonesia officially became a new airline flying in Indonesia and has begun serving passengers as of Friday, 27th...
Indonesia Affirms Commitment to Eliminating Nuclear Weapons at UN Session
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, underscored the urgent need for nuclear disarmament and outlined three key calls to action during...
Foreign Nationals Honoured for Promoting Indonesian Culture at 2024 Indonesian Cultural Awards
The Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology presented awards to three foreign individuals at the 2024 Indonesian Cultural...
Catholic Diocese Blesses World’s Tallest Jesus Christ Statue in Sibea-bea, Lake Toba
The statue of Jesus Christ in Sibea-bea, Lake Toba, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra, standing at 61 metres tall, has officially...
‘3B Tour Package’ Launched to Combat Overtourism in Southern Bali
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, in collaboration with local governments, has introduced a “3B tour package”, encouraging...
New Indonesian Immigration Laws Allow Officers Carrying Firearms and Changes in MERP
Director General of Immigration at the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, revealed that the reason immigration...
Indonesia Seals Two Resorts on Maratua and Bakungan Islands Due to Permit Violations
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has suspended operations at two resorts located on Maratua and Bakungan Islands,...
Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Welcomes Jaron Guggenheim As The New Executive Assistant Manager Of Food And Beverage
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jaron Guggenheim as the new Executive Assistant Manager of...
Virgin Australia Becomes the First Airline Using Pertamina Bioavtur
The latest partnership with the Australian international airline marks the commitment made by Indonesia-based PT Pertamina Patra Niaga to expand...
The First Microsoft Excel World Championship Will Be Held in Indonesia
Indonesia is set to host the first Microsoft Excel World Championship: an exciting new branch of esports, bringing competitors from...
IKN Officially Opens to the General Public, Foreign Tourists React
The Indonesian government has officially opened the Indonesian Capital City (Ibu Kota Nusantara or IKN) area for public visits starting...
Indonesia Crowned Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2024 by WTA
World Travel Awards (WTA) announced its winners for this year’s edition on the 3rd of September, with the ceremony taking...
Indonesia and Western Australia Strengthen Diplomatic Ties and Travel Connectivity
Indonesia and Western Australia have recently celebrated 75 years of diplomatic ties with a reception in Perth as airlines Garuda...
Angkasa Pura I and II Merge into InJourney Airports, Targeting 170 Million Flight Passengers
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, now branded as InJourney Airports, has been officially established following the merger of PT Angkasa Pura...
Bali Proposes Moratorium on New Tourism Developments Amid Concerns of Overtourism
Bali is taking significant steps to tackle overtourism and overdevelopment by proposing a temporary ban on the construction of new...
President Jokowi Set to Open National Sports Week 2024 in Banda Aceh Tonight
The National Sports Week 2024, also billed as “PON ACEH-SUMUT 2024,” is the twenty-first edition of the National Sports Week,...
Direct Charter Flights from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur Set to Boost Belitung’s Tourism
The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, announced new direct charter flights to Belitung Island, which aims...
Underground Subway Project in Bali Officially Begins with Laying of First Stone
The development of Bali’s underground railway system, also known as the Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT), has officially commenced and...
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Take Action Against Foreign Nationals Operating Illegal Businesses in Indonesia’s Small Islands
The large number of unlicensed businesses run by foreign nationals in remote islands has made the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime...
Government Aims to Implement New Policy ‘Indonesia Quality Tourism’ to Address Overtourism
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently developing a new policy to tackle issues of overtourism and...