Bintan to Hold Global Tourism Events and Village Initiatives to Attract Foreign TouristsIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2026 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 20260 Sports tourism and village-based initiatives drive Bintan’s strategy to reach 300,000 foreign visitors in 2026. The Culture and Tourism Office...
Joyo Resort Unveils the Ultimate Private Island Escape in Indonesia’s Riau IslandsIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2025December 9, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2025December 9, 20250 Joyo Resort, a secluded private island paradise renowned for its barefoot sophistication, announces its latest offerings for travellers seeking the...
Riau Islands Advocate for Visa Policy Relaxation to Boost TourismIndonesia ExpatJanuary 8, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 8, 20250 The Governor of the Riau Islands Province, Ansar Ahmad, has spoken up regarding the importance of flexible visa policies and...
Permanent Residents of Singapore Now Visa-Free to Visit Batam, Bintan, and KarimunIndonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2024March 4, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2024March 4, 20250 The Directorate General of Immigration of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights has issued a visa-free visit policy...
Emotional Foreigner Beats Parking Attendant?Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJune 5, 20220 A foreigner has been arrested on suspicion of beating a parking attendant after getting overly emotional over a motorbike care...
F1 Circuit in Bintan Construction Beginning 17th MarchIndonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2022November 22, 2025 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2022November 22, 20250 Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo said that the groundbreaking for the construction of the F1 International...
Government Opens Travel Bubble Bintan-Batam and Singapore?Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 20220 Indonesia has opened the door to domestic tourism through the Batam-Bintan-Singapore travel bubble scheme as of Monday 24th January. Coordinating...
Bali-Bintan-Batam Travel Bubble Targeted for June 2021Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2021July 9, 20210 Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has stated that the opening of limited travel, or a travel bubble, between...
Bali and Bintan Aim to Open to Foreign Tourists in 2021Indonesia ExpatMarch 24, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 24, 2021July 9, 20210 Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has suggested that there is a plan to reopen access to foreign tourists...
Tourism Ministry Releases New ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ CampaignIndonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2021March 11, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2021March 11, 20240 Indonesian communications agency M&C Saatchi has launched its first video for Indonesian Tourism. Its aim is to encourage domestic travellers...
Longest Bridge in Southeast Asia Connecting Batam and Bintan to be Built in 2020Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 12, 20190 A 7 km bridge connecting two islands close to Singapore, Batam and Bintan, is set to be built next year....
Bintan Takes On the Maldives With Water Villa Resort DevelopmentSharon HambaliJune 15, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 15, 20170 The Bintan development will take inspiration from the world's top tourist destination Maldives, which also boasts stunning waters and natural...