The Man Behind the Curtain of Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta
The Central Bureau of Statistics shows Yogyakarta as the country’s top travel destination in recent years. The number of tourist...
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The Growth of Indonesia’s Travel Sector Spells Bright Future for SMEs
According to global research firm McKinsey, Indonesia is among the fastest growing emerging markets in the world today, with a...
Motocross Circuit Aims to Boost Lombok Tourism
In order to bolster tourism interest on Lombok, PT Angkasa Pura I will soon develop an international standard motocross circuit...
UPDATE: Indonesia’s First Disneyland Was Fake News
Aiming to boost local tourism, the regent of Boyolali is cooperating with foreign investors and local developers to build a...
Legendary Alun-Alun Surya Kencana is Alive with Edelweiss, Scenery
With its edelweiss, stunning scenery and local lore Alun-alun Surya Kencana will send your heart beating at full gallop....
Local, French Investors Vie for North Bali Airport Project
The government will publish plans for a new airport in North Bali amid surge in overseas air traffic to the...
Lombok to Get a Boost with $3B Mandalika Project (Infographic)
The Mandalika project includes building out infrastructure including solar power plants, water treatment facilities and roads on Lombok....
Expats Look to Yogyakarta, Air Show Takes Off in April
Yogyakarta will hold its 12th Annual Air Show, highlighting the area?s attractions but also an old airport that grounds its...
Here’ Why More Expats Are Visiting Savana Ollon in Toraja
Toraja is becoming more popular for tourism. It just developed a fresh spot called Savana Ollon, a new camping area...
Indonesia To Penalize Cruise Liner for Raja Ampat Accident
The amount of money that Noble Caledonia would need to pay could be anywhere between US$10 million and US$16 million....
Gili Labak is a Secret Paradise for Foreigners
Located in a hidden spot near Madura island, Gili Labak is a secret paradise for expats looking for the quintessential...
Authorities Storm the Beach of Gili Trawangan, Crack Down on Businesses
The Indonesian Military and National Police ripped down private structures along the coastline of popular tourist island Gili Trawangan....
Tigerair Pulls Out Bali Service Permanently Over Regulatory Issues
It’s official: Tigerair will no longer fly Australians to Bali. Less than a year after its inaugural flight, Virgin Australia’s...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int’l Airport Inauguration
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ?Jokowi?...
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For Review
Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Bali to Become the Next Big Culinary Capital
The government is pushing for Bali to be the country’s gastronomy capital. Jakarta has carried out campaigns to raise awareness...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying
Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Lake Placid
The mighty Lake Toba remains one of Indonesia’s most impressive stop-offs Outside of Bali, the dodgy pizzas and dishevelled hotels...
Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer Travel
With its charitable spirit of ‘Travel with a Cause’, Travel Sparks has started a new wave in the Indonesian travel...
Tana Olen, the Forbidden Forest
“We call this place Tana Olen,” Philius, the Dayak elder explained. “In Kenyah Dayak language this means forbidden forest –...
Nyambu Holds the Secret to Sustainable Tourism in Bali
As an ever-increasing amount of Bali’s farmland is being converted into hotels, resorts and other tourism-related infrastructure, one project is...