World Travel Awards

Four Years, Three Titles: Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Continues Its World Travel Awards Winning Streak

Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2026

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 20260

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort has once again taken home three titles at the World Travel Awards 2026, marking...

Ascott Kuningan Jakarta Wins Indonesia’s Leading Serviced Apartment 2025 Award from the World Travel Awards

Indonesia ExpatNovember 3, 2025

by Indonesia ExpatNovember 3, 20250

Ascott Kuningan Jakarta has been officially recognised as Indonesia’s Leading Serviced Apartment 2025 by the World Travel Awards (WTA), one...

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony in Hong Kong

Indonesia ExpatOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 24, 2025October 24, 20250

On a remarkable evening of celebration and recognition, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort proudly received three prestigious accolades at...

Bali Crowned Asia’s Most Romantic Destination for 7th Consecutive Year

Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2025

by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 20250

For the seventh consecutive year, Bali has been selected as Asia’s Most Romantic Destination at the 32nd annual World Travel...

Indonesia Crowned Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2024 by WTA

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 2024

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 13, 20240

World Travel Awards (WTA) announced its winners for this year’s edition on the 3rd of September, with the ceremony taking...

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Receive Triple Triumph at World Travel Awards in Manila, Philippines

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 5, 2024

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 5, 20240

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort secures three prestigious awards at the 2024 World Travel Awards, solidifying its reputation as...

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Shines at the 2023 World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City

Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 2023

by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 12, 20230

On a remarkable evening of celebration and recognition, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort proudly accepted three prestigious accolades at...

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IDX Composite Plunges 11.4%, Marks Steepest One-Day Drop Since January 1998

16 Oct 2026 — Indonesia’s benchmark stock index, the IDX Composite (Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan or IHSG), initially opened 8.01% lower on Friday morning, the 16th of October, triggering a 30-minute trading halt before losses deepened to more than 11%. This drop followed the proposal by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to reclassify Indonesia...

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IDX Composite Plunges 11.4%, Marks Steepest One-Day Drop Since January 1998

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

14 Oct 2026 — Foreigners married to Indonesians for at least five years may sooner or later be exempt from the Manpower Ministry’s expat hiring permit and its $1,200 annual fee, and the same exemption may also apply to working-age children of mixed marriages. These changes are reportedly contained in the new Labour Protection...

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Indonesia Expected to Drop $1,200 Hiring Fee for Eligible Expats

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Magelang Police Revoke Permit Recommendation for Andrea Bocelli Concert at Borobudur Temple

15 Oct 2026 — Ahead of Andrea Bocelli’s concert, titled Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour, scheduled for the 31st of October, 2026, at Borobudur Temple, the Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia or MUI) has called for the event to be cancelled due to reports of Bocelli’s alleged links to the Israeli Defense...

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Magelang Police Revoke Permit Recommendation for Andrea Bocelli Concert at Borobudur Temple

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Building Green: What Indonesia’s Traditional Architecture Can Teach Us

16 Oct 2026 — Long before sustainability became a global concern, Indonesia’s traditional communities were already practising it—not as policy, but as a way of honouring the forest, the community, and the generations still to come. Carbon footprints tell only part of the story. For architect Yori Antar, the lesson goes beyond materials. It...

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Haze Phenomenon Sweeps Labuan Bajo, Causing Stinging Eyes and Limited Visibility

20 Oct 2026 — The emergence of a haze phenomenon in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, has caused stinging eyes among locals and reduced visibility. Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon caused by small particles that obscure vision and reduce the clarity of the sky. It typically occurs when dust, smoke or water...

Forest and Land Fires Labuan Bajo Stinging Eyes Toxic Haze

Haze Phenomenon Sweeps Labuan Bajo, Causing Stinging Eyes and Limited Visibility

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World Travel Awards

Four Years, Three Titles: Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Continues Its World Travel Awards Winning Streak

Ascott Kuningan Jakarta Wins Indonesia’s Leading Serviced Apartment 2025 Award from the World Travel Awards

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony in Hong Kong

Bali Crowned Asia’s Most Romantic Destination for 7th Consecutive Year

Indonesia Crowned Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2024 by WTA

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Receive Triple Triumph at World Travel Awards in Manila, Philippines

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Shines at the 2023 World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City

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Alila Seminyak and KLEO Seminyak, part of JdV by Hyatt, Announce Stephan Karl as Cluster General Manager

A Spooktacular Halloween Awaits at Shangri-La Jakarta

Ngurah Rai Airport Launches Bali–Melbourne Route with TransNusa

New Tables in Jakarta – October 2026