Lampung to host Krakatau Festival 2016

 Photo source: Photo document of Anak Krakatau Mount. (ANTARA/Muhammad Iqbal)The Lampung provincial government, along with representatives from 15 districts and cities in the province, will host the 26th Krakatau Festival 2016."A series of activities have been prepared...

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Swiss-Belhotel International celebrates launch Of Zest Hotel Legian Bali

To celebrate the grand opening of the new Zest Hotel Legian in Bali, Swiss-Belhotel International hosted a rooftop Neon Party for 150 invited guests on Monday 8 August. The party was held at sunset, allowing revellers to enjoy spectacular views from what is one of Legian's newest and most appealing downtown venues.The fun started with a cocktail gathering...

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Tourism ministry appoints international celebrities to attract Chinese tourists

Indonesias Tourism Ministry appointed two international celebrities, Christy Chung and Shawn Chang, as ambassadors of Pesona Indonesia to attract Chinese tourists to visit the country.A press release issued by the Tourism Ministry and received here by ANTARA on Wednesday said China has become one of the premier tourist markets for Indonesia and the...

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Tourism will ‘collapse’ if alcohol bill passed: PHRI

A hotel association has warned the government and the legislative body that Indonesian tourism will “collapse” should the House of Representatives pass a bill prohibiting alcohol in the country.The bill, introduced by the United Development Party (PPP) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), both Islamist parties, does not take into account voices...

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Soekarno-Hatta Airport's Terminal 3 Ultimate Officially Opened

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal 3 Ultimate was officially opened to the public on Tuesday morning (09/08), with several domestic flights operated by flag carrier Garuda Indonesia departing and arriving at the airport's largest and newest terminal.Garuda Indonesia's flight from Jakarta to Jayapura, Papua, was the first to depart from...

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Indonesia to develop new tourist destinations around Borobudur

The government has revealed plans to develop surrounding areas of Borobudur temple in Magelang regency, Central Java as new tourist destinations, including Bener district, Salaman and Tritis. "Among the new destinations in the development concept are Bener district in Purworejo regency, Salaman in Magelang regency and Tritis in Kulonprogo regency,"...

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Number of Indian tourists to Bali up 55.83 percent

The number of Indian tourists to Bali reached 92,731 people, during the first semester of 2016, up 55.83 percent from 59,509 people during last years same period. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) showed that the tourist arrivals from India recorded the highest increase among ten countries contributing the largest number of tourists...

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Plan Your Holiday to Grand Nikko Bali , Family Deal is Back!

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Mola-Mola Season in Full Swing

Gigantic Mola-Mola Sun Fish Makes Annual Return to Nusa Penida, Bali The gigantic Mola-Mola fish have returned to Nusa Penida.The Mola-Mola, a large, docile sun fish that grow to a top-to-bottom height to as much as one meter, makes an annual migration to the small off-shore island located a short distance from Bali during...

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Halal tourism to grow rapidly

Halal tourism sector is considered to grow rapidly that every side has to respond this potential to develop business on such field."The population of Muslim worldwide is estimated to increase to 26 percent of the total population by 2030, giving opportunities to Islamic tourism sector to keep growing," the Division President Mastercard, Safdar Khan...

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Raffles Jakarta

One of our top picks in Jakarta. Raffles Jakarta is strategically located in the central business district of Jakarta. This hotel also features unique art experience as it is linked to Ciputra Artpreneur Centre, an art gallery, museum and theatre complex.Featuring luxurious...

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Number of tourists visiting Bali increased by 18.59 percent

Bali welcomed 2.27 million foreign tourists during the first semester of 2016, 18.59 percent more than the previous years figure of 1.91 million tourists. "A total of 2.23 tourists came by air directly through the Ngurah Rai Airport while the remaining 38,644 people come via the sea port," said the head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS)...

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Mentawai Islands offer some 400 surfing spots

Mentawai Islands, a chain of dozens of islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra, offers some 400 surfing spots with some of the best waves to be found anywhere in the world.District Head of Mentawai Islands Yudas Sabaggalet said here on Saturday that Mentawai Islands have become one of the most sought after surf destinations for the world...

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Terminal 3 of Soekarno Hatta Airport on stream next month

The third terminal of the Soekarno Hatta International Airport is to be operational in mid August. "Terminal 3 would be verified God willing in the second week of of August to coincide with the National Day commemoration," Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said in a news conference here on Thursday. Air Transport Director General Suprasetyo...

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PENGLIPURAN BALI: WORLD'S THIRD CLEANEST VILLAGE

If you think Bali is merely all about sun, sand, and barreling waves, then you definitely need to explore a bit further because this enchanting island offers so much more. Among the picturesque landscape of lush rice paddies and breathtaking hills...

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