Podcast: Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans and is part of the volcanic Ring of Fire. In fact, if you like volcanoes…

Indonesia sees hotel surge

The Indonesian island of Bali has recorded a surge in hotel openings this year, with brands including Ritz Carlton, Le Méridien and Regent Hotels & Resorts all opening properties…

Accor launches Indonesian brand

Accor has announced the launch of a new upscale brand tailor-made for the Indonesian market. Unveiled at a press conference at ITB Berlin, Accor's new Grand Mercure Maha Cipta label…

Carlson to open 20 hotels in Indonesia

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a new joint venture agreement that will lead to the development of 20 new hotels across Indonesia. The deal, signed with Indonesia’s Panorama…

Accor partners Indonesia at ITB

Accor has been named the official hotel partner for Indonesia at next month's ITB travel trade show in Berlin. Indonesia itself will be the Official Partner Country of this year's…

PHM starts major Indonesian expansion

Indonesian hotel group, PHM Hospitality, has unveiled the latest phase of its nationwide expansion.  Jakarta-based PHM currently has just has one midscale 101 property and one upscale Haven…

Aston adds three hotels in Indonesia

Aston International has signed deals for three new four-star hotels in Indonesia. Continuing its rapid recent expansion in the country, Aston has now agreed to manage the 202-room Aston…

Premier Inn comes to Indonesia

UK budget hotel company Premier Inn has broken ground on its first property in Indonesia. Five months after setting up its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, the company has started…

Golden Tulip to enter Indonesia

Golden Tulip Hotels has announced plans to enter the Indonesian market with a range of mid- to upscale properties. The company, which forms part France’s Louvre Hotel Group, has signed its…

Howard Johnson to launch in Indonesia

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to launch its upscale Howard Johnson brand in Indonesia. The US hotel company will roll-out three Howard Johnson properties in the country, across…

Aston launches Hotel NEO in Indonesia

Indonesian hotel management company Aston International has unveiled a new select service brand, Hotel NEO. The new brand, officially named 'Hotel NEO by Aston', will launch with a…

Alila to launch Indonesian sail boat

Alila Hotels & Resorts is planning to launch its own luxury wooden sail boat, the Alila Purnama. The new addition, which will launch in December, is modelled on the traditional Phinisi…

GHM signs new Chedi in Indonesia

GHM has signed an agreement to manage The Chedi Nusa Penida, a new 100-villa resort scheduled to open in 2015 on a secluded island 10km southeast of Bali. Developed by Singapore's Sinni…

IHG ramps up Indonesian expansion plans

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed a major expansion plan for Indonesia, including the growth for its Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands and the nationwide launch of…

Orion adds remote Indonesian itinerary

Expedition cruise operator Orion has unveiled a new 10-night Indonesia voyage taking in the more remote parts of Indonesia’s Borneo and Sulawesi islands. This 10-night expedition aboard the…

Accor signs new Indonesian accord

Accor has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Indonesia, aimed at boosting its popularity among Indonesian travellers. The agreement, penned yesterday with Indonesia's…

Aston continues Indonesian expansion

Aston International has continued its fast-paced expansion in Indonesia with the opening of another new hotel in Java. The Aston Imperium Purwokerto Hotel & Convention Center is a new…

Accor to develop 21 Indonesian hotels

Accor has announced the further expansion of its network in Indonesia with 21 new hotels. These new hotels will be distributed across the archipelago and will add 4,526 new rooms to the…

Indonesian forests expand

The Indonesian Forestry Ministry has claimed the country's total forested area has increased by 14 million hectares in the past decade. According to a Jakarta Post report, the…

Visa extension for Indonesia

Foreign tourists visiting Indonesia can now extend their visa-on-arrival for another 30 days. Under the new ruling the Indonesian immigration office has removed the seven-day VOA. It now…

UNWTO stands by Indonesia

UNWTO's Secretary-General ad interim, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his solidarity with the people of Indonesia in the face of the recent event in Jakarta. Rifai confirmed that UNWTO…

Accor expands economy brands in Indonesia

With the opening of Novotel Balikpapan, Novotel Nusa Dua Bali and Mercure Surabaya in Indonesia last year, Accor will manage three new hotels by the end of this year. Accor's economy brand…

Kuoni gets into Indonesia

Kuoni said besides tackling the MICE and leisure sectors, the new sales team would also tap on special interest and Muslim groups originating mainly from the government sector."The…