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Gather for Love: Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel’s Exclusive Wedding Open House

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Renowned as one of the prestigious wedding venues, Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel invites soon-to-be brides and grooms to its first wedding open house. JAKARTA, Indonesia,…

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Jakarta becomes Accor’s ‘City of ALL’

Kanchan Nath Mar 3, 2023

City of ALL, Accor’s spectacular five-day brand showcase, will arrive in Jakarta this month with an immersive event that is set to provide exclusive offers, enticing discounts and uplifting…

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Qatar Airways’ Doha-Jakarta flight diverted to Mumbai due to technical snag

Kanchan Nath Dec 30, 2022

A Qatar Airways flight travelling from Doha to Jakarta in Indonesia was diverted to Mumbai due to a technical snag on Wednesday.

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KLM resumes flights from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from 31 October

Kanchan Nath Aug 30, 2022

For its winter 2022-2023 schedule, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer flights from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta as of 31 October 2022.

Mark Elliott May 3, 2017

International flights have commenced at Terminal 3 of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The new terminal's first international services departed on 1 May 2017, with Garuda…

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Where to Stay: New hotels in Jakarta, LA, Bangkok, Shanghai, and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2017

Ayana Midplaza Jakarta Location: The site of the former InterContinental Midplaza Jakarta on Jalan Sudirman Grade: Luxury Keys: 366 Facilities: Seven F&B outlets, spa, 24-hour…

Where to Stay: New hotels in London, Jakarta, LA and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2017

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square (pictured above) Location: In the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, in the city's business district near Tower Bridge…

Tourism

Bali, Jakarta to welcome 70% of Indo visitors

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2017

Approximately 70% of international visitors to Indonesia in 2017 are expected to travel to just two destinations: Bali and Jakarta. The Indonesian government is targeting a total of…

Airlines and Aviation

ANA to add third daily Jakarta flight

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017

ANA has announced plans to launch a third daily flight to Jakarta this summer. Commencing on 1 August 2017, the Japanese carrier will introduce a second daily service from Tokyo's…

Indonesia

Three villages acquired for Jakarta airport expansion

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2017

The operators of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have acquired three villages, which will now be levelled to make way for new runways. Indonesia's Antara news agency…

Hotels

Archipelago brings new hotel brand to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2016

Indonesia's Archipelago International has opened its first Harper Hotel in Jakarta. The new Harper MT Haryono is located in the Cawang area of the city, close to Halim Perdana Kusuma…

Hotels

Westin makes Jakarta debut in city’s highest hotel

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its upscale Westin brand in Jakarta, with the opening of the Indonesian capital's highest hotel. The Westin Jakarta occupies floors 50 to 69…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to link Shenzhen with Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2016

China Southern Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Shenzhen to Jakarta next month. The new route commences on 21 September 2016 and will run four times a week,…

Hotels

Starwood brings Four Points brand to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Four Points hotel in Jakarta. The new Four Points Jakarta Thamrin is located on Jalan MH Thamrin in Jakarta's central business…

Hotels

Shanghai, Jakarta lead Asian hotel development

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2016

Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other cities in the Asia Pacific region. According to the latest data from STR, there are now 36 hotels…

Hotels

New Pop budget hotel opens in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2016

Indonesia's Tauzia Hotel Management has expanded its budget brand, Pop, in Jakarta. The new Pop Hotel Pasar Baru Jakarta officially opened this week in central Jakarta, close to the…

Hotels

Brand new Four Seasons opens in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2016

Four Seasons has returned to Jakarta with the launch of a brand new all-suite hotel in the centre of the city. Located on Jalan Gatot Subroto, as part of the new Capital Place…

Hotels

Starwood signs third Aloft hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its Aloft brand in Indonesia with the signing of the Aloft Jakarta Simatupang. The new property, which is scheduled to open in Q1…

Serviced Apartments

Frasers opens third serviced residence in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

Frasers Hospitality has strengthened its presence in Indonesia with the launch of its third serviced residence in Jakarta. The Fraser Place Setiabudi is set in a 31-storey tower on…

Hotels

St Regis to debut in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open its first luxury St Regis hotel in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in 2019, the St Regis Jakarta and The Residences at the St…

Hotels

Four Seasons to launch new luxury hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2016

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage a new all-suite luxury hotel in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in the second half of 2016, the new Four Seasons Hotel…

Hotels

Sheraton adds second hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its second Sheraton in Jakarta. The newly-constructed Sheraton Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel forms part of the Superblock Gandaria City complex,…

Hotels

Regent returns to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel and residences in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in 2018, the Regent Jakarta and Regent Residences Jakarta…

Indonesia

Indonesia to upgrade six airports, including Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015

Indonesia’s state-owned airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, has unveiled plans to expand the capacity of six of its airports, including Jakarta’s main hub Soekarno-Hatta. Under the…

Hotels

Fairmont Jakarta celebrates grand opening

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015

Fairmont has celebrated the grand opening of its new luxury hotel in Jakarta. The Fairmont Jakarta soft-opened in January 2015, but the property officially launched this week with a…

Hotels

Archipelago opens Aston conference hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott May 9, 2015

Archipelago International has unveiled a new property in South Jakarta that is expected to be popular with the MICE market. The new Aston Priority Simatupang is located closed to the…

Hotels

Jakarta, KL offer best value breaks – TripAdvisor

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2015

Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur are among the world's best value destinations for hotel breaks, TripAdvisor has revealed. In its annual TripIndex Room Service report, the online travel…

Hotels

Raffles opens artistic new hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2015

Raffles has launched its first hotel in Jakarta, designed around the Indonesian art scene. The new Raffles Jakarta, which soft-opened on 16 March 2015, is linked directly to the new…

Hotels

Shanghai, Jakarta lead hotel construction boom

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2015

Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other city in the Asia Pacific region, a new report has revealed. In its latest Construction Pipeline Report…

Indonesia

Fairmont debuts in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2015

Fairmont has continued its recent growth in Indonesia with the launch of its first hotel in the capital, Jakarta. The opening of the Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali late last year marked…

Airlines and Aviation

New favehotel opens in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2015

Archipelago International has continued the rapid growth of its favehotel brand with the opening of a new hotel in Central Jakarta. The favehotel Tanah Abang Cideng is a modern budget…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet Asia adds scheduled services to Jakarta and Jeddah

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014

Thailand's Jet Asia Airways has ramped up its scheduled flight operations with the launch of new services to Jakarta and Jeddah. The Bangkok-based airline, which has traditionally…

Hotels

IHG brings more luxury to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014

IHG has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel and residential complex in Jakarta. Located in the west of the Indonesian capital, the new development will comprise the…

Hotels

Ascott acquires Jakarta property

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2014

The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has acquired the recently-opened 185-unit Ascott Kuningan Jakarta for S$90 million under a conditional agreement with PT Ciputra Adigraha. The CapitaLand…

Hotels

IHG adds Holiday Inn Express in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2014

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has continued to the expansion of its Holiday Inn Express brand in Southeast Asia, with the launch of a new property in Jakarta. Located in the…

Hotels

Regent Hotels returns to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2014

Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel and residential development in Jakarta. The Taiwanese hotel group will operate the new Regent…

Hotels

Best Western adds luxury hotel in Greater Jakarta

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2014

Best Western has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia, with the launch of a new luxury hotel in the Greater Jakarta region. Located in East Jakarta, close to the Cawang…

Hotels

Swiss-Belhotel adds Jakarta airport hotel

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

Swiss-Belhotel has opened new hotel close to Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The new Swiss-Belinn Airport Jakarta is located 10 minutes from the Indonesian capital’s…

Hotels

Park Lane Jakarta joins Worldhotels

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2014

The Park Lane Jakarta is the latest property to join Worldhotels. Jon Richards, General Manager of The Park Lane Hotel Jakarta, said; “The awareness generated from this strategic…

Airlines and Aviation

Air France launches Jakarta flights

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2014

Air France has launched a new service to Jakarta. The route commenced on 9 July and will now operate daily, via Singapore. Flights will depart Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 1920,…

Hotels

Archipelago unveils luxury suites in Jakarta

Mark Elliott May 31, 2014

Archipelago International has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia with the launch of a new collection of luxury suites in the country's capital, Jakarta. The Grove Suites by…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds more Jakarta flights

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

Qatar Airways is increasing its operations to Jakarta with the addition of four new weekly flights. The airline currently operates twice daily services to the Indonesian capital, but…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda postpones direct London-Jakarta route

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014

Garuda Indonesia has postponed direct flights between London and Jakarta, with the service to run through Amsterdam instead this summer. Despite healthy sales for the route the…

Hotels

Work starts on new Hotel NEO in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2014

Archipelago International has continued the expansion of its Hotel NEO brand, with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new property in Jakarta. Construction work started recently on the…

Hotels

favehotel expands in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2014

Archipelago International's fast-expanding budget brand, favehotel, has launched its ninth property in Jakarta. Located in the Melawai area of the Indonesian capital, the favehotel…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express debuts in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2014

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its first Holiday Inn Express in Jakarta. The new-build Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Thamrin is located in the centre of the Indonesian…

Train

Jakarta plans inter-airport link

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2014

The Indonesian government is planning to develop a new rail link connecting Jakarta's two airports. The city's Halim Perdanakusuma Airport opened to commercial flights last week, to…

Indonesia

Jakarta’s second airport opens for commercial flights

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2014

Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma air force base has opened for commercial flights, as part of efforts to reduce congestion at the city's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Garuda's…

Indonesia

Best Western adds hotel in central Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2014

Best Western has launched a new hotel in central Jakarta. The Best Western Grand Palace Kemayoran is set in a grand four-storey building in the city's Kelapa Gading area, featuring a…

Hotels

Holiday Inn adds long-stay option in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2013

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled a new Holiday Inn in Jakarta, designed to cater for the needs of long-stay guests. Set to open in 2015, the 447-room Holiday Inn &…

Hotels

Langham to launch in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2013

Langham Hospitality Group has agreed to manage its first hotel in Jakarta. The Hong Kong-based hotelier penned an agreement with Indonesia's Agung Sedayu Group to operate a luxury…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa to add KL-Jakarta extension

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2013

Lufthansa will launch a new service between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta next summer. From the start of its summer timetable on 30 March 2014, the German national carrier will commence…

Hotels

Best Western adds another Jakarta hotel

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2013

Best Western has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia with the launch of a new hotel in Jakarta - Best Western Hariston. Located in North Jakarta, the newly-built midscale hotel…

Hotels

Starwood brings St Regis to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2013

Starwood has unveiled plans to bring its luxury St Regis brand to Jakarta. An agreement with Indonesia's Rajawali Group will see the all-suite St Regis Jakarta open in 2016, as part…

Hotels

Best Western opens second Jakarta hotel

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2013

Best Western has expanded its portfolio in Jakarta, with the launch of a new midscale hotel, the Best Western Mega Kuningan. Set in a nine-storey building, the modern hotel features…

Indonesia

New Jakarta airport construction to start next year

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2013

The development of a new international airport serving Jakarta is expected to commence next year, Indonesian government officials have said. Local media reported this week that a…

Airlines and Aviation

Air France to fly to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013

Air France will launch a new daily service to Jakarta next year. Effective 30 March 2014, the national carrier will add a Jakarta leg to its existing Paris-Singapore service. Flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad doubles up in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013

Etihad Airways will double the frequency of its Abu Dhabi-Jakarta service this month, with the addition of a second daily flight. Commencing on 27 October 2013, the airline will…

Hotels

Favehotel opens in Jakarta’s Chinatown

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

Archipelago International has opened another new favehotel in Jakarta. Located in the Indonesian capital's Chinatown area, the favehotel LTC Glodok became the brand's seventh Jakarta…

Hotels

Sixth favehotel opens in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2013

Archipelago International has opened its sixth favehotel in Jakarta. Located close to the Mega Kuningan commercial area of the city, the favehotel Gatot Subroto is a modern budget…

Hotels

Jakarta Mandarin Oriental offers marathon menu

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2013

The Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, is offering a special rate and menu for those running in the inaugural Jakarta Marathon. The event, which will be held on 27 October 2013, is the first…

Hotels

Archipelago to open sixth Jakarta hotel

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2013

Hotel Group Archipelago International is to open its sixth favehotel in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta in the Gatot Subroto area near Maga Kuningan. The new property, favehotel…

Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013

ANA will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Jakarta next year. From 1 February 2014, the Japanese airline will replace its existing daily B767-300ER service between Tokyo…

Hotels

Centara opens Jakarta sales office

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2013

Centara Hotels & Resorts has opened its first sales office in Indonesia. The new Jakarta office follows the Thai hotelier's recent expansion in Indonesia, where it now operates…

Airlines and Aviation

Mandala Air to connect HK and Jakarta

May 24, 2013 17

Mandala Airlines has announced plans to launch a new service connecting Hong Kong and Jakarta. Commencing on 25 July 2013, the Indonesian low-cost carrier will initially operate the route…

Global

Archipelago International opens second hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott May 2, 2013 1

Archipelago International has opened its third NEO hotel in Indonesia, the NEO Cideng in Jakarta, Indonesia. The brand, which was founded by Archipelago International in 2011, now has…

Global

Historic Jakarta to be revamped for tourists

Apr 24, 2013 19

Indonesia has announced a new project designed to redevelop an old part of Jakarta, known as Old Batavia, as a tourism attraction. A newly-formed public-private partnership, working…

Global

KL and Jakarta – Asia’s fastest-growing airports

Apr 3, 2013 9

Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta airports have seen the strongest capacity growth in the Asia Pacific region over the last 12 months, according to a new report from OAG. In its latest OAG…

Hotels

Pop budget hotel opens at Jakarta airport

Feb 14, 2013 16

Tauzia Hotel Management has launched a new Pop budget hotel at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The new Pop Hotel Airport, Jakarta, is located five minutes' drive from…

Airlines and Aviation

Direct London-Jakarta flights announced

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2013 14

Garuda Indonesia has announced it will operate direct flights between London Gatwick and Jakarta from later this year. The national carrier will operate the flights from the fourth quarter…

Hotels

IHG to add new InterCon in Jakarta

Dec 20, 2012 16

IHG has announced the signing of a new InterContinental hotel in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 480-key the InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah Hotel & Residences will be…

Hotels

Imperial Queen’s Park welcomes Jakarta connection

Dec 12, 2012 7

Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok welcomed the aircrew of Garuda Indonesia on the inauguration of the airline’s third daily flight into Bangkok. Operated with a with Boeing 737-800…

Hotels

Second Novotel opens in Jakarta

Dec 6, 2012 0

Accor has announced the opening of Novotel Jakarta Gajah Mada in the centre of the Indonesian capital. Located 30 minutes from Soekarno-Hatta Airport and five minutes from the train…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda Indonesia activates Jakarta-Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam service

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2012 17

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated the start of operation of Garuda Indonesia flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Indonesia and Amsterdam, Holland. The new route brings four…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar opens first Travel Shop in Jakarta

Oct 8, 2012 14

Low-cost carrier Jetstar has opened its first Travel Shop in Jakarta. Located in the Kelapa Gading district of the Indonesian capital, the shop will sell Jetstar's flights plus other…

Hotels

Aston expands favehotel brand in Jakarta

Sep 12, 2012 20

Aston International has continued the expansion of its budget brand favehotel with the launch of a new property in Jakarta. The favehotel Kemang Jakarta is located in South Jakarta’s…

Hotels

Aston adds Favehotl in Jakarta

Aug 19, 2012 15

Aston International has expanded its Favehotel budget brand with the launch of a new property in Jakarta. The Favehotel Pluit Junction Jakarta is located next to the Pluit Junction Mall in…

Hotels

Tune Hotels expands in Jakarta and Manila

Aug 14, 2012 0

Tune Hotels has expanded its portfolio of budget accommodation with the opening of two new properties in Jakarta and Manila. Last month, the company opened the 168-room Tune Hotel Pasar…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia opens Jakarta HQ

Aug 7, 2012 0

AirAsia has officially launched its new regional headquarters in Jakarta. Named AirAsia ASEAN due its location in Jakarta - the home of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations),…

Hotels

Aston breaks ground on new Jakarta hotel

Jul 17, 2012 16

Aston International has celebrated the ground breaking of its new Jakarta development, the Aston Priority Simatupang Hotel & Conference Center. Located in south Jakarta, the new…

Travel Tech

Wego creates mobile, social media division in Jakarta

Jul 2, 2012 16

Travel search site Wego is launching a new social media and mobile technology development centre in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The Wego team expected to grow to 50 staff operating out…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia creates new regional base in Jakarta

Jun 13, 2012 1

AirAsia has announced plans to open a new regional management office in Jakarta. The new base, which will be called 'AirAsia ASEAN' forms part of the low-cost carrier's new regional…

Hotels

Tune to debut in Jakarta

May 8, 2012 15

Malaysia's budget hotel group, Tune Hotels, will open its first property in Jakarta on 12 July. The new 168-room Tune Hotel Pasar Baru will be located close to the Mangga Dua complex and…

Indonesia

New airport planned for Jakarta

May 8, 2012 0

Indonesia will begin construction of a new international airport to serve Jakarta, a senior government official has revealed. Herry Bhakti Gumay, the Director-General of Air Transport at…

Indonesia

ACI kicks off airport safety drive in Jakarta

Apr 24, 2012 18

Airports Council International (ACI) has launched a new safety campaign in Jakarta. The industry body signed a Declaration of Commitment & Collaboration in Airport Excellence (APEX) in…

Hotels

Accor debuts Pullman brand in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2011 15

Accor has launched its upscale Pullman hotel brand in Jakarta. Located in the Podomoro City Super Block and attached to the Central Park shopping complex, the Pullman Jakarta Central Park…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia switches terminals at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2011 19

AirAsia Indonesia has moved all its operations to the new Terminal 3 at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport. The new base terminal, which formerly housed only Indonesian domestic…

Hotels

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta offers yoga classes

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2011

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta is now offering private yoga sessions for guests. Conducted by a professional trainer, the one-hour yoga sessions can be booked at the hotel's Fitness &…

Hotels

Aston breaks ground on new favehotel in Jakarta

Sep 29, 2011

Aston International held a ground breaking ceremony this week for its new favehotel in Jakarta. The favehotel Kemang Jakarta will offer 130 guest rooms, a board meeting room, coffee shop,…

Hotels

Aston launches first favehotel in Jakarta

Aug 10, 2011

Aston International announced the opening of the first favehotel in Jakarta - the Favehotel Wahid Hasyim. Located in the centre of Jakarta, just off Jalan MH Thamrin, the two-star hotel…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA boosts Singapore-Jakarta route

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase capacity on the Singapore-Jakarta with the introduction of an eighth daily service from 15 September 2011. The extra daily flight will be operated…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda boosts Jakarta-Singapore route

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2011

Garuda Indonesia has announced the addition of an eighth daily flight between Singapore and Jakarta. Commencing on 1 August 2011, the introduction of the new service establishes means that…

Attractions & Tours

New city park planned for Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2011

Jakarta is constructing a new city park. Located along the toll road to Soekarno-Hatta airport in the north of the Indonesian capital, the new 13.6-hectare green space is scheduled to be…

Serviced Apartments

Frasers starts Jakarta expansion

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

Frasers Hospitality has opened Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta, the first of four Fraser-branded serviced residences the company expects to roll-out in the Indonesian capital over the next…

Hotels

Swiss-Belhotel takes over Jakarta hotel

May 20, 2011

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the addition of its third property in Jakarta. The Hong Kong-based hotel company has signed a deal with Arion Paramita Holding Company to take…

Indonesia

Planes hit each other at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011

Two planes collided at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Sunday, the airport's operator has admitted. The planes, belonging to Lion Air's regional subsidiary Wings Air, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Lion Air launches Jakarta-Medina flights

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011

Lion Air has launched a new direct flight service connecting Jakarta with the Saudi Arabian holy city of Medina. Catering for the Muslim pilgrimage market, the new service will be operated…

Airlines and Aviation

Jakarta airport to be expanded

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

The areas of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will be expanded by up to 1,000 hectares, local media reported the airport's operator, PT Angkasa Pura II as saying. According to…

United Arab Emirates

Pythons found in Jakarta airport hand luggage

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011

Authorities at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled an attempt to smuggle 40 reticulated pythons on to a flight bound for Dubai. The Jakarta Post reported airport…

Indonesia

Jakarta mall roofs caves in during storm

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2011

A severe rainstorm has caused the roof of a major shopping mall to collapse in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. According to local news portal, tribunnews.com, strong winds caused a roof at…

Events

Jakarta plans 14% rise in tourist arrivals

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2011

Jakarta is targeting 21 million tourists in 2011, up 14.3% from the 17.5 million it attracted last year. The city's Culture & Tourism Agency as saying that it wants to welcome 19…

Indonesia

Jakarta stadium to make way for MRT line

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2011

Jakarta's Lebak Bulus Stadium will be demolished to make room for the city's new mass rapid transport (MRT) system, the Jakarta Post reported yesterday. Authorities in the Indonesian…

Transport

Passengers rescued after Jakarta ferry catches fire

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2011

More than 200 passengers were rescued from an Indonesian ferry yesterday, after it caught fire off the coast of Jakarta, Channel NewsAsia reported Indonesia's Transport Ministry as…

Indonesia

Swiss-Belhotel signs new hotel in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2010

Hong Kong-based international hotel management company Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President Gavin Faull sealed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with a handshake…

Global

Jakarta sinking 10cm per year - study

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010

Jakarta is sinking at a rate of 10cm a year, a recent study has found. The Jakarta Post reported researchers from the Bandung Institute of Technology as saying that pressure from…

Global

Aston opens Jakarta Airport Hotel

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2010

Jakarta, 8th April 2010 - Aston International announced the opening of the Aston Cengkareng City Hotel & Conference Center Jakarta.The Aston Cengkareng City Hotel is a newly…

Global

West Jakarta to go car-free

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2010

A 'Car-Free Day' will be held next Sunday in West Jakarta, the Jakarta Post has reported. The event will halt traffic on major thoroughfares in the city's Old Town between 6am and 12pm.…

Global

Diving and watersports exhibition returns to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010

DEEP Indonesia, the diving, water sports and adventure travel exhibition, returns to the Jakarta Convention Center on 12-14 March. The event offers information on marine…

Global

Four tigers found at Jakarta home

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2010

Conservation officials in Indonesia have discovered four fully-grown tigers at a house in Jakarta, the BBC has reported. The big cats may be Sumatran tigers, which number only…

Global

Plane skids off runway at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2010

A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-200 skidded off the runway at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Wednesday after it tore its front wheels on landing, the Jakarta Post has…

Global

Jakarta zoo eyes 4 million visitors

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2010

The operator of Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta is targeting between 3.5 million and 4 million visitors this year, the Jakarta Post has reported. The attraction last year recorded a 25% rise in…

Global

Emirates goes double-daily to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2010

DUBAI, U.A.E., 7th January 2010 - Emirates airline will advance its existing operation to Jakarta with the introduction of a double-daily service, effective 1st March…

Global

Building collapse in Jakarta kills two

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2009

Two people died and nine were injured after part commercial building in central Jakarta collapsed yesterday. According to a Jakarta Post report part of the Metro Tanah Abang building,…

Global

Floods hit Jakarta

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2009

Hundreds of residents in North Jakarta were trapped in their homes on Sunday after a flash flood deluged roads and residences, the Jakarta Post reported. Water reached a depth of one…

Global

CNI announces research seminar in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2009

SINGAPORE - 08 December 2009 - The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) will offer a research seminar on the 'Best Practices in the Asian Hospitality Industry' and…

Global

Tauzia signs Harris Hotel Kelapa Gading, Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2009

Jakarta, 2 November, 2009: TAUZIA Hotel Management presented by Marc Steinmeyer, President Director, and Christophe Glass. Drector, is proud to announce the…

Global

Swiss-Belhotel opens second Jakarta hotel

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2009

Emmanuel Guillard, Senior Vice President of Operations and Development for Swiss-Belhotel International Indonesia recently announced the Opening of Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar,…

Global

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta reopens

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2009

Hong Kong, 9 October, 2009 - Following a comprehensive 20 month renovation, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta officially re-opened on 8 October, 2009 to take its place…

Global

AirAsia launches Jakarta-HCMC flights

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2009

AirAsia has launched direct flights between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), becoming the first airline to serve the sector. Operated by the Malaysia low-cost carrier's Indonesian…

Global

JW Marriott Phuket raises money for Jakarta victims

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2009

Phuket, Thailand - August 2009 - JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa together with our associates, have fund raised and donated in order to help and support our families…

Global

THY launches Jakarta flights

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2009

Turkish Airlines (THY) has launched flights from Istanbul to Jakarta, via Singapore. The flights, which launched on 3 September, operate on five days a week.

Global

Jakarta told to reduce cars

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2009

A forum on pollution in Jakarta has advised the Indonesian capital to reduce the number of cars on the city streets and increase green areas by 30%. According to a Jakarta Post report,…

Global

Susi Air starts Jakarta-Pangandaran flights

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2009

Indonesian carrier, Susi Air, has launched services from Jakarta's Halim Perdana Kusuma airport to Pangandaran beach, West Java, via Bandung. The Jakarta Post reported…

Global

Security tightened at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2009

Security at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is being tightened in an effort to counter potential terrorist threats, the Antara news agency has reported. Airport…

Global

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta unveils fan

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2009

The Mandarin Oriental Jakarta has unveiled its own unique decorative fan, designed by celebrated Indonesian textile artist, Josephine 'Obin' Komara. The fan will be take pride of…

Global

Bombed hotels reopen in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2009

The JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta re-opened yesterday, less than two weeks after the suicide bomb attacks that left nine people dead and injured more than 50 others.…

Global

Indo tourism holds up in wake of Jakarta bombs

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2009

Indonesia has seen a mixed response from foreign tourists following the recent bomb blasts that killed nine people and injured more than 50 at the hotels in Jakarta.According to a Jakarta…

Global

Marriott staff challenged Jakarta bombers

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2009

The Jakarta hotel bombers were challenged by staff over their suspicious behaviour moments before detonating their devices, a security official said today. Bloomberg reported Marriott's…

Global

Fugitive linked to Jakarta attacks

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2009

Indonesian officials say there are "strong indications" that a key wanted fugitive was behind Friday's deadly attacks on two hotels in Jakarta. Noordin Mohamed Top is wanted for plotting the…

Global

Company promotes Jakarta slum tours

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2009

An Indonesian tour operator is offeringtourists the chance to see a different side of Jakarta from the usual five-star hotels andshopping malls. According to a ChannelNewsAsia report,…

Global

Jakarta’s new terminal is greener

Mark Elliott May 6, 2009

Enhanced green credentials are claimed for the new terminal three at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which was officially opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono…

Global

Jakarta Buddha Bar changes name

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2009

The first Asian Buddha Bar has dropped its name amid a wave of protests andcomplaints, Channel NewsAsia reported. Indonesian Buddhists were furious thatthe Jakarta barused its name and…

Global

KLM ups capacity to KL, Jakarta

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2009

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is increasing capacity on its Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta route with the introduction of its new Boeing 777-300ER.Bernama reported that the new 425-seat aircraft…

Global

Birds, primates seized at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2009

Airport authorities have seized 30 exotic birds and three primates at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The animals were discovered in a family's luggage as they tried to board…

Global

Tiger launches Jakarta flights

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009

Tiger Airways has started selling tickets for its new Jakarta-Singapore services. The route will be launched on 29 March, and will mark Tiger's Indonesian debut. Tiger's Managing…

Events

Aston International holds Jakarta fair

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009

Hospitality management firm, Aston International, has held its first Aston Fair for 2009. The event, which ran from 19-24 January was part of Aston Week, which saw all…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts services to Paris, Shanghai & Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will increase the number of flights it offers to the key destinations of Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta, in response to customer demand.…

Features

Jakarta urged to reduce luxury tax

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2009

Indonesian hotel and restaurant business representatives are calling on the government to urgently reduce the 300% luxury tax now being imposed on liquor. Calling for at least a 50%…

Features

Huge blaze in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2009

Firefighters battled against a massive blaze at a fuel depot in the Indonesian capital yesterday, CNN reported. The day-long fire was eventually extinguished, but not before it…

Global

Jakarta airport sees surge in drugs arrests

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2009

The number foreign and domestic drug smuggling cases intercepted at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport rose dramatically 2008, the Jakarta Post reported the airport's task…

Features

Jakarta organises student tourism competition

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008

Jakarta Tourism Agency is holding a competition for students to create concepts for tourism in the Indonesian capital, the Jakarta Post reported. Agency head, Arie Budhiman,…

Features

Jakarta airport lanes cut travel time

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2008

On the first day of the operation of Jakarta's newly constructed airport toll road lanes, travellers reportedly enjoyed shorter travel times to Soekarno Hatta International…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Jakarta to plant 30,000 trees

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2008

Jakarta has embarked on an ambitious tree-planting project in the Srengseng city forest, Kembangan sub-district. The Jakarta Post reported that the project, launched on Friday by…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Jakarta plants mangrove

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2008

Jakarta's city authorities have begun planting mangrove seedlings in the city's northern coastal areas, in an effort to curb the risk of flooding at high times, the Jakarta Post…

Features

Fed-Ex snakes foiled at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2008

Customs officers at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled an attempt of to smuggle rare, endangered snakes into the country, the Jakarta Post has reported.…

Human Resources

Jakarta airport clamps down on illegal taxis

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2008

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta has announced plans eradicate illegal taxis, the Jakarta Post has reported. Airport administrator, Herry Bhakti, said that…

Airlines and Aviation

Jakarta customs impound planes

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2008

Customs and excise officers at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have impounded two Boeing 737-200 planes operated by Kartika Airlines, the Jakarta Post has reported. The…

Human Resources

Jakarta plans motorbike lanes

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2008

The city administration of Jakarta plans to establish motorcycles lanes in an attempt to ease traffic congestion in the city. According to the Jakarta Post motorcycles comprise nearly…

Human Resources

Jakarta sees more foreign arrivals

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2008

Indonesian capital Jakarta welcomed 870,011 foreign visitors in the first 7 months of 2008 - a 23% rise from the same period in 2007. The Jakarta Post reported results announced by the…

Hotels

Fire hits Jakarta hotel

Aug 28, 2008

The Grand Melia Hotel in Jakarta caught fire on Wednesday morning, the Jakarta Post has reported. The blaze started in the hotel's basement and was contained by firefighters. No casualties…

Events

Jakarta T3 to open this year

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2008

The first phase of Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport's long-awaited third terminal is likely to be completed by year-end, the Antara news agency has reported. The optimistic judgement…

Airlines and Aviation

Laptop checks at Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2008

Tighter checks on laptops are in place now at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport, an airport official was quoted saying by Antara. "We have taken the measure for the…

Human Resources

Jakarta aims for 1.2m visitors

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2008

Jakarta is hoping to attract more than 1.22 million visitors this year, according to the Jakarta Association of Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA). "We hope more tourists will come to the…

Airlines and Aviation

Jakarta airport railway ready by end 2009

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2008

A railway project to Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport is scheduled to finish by the end of 2009, an official was quoted by Jakarta Post. "The design is almost done. We're now…

Airlines and Aviation

Jakarta airport tax to go up?

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2008

The government-owned entity running Indonesian airports wants to increase passenger service charges by 50% for Jakarta, to bring charges for international passengers in line with those…

Human Resources

Piece of plane wing found on Jakarta runway

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2007

Airport workers found a piece of a wing from a passenger jet on the runway at Indonesia's main airport, an Associated Press report said.The three metre piece of wing was found on…

Features

New train to reduce Jakarta traffic

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2007

A new train service was launched last Friday in Jakarta aimed at reducing traffic jams in the capital city. The new train, named the Ciliwung Blue Line, travels from Manggarai to…

Human Resources

Rising sea creates havoc in Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2007

Rachmat Witoelar said rising sea levels made coastal cities like Jakarta especially vulnerable to flooding and monsoon storms, Jakarta Post reported.Authorities used pumps to lower…

Human Resources

Jakarta tourism workers plan strike

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2007

The Jakarta Post said the Independent Workers Union Federation, which represents up to 14,000 workers in the tourism sector, has threatened to go on strike on if the city…

Events

New travel show for Jakarta

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2007

"IITF 2008 promises to deliver best travel deals for domestic and international travel enabling face-to-face encounter and direct booking with the customers on the spot," Toton Hutomi…

Human Resources

Jakarta gets new maritime tourism facility

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2007

"I hope this facility can attract international and domestic visitors, thereby increasing the city's revenue. Serious attention to our seafront areas is crucial to developing Jakarta's…

Airlines and Aviation

Viva Macau adds to Macau-Jakarta frequency

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2007

Currently flying three times a week, the Macau-based airline will launch one additional flight to its weekly schedule from 28 August.The new schedule will see the airline flying from…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines propose joint venture agreement to deepen commercial partnership

Kanchan Nath Jun 1, 2023

Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today announced plans to enter into a joint venture arrangement that would deepen the cooperation between the two carriers, increase…

Hotels

Marriott Bonvoy collaborates with Dutch Electronic Duo Parallelle to uncover the power of travel through sound

Kanchan Nath Jun 1, 2023

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands and award-winning travel program, has collaborated with Amsterdam-based multi-instrumentalists and…

Airlines and Aviation

Latest generation A220 arrives in Thailand

Kanchan Nath Jun 1, 2023

The latest generation A220 passenger aircraft has arrived in Thailand as part of a demonstration tour of South East Asia.

PR Newswire

Marriott Bonvoy Collaborates with Dutch Electronic Duo Parallelle to Uncover The Power of Travel Through Sound

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SINGAPORE, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands and award-winning travel program, has collaborated with…

Reports

Singapore beats major cities Tokyo and Hong Kong in new city ranking

Kanchan Nath May 23, 2023

Singapore ranks impressively for ASEAN nations in the inaugural Brand Finance City Index released today, in 6th position.

Tourism

Singapore beats major cities Tokyo and Hong Kong in new city ranking

Kristin Mariano May 23, 2023

Singapore ranks impressively for ASEAN nations in the inaugural Brand Finance City Index released today, in 6th position. Bangkok follows in 47th, Kuala Lumpur is 53rd, Jakarta is 70th,…

PR Newswire

tiket.com Launches Tiket Multi-Currency to Further Boost International Transactions

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the enthusiasm for holidays and overseas trips grows, tiket.com as the first Online Travel Agent (OTA) in Indonesia, launched the new…

Hotels

Pan Pacific Hotels open Pan Pacific Hotel and a Parkroyal Hotel in the heart of Tokyo

Kanchan Nath May 22, 2023

Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces the opening of Bellustar Tokyo, A Pan Pacific Hotel and Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A Parkroyal Hotel in the heart of the vibrant district of Shinjuku.

Appointments

Dusit International appoints Jagdeep Thakral as General Manager of dusitD2 Naseem Resort Jabal Akhdar, Oman

Kanchan Nath May 22, 2023

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s hotel and property development companies, has appointed Jagdeep Thakral as General Manager of dusitD2 Naseem Resort Jabal Akhdar and its adjoining…

Hospitality

Pan Pacific Hotels Group sets foot in Japan with launch of BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel and HOTEL GROOVE, A PARKROYAL Hotel

Kristin Mariano May 22, 2023

Pan Pacific Hotels Group today announces the opening of BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel and HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel in the heart of the vibrant district of…

Hospitality

Gran Meliá to debut in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Kristin Mariano May 15, 2023

An all-villa Gran Meliá property, dappling the water’s edge of one of Vietnam’s most popular oceanfront destinations, is set to welcome guests from this summer. The Gran Meliá Nha Trang…

Hotels

Ascott to open 70 properties globally in 2023

Kristin Mariano Apr 28, 2023

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, has announced that it expects to open 70 properties in key travel destinations across…

Travel Tech

DSL Travel renews relationship with Sabre

Kanchan Nath Apr 22, 2023

Jakarta-headquartered DSL Travel will continue to be part of Sabre’s extensive Global Distribution System (GDS), as well as supporting wider growth in the Indonesian travel market through…

Hotels

Ascott to exceed current target of 160,000 units

Kanchan Nath Apr 21, 2023

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), has achieved its target to secure 160,000 units by 2023, with the signing of over…

Air

Turkish Airlines Plans To Double It’s Fleet In Ten Years

Joe Cusmano Apr 21, 2023

The recently revealed strategic plan for Turkish Airlines would effectively quadruple its size over the next decade, with the airline expecting to transport 170 million passengers and…

Travel Tech

Grab launches new features and tie-ups to welcome travellers

Kanchan Nath Apr 20, 2023

Grab, Southeast Asia’s superapp, announced new in-app travel innovations and partnerships to give travellers a safe, seamless and hyperlocal experience as Southeast Asia embraces a travel…

Travel Tech

Grab launches new features and tie-ups to welcome travellers back to the region

Kristin Mariano Apr 19, 2023

Grab has announced new in-app travel innovations and partnerships to give travellers a safe, seamless and hyperlocal experience as Southeast Asia embraces a travel comeback. …

Tourism

Last chance to see: 10 bucket list experiences at risk of being gone

Kristin Mariano Mar 17, 2023

Despite efforts to combat climate change, many countries around the world are beginning to see the very real implications of the issue, with little time to remedy. To our dismay this…

Hotels

Parkroyal Langkawi Resort opens with 301 keys

Kanchan Nath Mar 7, 2023

Pan Pacific Hotels Group, a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited launches PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort.

Eturbo News

High TIMES for SMEs in World Tourism: Minister Rings Bali Gong

Dmytro Makarov Feb 24, 2023 0

by: Dmytro Makarov | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News TIME 2023 is a go. The World Tourism Network Summit September 29-October 1 in Bali is official. SMEs…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

AIME Marks A 30-Year Milestone At The Opening

Joe Cusmano Feb 18, 2023

In a milestone year, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event went underway on Monday in Melbourne at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). It is the 30th…

Features

Journey through Java with Aman

Kanchan Nath Feb 7, 2023

The cultural heartland of Indonesia, Java is studded with ancient treasures engulfed by pea-green paddy fields and rain forests lined with pristine white beaches.

Airlines and Aviation

airasia Super App partners with Archipelago International

Kanchan Nath Jan 31, 2023

airasia Super App announced a direct partnership with Archipelago International, one of the largest hotel management groups in Southeast Asia, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

Eturbo News

Indonesia Tourism Minister invites World Travel Industry SMEs to Bali

Juergen T Steinmetz Jan 30, 2023 0

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News The Indonesian Tourism Minister knows that SMEs MATTER! The World Tourism Network just announced…

Features

Lombok, Indonesia gears up for success in 2023

Kanchan Nath Jan 18, 2023

2023 is set to be a watershed year for Lombok. This idyllic Indonesian island is on the cusp of an exciting new era of long-term prosperity as international travellers, investors and major…

Global

Indonesian Tourism Trends 2022

Kanchan Nath Dec 23, 2022

Indonesia's first online travel agent (OTA) tiket.com, together with the Center for Data and Systems Information (Pusdatin) of the Tourism and Creative Industry Ministry of the Republic of …

Hospitality

Wyndham announces multiple property development agreement in Indonesia with Sun Motor Group

Kristin Mariano Dec 5, 2022

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific, the leading hotel licensor with over 1,600 hotels in approximately 20 markets and territories in Asia Pacific, has announced the signing of a…

By the Way

Accor’s Ibis Styles Serpong BSD opening in Indonesia to feature 165 keys

Kanchan Nath Nov 24, 2022

Accor has continued to expand its portfolio of hotels and resorts in Indonesia with the signing of a new ibis Styles hotel in BSD City, the rapidly emerging urban center in Greater Jakarta.

Eturbo News

Indonesia promotes wellness tourism as recovery strategy

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NusaTrip, an Indonesia-based Online travel agent (OTA) and travel platform of Society Pass Incorporated, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) leading data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem,…

Luxury Travel

The most luxurious holiday destinations in the world for kids

Kristin Mariano Nov 11, 2022

When kids think of luxury holidays, they would trade in sun loungers for water slides and pina coladas for ice cream, looking for something more adventurous. Kids' happiness on holiday is…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda Resumes Nonstop Flights From Melbourne To Bali

Joe Cusmano Nov 8, 2022

Garuda Indonesia has announced that on 10 December 2022 will resume its service from Melbourne to Bali. Just three weeks after announcing it will resume flights between Melbourne and…

Hotels

Save up to 35% on your Asian vacation with Best Western’s “11.11 Super Sale”

Kristin Mariano Nov 8, 2022

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts is inviting the world’s travellers to enjoy amazing savings in dreamy destinations all across Asia with an enticing new flash sale! Under the “11.11…

Special Reports

A Year in Travel by eDreams ODIGEO

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

eDreams ODIGEO, has launched its ‘Year in Travel’ report, providing an overview of the past year, insight into the year ahead and predictions for 2023

Indonesia

‘airasia Super App’ officially launches in Indonesia

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

The airasia Super App is officially launched in Asean’s largest populated country - Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for the region’s fastest-growing travel super app as it…

Global

Qatar Airways expands codeshare with JetBlue

Kanchan Nath Oct 31, 2022

Qatar Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with JetBlue, offering JetBlue passengers to travel options between the US and 11 new destinations, in eight different countries across…

Luxury Travel

Celestia luxury Phinisi yacht to sail the waters of the Indonesian archipelago starting January 2023

Kristin Mariano Oct 27, 2022

Celestia, a new handcrafted 45-meter Phinisi yacht designed to offer unforgettable journeys through the Indonesian archipelago, will officially set sail in January 2023. Designed by…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese Airlines Set To Increase International Services

Joe Cusmano Oct 26, 2022

Chinese airlines have indicated they would expand the number of scheduled international flights very soon, generating widespread attention. China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to codeshare with Indonesia’s Batik Air

Kanchan Nath Oct 25, 2022

Emirates has activated its codeshare partnership with Batik Air, an Indonesian airline which is part of the Lion Air Group.

Hotels

Boutique hotel, ARTOTEL Casa Kuningan opens with 46 keys

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2022

ARTOTEL Group in collaboration with PT Selat Niagatama inaugurated the opening of the newest hotel in South Jakarta, namely ARTOTEL Casa Kuningan on 20 October 2022.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Malaysia to launch new direct route to Penang from Bali on 20 Oct

Kanchan Nath Oct 13, 2022

Penang is set to welcome more regional tourists this year as AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will be launching a new direct route from Bali (Denpasar) starting on 20 October 2022.

Vietnam

Waldorf Astoria set to debut in Vietnam with Waldorf Astoria Hanoi

Kanchan Nath Oct 12, 2022

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s iconic luxury hotel brand, announced its entry into Vietnam with the signing of Waldorf Astoria Hanoi.

Tourism

Thailand fully opens for tourists

Kanchan Nath Oct 3, 2022

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stated that from 1 October international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a…

Air

Garuda Indonesia Files For US Chapter 15

Joe Cusmano Sep 30, 2022

Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has asked a New York court to formally recognise the agreement it reached with creditors to cut its debt in half to around $5 billion, according to…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 26, 2022

Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.

Features

The Ascott Limited unveils Citadines brand refresh

Kristin Mariano Sep 26, 2022

CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), unveils the refresh of its fastest growing brand, Citadines, with 80 properties under…

Hotels

Marriott to add 14 luxury properties in Asia Pacific by 2023

Kristin Mariano Sep 22, 2022

Marriott International, Inc. has announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of…

Visa updates

VFS Global to offer fast-track VoA for Indonesia for 75 countries

Kanchan Nath Sep 20, 2022

Nationals of the 75 eligible countries can apply for their Indonesia Visa on Arrival (VoA) through VFS Global by submitting their documents and paying the fees online.

Hotels

Leisure travel fuels Hyatt’s growth in Asia Pacific

Kanchan Nath Sep 6, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for the continued growth of its brand portfolio in Asia Pacific with a robust pipeline of landmark luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts.

Partner content

Add a sense of culture to your next event in these Marriott International hotels

Kristin Mariano Sep 5, 2022

With the many Marriott International hotels in different regions in APAC, take your guests to a city full of historical and cultural experiences.

Hospitality

Rediscover Asia with Best Western and avail up to 25% off

Kanchan Nath Aug 29, 2022

Best Western Hotels & Resorts is inviting the travellers to rediscover and experience the wonders of Asia with offers up to 25% off the best rates at world-class hotels and resorts…

Partner content

Fall in love with the East and stay in Best Western hotels in Asia

Kristin Mariano Aug 17, 2022

Asia is reopening and this is the perfect opportunity to explore and fall in love again with the region. Pack your bags and stay in one of Best Western hotels in Asia.

Partner content

Spend sustainable holidays in Best Western Premier hotels in Asia

Kristin Mariano Jul 18, 2022

Best Western Premier hotels in Asia are leading the field in bridging between profit and sustainability as it puts the latter front and centre.

Partner content

4 reasons why catering services are important when deciding for meetings and events venue

Kristin Mariano Jun 30, 2022

Catering services should not be an afterthought when planning a meeting or event.

Hotels

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts set to debut in Malaysia

Kristin Mariano Jun 21, 2022

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s luxury hotel brands, has announced its expansion into Malaysia with Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur. Scheduled to open in 2024, Waldorf…

Ascott acquires first lyf coliving property in Sydney

Kristin Mariano Jun 7, 2022

CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is acquiring its first lyf-branded coliving property in Sydney, Australia.

Travel Tech

Demand for travel to Southeast Asia increases as borders reopen

Kristin Mariano Apr 19, 2022

As borders begin to reopen across Southeast Asia, increased flight bookings show how excited travellers are to return to the region.

Quarantine Free Travel

SIA Group expands VTL flight network with new destinations and increased flight frequencies

Kristin Mariano Feb 18, 2022

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 47 cities from 25 countries in the coming weeks.

Features

Most popular destinations to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Kristin Mariano Feb 1, 2022

Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…

Tourism

Most Instagrammable holiday destinations in the world

Kristin Mariano Jan 25, 2022

tombola analysed 2.66 billion hashtags of 100 popular holiday destinations across the world to reveal which were the most Instagrammable.

Reopening updates

Indonesia removes entry ban for Hong Kong travellers

Megha Paul Dec 22, 2021

Indonesian government has allowed travellers from Hong Kong to enter the country ahead of year-end holidays, while putting the UK, Norway and Denmark into the travel ban list

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas and Virgin’s bring forward flight schedules

Joe Cusmano Oct 19, 2021

Qantas has moved international flights to London and Los Angeles forwards by nearly three weeks, with flights to these locations now departing on November 1.

Airlines and Aviation

Joe Cusmano Dec 30, 2020

As Christmas and New Year holidays approach, most Asian countries like Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia grappled with surging numbers of coronavirus cases as Christmas and new year…

Herman Kemp helms new Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

Chris Head Dec 1, 2020

Hyatt has appointed renowned hospitality professional Herman Kemp as general manager of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the largest internationally branded hotel in the heart of Cambodia’s…

Podcast: Northern Territory

Steve Collins Nov 22, 2020

Australia’s Northern Territory is possibly closest to most people’s impression of what Australia could be: vast deserts, lush rainforests, hot weather, iconic land formations

Podcast: Java

Steve Collins Nov 22, 2020

Java is an island of Indonesia, bordered by the Indian Ocean on the south and the Java Sea on the north.

Press the “pause button” for Christmas in Bangkok this December

Alastair Newport Nov 19, 2020

Silence continues to be a precious commodity, especially in this challenging year, which is why The Spas at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok are ‘turning down the volume’ once again with their…

Podcast: Indonesia

Steve Collins Nov 10, 2020

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…

Singapore Airlines to resume Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Milan, Paris and Frankfurt flights

Harry S. Oct 6, 2020

Singapore’s flag carrier, Singapore Airlines, announced that it will resume and increase the frequency of flights on a number of destinations by the end of the year.

Travel around Asia through QuaranCooking

Kristin Mariano Sep 4, 2020

As most countries in Asia remain closed and governments extend stay-at-home protocols, people get creative and come up with clever ways to explore new places and experience new things.

Bali reopening in September still in limbo

Kristin Mariano Aug 17, 2020

Local tourism chief has slated Bali reopening to international tourists on 11 September, but this is still subjected to the approval of the government in Jakarta.

All of Asia’s Eyes Turn to Bali

Gary Bowerman Aug 13, 2020

The countdown is on. Will Bali really open to international arrivals on 11 September – and if it does, who will visit? By Gary Bowerman

Jetstar Asia boosts services to key Southeast Asia ports

Megha Paul Aug 10, 2020

From today, Jetstar Asia will increase the number of services it operates to key Southeast Asian ports with the aim to create essential travel links and assist with freight in the region

Cathay “Cares” from check-in to landing

Kristin Mariano Jul 17, 2020

Cathay Pacific introduces health and safety protocol - Cathay Care.

Luxury hotels opening in Bali to take note of

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2020

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced its 15th Raffles Hotel in the world, with the launch of the lavish Raffles Bali, which offers unparalleled views over the Indian Ocean and the…

Flight to recovery: AirAsia breaks post-hibernation daily sales record

Megha Paul Jun 26, 2020

AirAsia registered its highest post-hibernation sale day, with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air…

Middle East

Emirates launch new round of repatriation flights

Alastair Newport Apr 24, 2020

Emirates have announced plans to run services to Frankfurt (25, 27, 29 April), Jakarta (26 April), Johannesburg (25 April), Lagos (26 April), London Heathrow (23, 24, 26, 28, 30 April),…

Etihad announces additional special passenger flights

Megha Paul Apr 15, 2020

Etihad Airways has announced a series of special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, Dublin, London Heathrow, Tokyo Narita and Zurich, in addition to those previously…

Smile on! Marriott lights up across Asia Pacific to spark hope

Megha Paul Apr 13, 2020

Marriott International across Asia Pacific is lighting up its properties to send a positive message, offering a ray of hope to the communities they are in for locals and travellers…

Enter Red Heroes: RedDoorz partners with governments across Southeast Asia for health workers

Megha Paul Apr 1, 2020

RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing online hotel management and booking platform, announced the launch of ‘Red Heroes’, a new regional initiative that will provide…

Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May

Megha Paul Mar 20, 2020

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts updated portfolio for 2020

Alastair Newport Mar 3, 2020

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest tranche of properties to come under its umbrella, which saw 24 new hotels join the independent brand's global portfolio, at the end of…

Ibis Styles opens doors in Bekasi, West Java

Megha Paul Feb 7, 2020

ibis Styles, Accor’s upbeat economy brand, has launched a newly built property in Bekasi, Indonesia. Located in the Grand Icon Complex, west of the city, ibis Styles Bekasi Jatibening…

Swiss Belhotel relentless in building Indonesian legacy

Alastair Newport Feb 4, 2020

Swiss-Belhotel International’s enduring and hugely successful relationship with Indonesia is set to reach new heights, with the news 12 properties will be launched there by 2022. The…

Travel Tech

Grab launches electric cars in Indonesia

Kristin Mariano Jan 29, 2020

Ride-hailing company Grab has launched its fleet of electric vehicles dubbed as GrabCar Elektrik in Jakarta on Monday.

Air

Green measures, route expansion and other feathers in Royal Brunei Airlines’ cap

Megha Paul Dec 27, 2019

Already flying one of the youngest and eco-friendly fleets in the world, Royal Brunei Airlines has unveiled plans to introduce a host of new eco measures throughout 2020 to ensure the…

Travel Tech

Gojek, Blue Bird deal: Who has the last laugh?

Kristin Mariano Dec 17, 2019

Ride hailing giant Gojek is nearing an agreement to buy 5% of Indonesia’s top taxi operator PT Blue Bird.

Philippine Airlines schedules special replacement flights for cancelled trips by Typhoon Kammuri

Kristin Mariano Dec 4, 2019

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that it would operate special replacement flights on certain routes to assist passengers affected by the Typhoon Kammuri that is currently bashing the…

Traveloka invites travellers to Xperience Indonesia at Changi airport

Megha Paul Oct 14, 2019

Traveloka, the digital travel and lifestyle platform in Southeast Asia, through its business unit, Traveloka Xperience, has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia, Embassy…

Oakwood Hotels celebrates grand opening in Surabaya

Megha Paul Sep 10, 2019

The first Oakwood property to open in Surabaya, Indonesia, and the only five-star hotel and serviced residence in the area, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya celebrated its grand…

Hospitality

WebBeds’ Indonesian campaign to boost Macao travel

Megha Paul Sep 6, 2019

WebBeds, B2B accommodation provider, has penned a major new agreement to promote Macao to the travel trade in Indonesia, as part of the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) efforts…

Features

Travel tech this week: All about ride hailing

Kristin Mariano Sep 5, 2019

This week, ride-hailing giants from the east are rolling out new services to propel their growth, while their western counterparts are suffering losses since going public.

Startups

Amazon to augment SEA presence by investing in Go-Jek

Kristin Mariano Aug 30, 2019

Sources claimed that Amazon is reportedly in talks with Go-Jek for a plausible investment. This move could bolster the presence of the e-commerce giant in Southeast Asia.

Sansiri raises stake in Standard International to drive expansion in Thailand

Megha Paul Aug 22, 2019

Sansiri, Thailand’s leading real estate developer, announced its investment to increase its shareholding in Standard International Holdings (SIH), the parent company of The Standard, an…

Air

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2014

MARIO HARDY has been confirmed as the new chief executive officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The move marks a promotion for Hardy, who has served as PATA's chief…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2014

RAJIT SUKUMARAN has been named as Starwood Hotels & Resorts' new vice president of acquisitions & development for Asia Pacific, excluding China. Based in Singapore, he will also…

Hotels

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2014

Oman Air recently announced its plan to launch new services from Muscat to Manila and Jakarta from December 2014. The Manila service will commence from 2 December 2014, with Oman Air…

Airlines and Aviation