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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…
Indonesia

Pullman Lombok Mandalika Beach Resort opens with 257 keys

Kanchan Nath Oct 20, 2022
Located on the southern coast of Indonesia’s island of Lombok, Pullman Lombok Mandalika Beach Resort is now open, providing travellers with an energising destination to recharge and…
Hospitality

Cross Hotels & Resorts extends its reach to idyllic Lombok

Kristin Mariano Jun 28, 2022
Situated in the breathtaking Indonesian archipelago, the island of Lombok is celebrated for the raw beauty of its pristine nature that tempts tourists from around the world. To cater…

Selong Selo Resort & Residences reopens in scenic South Lombok, Indonesia

Chris Head Mar 18, 2022
Selo Group, an award-winning and fully integrated development company based in Singapore, today announced the reopening of Selong Selo Resort & Residences, the group’s award-winning…

Podcast: Lombok

Steve Collins Nov 22, 2020
Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands
Hotels

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali extends aid to victims of Lombok earthquake

Kristin Mariano Aug 30, 2018
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali has joined the fundraising and relief efforts in support of the victims of the earthquakes in Lombok.
Airlines and Aviation

Korean boost for Lombok tourism

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017
Lombok’s tourism industry will get a significant boost this summer, when Korean Air launches direct flights to the Indonesian resort island. The Antara news agency reported the general…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda may increase Bali-Lombok capacity

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016
Garuda Indonesia is considering deploying larger aircraft on its short flights between Bali and Lombok. The Antara news agency reported the national carrier's manager for West Nusa…
Hotels

Melia plans secluded island resort in Lombok

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2016
Meliá Hotels International has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia with the signing of a new upscale resort on Gili Tangkong, a pristine island off the coast of Lombok. Scheduled…
Tourism

Lombok national park reopens after volcanic eruption

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2015
Mount Rinjani National Park in Lombok has reopened to tourists, following the volcanic eruption that led to the closure of not only the park, but also Lombok and Bali airports. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar to connect Perth with Lombok

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013
Jetstar has announced that it will start flying between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok. Launching on 24 September 2013, the new route will mark the first ever direct…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Lombok flights

Oct 13, 2012 17
AirAsia has launched its first flight to the Indonesian island of Lombok. The inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur departed on Friday (12 October) morning, carrying a full planeload of 180…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Lombok

Aug 15, 2012 17
AirAsia has launched flights to the Indonesian island of Lombok. The new service, which starts today (15 August 2012), will operate three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)…
Indonesia

Operations start at new Lombok airport

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2011
A new international airport has commenced operations on the Indonesian island of Lombok. The IDR945.8 billion (US$105 million) Lombok International Airport is located near the town in…
Hotels

Novotel Lombok unveils new rooms

Aug 23, 2011
Novotel Lombok has unveiled its redesigned Superior and Deluxe Garden Terrace rooms, following a multi-million dollar makeover. The refurbished rooms have been designed to offer a…
Global

Lombok airport opening delayed

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010
The government of Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara state has confirmed that the soft opening of the new Bandara International Lombok Airport will be postponed. According to a BaliDiscovery.com…
Global

Garuda adds daily Bali-Lombok services

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2009
Garuda Indonesia has announced new direct daily services from Bali to Lombok, BaliDiscovery.com reported. Commencing today, the route will be served using Garuda's two-class Boeing…
Global

Emaar Lombok plan still alive?

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2009
Reports of Emaar's withdrawal from a US$600 million tourism project in Lombok, as published by Travel Daily Asia last week, may have been premature. According to a new report from…
Global

Emaar withdraws from Lombok project

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2009
A US$600 million mega-resort planned for the Indonesian island of Lombok is reportedly in jeopardy after UAE-based developer, Emaar, pulled out.According to a Jakarta Globe…
Events

Lombok gets Middle East investment

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2007
Balidiscovery.com, quoting Taj Hamaad, an advisor to the property group, said a final deal is being hammered out prior to ground-breaking ceremonies planned for later this…
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…
Attractions & Tours

See endangered Whale Sharks year-round with SeaTrek Sailing Adventures

Kanchan Nath May 13, 2023
SeaTrek now offers cruises in three locations in Indonesia to enable guests to see Whale Sharks throughout the year.
Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Three Ships for Asia Pacific

Joe Cusmano Mar 11, 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 56-year history of breaking boundaries, announced that, for the first time, three ships – Norwegian Spirit,…
Airlines and Aviation

Scootin’ Back to China

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…
Partner content

5 reasons why Cross Hotels & Resorts is APAC’s hotel operator of choice

Kristin Mariano Feb 16, 2023
Cross Hotels & Resorts is committed to delivering value, distinction and, most importantly, memorable experiences in all of the properties it manages. Since its rebranding, Cross…
Cruise

The most luxurious ship sails into Asia-Pacific for her maiden season

Kristin Mariano Dec 13, 2022
Dubbed ‘The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built’, Seven Seas Explorer arrives in Singapore on 12 December 2022, before sailing throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Regent Seven Seas…

Cross Hotels & Resorts’ new expansion in Indonesia

Juergen T Steinmetz Jun 28, 2022
Cross Hotels & Resorts has signed a hotel management agreement with PT. Origin Resorts Lombok. The group now has 6 resorts in Indonesia. Click to read the full story: Cross Hotels…
Hospitality

On the green track! Regenerative development crucial to the sustainability roadmap of the future

Megha Paul May 16, 2022
Chief Regenerative Officer of Selo Group, Piet Van Zyl talks about the indispensable role of regenerative practices on the hospitality sector and how sustainability checks the negative…

Selo Group appoints renowned sustainability expert Piet Van Zyl as Chief Regenerative Officer

Chris Head Mar 25, 2022
, Selo Group, an award-winning and fully integrated development company based in Singapore, announced the appointment of Piet Van Zyl as chief regenerative officer. Drawing on his wealth of…

Selong Selo Resort & Residences appoints hospitality veteran Andrew Leith as General Manager of acclaimed Indonesian property

Chris Head Feb 28, 2022
Selo Group announced the appointment of Andrew J. Leith as general manager of Selong Selo Resort & Residences, the group’s award-winning flagship resort and residences on the scenic…
TDIWTA

IWTA speaks with Surayyal Hizmi – PATA 2021 Face of the Future

Caroline Tapken Dec 13, 2021
Meet Surrayyal Hizmi, Surayyal is a lecturer at the Lombok Tourism Polytechnic, under the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Republic of Indonesia and the PATA 2021 Face of the Future
Food & Drink

Selo Group partners with acclaimed chef Will Meyrick to develop new culinary experiences at award-winning real estate projects

Chris Head Aug 25, 2021
Selo Group, an award-winning and fully integrated development company based in Singapore, today announced internationally-recognized chef and acclaimed restauranteur Will Meyrick as its new…
Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Selo Group Empowers Local Communities with New Ecommerce Platform

Chris Head Jun 22, 2021
Acclaimed development company’s new Selo Footprints website highlights small Indonesian businesses as part of its community-focused approach
Tourism

Geography Illiteracy! These are countries that people can’t map

Megha Paul Feb 15, 2021
Interested in putting our geography skills to the test, TheKnowledgeAcademy.com quizzed 6,550 people’s knowledge to see which countries we struggle to place on a map the most

Podcast: Bali

Steve Collins Nov 14, 2020
The most popular tourist island in the archipelago.  There’s a good reason for this, the infrastructure is excellent, locals are friendly, there is plenty to do and the island has a superb…

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…

Banyan Tree’s multi-brand presence now in Indonesia

Megha Paul Oct 2, 2020
Banyan Tree Group has extended its multi-brand presence in Indonesia as part of its regional expansion strategy
Hotels

Here’s why Villa Chada has the best Instagram spots

Kristin Mariano Dec 20, 2019
Do you like to travel and take amazing photos on what is called the best Instagram spots? Get your Instagram-worthy shots at the following sites in Villa Chada.
Luxury Travel

5 reasons why Villa Baan Surin Sawan is a heavenly, luxurious holiday resort

Kristin Mariano Nov 29, 2019
We all dream for an affordable yet luxurious holiday resort in the tropical island of Phuket where the jade-hued waters touch the flour-like beach and where some of Thailand's most…

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…
Air

AirAsia connects Kuala Lumpur to hidden island paradise of Belitung

Megha Paul Aug 22, 2019
AirAsia launched a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur to Belitung, an island paradise off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. As the first airline that connects Kuala Lumpur and…
Global

Summer Bonanza: AirAsia Sale is back

Megha Paul Jun 17, 2019
For a limited time only, AirAsia is taking its ‘free seats sale’ to new heights, launching a bigger and better sale of five million promotional seats. The sale will begin on 17 June…
Tourism

Tourism: Key to the rise of new-age Asian tigers

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Jan 4, 2019
Cracking the inbound tourism growth to determine the new age Asian tigers.
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead its merger into Singapore Airlines

Kristin Mariano Nov 22, 2018
SilkAir will transfer a number of its routes to Scoot ahead of its merger into Singapore Airlines, while Scoot will be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by…
Tourism

Collateral damage: Tourism industry jolts as natural disasters strike Asia

Kristin Mariano Sep 19, 2018
For the past 25 years, global tourism has been in full upswing. People are travelling more than ever leaving no stone unturned, but one thing that can stop us in our track is natural…
Global

Ctrip drives safety and responsible travel for outbound Chinese tourists

Alastair Newport Sep 14, 2018
Following a new report dubbed the First Half of 2018 Travel Report- Europe, compiled in partnership with Ctrip, the China Tourism Academy (CTA) and Huayuan International Travel (HuaYuan),…
Hospitality

New luxury hotel brand LHM debuts in Bali, Indonesia

Tian Tolentino Jun 26, 2018
New hospitality brand, Legian Hotel Management (LHM) has launched in Indonesia, with plans to expand in Asia and beyond.
Face‑to‑Face

Opening Asia to branded budget stays, one RedDoorz at a time

Simon Willmore Jan 15, 2018
RedDoorz aims to be the Uber of budget accommodation: its ecosystem allows owners of unbranded spaces to showcase their properties & reach out to travellers who want to avail of quality…
Associations

ABTA releases Bali volcano statement

Jill Sayles Nov 27, 2017 17
ABTA has released the following statement regarding the Bali volcano activity. We are closely monitoring the activity of volcano Mount Agung on the island of Bali, which is around 71…
Cruise

Titan launches ocean and river cruise 2018 brochures

Jill Sayles Aug 10, 2017
Titan has launched its new 2018/19 Ocean and River cruise brochures adding more than 40 new itineraries.  The operator has introduced its new partnership with Regent Seven Seas Cruises®…
Indonesia

Khiri creates new Southeast Asian eco tours

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017
Khiri Travel will unveil two new community- and nature-based tours in Thailand and Indonesia at ITB Berlin. The company is focusing on lesser-known corners of these destinations,…
Hotels

BHMAsia to open eight hotels as Asian expansion accelerates

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2017
BHMAsia, the Bangkok-based hotel group, is planning to following up its record year in 2016 with the opening of multiple new properties this year. The company, which operates the X2,…
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…
Tourism

World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 winners announced

Gemma Greenwood Dec 9, 2016
The second World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 winners have been announced. An unprecedented 1.9 million votes were received across the 16 Halal tourism categories making it the largest…
Hotels

Tauzia unveils new boutique brand in Bali

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2016
Indonesia's Tauzia Hotel Management has launched a new boutique brand with the opening of a property in the Sanur area of Bali. The new Maison Aurelia becomes the first hotel under…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Ibu Nia Niscaya

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016
Q)    How has Indonesia’s tourism industry fared in 2016? For the period of January-September 2016, Indonesia has welcomed 8.36 million international visitors and we’re optimist to…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Maria Zarraluqui

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2016
Maria Zarraluqui, Meliá Hotels International's Global Development Managing Director, provides Travel Daily with the latest updates on the Spanish hotel group's Asian expansion strategy...…
Travel Tech

IT companies join forces to bring Chinese tourists to Indonesia

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2016
Two technology companies have teamed up to help attract more Chinese tourists to Indonesia. Indonesia's Panorama Destination, which forms part of PT Panorama Sentrawisata, has signed…
Tourism

Indonesia opens first UN tourism observatories

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2016
Indonesia has joined the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). The move follows the launch of the country's first three "sustainable tourism…
Hotels

Expanding Plateno targets Chinese tourists in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016
Plateno Group, the Chinese hotel company, is planning a major expansion of its portfolio in Indonesia, in an effort to cater to the rising number of Chinese tourists visiting the…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda launches direct UK flights

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2016
Garuda Indonesia has launched a new service connecting London and Jakarta. The Indonesian national carrier’s inaugural flight from London’s Heathrow Airport was flagged off on Thursday…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-face: Garuda UK & Ireland general manager Jubi Prasetyo

Aaron Greenwood Feb 16, 2016
How will the combination of the move to Heathrow, first direct London-Jakarta service, and increased frequency, impact the airline?  This is a milestone for Garuda Indonesia in the UK…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda launches new travel passes for international travellers

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2016
Garuda Indonesia has launched a series of new travel passes that allow international travellers to explore more parts of Indonesia. The new ‘Wonderful Indonesia Travel Pass’ is split…
Tourism

Indonesia aims to drive marine tourism

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has identified 12 destinations in which it will aim to drive its marine tourism sector. Bali, Lombok and Komodo Island form part of the plan, along…
Indonesia

Paul Gauguin to sail to Bali in 2017

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016
Paul Gauguin Cruises, which operates luxury voyages in the South Pacific, has announced plans to sail to Bali in 2017. The 16-night voyage departs Fiji on 29 April 2017 and visits…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2015
THOMAS MANGAS has been appointed chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, effective 31 December. The move marks a promotion for Mangas, who is currently the…
Airlines and Aviation

Bali airport reopens, but Australian flights remain grounded

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015
Bali's Ngurah Rain International Airport reopened on Thursday afternoon, after two days flights cancellations left the holiday plans of thousands of tourists in tatters. The eruption…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
FILIP BOYEN has been named chief executive officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). Boyen was appointed as managing director of Hill, Goodridge & Associates, SLH’s…
Hotels

Radisson to arrive in Medan

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2015
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has unveiled plans to launch its first Radisson in Medan. The company's Indonesian joint venture, PT Carlson Panorama Hospitality, has signed a management…
Cruise

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cruise liner has returned to Southeast Asia for the autumn 2015 season, where it will be homeported in Singapore. The ship, which previously…
Guest Column

AirAsia Offers Celebratory Fares on 3 Million Seats

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015
To celebrate the 300 million guests milestone, AirAsia Group announced celebratory fares on 3 million seats from as low as RM 3* one way. Guests can fly to many exciting destinations…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2015
SEAN TREACY has become Royal Caribbean Cruises' new managing director for Singapore & Southeast Asia. Treacy has worked for the company since 2006, most recently as regional…
Airlines and Aviation

Bali airport closure causes holiday havoc

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015
The closure of Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport disrupted the holiday plans of thousands of travellers over the weekend. The Denpasar hub was one of five Indonesian airports…
Travel Agents

Hayes and Jarvis debuts 2016 brochure

Aaron Greenwood Jul 6, 2015
Long-haul travel specialist Hayes and Jarvis has launched its 2016 worldwide brochure.  The brochure features travel options for the period from September 2015 to March 2017, with a…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda discounts UK-Indonesia routes

Aaron Greenwood Jul 5, 2015
Garuda Indonesia has launched special discounted rates for the UK market. Valid on travel between 11 August and 12 December 2015 and 01 January to 29 February 2016, fares start from £443…
Hotels

favehotel doubles up in Makassar

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2015
Indonesia's Archipelago International has continued to expand its favehotel brand across the country, with the opening of a second property in Makassar. The budget brand made its…
Hotels

Louvre embarks on year of growth in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2015
Louvre Hotels Group has opened a new hotel in Indonesia, marking the start of a major year of growth across the country. The new Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak launched in West Kalimantan…
Tourism

Indonesia arrivals climbed 7% in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015
International visitor arrivals to Indonesia reached 9.44 million last year, up 7.2% compared to 2013. According to the latest data from the country's Central Bureau of Statistics…
Hotels

Eco-resort to open in Indonesia’s Gili Islands

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014
A new environmentally-friendly resort and beach club is being developed in Indonesia's Gili Islands. BASK Resort Gili Meno is set to debut on Gili Meno, just off the coast of Lombok,…
Tourism

Indonesian arrivals rise 12%

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2014
International visitor arrivals to Indonesia continued to climb in October 2014. According to the latest data from the country's Central Statistics Agency (BPS), reported by the Antara…
Features

X2 teams up with Louvre Hotels in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2014
(Cross Two) X2 Design Hotel Group has joined forces with the world’s eighth-largest hotel management company, Louver Hotels Group, to rollout the brand across Indonesia. The Parisian…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Norbert Vas

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2014
Travel Daily talks to Norbert Vas, vice president of sales & marketing for Indonesian hotel giant Archipelago International, about the company's rapid expansion... Q)           You…
Airlines and Aviation

Citlink receives 26th Airbus A320

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2014
Indonesia’s domestic airline, Citylink, has taken delivery of its 27th Airbus A320 as it looks to gain a dominant market share of the Indonesian domestic travel market. “As part of…
Hotels

Archipelago plans 70 new hotels in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2014
Archipelago International has outlined plans to open 70 more properties in the next 18 months. The rapidly-expanding company has launched 11 new hotels already this year, including its…
Travel Tech

13 Indonesian airports get major technology upgrade

Mark Elliott May 22, 2014
Indonesian airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I has selected SITA to boost the technology at 13 airports across the country. SITA's AirportConnect Open system, which controls the IT…
Tourism

Indonesia on track to meet tourism target

Mark Elliott May 5, 2014
Indonesia experienced a strong rise in international tourism arrivals in the first quarter of the year, and is on track to meet its full-year target, the country's tourism minister has said.…
Hotels

Aston arrives on Indonesia’s Gili Islands

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2014
Archipelago International has launched its upscale Aston hotel brand on the Gili Islands, near Lombok. The hotelier has taken over the management of the Quinn Villas on Gili Trawangan…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds international routes from Johor

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2014
AirAsia has significantly expanded its operations at Johor Bahru, with the launch of three new international routes from Malaysia's southern city. The low-cost carrier will now…
Hotels

Archipelago to reach 100 hotels by end of 2014

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2014
Archipelago International is on track to reach the portfolio landmark of 100 hotels by the end of 2014. Revealing its expansion plans at the annual Aston Fair Trade Show in Jakarta…
Tourism

印尼鹰航推最新旅游地 龙目岛和美娜多获业界好评

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2013
严寒的深冬,会享受的国内旅行者们选择逃离冷空气,奢想拥抱东南亚的温暖。而位于印尼的神秘海岛Lombok(龙目岛)和潜水胜地Manodo(美娜多)已经被不少国内先锋旅行者暗自收藏。这两个在东南亚海岛旅行版图渐渐崛起的神秘小岛,声名鹊起的推动者正是印尼鹰航。…
Interviews

Profile: John Spence

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2013
Travel Daily chats with John Spence, chairman & CEO of Karma Resorts, about his life and business plans... Q)    What new development are Karma currently undertaking? We have a…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia expands Indonesian codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2013
Virgin Australia has added a further five destinations in Indonesia following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with SilkAir. The arrangement will enable Virgin Australia to…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar boosts Indonesia capacity

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013
Jetstar is expanding its presence in Indonesia, with the launch of new flights and the opening of a new travel shop in Jakarta. The low-cost carrier's Singapore-based subsidiary,…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
KELVIN TAN has been appointed as Celebrity Cruises' new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Tan moves to Celebrity from the brand's parent company, Royal Caribbean, where he served as…
Airlines and Aviation

Citilink launches check-through system

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2013
Indonesian low-cost carrier Citilink has launched a new 'check through' system for passengers connecting between its flights. Effective this month, the system will enable passengers…
Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Jubi Prasetyo, Garuda Indonesia Airlines

Mark Elliott Sep 20, 2013
Indonesia is one of the fastest tourism destination and outbound markets this year and Garuda is poised to handle the traffic as its network expands. The airline’s direct route from…
Ocean Cruising

Princess Cruises to enter Indonesian market

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013
Carnival subsidiary Princess Cruises is to introduce Indonesia to its future itineraries, prompting the company’s attempt to gain a share in the emerging market. The firm, which will…
Hotels

Royal Kamuela Villas breaks ground

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2013
Forthcoming Indonesian luxury resort Royal Kamuela Villas has officially broken ground after a ceremony in Senggigi, Lombok. The property, which is due to open in January 2015, will…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic surges in Q2

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2013
AirAsia saw a strong rise in traffic in the second quarter of 2013, as new aircraft deliveries allowed it to add new flights. The low-cost carrier's four regional subsidiaries…
Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir adds Indonesia flights

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2013
SilkAir has launched flights to two new destinations in Indonesia - Semarang and Makassar. The airline, which is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), commenced flights to…
Cruise

Crystal boosts Asian sailings for 2014

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2013
Crystal Cruises will significantly expand its range of offerings in the Asia Pacific region next year. The ultra-luxury cruise line revealed details of its 2014 Asian itineraries on…
Global

London-Sydney aircruise announced

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2013 18
An aircruise by private jet from London to Sydney is to take place this September, it has been announced. Australian firm Bill Peach Holidays will operate the 18-day ‘Passage through…
Hotels

Australia’s Mantra Hotels to launch in Asia

Oct 18, 2012 18
Australian hotel group Mantra is set to launch its first hotel in Asia. Opening in December, the Mantra Nusa Dua in Bali will offer 172 rooms and suites, an indoor-outdoor swimming pool,…
Travel Tech

Indonesians look further afield for post-Ramadan breaks

Jul 16, 2012 1
Indonesians are changing the way they spend their Lebaran (post-Ramadan) holiday breaks this year, with more people foregoing the traditional home-coming in favour of holidays further…
Indonesia

Buildings crumble in Bali earthquake

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 16
Buildings crumbled in Bali this morning when the popular tourist island was shaken by a magnitude six earthquake. According to AFP, at least 50 people were injured, suffering broken bones…
Travel Tech

Illusions Online secures new deal in Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2011
Illusions Online has signed a deal with yet another highly influential Asian Destination Management Company (DMC), Go Vacation Indonesia.The Dubai-based firm, which provides enterprise…
Cruise

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2011
Royal Caribbean International's 'Legend of the Seas' cruise liner is set to return to Singapore this April and November. The inaugural summer season, which runs from 23 April to 4 June ,…
Thailand

Limited air links hurt Samui hotels – report

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2011
Koh Samui's four-year hotel building boom is threatening to undermine the long-term success of the destination as supply outstrips an arrivals demand hamstrung by severely limited air…
Cruise

Royal Caribbean makes maiden call in Melaka

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2011
Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas has added Malacca, Malaysia to her array of Asian destinations with a maiden call there yesterday early morning on January 9. The…
Global

Exotissimo adds Indonesia to tour portfolio

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010
Premier travel company Exotissimo is now offering travelers the opportunity to explore the famed archipelago of Indonesia with the launch of its Indonesia office in Bali. Taking the diverse…
Global

Azamara Club Cruises announces 2011-12 itinerary

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2010
MIAMI, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Azamara Club Cruises unveiled its new tagline, "You'll love where we take you," just three months ago, and today, it announced an…
Global

Indonesian mountains may become UNESCO geoparks

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2010
Three Indonesian mountains may soon be classified by UNESCO as part of its Global Network of National Geoparks. The Jakarta Post reported that Lombok's Mount Rinjani, Bali's Mount…
Global

P&O Cruises unveils new WA programme

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2010
Holidaymakers will be able to explore the colourful coastline of Western Australia by sea or sail further north to visit the exotic islands of Indonesia as part of P&O Cruises' new…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 21 January 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2010
CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN has been named General Manager of Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing. Duncan knows the Chinese hotel industry well, having previously worked at the Crowne Plaza Maanshan in…
Global

The Address further strengthens UAE portfolio

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2009
Dubai, UAE; October 8, 2009: The Address Hotels + Resorts, the five star premium hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group, has strengthened its portfolio in the UAE with…
Global

West Nusa Tengarra gets tourism boost

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2009
Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province has embarked on a journey that could see it attract one million tourists a year. Indonesia's President, Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono, was in…
Events

Accor and Pacific Blue team up to help Bali kids

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2009
Accor Hotels & Resorts in Bali and Lombok has hosted over 100 travel agencies and journalists at the 'Signature Night by Accor at The Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana'. During…
Human Resources

Garuda to launch 18 new routes

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2009
Garuda Indonesia will open 18 new routes in 2009, according to Bisnis.com (from BaliDiscovery.com). The Indonesian national carrier is planning to commence direct domestic services from…
Human Resources

Indonesian trade show disappoints

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2008
Indonesian tourism players taking part in the country's key travel fair are disappointed with the event's failure to attract more foreign buyers, a Jakarta Post report said. Only a…
Human Resources

More flights please Garuda: Tourism minister

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008
Indonesia's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, has called on national carrier Garuda Indonesia to increase flight frequencies between Denpasar and Melbourne from four…
Hotels

Bringing smiles to Bali kids

Feb 27, 2008
Following the first visit in November 2007 when Australian journalists brought toys, clothes and school materials, Accor Bali & Lombok properties collected goods during last Christmas…
Features

Bali to build new cruise ship port

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2007
Putu Ardana, head of the Bali Transportation Office, said the project is expected to be completed in 2009, according to a Jakarta Post report. He added that the port…

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