Pakuwon and Marriott to Develop Luxury Hotels in IKN
Tempo are reporting that PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk in cooperation with Marriott International is set to develop three luxury hotels; Westin, Four Points, and Tribute Portfolio in the new capital of Nusantara (IKN.) Pakuwon and Marriott International inked the agreement to develop the hotels in Jakarta on Wednesday (13/09/23.) The partnership is a follow-up to Pakuwon’s
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Ijen Officially Confirmed as a UNESCO Global Geopark
According to reporting from Antara News Bali, the Ijen area in East Java was officially confirmed as a UNESCO Global Geopark through an international conference in Marrakech, Morocco last week. The inauguration was carried out by handing over the Ijen Geopark certificate as a “Global Geopark Network Institutional Member” for the period 2023-2026 to the
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New Process For Sports, Music and Arts Visas to be Trialed
Indonesia will trial a more streamlined and simplified process to issue sports visas and music and arts visas intended for foreigners for sports activities, as well as music and arts performances, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Immigration. “We are simplifying the visa requirements for sports and music and arts
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Free High-Speed Train Tickets Selling Fast
Jakarta Globe are reporting that tickets to go on the new high-speed Jakarta-Bandung train trial runs are selling like hotcakes. Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), the consortium that runs the project, is allowing Indonesians to go on free test rides in phases. On Sunday (17/09/23) KCIC held ticket sales for those wanting to ride the
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Jokowi Breaks Ground for First Hotel in IKN
Local news wires, including Jakarta Globe, are reporting that President Jokowi laid the foundation stone for the first-ever hotel in the future national capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan on Thursday (21/09/23.) This landmark hotel, named “Hotel Nusantara”, is being developed by a consortium of prominent Indonesian business magnates, spearheaded by Sugianto Kusuma, also known as
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SanFest 2023 Supports the Recovery of Tourism in Bali
The City Government of Denpasar believes this year’s Sanur Village Festival (SanFest), which is the sixteenth, will continue the positive momentum to support the recovery of Bali tourism, especially in the City of Denpasar, according to reporting from Antara News. SanFest 2023 will take place from July 19 – 23, 2023 at Matahari Terbit Beach
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Minister: Be More Responsive Monitoring Foreigners
Silmy Karim, Indonesia’s Director General of immigration at the Law and Human Rights Ministry has asked officials of the Directorate General of Immigration to be more responsive in monitoring foreign nationals in Bali following several immigration violations, according to reporting by Antara News. Speaking on the sidelines of the Immigration Festival (ImiFest) in Bali on
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More Flights from Adelaide to Bali with Jetstar
According to reporting from Australia’s 7 News, Jetstar will add two new aircraft from Adelaide to Bali starting Friday, July 21, which will mean an additional 58,000 extra seats on the route annually. The “longer-range NEO” planes were announced for Adelaide earlier this year and arrived at the city’s airport on Thursday, say 7 News,
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Minister Supports Developing LNG Terminal in Bali
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, urged the acceleration of the construction of the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Bali in a bid to prioritize domestic energy needs and no longer export the commodity, according to reporting from Tempo. Speaking at the Kura-Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Denpasar on
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Bali Ombudsman Welcomes Complaints From Foreigners
Local newswire, Nusa Bali are reporting that the Ombudswoman of Bali, Ni Nyoman Sri Widhiyanti has announced her office’s eagerness to receive complaints from foreigners regarding misconduct of public services including unlawful bureaucracy conducted by staff and officials as well as local government regulations. Sri explained that only foreigners that hold residence permits including a
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