Myanmar to allow Hong Kong, Macau visitors to go visa free
EI EI THU The Myanmar Times SEP 28, 2018 Tourists visit Bogyoke Market in Yangon. Shin Moe Myint/The Myanmar Times The government is planning to allow visitors from Hong Kong and […]
Indonesia could learn from Thailand in developing tourist industry, minister says
Riza Roidila Mufti The Jakarta Post Fri September 28, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has said that Indonesia needs to improve three key aspects of Indonesian tourism, […]
Warding off lembu Sora’s curse at Indonesia’s Mt Kelud crater
By Aman Rochman The Jakarta Post Sat September 22, 2018 A view of Mount Kelud lake crater at the time around ‘larung sesaji’ procession KEDIRI, Indonesia – Residents living on […]
Indonesia as the Country of Honor in Paris` 2018 IFTM
Antara TEMPO.CO Thursday September 13, 2018 LONDON, UK – Indonesia would present as the Country of Honor in the 40th International French Travel Market (IFTM) – Top Resa on […]
Jakarta Prepares Wayang Bharata for Asian Games Delegations
By INGE KLARA SAFITRI TEMPO.CO MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2018 A performance by Wayang Orang Bharata (human puppet troupe). TEMPO/Agung Pambudhy JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Jakarta Tourism Agency offers tourism and entertainment […]
Malaysia Airlines cabin crew’s outfit ‘revealing’? Then avert your eyes, minister says
By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim Malay Mail Online Wednesday August 1, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Those who find the outfit of Malaysian flight attendants too revealing can just look away, […]
Three alternative ways to travel to Bali without flying
THE JAKARTA POST Tuesday July 3, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Although Mount Agung in Karangasem, Bali, spewed lava during its latest eruption on Monday night, the other parts of the island […]
Number of days for tourist visits to Bagan cut
MAUNG ZAW The Myanmar Times JULY 3, 2018 The number of days that tourists can spend in Bagan’s ancient cultural zone has been reduced from five to three starting this month, […]
India applies free e-visa for Indonesians
By Agnes Anya The Jakarta Post Friday June 22, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesians can now visit India easier with free-of-charge visas following an agreement by the two countries for […]
Vesak Day famtrip seeks to promote Borobudur temple
The Jakarta Post Monday May 28, 2018 Designed by Gunadarma during the Sailendra dynasty, Borobudur temple is a popular place for people to visit year-around. (Marriott International/Kurniadi Widodo) JAKARTA, Indonesia […]
Myanmar to reopen some Bagan pagodas to climbing tourists
Ei EI THU The Myanmar Times Monday May 28, 2018 Some of the 3000 majestic pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan. Kaung Htet/The Myanmar Times The authorities will permit […]
Yoga Day celebrations to be held across Indonesia
By JESSICHA VALENTINA The Jakarta Post Tuesday May 1, 2018 In September 2014, at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the adoption of the International […]
Indonesia is Vegan Tourism Destination: Minister
By FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA TEMPO.CO Thursday May 3, 2018 TEMPO/Arif Fadillah JAKARTA, Indonesia – Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has said Indonesia will be the global tourism destination for vegetarians. As many […]
Ten diaspora restaurants set to promote Indonesian tourism
THE JAKARTA POST Saturday March 24, 2018 Dijakarta Bali Indonesian Restaurant, Paris. (Courtesy of Nina Hanafi/File) JAKARTA, Indonesia – Ten diaspora restaurants across three continents signed a memorandum of understanding […]
Jalan Tokong: A Stroll down Malaysia town Melaka’s harmony street
By Kenny Mah The Malay Mail Online Saturday February 11, 2018 The gate-pyramid or gopura of the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple (left). The white pagoda-like minaret of the Kampung Kling […]
There’s no place like Ubud, Bali for yoga
NEWS DESK THE JAKARTA POST Sun, March 11, 2018 BALI, Indonesia – Bali is not all about beaches and waves. Travelers may want to cool down in Ubud, Gianyar regency, […]
