Tarakan is unknown to most especially considering its remote location in the northern part of Borneo. Indonesian largest island which officially is named Kalimantan. Nevertheless the town with a population of 180,000 has quite an ambitious objective in becoming the new Singapore. Tarakan had its township administrative status about 10 years ago in 1997. Infrastructure […]

Presentation of THK Tourism Awards and Accreditation 2008 will take place on Thursday (December 4th) at Ksirarnawa Hall of Bali Art Center, Denpasar. So far presentation of THK awards has brought positive impact to hotel industry. In addition to better business climate, almost all hotels which once received the award have never had internal problem. […]

Considerably rapid growth of Bali tourism development is starting to go to a wrong direction. Government seems to lack in transparency. Investors seems to work on their own will and ignore regulation, local community, and environmental impact. Local community are rarely involved in the process at the early stage and tends to become the victim […]

CINA International Travel Mart (CITM) is the most prestigious tourism event compared to other regular tourism events held in China including Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF), International Travel Expo (ITE), Ocean Park Parade of Float, and Shanghai International Travel Fair (SITF). Indonesian government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has continuously took the benefit […]

Business players in tourism industry from all around the world has been concentrated in China for four days between 20th and 23rd of November 2008. Leading countries like USA, France, UK, Australia as well as African countries have also taken their part in the annual event of China International Travel Mart (CTIM). They brought in […]

Northern area of Badung regency is considered ideal for natural based tourism. Geographical condition of the area perfectly fits the purpose. However a number of obstacles have been identified for effective implementation. Vice-Chairman of Badung House of Representatives (DPRD Badung) I Gst. Putu Karmaadi explained that among those obstacles are license and local infrastructure.

Indonesian Chef Association (ICA) Bali in its monthly meeting on Friday (November 21st) at Royal Pitamaha Resort Hotel, Kadewatan, Ubud has made a commitment to promote traditional culinaire especially Balinese. The commitment was announced by the chairman of ICA Bali Ida Bagus Made Parwata during the meeting involving hundred of ICA members and suppliers. The […]

Presence of tourist information booth in the area of Goa Lawah, Pesinggahan, Dawan has invited criticism from the people living in the surrounding area. The problem is that after one year since the the building located next to the police post, it does not work as the tourist information machine has not been in place. […]

Indonesian Ministry for Culture and Tourism will continue Visit Indonesia Year program in 2009, however focus of the program will be narrowed down to specific market of MICE (meetings, incentives, convention and exhibition) and marine tourism. “Meetings are not sensitive to issues,” said the Secretary-General of the ministry Wardiyatmo on Friday (November 14th). Wardiyatmo further […]

Luxurious villas Ocean Blue Bali Hotel #1 (Royal Village) and Ocean Blue Bali Hotel #2 (Grand Villas) at Bukit Kampial, Banjar Sawangan, Nusadua are strongly suspected to violate licenses. Information collected from internal sources by Bali Post shown that the property - which is operated in beyond five-star standard - is only holding license for […]