Indonesia

The low cost carrier Air Asia Indonesia and the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) have signed an agreement to provide promotional rates for flights and hotels, in an order to boost the demand for travel amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Through this cooperation, customers can book Air Asia flights and hotels owned by PHRI members as part of a bundling ...

State railway operator Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) regional office (Daop) 3 Cirebon is currently offering train tickets for the upcoming holidays at the end of this year. Mr. Luqman Arif, Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 3 Cirebon, has said in a official release, “We have made tickets available for those who want to travel during the Christmas and New ...

The aviation industry is one of industries that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last 8 months. Passengers were forced to cancel their trips due to the travel restrictions and bans to contain the spread of the infection. In order to attract more passengers, Indonesian low cost carriers (LCC) are offering discounts on air ticket fares. ...

The founders of Indonesian low cost carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, are planning to introduce a new airline in the country. This development will help the airline’s efforts to surpass one of the biggest disasters in the aviation industry. This new carrier is a project initiated by the founders, including Mr. Rusdi Kirana, of the Lion ...

Mr. Budi Karya Sumadi, the Minister of Transportation, has inaugurated the reactivated the Cianjur-Cipatat railroad network in West Java on Monday (Sept 21).  It is a part of the government’s plan to reduce road traffic, especially in Bogor, Padalalang and Suka Bumi and nearby areas. The Cianjur-Padalarang railroad network is 57 km long and consists of 3 segments. The first ...

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has confirmed that 27 tourist attractions in the capital will be closed to visitors once again starting from September 14 to 28, to follow the re-implementation of the large-scale social restrictions (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar or PSBB). He made the announcement during an online press conference on Friday. He said that activities at 27 tourist sites ...

The Government of Bali had reconsidered its plan to reopen tourist destinations in the country to international tourists on September 11, 2020. The government decided to wait until the end of this year and now intend to welcome international tourists in 2021. Previously, Bali planned to reopen its tourism industry in three stages. First stage from July 9 with reopening ...

After over four months of restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, hikers and climbers will be allowed to visit the Mount Rinjani (Gunung Rinjani) again from August 22. Mount Rinjani is an active volcano and located at Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). It is 3,726 meters (12,224 ft) high, making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci. ...

Foreign nationals in Indonesia who are still facing any issues related their visas now have an extra month to extend stay permits and remain in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indonesian Immigration has announced on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that the immigration has extended the deadline by another 30 days till September 20 for foreigners to extend their visas ...

Indonesia has agreed to establish a travel corridor with South Korea to facilitate “essential business and diplomatic trips” between both countries amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said that she and South Korea Foreign Affairs Minister Jiang Qinghua had finalized arrangements for the tourist corridor on Wednesday (August 12) evening. Ms. Retno Marsudi said in ...