Tag: Jakarta
New GM appointed at Mandarin Oriential Macau
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced the appointment of Christian Dolenc as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Macau. In his new position, Dolenc will oversee day-to-day hotel operations, leading the team ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International reveals impressive global expansion plans at ATM 2019
Swiss-Belhotel International has concluded four successful days at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where it updated the Middle Eastern travel trade on its impressive plans for global expansion, brand development ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel brings special offers to Arabian Travel Market
Swiss-Belhotel International has created exciting packages for wholesalers and tour operators that will be launched at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) taking place in Dubai from April 28 to May ... Read More
The Landmark Bangkok appoints SKAL member Francis Zimmerman as a new GM
Francis Zimmerman has recently joined the Landmark Bangkok Hotel as General Manager having previously overseen operations and business development for Next Story Group as Managing Director, South East Asia. During ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid welcomes new General Manager
In advance of the highly anticipated opening of the first Four Seasons hotel in Spain, Christoph Schmidinger has been appointed opening General Manager to oversee the new luxury hotel set ... Read More
Swiss-Belhhotel International opening 7th hotel in Jakarta
Swiss-Belhotel International, a global hospitality management chain, has further expanded its Indonesian portfolio with the launch of Swiss-Belresidences Rasuna Epicentrum, the group’s 7th hotel in Jakarta. The hotel soft-opened on ... Read More
New GM appointed at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu announced the appointment of Mr. Kanit Sangmookda as the new General Manager responsible for all areas in the Malaysian hotel including product development, financial performance, brand ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair the Nomination Committee and join the Remuneration Committee. Ed Warner ... Read More
Etihad Airways signs codeshare with Gulf Air
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understangin (MOU), Etihad Airways and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a codeshare partnership for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The ... Read More
Indonesian national airline Garuda cancels order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets
Indonesia’s flag carrier Garuda has announced the cancellation of its multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jets after two fatal crashes involving the aircraft in less than ... Read More
Pilots frantic search for fix while Boeing Max8 went down
Ethiopian Airlines and Lions Air most likely have the same deadly scenario accordsidng to a report Reuters today reported about the 31-year-old Lions' Air captain was at the controls of ... Read More
2019 Quality of Living: Vienna is still the world’s best city
Trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to dominate the global economic climate. Combined with the threat of stringent and inconsistent monetary policies looming over markets, international businesses are under more ... Read More
Boeing 737 Max not safe? 2 Crashes, 62 airlines in danger?
How safe is the brand new Boeing 737 Max 8? This a legitimate question to ask while search and rescue operations are in progress in Ethiopia after today's Ethiopian Airlines crash. Here ... Read More
Four Seasons Pop Down is coming to Hong Kong
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced that Four Seasons Pop Down Hong Kong, the fourth in a global series of immersive events, will arrive in Hong Kong on March 30. ... Read More
Tokyo named Asia’s Best “Bleisure” City
As corporate travel booms across Asia-Pacific, the concept of bleisure is gaining traction, spurring the region's cities to better integrate opportunities for leisure amid busy business trips. The 2019 bleisure ... Read More
Swiss-Belresort Tanjung Binga hotel launches in Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International, a global hospitality management chain, launched Swiss-Belresort Tanjung Binga on Indonesia’s Belitung Island. A soft opening took place on January 29, 2019 with a ceremony attended by The ... Read More
China hotel chain expands into Indonesia
OYO chain of hotels and homes is seeing exponential growth in Indonesia in less than three months of its operations in the country. Launched in October 2018 with a string ... Read More
555 airline passengers died in 2018: Is this good news?
Last year 555 airline passengers died in plane accidents. This is the worst year according to a report by BBC. The good news is with 4.5 billion airline passengers traveling ... Read More
Jakarta New Year’s Eve: Over 500 say I do in mass wedding
New Year’s Eve was chosen as the day that over 500 couples said I do. Read More
Indonesian Authorities warned after Tsunami killed hundreds: Stay off the beaches!
In Indonesia, The Sunda Strait tsunami killed at least 281 people and injured more than 1,016 others. The volcano Anak Krakatau, which lies roughly halfway between Java and Sumatra, has ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
Indonesia presents as partner country at ITB Berlin 2013
BERLIN, Germany & JAKARTA, Indonesia - During an official press conference in Berlin, Dr. Read More
Jakarta under Emergency Decree due to massive flooding
BANGKOK, Thailand - Pouring rain and strong storms on Wednesday and Thursday disrupted daily life in Jakarta. Local authorities speak now of 100,000 people being evacuated. Read More
Jakarta targets 2.3 million foreign visitors in 2013
Jakarta is aiming to attract 2.3 million foreign tourists this year. Read More
Jakarta awards Adikarya Wisata 2012 for Best Jakarta Tourist Companies’ Performance
On Tuesday, December 4, the government of Jakarta extended the Adikarya Wisata Awards to the Indonesian capital’s best performing companies in tourism and tourism supporting industries, held at a sp Read More
Indonesia Tourism Investment Day at JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
On Monday, October 22, 2012, the Tourism Investment Day, or ITID, will be held in Jakarta at the prestigious JW Marriott Hotel. Read More
Jakarta Carnival mission set to create tourism visibility
The coming carnival in Jakarta is another innovative move by a tourism destination to get visibility for its tourism industry through popular events. Read More
Java Soulnation 2012: urban music with special attitude at Istora Senayan Jakarta
Although the controversial cancelation of Lady Gaga’s Concert and the absence of this year’s Java Rockingland Festival may have dimmed the musical spotlight on Jakarta somewhat, the metropolitan c Read More
Good time to explore Jakarta’s tourist attractions
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Now that the capital city is deserted, it’s a good time to explore Jakarta’s tourist attractions which seize the moment to offer a slew of entertainment and ... Read More
Hotel deals from agoda.com for Indonesia’s Independence Day
SINGAPORE - Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced fantastic deals to celebrate Indonesia’s biggest holiday. Read More
“Imlek” festivities across Indonesia welcome the Chinese Year of the Water Dragon 2563
As the year of the Golden Rabbit, or 2562 in the Chinese calendar, comes to a close, lanterns and many other colorful ornaments begin to gaily decorate several parts of ... Read More
Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2012 promises to be the biggest show in 8 years
The biggest jazz festival yet in its 8 years history, and one of the largest in the world, the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2012, is about to take on ... Read More
Java New Year Concerts 2012: 2 comedy operas in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung
The year 2012 will start with a blast in three of Indonesia’s major cities, Read More
Now easier access for international yachts to enter Indonesian waters
Yachts entering Indonesia’s waters will now have easier access to enter Indonesian waters since the issuance of Presidential Regulations no. Read More
Rod Stewart set to stage Jakarta exclusive show in January 2012
While 2011 was highlighted with a considerable number of international concerts in Indonesia, next year 2012 will commence with even a bigger “bang.” Starting in January, Read More
Mickey Mouse and friends sang and danced to raving crowds in Jakarta
On the weekend from November 17-20, the Gandaria City Exhibition Hall was filled with kids and families as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and a host of Disney characters appeared ... Read More