Tag: Jakarta
New GM appointed at Mandarin Oriential Macau
editor- May 30, 2019 22:04Mandarin 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
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 19:01Swiss-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
editor- April 25, 2019 00:23Swiss-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
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 23, 2019 06:07Francis 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
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 18:26In 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
editor- April 9, 2019 02:37Swiss-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
editor- April 8, 2019 22:49Le 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 06:01Ed 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
editor- March 26, 2019 19:12Following 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
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 16:30Indonesia’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
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 07:30Ethiopian 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
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:42Trade 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?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 10:50How 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
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 02:09Four 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
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 02:15As 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
editor- February 7, 2019 02:27Swiss-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
editor- January 28, 2019 21:04OYO 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?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 2, 2019 00:51Last 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
editor- December 31, 2018 19:23New 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!
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2018 09:10In 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
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This 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
editor- February 26, 2013 09:39BERLIN, Germany & JAKARTA, Indonesia - During an official press conference in Berlin, Dr. Read More
Jakarta under Emergency Decree due to massive flooding
editor- January 19, 2013 03:18BANGKOK, 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
editor- January 10, 2013 07:39Jakarta is aiming to attract 2.3 million foreign tourists this year. Read More
Jakarta awards Adikarya Wisata 2012 for Best Jakarta Tourist Companies’ Performance
editor- December 11, 2012 02:45On 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
editor- October 19, 2012 10:30On 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
editor- September 6, 2012 01:25The 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
editor- August 30, 2012 06:12Although 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
editor- August 20, 2012 04:20JAKARTA, 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
editor- August 2, 2012 02:05SINGAPORE - 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
editor- January 24, 2012 14:00As 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
editor- January 20, 2012 10:45The 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
editor- December 30, 2011 09:48The 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
editor- December 13, 2011 04:43Yachts 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
editor- December 12, 2011 03:23While 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
editor- November 23, 2011 09:04On 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