AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndonesia Travel & Tourism: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry and Danantara discussed new investments for dedicated concert/event venues, aiming to ease promoter complaints about limited music-ready spaces and improve access to sites like JIS via transport upgrades. Aviation & Connectivity: TransNusa launched a new Bali–Phuket scheduled flight, adding to its growing Bali hub with routes to Perth, Singapore and Guangzhou. Travel Policy: Indonesia expanded visa-free entry for Belarusian citizens (and also added Belarus, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Macau, Peru and Türkiye to the visa-free list), signaling a more open approach for tourism and business visitors. Tourism Economy: Indonesia’s Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) program reported Rp196.97 billion in revenue from evaluated events, with 2.46 million visitors and thousands of MSMEs and workers involved. Regional Travel Demand: Singapore Airlines Group posted +4.1% passenger traffic in June and Scoot added Pontianak service, reflecting steady travel demand across the region. Safety & Travel Risks: UN agencies warn more than 500 Rohingya refugees may have died after two boats capsized off Myanmar—an urgent reminder of dangerous sea crossings.
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