Heritage Tourism Boost: Indonesia and India launched a major Prambanan Temple restoration and conservation partnership (UNESCO-listed) expected to run through 2029, with work inaugurated during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Yogyakarta—aimed at protecting the 9th-century Mataram-era complex and drawing more international heritage travelers. Regional Connectivity & Travel Policy: Home Minister Tito Karnavian told local administrations to cut nonessential spending (including travel and meetings) before asking for help to pay PPPK contract employees—an indirect but real signal for how budgets can affect public services travelers rely on. Ride-Hailing Rules: Indonesia said “ojol” drivers’ income won’t be hit by the new commission split (92% to drivers, 8% to app operators), blaming any short-term dips on school/university holiday demand shifts. Saudi Trip Planning Made Easier: Saudi Arabia’s new Package Visa lets eligible travelers bundle flights, licensed accommodation and an e-visa via approved agencies—first six eligible countries include Indonesia, with visas issued electronically within 48 hours. Tourism Tech Watch: A report on how AI trip planners can be confidently wrong in Indonesia highlights the gap between itinerary “readability” and real-world logistics. Conservation With Cash Incentives: In Indonesian Borneo, a wildlife photo-reward program is paying residents for verified animal sightings to build better forest protection data and encourage community reporting.