Indonesia–South Korea Tourism Talks: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry explored deeper cooperation with South Korea, including joint promotions via KTO, travel agency links, and gastronomy as a special-interest segment. Halal-Friendly Tourism Push: Indonesia continues positioning culture and faith as tourism drivers, including a push for Muslim-friendly destinations. Digital Access for Travelers: Indonesia is expanding connectivity in remote areas through the SATRIA-1 satellite, linking tens of thousands of public service sites—good news for long-term visitor access. Bali Visitor Safety Reminder: A UK tourist in Bali had his phone snatched by a macaque at Uluwatu Temple, later recovered with tracking help. Bali Road Safety Tragedy: A Brit who died in a Bali motorcycle crash while celebrating his 26th birthday has sparked a repatriation fundraising effort. Family Travel Demand: Trip.com reports strong growth in family bookings during summer school holidays, with kids-friendly stays driving the surge. Sustainable Tourism Training: Agoda and GSTC marked the first anniversary of the Sustainable Tourism Academy, topping 3,000 registered users across Asia, including Indonesia. Indonesia Tourism Events: Lumajang’s Segoro Topeng Kaliwungu dance performance at Watu Pecak Beach used the KEN program to boost culture-led tourism. EVs in Ride-Hailing: Wuling’s BinguoEV is entering GrabRentals Indonesia, aiming to triple Grab’s EV fleet by end-2026.