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Travel Meet Asia 2025 wraps up
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE, 1 July 2025: The 2025 edition of Travel Meet Asia (TMA), held from 25–26 June at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue, successfully concluded, marking two days of high-value business, dynamic networking and forward-looking discussions....
7 Smart Tips for Choosing the Perfect Hotel for Your Vacation
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During a holiday, selecting a hotel or accommodation is one of the expenses that can consume a significant portion of your budget. Therefore, choosing a hotel that suits your needs without breaking the bank is crucial. A hotel...
More Brits heading overseas for holidays
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, 1 July 2025: Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs, according to findings featured in the annual Post Office Holiday Spending Report. The study also showed that more...
INTERVIEW: Inside Travel Group’s Tim Oakes on travel trends, overtourism and a huge advisor incentive
Travel Weekly
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July 1, 2025
Inside Travel Group are specialist tour operators who live and breathe travel to Asia – particularly Japan – building trips with sustainability at their heart. Tim Oakes, Inside Travel Group’s managing director, is a destination specialist who...
6 Music Festivals Worth Visiting for Travel Lovers
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Music festivals are no longer just concerts featuring a lineup of big names in the music world. Nowadays, they offer an immersive experience with a unique atmosphere, stunning backdrops, and the exhilarating feeling of being...
India, ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
India will work with ASEAN to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Sonowal inaugurated first ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue here on Monday, according to a...
India eyes boosting cruise tourism with ASEAN nations: Sarbananda Sonowal
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
India is promoting cruise tourism with ASEAN member nations, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said Monday. Speaking at the first ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, the minister said India is committed to work closely with...
Agoda Unveils Asia’s Top Micro-Travel Destinations
FTN News
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June 30, 2025
Agoda unveils Asia’s top micro-travel destinations for travelers eager to make the most of short, spontaneous getaways. With busy schedules and limited vacation days, more people are embracing micro-travel as the ideal way to experience something...
Indonesian Govt Calls for Thorough Response to Job Scams in Cambodia
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono stated that the issue resolution concerning Indonesian citizens in Cambodia who have fallen victim to job scams must be handled comprehensively. Sugiono said these cases must be addressed...
Forgotten former Chelsea star 'makes heartwarming offer to family of dancer who died after falling hundreds of feet down an Indonesian volcano'
Daily Mail
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June 30, 2025
Former Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has offered to pay the pay the bill to bring the body of a tourist who plunged down an Indonesian volcano home to Brazil after her family blasted authorities' 'botched' rescue. Rescuers removed the body of...
Indonesia to reassess hiking protocols after Rinjani tragedy
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government announced it will thoroughly reevaluate hiking procedure standards in a bid to minimize injuries and ensure safety, following the death of Brazilian hiker, Julana Marins, 27. Marins was reported missing on Mount...
Indonesia to tighten hiking safety following Rinjani tragedy
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is committed to tightening supervision and conducting thorough evaluations of hiking safety procedures to prevent future incidents, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized. "We will thoroughly...
Indonesia develops health tourism in Bali
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 29, 2025
Indonesia aims to boost health tourism through Sanur SEZ and Bali International Hospital, focusing on certified, accredited medical services. Jakarta – Tourism Minister of Indonesia Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that the establishment of the...
Jordan: Cabinet approves tourism loan relief, restructures Food Security Council
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Cabinet, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Saturday, approved a plan for the government to cover interest payments on new loans extended to travel agencies and tourist hotels, excluding five-star hotels,...
Why Indonesian Volcano Rinjani Captivates Hikers Worldwide?
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Towering at 3,726 meters above sea level (masl), Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, is one of Indonesia's most popular hiking destinations. What exactly makes the volcano such a magnet for hikers? 1. A...
Indonesia launches $5.9bln electric vehicle battery plant in Karawang
Al Mayadeen
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June 30, 2025
Indonesia has begun constructing a $5.9 billion electric vehicle battery facility in Karawang, West Java, through a joint venture with Chinese firms, aiming to position itself as a key EV industry hub in Southeast Asia. The Indonesian government...
Malaysian Tourists Tragedy in Indonesia: Falling on Mount Rinjani, Swept Away by Sea Current
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Recently, several incidents have happened to Malaysian tourists visiting Indonesia, from diving in the sea to climbing mountains. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, a Malaysian tourist was swept away by the sea current in the waters of...
NTB sets new rules to promote responsible whale shark tourism
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Mataram, NTB (ANTARA) - The Marine and Fisheries Service of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has urged tourists visiting Saleh Bay in Sumbawa Island to avoid drawing too close to whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) to help protect the endangered species. “We...
Biggest EU Border Shake-Up Since Schengen: What the EES ‘passport in your pocket’ app means for your holidays and trips
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
Frontex unveils ‘passport in your pocket’ app to dodge border queues – but will it fly? Credit: Zephyr_p, Shutterstock Europe’s EES ‘passport in your pocket’ starts, letting non-EU travellers upload passport details and selfies before even...
Indonesia Shares Poised Extend Thursday's Gains
RTTNews
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June 30, 2025
Ahead of Friday's holiday for the Islamic New Year, the Indonesia stock market had moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 370 points or 5 percent. The Jakarta...