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Thailand Grants 200,000 Free Domestic Travel Passes to International Tourists
Tempo.co
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August 21, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand plans to provide 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to foreign tourists. The "Buy International, Free Thailand Domestic Flights" promotion aims to boost national tourism during the last three months of 2025. As...
Airbnb Boasts Rp35 Trillion Contribution, 200,000 Jobs for Indonesia
Tempo.co
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August 20, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Airbnb contributed more than Rp35 trillion to the Indonesian economy in 2024, equivalent to 3.1 percent of the total tourism Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The latest research from Oxford Economics initiated by Airbnb also noted...
The Ritz-Carlton Embraces the New Luxury Traveler
WWD - New York
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August 20, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton has long been synonymous with quality service and luxury, but today’s hospitality landscape demands more than white-glove formality, according to Tina Edmundson, Marriott International’s president of luxury. As a generational...
Wellness and Walkability Shape European Travel Preferences, Agoda Advises Hoteliers
Korea Herald
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August 21, 2025
Among top destinations, Malaysia shows largest year-on-year search growth at 20% in Agoda's Europe to Asia Summer Travel Trends Report SINGAPORE, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest Europe to Asia Summer Travel...
Budget airline AirAsia cuts Cairns-Bali flights leaving travellers stranded
Travel Weekly
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August 21, 2025
Indonesia AirAsia, part of the AirAsia Group, has cancelled its service between Denpasar and Cairns telling passengers via email and text this week that it will fully suspend the service from next month. Queensland couple Sandy Henny and Ned Kelly...
Prayer house closed, evangelist expelled in Indonesia
Christian Daily International
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August 20, 2025
Great Mosque of Garut, West Java Province, Indonesia. SU05 Anisa, Creative Commons Officials and Muslim clerics in a village in West Java Province, Indonesia have closed a prayer house, expelled an evangelist and indefinitely halted all Christian...
The World's 10 Longest Flights
Tempo.co
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August 23, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The international aviation industry is now offering ultra-long-haul flights, allowing journeys of nearly 10,000 miles to be made without a layover for up to 19 hours nonstop. Major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Qantas,...
Backpacking in southeast Asia: everything you need to know
The Times
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Southeast Asia has been a favourite destination for backpackers since the 1960s, offering incredible experiences at budget prices. But it’s easy to be paralysed by choice when you’re planning a trip because there are so many things you can do. A...
Financial Report Reveals Billions in Losses for Indonesia’s High-Speed Rail
GoKompas
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August 20, 2025
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia’s first high-speed rail project, the Jakarta–Bandung line known as Whoosh, has continued to weigh heavily on the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), even after the line officially began operations. Instead of...
Collaborate with BNI, JCB Launch the 1st JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia
Antara
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August 21, 2025
Tokyo & Jakarta (ANTARA/JCN Newswire) - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BNI) and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., (JCB) proudly announce the launch of the BNI JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia....
Investigation uncovers shocking ruse targeting elderly tourists: 'It's very alarming and out of control'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 20, 2025
One of the fun things about traveling is finding unexpected pleasant surprises. However, if you're in Laos on a bus tour to visit temples and stop for a coffee, you may be in for a very unpleasant surprise. In this scenario, the bus pulls up to a...
Weather Forecast for Indonesia's 80th Independence Day Holiday
Tempo.co
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August 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The weather in most areas of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) has the potential for rain today, Monday, August 18, 2025, coinciding with the public holiday in Indonesia's 80th Independence Day...
World : Top News Headlines Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Aug 21, 2025
Bernama
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August 21, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. ASEAN FITNESS DAY CELEBRATION IN PHNOM PENH -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia celebrated Fit ASEAN Day 2025 under the theme "Healthy Community, Developing Community” in Phnom Penh yesterday. It is to promote physical fitness and...
The Conjuring Museum to Open Exclusively in September 2025
Tempo.co
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August 23, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Leading up to the screening of The Conjuring: Last Rites, Warner Bros., Discovery, and New Line Cinema have collaborated to bring an immersive experience through the Museum of Occult Sciences: The Conjuring. Horror movie...
Indonesia and China launch pilot programme linking QR payment systems
Travel Daily Media
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August 19, 2025
Indonesia and China have jointly launched a pilot programme linking their QR code-based payment systems to boost trade and tourism. This initiative marks the next phase of regional financial integration, and it was announced on Sunday, 17th...
My tumor grew from the size of a Skittle to a grape while I went on vacation — now I’m 24 and going through menopause
New York Post
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August 20, 2025
Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. They’re symptoms most women expect in middle age, not when you’re barely old enough to rent a car. But Alexis Klimpl was just 25 when the brutal reality of premature menopause struck. A year ago, though, she...
UAE Falcons create netball history by striking gold at European Open Challenge
The National News
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The UAE Falcons stunned teams placed above them in the world rankings to clinch the European Open Challenge netball gold in Gibraltar on Sunday. The Falcons travelled with the hopes of winning a couple of games but ended up with a clean sweep of...
Indonesia, Timor Leste extend hours at four border checkpoints
Antara
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August 19, 2025
Kupang, E Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Timor Leste have agreed to extend operating hours at four land border checkpoints to facilitate cross-border trade, travel and community interaction, an Atambua immigration officer said. The...
India will be a tough team to beat: Malaysia hockey captain Marhan Jalil ahead of Asia Cup
The Statesman (India)
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August 23, 2025
Determined to go one step further after finishing runners-up to South Korea in the previous edition of the Asia Cup in Jakarta, the Malaysian hockey team arrived in Patna on Saturday for the upcoming edition, scheduled in Rajgir. Skipper Marhan...
AI in travel: Untapped potential or risky business?
Gulf Business
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August 20, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming ubiquitous, transforming how we access and verify information online, its role in specific sectors continues to evolve. At the height...