Indonesia & Bali Tourism New

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By Joji Ilagan-Bian
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Tourism is one of the key sectors on which the members of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) are focusing their resources.

This is not only because tourism increases the mobility of people and business, but also because it is one of the best ways to ensure intra-regional cooperation.

The Mindanao Economic Development Council reported during the 14th anniversary of the sub-regional group that several air links in the region had been opened with more under discussion. (more…)

Sedona Hotels International calls for triple celebration as Hotel Sedona Manado was awarded Indonesia’s Leading Resort while Sedona Hotel Yangon and Sedona Hotel Mandalay were nominated Myanmar’s Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2008.

Hotel Sedona Manado winning this award on its first nomination within two years of operations is remarkable. (more…)

Written by Patrick Frater

HONG KONG – Indonesia has banned foreign-made advertisements and commercials.

Move, which came in a joint decree from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Depkominfo) and the ministry of Culture and Tourism (Depbudpar), is intended to boost the Indonesian ad industry. “Advertisements to be shown in Indonesia must use human and natural resources of Indonesia,” it said.

“The joint decree is aimed at giving more opportunities to domestic production houses, and the employment of one foreign expert must be accompanied by three domestic workers for transfer of skill,” communications minister Muhammad Nuh said. (more…)

Jetstar is capitalising on WA’s booming economy – and its cashed up residents – by establishing an international crew and pilot base in Perth.

Making the announcement during an address to the Australian Tourism Exchange, Jetstar commercial group general manager Bruce Buchanan said Jetstar will begin three to four times weekly flights to Indonesia from October. (more…)

Tifa Asrianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta city administration said Monday the government would assist in developing marine tourism in the Thousand Islands regency to help boost the local economy.

Arie Budhiman, head of the Jakarta tourism agency, said the government would prioritize future development programs requested by the regency. (more…)