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Another Thousand-Years-Mystery Revealed at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Kris: Could It Pour Water From Heaven and Water Paddy Fields ? A thousand years-mystery was revealed yesterday at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza, by a knowledgeable staff of the Pavilion.

Jakarta, Indonesia, July 30, 2008 –(PR.com)– Kris, an exotic form of traditional Indonesian war armor, could possibly pour water from heaven, at least according to the legend. Kris artist-maker at the time were regarded as holy and together with thousand villagers experiencing drought prayed to gods and goddesses for rain. Lo and behold, rain poured thanks to their unswerving faith. (more…)

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Makassar to welcome 2008 Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo

Friday, July 25th, 2008

The 14th Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) will take place in Makassar, South Sulawesi on 14-17 October 2008 at the Celebes Convention Centre (CCC).

In 2006, TIME attracted 110 international buyers from 21 countries with the top five buyers from the Netherlands, China, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia with the expo generating an estimated US$15million of business, according to Lovely Indonesia. (more…)

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PAL, travel agencies to join tourism expo

Friday, July 25th, 2008

PHILIPPINE Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, is the first travel entity to confirm participation in the upcoming 3rd Mindanao Travel & Tour Expo 2008 set on August 8-10 at the Event Centre of SM City Mall.

Provincial Government participants that also signed up earlier for the three-day tourism and travel fair are Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, and Sarangani.  (more…)

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Thousands attend largest-ever royal cremation

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Ubud

Bali bade farewell on Tuesday to Tjokorda Gede Agung Suyasa, the Prince of Ubud and the patron behind the ongoing revival of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia, in a grand cremation ceremony.

The crowd reached an estimated 15,000 people. (more…)

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Indonesia Experiencing an Increase in Tourism

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Foreign visitors to Indonesia increased by 17% in the first half of 2008, according to estimates from Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik. The number of visitors was approximately 3.1 million for the first six months of 2008, compared to 2.56 for the same period in 2007.
Additionally, the Minister estimated that tourism brought in some US $3 billion during the first half of the year. Earlier in May, the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics indicated that there had been a 13% increase in tourism for the year to date. (more…)

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Squawk on the Road: Indonesia

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Comprising 17,508 islands, Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million people, it is the world’s fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation, although officially it is not an Islamic state.

Indonesia’s estimated 2007 gross domestic product came in at $408 billion. The services sector is the economy’s largest. This is followed by industry and agriculture. Agriculture though employs more people than other sectors. Major industries include petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, and mining. Major agricultural products include palm oil, rice, tea, coffee, spices, and rubber. (more…)

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Indonesian products catalogue showcased at IPIM

Monday, July 14th, 2008

It starts tomorrow and lasts for almost two weeks. The aim is for local small and business enterprises (SMEs) to “gain access to information of overseas products.” This time, the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) is organising a “Catalogue Show of Indonesian Products and Services,” together with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong. (more…)

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Town seeks funding to enhance trade exchanges

Monday, July 14th, 2008

A COASTAL town in Mindanao has sought funding for the construction of a P250 million modern seaport to boost trade exchanges with Indonesia’s northern area.

Mayor Alex B. Wangkay of Jose Abad Santos town in Davao del Sur said the local government unit has asked the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to finance the project in line with efforts to spur economic development along with two other towns in Mindanao.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo  (more…)

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Tourism ignores country strengths

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Indonesia has high scores in terms of natural resources, with several World Heritage natural sites and the richness of its flora and fauna.

These are our strengths that should be developed seriously to cover our major weaknesses, such us underdeveloped infrastructure, including air and ground transportation. (more…)

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Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) 2008 returns to Makassar

Friday, July 11th, 2008

After last year being held parallel with the PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2007 in Bali, this year’s Indonesia’s annual travel mart Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia returns to Makassar, South Sulawesi. This Indonesian premier tourism event will be held on 14 – 17 October 2008 at Celebes Convention Center (CCC). Entering its 14th years of conduct, TIME is organized by the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) and supported by entire tourism components in Indonesia.

The Chairwoman and Steering Committee of TIME 2008, Meity Robot, said “the conduct of TIME also supports the government program of “Visit Indonesia Year 2008” which targeting 7 million of tourist arrivals to Indonesia, as TIME is aimed at promoting Indonesia as tourist destination in international market and at the same time raise the country image as one of global travel destinations. (more…)

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