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The rise of secondary destinations
Oped, Published on 26/09/2025
» As we mark World Tourism Day tomorrow, we're turning the spotlight on one of the unsung heroes of travel -- secondary destinations. This international awareness day gives our industry an opportunity to take a pause and reflect on how travel is evolving. At Agoda, we see the growing popularity of secondary cities as a notable development in the travel market.
1 dead, 11 missing in flash floods near Indonesia's Lake Toba
Published on 03/12/2023
» JAKARTA: One person died and 11 were missing after flash floods hit near Lake Toba in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, the country's disasters agency BNPB said, with scores of people evacuated and rescue efforts underway.
Driving Indonesia's women-led weaving recovery
Oped, Published on 10/11/2021
» Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) suffered the most when the pandemic hit Indonesia in early 2020. As movement restrictions were enforced, lack of market demand and hardship in securing material supplies saw many required to halt their business operation temporarily, reduce their number of workers, or even shut down permanently.
July reopening touted for Bali
Published on 16/04/2021
» Indonesia aims to welcome back foreign tourists to the resort islands of Bali, Bintan and Batam by the end of July, with a plan to speed up vaccinations in those areas to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Influencer fever
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 02/03/2020
» The Indonesian government is spending US$5.2 million on trips for foreign social media influencers to create online buzz about the country's tourist destinations. But the buzz at home has been negative, with critics saying the plan will do little to help a tourism industry threatened by the coronavirus outbreak.
Indonesia's halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» MUARA, Indonesia: A bid to lure more visitors by spreading halal tourism across the archipelago is facing a backlash, with a Christian celebration of pigs — forbidden for Muslims — the latest act of dissent.
Wonderful Indonesia Festival in Thailand 2019
Published on 08/10/2019
» BANGKOK – The Ministry of Tourism Indonesia in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia will attract the youth of Thailand by presenting an intriguing festival which will be held at the Lifestyle Hall, 2nd floor of Siam Paragon Mall, Bangkok, Thailand, 11-13 October 2019. Themed “Find Your Adventure”, the festival will showcase Indonesia’s unique tourism destinations.
Not just Bali: Indonesia to develop more tourism sites
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2019
» YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia: Hundreds of tourists, many of them young Westerners, sat on grey stone steps atop the world's largest Buddhist temple, occasionally checking mobile phones or whispering to each other as they waited for daylight.
Indonesia says 17 dead after motorboat sinks in bad weather
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2019
» JAKARTA: At least 17 people, including four children, died after a motorboat sank in choppy waters off the Indonesian island of Java, a government official said on Tuesday.
In search of certainty
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/05/2019
» The world has become a more uncertain place, as escalating tensions between the US and China could potentially damage the global economy on a bigger scale than anyone has thought, business leaders warn.