Travel News concerning Indonesia

Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort 30/07/2008
This luxurious resort is conveniently located directly on the beautiful beach of Nusa Dua, Bali?s most exclusive resort area, just a minute from the eating places, modern amenities and amusements. After an extremely short walk you will reach the ...

Bangkok Best City Destination in World 16/07/2008
The readers of Travel and Leisure magazine voted Bangkok as the top city destination in the world for 2008 followed by Buenos Aires and Cape Town. Florence, last year's winner ended fifth. Best island destination: the Galapagos Islands off the ...

New Cambodia National Airline 03/06/2008
While Cambodia?s history has been one of highs and lows, it seems that the prospects look good for this South East Asian country with signs of a surge in tourist visitors and prompting the Cambodian government to release news of its plans to ...

Anantara Resorts 17/05/2008
Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means 'borderless water', a name chosen for this element?s association in many Asian cultures with wealth and good fortune. Inspired by local architecture and sensitive to the indigenous culture, ...

Hyatt's New Hotel in Vietnam 31/03/2008
The golden sands of Vietnam's 3,400-kilometer coastline scored its first internationally renowned brand March 19 when Hyatt Hotels & Resorts broke ground on an expansive beach resort in Vietnam. Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa on China Beach ...

Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2008 28/03/2008
The Phuket International Cricket Sixes (Karon Stadium, Phuket, Thailand [see location map] - 16th?20th April 2008), winner of prestigious awards from International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council, attracts club cricket teams from ...

Real Estate Market Singapore Booming 13/02/2008
The Singapore real estate market has been on a decided upswing in recent years, and it has been drawing a wider attention of foreign investors as a result. Prices in the small nation in Southeast Asia have been rising rapidly, with 2007 residential ...

Free Room Nights in Bangkok with Thai Airways International 07/02/2008
Thai Airways International is offering special packages for all passengers flying from Dubai to destinations beyond Bangkok. Valid for round trip air tickets booked for travel before the end of March 2008, all passengers flying from Dubai on Thai ...

Agoda released a 'Top 10' pick list of eco-friendly hotels in Asia. 19/01/2008
In line with the global movement to 'go greener', Agoda.com, an independent online travel company that specializes in discount hotel bookings, has released a 'Top 10' pick list of eco-friendly hotels in Asia. As travelers the world over realize ...

New Urban Resort Hotel to Open in Shanghai 29/12/2007
The PuLi Hotel and Spa, a luxury "urban resort" in Shanghai is on schedule to open mid 2008. The new hotel is centrally located between famous Nanjing West Road and YanAn Road, at the very heart of Shanghai?s business, shopping, sightseeing and ...

BICC and The Westin Bali successfully hosted the United Nations Framework Convention 20/12/2007
Bali International Conference Centre (BICC) and the Westin Bali are proud to have been appointed as the principal venue for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference. This conference, hosted by the Government of ...

Victoria Hotels & Resorts to Open New Spa at Sapa in Vietnam's Northern Highlands 19/12/2007
Indochina's Victoria Hotels & Resorts is to open a new 'refuge of well being' at the re-branded Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, a mountain chalet-style resort in the remote north-west highlands of Vietnam. The new Victoria Spa Sapa, opening in February ...

Swiss-Belhotel International to manage 245-room new hotel in Medan, Indonesia 11/12/2007
Swiss-Belhotel International, the manager of hotels, resorts and serviced Residences in Asia, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with PT. Global Medan Town Square for the operation and management of the latter?s new 5-Star, 245 ...

Ride the world's largest observation wheel! 03/12/2007
The Singapore Flyer, a giant observation wheel that features brilliant engineering breakthroughs a world apart from the traditional ferris wheel, is set to be Asia's most visible iconic visitor attraction. When completed in March 2008, it will ...

Record Numbers expected at International Golf Travel Market in Cancun 30/11/2007
Since the turn of the century, an increasingly large percentage of the global holiday and tourism market can be attributed to the overseas golf market. According to the Golf Benchmark Report 2006, demand has grown significantly: There are now over ...

Singapore: the heartbeat of Asia 22/11/2007
In the past five years Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong and Rotterdam as the city with the busiest port, boasting to have one shipment arrive or depart every three minutes, 24 hours a day, all year long. It could also be mistaken as the city with ...

Marriott International Will Add 59 Hotels in 9 Asian Countries 19/10/2007
Marriott International, Inc will add a total of 59 hotels to its Asia-Pacific portfolio through the end of 2010. The new hotels will provide 18,160 rooms across five brands with multiple openings in Thailand, China and India. This growth will add ...

Hot Hotel Deal of the Day: Inna Grand Bali Beach ... from USD 65 11/10/2007
Enjoy over 50% savings with breakfast at this Sanur Beach 5-star property. Located right on the golden sandy beach of Sanur, Inna Grand Bali is known for its word class facilities and comfortable atmosphere. Location Inna Grand Bali Beach resort ...

Elyes Ben Brahim joins Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya as Director of Operations 04/10/2007
HPL Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Elyes Ben Brahim as Director of Operations for its Hard Rock Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. Ben brings more than 21 years of hospitality experience to his new position. He joins the hotel from ...