Indonesia voted as best country in the world to visit by Condé Nast Traveler

Good news coming as Indonesia voted as Best Country in the World on Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for 2019. Ranked 15th in the previous year, in 2019 Indonesia is able to place first with score 92.78, followed by other Asian countries, such as Thailand (#2), Sri Lanka (#4), and the Philippines (#8). The voting involved more than 600,000 registered voters from around the world. Condé Nast itself is the most influential media companies for the tourism industry in the world, so the result carries […]

Indonesia closes doors to travelers from China

After repatriating 238 citizens from Wuhan and other cities in China, the Indonesian government declared on Sunday that it would ban all travel to and from China to prevent the spread of a deadly and highly contagious novel coronavirus.

The ban, which took effect at 12 a.m. on Monday, prevents visitors who have stayed in China for 14 days or more from visiting or transiting in Indonesia. The government will suspend visa-free and visa on arrival provisions for Chinese citizens.

“The government asks Indonesians […]

Coronavirus deals fresh blow to Australian tourism

Business devastation hardest in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland – regions popular with the Chinese
Queensland state braces for losses of about A$1.3 billion (US$869 million) in annual income
Tourism dent expected to lead to wider economy and community issues

Australia’s tourism sector is facing a double whammy, with the coronavirus dealing a second blow and causing further disruption to an industry that’s still reeling from the damage caused by the bushfires.

China’s ban on outbound group travel led to about a quarter of all […]

Global airlines ground China flights amid mounting virus fears

As the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly, airlines around the world are suspending flights to and from China, with some carriers extending the cancellation of all China flights until end-March.

Among the airlines cutting or cancelling flights to China are British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Finnair, Vietjet, United Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Delta Airlines, Air Asia, and AirSeoul.

THAI Airways is the latest airline to cut flights to China in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

On Saturday, the Philippines and Australia […]

TAUZIA Hotels debuts ‘Préférence’ Hotel Brand in Bangkok

TAUZIA Hotels is delighted to introduce the Préférence hotel brand to the Thailand market.

Scheduled to open in 2021, the hotel will be one of the unique collections of ‘Hotels de Charme’ boutique properties that carries the Préférence label, following the opening of The Tamarind Resort Nusa Lembongan Bali, Maison Aurelia Sanur Bali, and Liu Men Melaka.

Each Préférence hotel is selected for its charm, authenticity and alluring service, offering subtle inspiration and unique experiences for its guests.
Set along the majestic Chao […]

Cafe chain in Indonesia, Kopi Kenangan, plans big expansion with investment from Jay-Z and Serena Williams

JAKARTA: On its first day of business, Kopi Kenangan sold 700 cups of coffee. Within three months, it broke even.

Two years later, it has 230 outlets across Indonesia, from Medan in North Sumatra to Makassar in South Sulawesi.

Mr Edward Tirtanata, CEO of this fast-growing coffee chain, decided right at the start that its coffee has to be affordable in order to survive in the competitive market.

At an average of 18,000 rupiah (US$1.30) a cup, the pricing of Kopi Kenangan is […]