Jakarta

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Cited as the world’s number one most popular location per tag stories and the eight most posted cities by Instagram in 2017, Jakarta’s tourism industry has traditionally been powered by the…

Indonesian hotel management company Archipelago International, continues the rapid expansion of its Hotel NEO label with the opening of the Hotel NEO+ Kebayoran – the first Hotel NEO+ in…

Vietjet has revealed plans to launch its first flights to Indonesia, with a new service connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta. The route was announced at an event in the Indonesian…

Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China's Shandong province Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 252…

CitizenM Taipei North Gate Location: Overlooking the Tamsui River, within walking distance of Taipei Main Station Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 267 Facilities: 24-hour F&B outlet,…

Tourism officials from the Chinese beach resort of Sanya have held a promotional event in Indonesia, with the aim of attracting more visitors from Southeast Asia's largest country.…

Regent Hotels Group, the Taipei-based hospitality company, has unveiled three new mixed hotel and residential projects as it ramps up its global expansion plans. The company is actually a…

Indonesia's Batik Air has revealed plans to launch its first three routes to India. The Bali Post reports that in the coming weeks, the airline will start flying from Medan to…

Archipelago International, the Indonesian hotel group, has unveiled plans to open at least 12 more hotels across the country in 2017, as part of a multi-brand expansion plan. The…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has started allowing Asian travel agents to join its membership and accreditation programme. At an event in Jakarta yesterday, held in…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Ayana Midplaza Jakarta Location: The site of the former InterContinental Midplaza Jakarta on Jalan Sudirman Grade: Luxury Keys: 366 Facilities: Seven F&B outlets, spa, 24-hour…

Garuda Indonesia will increase its flights to Australia this summer, providing more connections to and from Jakarta and Bali. In a joint press conference with Tourism Australia, the…

Indonesia is hoping to capitalise on the resurgent Russian outbound market with the launch of direct flights between Jakarta and Moscow. National carrier Garuda Indonesia has revealed…

The number of new hotel rooms under construction across the Asia Pacific region at the start of 2017 is significantly higher than it was at the beginning of last year, new data has…

Garuda Indonesia is extending its network to the westernmost parts of the country, with additional capacity to, from and within the province of West Papua. The Antara news agency…

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square (pictured above) Location: In the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, in the city's business district near Tower Bridge…

Ethiopian Airlines will add three more Asian destinations to its route map in the first half of 2017. The national carrier will start flying to Singapore, Jakarta and Chengdu as part…

Approximately 70% of international visitors to Indonesia in 2017 are expected to travel to just two destinations: Bali and Jakarta. The Indonesian government is targeting a total of…

ANA has announced plans to launch a third daily flight to Jakarta this summer. Commencing on 1 August 2017, the Japanese carrier will introduce a second daily service from Tokyo's…

The operators of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have acquired three villages, which will now be levelled to make way for new runways. Indonesia's Antara news agency…

Indonesia could be set for a tourism boost from India following the launch of a new flight service linking Jakarta with Mumbai. Garuda Indonesia commenced the new route on 12 December…

Indonesia's Archipelago International has opened its first Harper Hotel in Jakarta. The new Harper MT Haryono is located in the Cawang area of the city, close to Halim Perdana Kusuma…

Atout France, the French tourism marketing body, is aiming to attract more visitors from Southeast Asia. The organisation, which was formerly known as Maison de la France, is…

Shanghai has more new hotel rooms under development than any other Asia Pacific city. According to the latest pipeline report from STR, there are now 37 hotels comprising 8,762 rooms…

AirAsia continues to expand its connections between Malaysia and Indonesia with the announcement of two more routes. On 10 January 2017, the low-cost carrier will start operating…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its operations in Indonesia, including the launch of direct flights between Jakarta and Sydney. The new route, which…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its upscale Westin brand in Jakarta, with the opening of the Indonesian capital's highest hotel. The Westin Jakarta occupies floors 50 to 69…

China Southern Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Shenzhen to Jakarta next month. The new route commences on 21 September 2016 and will run four times a week,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Four Points hotel in Jakarta. The new Four Points Jakarta Thamrin is located on Jalan MH Thamrin in Jakarta's central business…

Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other cities in the Asia Pacific region. According to the latest data from STR, there are now 36 hotels…

Indonesia's Tauzia Hotel Management has expanded its budget brand, Pop, in Jakarta. The new Pop Hotel Pasar Baru Jakarta officially opened this week in central Jakarta, close to the…

Four Seasons has returned to Jakarta with the launch of a brand new all-suite hotel in the centre of the city. Located on Jalan Gatot Subroto, as part of the new Capital Place…

Korean Air unveiled plans for an overhaul of its international route map, including the introduction of a new direct service to Delhi. The non-stop flights linking Seoul's Incheon…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its Aloft brand in Indonesia with the signing of the Aloft Jakarta Simatupang. The new property, which is scheduled to open in Q1…

Garuda Indonesia has launched a new service connecting London and Jakarta. The Indonesian national carrier’s inaugural flight from London’s Heathrow Airport was flagged off on Thursday…

Frasers Hospitality has strengthened its presence in Indonesia with the launch of its third serviced residence in Jakarta. The Fraser Place Setiabudi is set in a 31-storey tower on…

The Asia Pacific hotel sector experienced rising rates and occupancy in January 2016. According to the latest monthly data from STR Global, released on Thursday, the region's…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has continued the expansion of its new 'Sheraton Grand' concept in Asia Pacific, with the rebranding of three more hotels. The new higher tier of Sheraton…

Wyndham Hotel Group has opened its first Days Inn hotel in Indonesia. The former Padjadjaran Suites, located just over 5km from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, has now been…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open its first luxury St Regis hotel in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in 2019, the St Regis Jakarta and The Residences at the St…

Garuda Indonesia has revealed that it will start flying to London Heathrow Airport in March. The national carrier currently operates three weekly flights to the UK capital's Gatwick…

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage a new all-suite luxury hotel in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in the second half of 2016, the new Four Seasons Hotel…

Royal Jordanian will make its debut in Indonesia on 23 December, with the launch of a new service between Amman and Jakarta. The inaugural flight will take off from Amman's Queen Alia…

Indonesian hotel group Archipelago International has partnered with XWORK, a booking app for meeting rooms. Using the app, customers will be able to book meeting spaces at Archipelago…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Tribute Portfolio brand in Asia Pacific with the signing of a new property in Jakarta. The existing Hermitage Menteng Hotel in Jakarta will…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its second Sheraton in Jakarta. The newly-constructed Sheraton Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel forms part of the Superblock Gandaria City complex,…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a multiple-property deal in Indonesia, which will include the launch of Southeast Asia's first ever Radisson Red hotels. The agreement, penned with…

Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel and residences in Jakarta. Scheduled to open in 2018, the Regent Jakarta and Regent Residences Jakarta…

Indonesia’s state-owned airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura II, has unveiled plans to expand the capacity of six of its airports, including Jakarta’s main hub Soekarno-Hatta. Under the…

Qantas will add more than 140 international flights between December 2015 and February 2016, to cater for strong demand during the upcoming Australian summer holiday season. In…

Fairmont has celebrated the grand opening of its new luxury hotel in Jakarta. The Fairmont Jakarta soft-opened in January 2015, but the property officially launched this week with a…

Archipelago International will add multiple new Harper Hotels across Indonesia in the coming years. Harper, which features "three- and four-star new-build hotels" made its debut in…

Archipelago International has unveiled a new property in South Jakarta that is expected to be popular with the MICE market. The new Aston Priority Simatupang is located closed to the…

Garuda Indonesia will launch new routes to France and Germany this year, it has been reported. Indonesia's Antara news agency quoted the airline's finance director, IGN Askhara…

India's Jet Airways has expanded its network in the Southeast Asia following the signing of new codeshare partnerships with two of the region’s national carriers, Garuda Indonesia and…

More than 20 European hoteliers will visit Southeast Asia this week, to showcase their properties to travel agents booking group tours. Organised by Kuoni Group Travel Experts, the…

Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur are among the world's best value destinations for hotel breaks, TripAdvisor has revealed. In its annual TripIndex Room Service report, the online travel…

Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East. This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to…

StayWell Hospitality Group is planning to launch multiple new hotels in China and Southeast Asia, as the company continues to grow from its Australian roots. Speaking to Travel Daily…

Raffles has launched its first hotel in Jakarta, designed around the Indonesian art scene. The new Raffles Jakarta, which soft-opened on 16 March 2015, is linked directly to the new…

Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other city in the Asia Pacific region, a new report has revealed. In its latest Construction Pipeline Report…

Indonesia needs to develop an "aviation masterplan" that addresses issues of safety and capacity, according to IATA. Speaking at an event in Jakarta, IATA's director-general &…

Best Western has opened a new hotel in Jakarta as it continues its rapid recent growth in Indonesia. The Best Western Premier The Bellevue hotel is set in a 10-storey building in the…

Premier Inn, UK-based budget hotel group, has signed another four hotels in Indonesia, as its regional expansion strategy continues. The new signings will see Premier Inn hotels rise in…

International visitor arrivals to Indonesia reached 9.44 million last year, up 7.2% compared to 2013. According to the latest data from the country's Central Bureau of Statistics…

ANA will launch a new range of in-flight services on its Southeast Asian routes next month, including the regional roll-out of its premium economy cabins. The Japanese carrier will…

Air France has unveiled its new La Première first class cabin products on the route to Singapore and Jakarta. The new premium cabin comes equipped with a seat that reclines to form a…

The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has acquired the recently-opened 185-unit Ascott Kuningan Jakarta for S$90 million under a conditional agreement with PT Ciputra Adigraha. The CapitaLand…

Frasers Hospitality has opened its second property in Jakarta, marking the start of a major expansion in the city and across Indonesia. The new Fraser Residence Menteng, located in…

Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel and residential development in Jakarta. The Taiwanese hotel group will operate the new Regent…

The Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, is offering a special rate and menu for those running in the inaugural Jakarta Marathon. The event, which will be held on 27 October 2013, is the first…

Garuda Indonesia has added several new destinations to its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. The Indonesian national carrier will now place its 'GA' code on Etihad’s flights to…

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to grow strongly in 2012, according to Airports Council International (ACI). In its full-year report, released today…

Garuda Indonesia has announced it will operate direct flights between London Gatwick and Jakarta from later this year. The national carrier will operate the flights from the fourth quarter…

Accor has announced the opening of Novotel Jakarta Gajah Mada in the centre of the Indonesian capital. Located 30 minutes from Soekarno-Hatta Airport and five minutes from the train…