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JAKARTA, SELASA - Badan PBB untuk pariwisata (UN-WTO/United Nations World Tourism Organization) memperkirakan pertumbuhan pariwisata global akan menurun. "Karena krisis keuangan global diperkirakan akan berlanjut sampai 2009, UN-WTO memperkirakan persentase laju pertumbuhan kunjungan pariwisata global akan berada di kisaran 0 - 2 persen," kata Staf Ahli Menbudpar (Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata)...

Not all of us know about the bird sanctuary in North Jakarta. Well, it is not exactly in Jakarta, but off the mainland on Pulau Rambut, an island to the north. You can get there in less than half an hour by fishing boat from Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang. However, because it is a wildlife reserve, the island is not open to the general public. Its use is restricted to conservation, scientific research,...

The Minister of Tourism and Culture Jero Wacik expressed optimism Thursday that the future of Indonesia's tourism remained bright despite a number of countries issuing travel warnings following the recent execution of three terrorists. "Tourism conditions in Indonesia remain stable, particularly in Bali," he said. Several countries, including Australia -- one of the largest contributors to...

Promotor Mengalami Kerugian Miliaran Rupiah KOMPAS/TOTOK WIJAYANTO / Kompas Images Pekerja, Kamis (13/11), membongkar panggung yang sedianya akan dipergunakan oleh penyanyi asal Amerika Serikat, Rihanna, pada Jumat (14/11), di Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta. Rihanna menunda konsernya karena khawatir dengan kondisi keamanan di Indonesia....

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Wed, 11/12/2008 10:45 AM  |  City TOO SEXY FOR BATIK: Models present modern batik clothes at the opening of the West Java Batik Exhibition at the Textile Museum in Central Jakarta on Tuesday. The museum organizes the two-week exhibition to promote West Javan batik. (JP/Nani Afrida) Batik took to the catwalk Tuesday in a flashy display...

MAKASSAR - The Indonesian annual travel mart, Tourism Indonesia Mart&Expo (TIME) or 'Pasar Wisata Indonesia' is concluded today with total attendance of 104 buyers from 21 countries. The top five buyers consisted of Malaysia, Korea, India and Indonesia, Singapore, and the Netherlands. TIME 2008 also attracted 108 sellers from 16 provinces of Indonesia, which mostly come from Jakarta, South...

The JW Marriott Medan Indonesia is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Masi as General Manager. In this position, he will have overall responsibility for overseeing the hotel's daily operation. Mr. Masi will ensure that every customers needs are met, and service delivery exceeds the customer's expectations. With over twenty three years of experience with the Marriott Hotels...

The usually quiet and dusty yard of the Fatahillah Park in the Old Town area, West Jakarta, got a new spirit on Saturday.The park turned into a big kitchen, with many tables, gas stoves, kitchen utensils and spices. Forty-five people, wearing aprons and chef hats, lined up behind a table, busily cooking spices into various traditional local dishes.They were participating in the Old Recipe Cooking...