Amazing Tourism Growth

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Indonesia became the only country in the world that recorded growth in tourism industry during the first five months of this year, the deputy secretary general of the United Nations for the World Tourism Organizations (UNWTO) said. He said that tourist arrival to Bali, Indonesia’s main tourism destination, increased nine percent while the world recorded [...]

Reaching For The Stars

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Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s national carrier, has unveiled a new aircraft fleet, new in-flight product and a fresh corporate identity. The launch of the “Nature’s Wing” livery on Garuda Indonesia’s new Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft coincided with the opening of its new headquarters building near Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport yesterday by Indonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Garuda [...]

Even Tiger Wood Will Be Amazed

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Many people always think that the best golf resorts are located in China or Thailand. Well, actually it depends on how you see it. To me, golf resorts in Indonesia are just amazing, really. In addition to it, there’s only very few located in the valley of one of the most exotic and active volcano [...]

The Constant Champion Of Physics

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Indonesia’s Physics Olympic team successfully retained the gold medal in the #40 International Physics Olympiad (IPHO) competition in Merida Yucatan, Meksiko, last week. Indonesian government has pledged to spend any amount of money for those who gained medals to pursue their higher education up to PhD level. Keep it up, Indonesia.

Revitalizing Garuda Indonesia

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Garuda Indonesia, the Indonesia’s flagship carrier, unveils today at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport concrete evidence of a meticulous major revitalisation programme. Even the country’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has been dealing with the unexpected terrorist attack to two of Jakarta’s major hotels, is coming to see the new-look Garuda at ceremonies that kick off at [...]

Happy Komodo

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Komodo National Park has successfully reached the 28 Finalists of the New7Wonders of Nature Campaign. GNFI would like to express a sincere gratitude to the people of Indonesia and the rest of the world who have lent their support and contributed to the success of Komodo National Park in the first and second stage of [...]

Vacheron Constantin With Indonesian Faces

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Vacheron Constantin is a Swiss manufacturer of prestigious watches and a brand of the Richemont group. It currently employs around 400 people worldwide, most of whom are based in the manufacturing plant; a modern building in Geneva. The brand is established in almost 80 countries around the world, distributed through 15 boutiques that sell no [...]

Indonesia Unite!

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GNFI hereby calls to all Indonesians all over the world to unite. Let’s show the world what we really are capable of! Join forces at http://twitter.com/indonesiaunite now!

Indosat Leads The Way

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Indosat, one of the most innovative telecom providers in Indonesia, just announced that it would invest at least $12 million to install BTS (Base Transceiver Station) in 48 commercial airplanes serving international routes. It will spend at least $250,o00 per plane for this purpose, to enable you, me, and everybody to call/accept calls, SMS, [...]

Wise Australians

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SYDNEY – Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Garuda airlines have told The Age newspaper that Australian government advice to reconsider travelling to Indonesia, including Bali, was not deterring passengers from visiting the tourist hot-spot. Australians are being warned by the Federal Government of a high risk of another terrorist attack in Indonesia following the bombings of [...]