Hotels

We Don’t Need State-Owned Hotels

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Minister of Defense and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said that state-owned companies no longer need to be in the hotel business. Prabowo expressed this when attending the Mandiri Investment Forum 2024 at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday (5/3/2024). The event was also attended by BUMN Minister Erick Thohir. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO RESUME CONTENT “We don’t need state-owned hotels. What do you think, Mr Erick (Minister of BUMN)? But I ask for your advice. I want to take a sensible approach, I want to get as much advice as possible from anywhere, and I want the best… READ MORE
Travel Destination

5 Reasons Why Thailand Is a Favorite Destination for Tourists

In recent years, Thailand’s tourism activity has increased. Tourists from various countries make Thailand a favorite country for holidays, even for tourists solo traveler. Quoting the official website of the Thai Government, more than 28 million foreign tourists will visit Thailand in 2023. The majority come from Asia, such as Malaysia, China, South Korea, India and Russia. What do you think makes Thailand a favorite destination for tourists? Here are some reasons. 1. Pocket-friendly cost of living illustration of the Thai Baht currency (vecteezy.com/kchingching) Currency exchange rates and pocket-friendly costs of living are one of the main reasons tourists visit… READ MORE
Travel News

Facts about Azerbaijan, which is called the Fire Country

Raw – Azerbaijan may not be widely known in the world. However, this country in Asia which borders Europe has a number of unique features. Azerbaijan or spelled Azerbaidzhan, has the official name of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This country borders Iran, Iraq, Armenia and Turkey in Asia, and Georgia in Europe. Quoting Britannica, Tuesday (5/3/2024), Azerbaijan is included in the border enclave which often becomes a conflict area, namely Nagorno-Karabakh. This area has also been the focus of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia since 1988. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This country has beautiful panoramas and offers a… READ MORE
Travel Agent

Benefits of Travel Agents in Arranging Effective Business Trips: Okezone Travel

IN business era that continues to develop rapidly, business trip becomes an inevitable element. To ensure business trips run effectively and efficiently, utilizing corporate services operating in the travel sector, in this case travel agents, has become an increasingly popular choice among companies. Typically, travel agents offer a number of significant benefits in creating effective business travel plans. Because of these benefits, companies can achieve their business goals better. The following are some of the main benefits of travel agents in preparing business travel plans. 1. Centralized travel plan management Travel agents provide a centralized platform that allows managing all… READ MORE
Travel Agent

Here’s why travel advisors continue to thrive: Travel Weekly

Frank Belzer is senior vice president of sales and partner relations at Margaritaville at Sea, a position he accepted in December. He has been a regular speaker and panelist at travel trade conferences. Have you ever noticed how certain elements or components of society can persist and even thrive long after the world of technology has decided they are outdated or dead? Case in point: vinyl records. Other cases in point are retail shopping, printed documents and bookshops. The interesting question is why? For almost two decades, I have heard a similar outcry from the talking heads regarding the end… READ MORE
Travel Insurance

Two Australian friends attacked, stabbed in Bali did not have travel insurance, left with hefty medical bill

Two Australians have been left with a hefty medical bill after a terrifying attack in Bali, with a partner of one of the victims claiming they were stabbed repeatedly by a group of men. The girlfriend of one of the victims, Scarlett Carruthers, said her partner Peter and friend Izeah were attacked by a group of men outside of a Mini-Mart in Kuta on their last night of the trip. The two friends were stabbed more than 20 times in the face, neck, head, eye, chest, both arms and ear, according to Carruthers. A GoFundMe was launched by Carruthers on… READ MORE
Travel News

10 Bandara Terburuk Dunia Versi AirHelp, Ada 3 dari RI

Jakarta – Agen konsumen penerbangan AirHelp merilis daftar bandara terbaik hingga yang terburuk di dunia. Ada tiga bandara di Indonesia yang masuk dalam daftar 10 bandara dengan peringkat terendah. Daftar itu dilaporkan Global Airport Ranking AirHelp tahun 2023. Ada 194 bandara dunia yang di rangking oleh AirHelp. Peringkat diurutkan berdasarkan beberapa kriteria penilaian, yaitu on-time performance (tepat waktu saat take off dan landing), opini konsumen, serta penilaian terhadap makanan dan toko. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Simak daftar lengkapnya di bawah ini! Daftar 10 Bandara Terbaik di Dunia: Muscat International Airport di Oman menjadi bandara terbaik dunia… READ MORE
Travel News

Bye-bye Ganja buat Turis, Thailand Tutup Izin di Akhir Tahun

Bangkok – Turis yang liburan ke Thailand hanya bisa menikmati ganja sampai akhir tahun. Negeri Gajah Putih itu telah menetapkan izin hanya untuk tujuan medis. Dilansir dari Channel News Asia pada Jumat (1/3), Menteri Kesehatan Cholnan Srikaew resmi mengumumkan hal tersebut ke publik. Thailand menjadi negara Asia Tenggara pertama yang membebaskan penggunaan obat-obatan pada tahun 2018. Pada tahun 2022, ganja disahkan untuk penggunaan rekreasional dalam industri pariwisata. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Secara masif, toko-toko ganja mulai muncul ke permukaan. Ada puluhan ribu outlet yang terdaftar di proyeksi memiliki nilai USD 1,2 miliar pada tahun depan. Namun,… READ MORE