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ASIAN TOURISM GUIDE 2012/2013 21New hotels 2012BALI• The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas, 637 rooms <strong>and</strong> suites,108 villas• Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest, 162 rooms• Mercure Bali Nusa Dua, 210 rooms• Ibis Bali Kuta, 156 rooms• Eden Hotel Kuta, 278 rooms• Harris Hotel Sunset Road, 185 rooms• Pop Hotel Kuta Beach, 223 rooms• Quest Hotel Tuban, 95 rooms• 100 Sunset 2 Hotel, 101 rooms• Favehotel Umalas, 121 roomsLombok Foto ClubJAKARTA• Keraton at The Plaza, 140 rooms• Pop Hotel Airport, 150 rooms• Mercure Jakarta Simatupang, 232 roomsBATAM• Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay, 177 roomsLOMBOK• Hotel Santika Mataram, 123 roomsJOGJAKARTA• Gr<strong>and</strong> Dafam MM ogyakarta, 134 roomsBANDUNG• Trans Luxury Hotel, 282 rooms• Ibis B<strong>and</strong>ung Trans Studio, 606 rooms• Vio Pasteur, 64 roomsNew hotels 2013BALI• Harris Hotel Bukit Jimbaran, 242 rooms• Pop Hotel Sanur, 120 rooms• Swiss-Belhotel Watu Jimbar, 285 rooms• The Alana Vasanti, 121 rooms• Amaris Pratama Nusa Dua, 120 roomsJAKARTA• Gr<strong>and</strong> Mercure Maha Cipta Jakarta Harmoni, 487rooms• Ibis Styles Jakarta Thamrin, 196 rooms• Pop Hotel Tebet, 147 roomsBINTAN• Swiss-Belhotel Lagoi Bintan, 190 roomsJOGJAKARTA• Pop Hotel Gedongan Lor, 103 rooms• Ibis Budget ogyakarta, 186 rooms• The Alana ogyakarta, 269 roomsLUWUK, CENTRAL SULAWESI• Aston Luwuk Hotel & Convention Center, 90 rooms• Hotel Dafam Istana Luwuk, 62 roomsNew attractions/<strong>tourism</strong> infrastructureBintan Lagoon Resort now offers a direct ferry servicebetween Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal <strong>and</strong>a new private immigration <strong>and</strong> ferry terminal on itsbeachfront. Two high-speed 266-seat ferries have beendeployed to service the 70-minute journey.www.bintanlagoon.comKereta Api Pariwisata, a subsidiary of state-ownedtrain company KAI, has launched train travel programmesacross Java. Using KAI’s scheduled train network, touristsare offered the choice of travelling in a normal cabinor chartering one of the three luxury compartmentswhich can seat 19 to 22 people. The top-end optioncomes with meeting facilities, a bar, a karaoke set, <strong>and</strong> aVVIP room. All train tours start off in Jakarta. Optionsinclude a three-day/two-night tour to Jogjakarta, a onedaycity tour around Cirebon, <strong>and</strong> a four-day/three-nighttour covering Malang, Batu <strong>and</strong> Bromo. Accommodation,tours <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> transfers are provided in these destinations.www.indorailtour.comKey events <strong>and</strong> festivals 2013Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (March 1-3)www.javajazzfestival.com/2013Semarang Night Carnival (April 27)www.central-java-<strong>tourism</strong>.comEssentials in the city – JakartaFood Try rujak juhi, a salad of noodles, boiled potatoes,cucumber <strong>and</strong> lettuce, drenched in a sweet <strong>and</strong> sour peanutsauce <strong>and</strong> with juhi (shredded salted octopus) sprinkledon top.Tipping policy Five to 10 per cent of the bill is suitablewhen no service charge is levied.Shopping Take your pick of top quality Indonesian productsin the Mall of Indonesia in Jakarta.How to maximise two hours of free time Bearing inmind Jakarta’s unpredictable traffic, it is best to spendyour free time near your hotel. Visit a museum, relax in aday spa, or find a nice coffee shop round the corner whereyou can enjoy a variety of coffee available in the country.Insider’s tip for a half-day off Head to Museum TekstilJakarta (or Jakarta Textile Museum) for a lesson on howto make your own piece of batik. Further the h<strong>and</strong>icraftexperience with a ceramic workshop at Rumah TanahBaru, an hour or so by car from Jakarta. Rumah TanahBaru also boasts scenic l<strong>and</strong>scapes, beautiful traditionalarchitecture, as well as a small number of guesthouses.Impressive lunch for clients Kembang Goela or MerahDelima, both in the capital city, are good choices. Theyserve authentic Indonesian cuisine in elegant settings.Lunch on your own Places such as Central Park, PlazaIndonesia EX <strong>and</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong> Indonesia Shopping Townhouse a number of cafes <strong>and</strong> restaurants that offer a comfortableambience for a quiet lunch.Late nights Pizza e Birra <strong>and</strong> Paulaner Brauhaus are popularwatering holes in Jakarta, frequented by the young,urban crowd.Electricity Two-pin (round) plug.Visa requirementsEvery visitor must possess a passport which is valid for atleast six months at the time of arrival.Non-extendable visa-free entry to Indonesia for 30days is available to passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia,Chile, Equador, Hong Kong SAR, Laos PRD, Macao SAR,Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore,Thail<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vietnam.Visa on arrivals (VOA) are offered to 63 nationalities<strong>and</strong> can be obtained upon a traveller’s arrival at majorairports in Indonesia. The visa costs US$25 for 30 days<strong>and</strong> is extendible up to another 30 days.Travellers who are entitled to VOA must be citizens ofArgentina, Australia, Austria, Algeria, Bahrain, Belgium,Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark,Estonia, Egypt, Fiji, France, Finl<strong>and</strong>, Germany,Greece, Hungary, Icel<strong>and</strong>, India, Iran, Irel<strong>and</strong>, Italy,Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,Luxemburg, Malta, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, NewZeal<strong>and</strong>, Norway, Netherl<strong>and</strong>s, Oman, Panama, China,Pol<strong>and</strong>, Portugal, Qatar, Rumania, Russia, Saudi Arabia,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea,Suriname, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, TimorLeste, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the UK <strong>and</strong> the US.Important contactsNTODirectorate General of Marketing is part of the IndonesianMinistry of Tourism <strong>and</strong> Creative Economy. Itis spearheaded by Sapta Nirw<strong>and</strong>ar, who is also deputyminister of <strong>tourism</strong> <strong>and</strong> creative economy. The NTO reportsto the minister of <strong>tourism</strong> <strong>and</strong> creative economy.The ministry has 12 Visit Indonesia Tourism Officers(VITO) in Australia, China, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia,South Korea, Singapore, the UAE, the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s,<strong>and</strong> Russia. There are plans is to appoint one more VITOin China in 2013.LeisureNia NiscayaTel: (62-21) 383-8309Fax: (62-21) 386-0628nia_niscaya@yahoo.comMICERizki H<strong>and</strong>ayaniTel: (62-21) 383-8300Fax: (62-21) 344-9268www.budpar.go.idTravel trade associationsAssociation of the Indonesian Tours <strong>and</strong> Travel Agencieshas members comprising wholesalers, inbound, outboundtravel consultants <strong>and</strong> ticketing agents. The associationis under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism<strong>and</strong> Creative Economy. Established in 1970, it has chaptersin the country’s 33 provinces.www.astindo.orgIndonesia Ticketing Agents Association is under theauspices of the Ministry of Transportation. It has chaptersin Jakarta, Bali, Jogjakarta, West Java, East Java, WestNusa Tenggara, East Kalimantan, Aceh, North Maluku<strong>and</strong> Maluku provinces. Founded in 1999, the associationis still exp<strong>and</strong>ing chapters <strong>and</strong> is an active member of theFederation of Asean Travel Association.Indonesia Hotel <strong>and</strong> Restaurant Association countshotels, owner companies, restaurants <strong>and</strong> hotel institutesas its members. It was founded in 1969 <strong>and</strong> has more than10,000 members around Indonesia today. It is an activemember of the ASEAN Hotel <strong>and</strong> Restaurant Association<strong>and</strong> the ASEAN Tourism Association.www.ihra.co.idIndonesia Congress <strong>and</strong> Convention Association wasfounded in 1998 for MICE stakeholders in Indonesia. Itnow has 12 chapters in Indonesia <strong>and</strong> 300 members. It isalso a member of the Asian Federation of Exhibition &Convention Associations.Indonesia Exhibition Companies Association was establisedin 1990. This association has more than 360 activemembers across Indonesia, comprising exhibitionorganisers, freight forwarders, st<strong>and</strong> contractors, venueowners <strong>and</strong> suppliers.www.ieca.or.idIndonesia National Air Carriers Association is a tradeassociation for the Indonesian airline industry. Foundedin 1970, it now counts 39 scheduled <strong>and</strong> chartered airlinesas its members.www.inaca.orgCompiled by Mimi HudoyoAll <strong>information</strong> is correct at press time