Mount Agung volcano has put more than 4 million people on high alert. Thousands of residents living in Bali’s northeast have been forced to evacuate.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu visited Tokyo, Japan on 29th March 2013 and met with Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Shunichi Suzuki; and Parliamentary Vice Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, Mr. Masaaki Taira.

Indonesia Presents its Diversity for Trade and Consumer Visitors Berlin/Jakarta, 6th of March, 2013 – On 5th of March, 2013, President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono celebrated together with Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and reigning Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, as well as 4.500 guests of honor the opening of the ITB Berlin. During the official ceremony Indonesia presented itself as this year’s partner country of the world’s largest tourism fair. Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu said in her opening […]

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy endorses the participation of five Indonesian artists in the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale which took place in Venice, Italy, June to November 2013. The five artists taking part in the oldest and most prestigious contemporary fine art exhibition are Albert Yonathan Setyawan, Eko Nugroho, Entang Wiharso, Sri Astari, and Titarubi. The 500 square meter Indonesia Pavilion located in the Arsenale will be the showcase for their best works.

Deputy Minister Sapta Nirwandar, accompanied by Governor of East Nusa Tenggara Frans Lebu Raya, Musicians Dwiki Darmawan, Regent of Rote Ndao and Head of East Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office, inaugurates the Sasando Concert themed “From Ancient to Future” at the El Tari Hall at Kupang, 13 November 2012. The concert presents collaboration between Sasando traditional instrument and Dwiki Darmawan modern music arrangement. (Center of Public Communication)

Nusa Dua Fiesta Returns to Nusa Dua Bali November 2-5, 2012 Adopting an Ocean-Caring Theme

The annual event of “Konstruksi Indonesia 2012” will be held on the November 29th – December 2nd, 2012 at Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Minister Mari Elka Pangestu is in charge of the Coordinating Meeting for 2013 APEC Summit Preparation at Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), 25 August 2012. Also attending the meeting are Director General for Tourism Destination Management Mr. Firmansyah Rahim, Director General for Art and Cultural Based – Creative Economy Mr. Ukus Kuswara, Badung Regent Mr. A.A. Gde Agung and officials, Chief Director of BTDC Mr. Ida Bagus Wirajaya, representatives of PT. Angkasa Pura I, Benoa – Nusa Dua toll construction executive, Dewa Ruci Underpass construction executive, board […]

The interconnecting paths between the two nations has dated back long before the sovereignty of Indonesia. Srivijaya Empire, ruling the region of Indonesia and other South East Asian nations and beyond in the 7th century A.D. had known such link with Iran, known as Persia or Po-sse in a Chinese literature dated in 671 century. Malacca strait had been the commercial and maritime corridor for Persian and Chinese traders, leaving endless influences upon the many cultures in Sumatra, Java, even in the Mollucas isles. The two empires […]

04 February 2009 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Compassion & Solidarity 7 October – 11 October 2009 Ubud is in the throes of wet season. Our lives are marked by afternoon rains and morning flashes of sunshine.