Friday, November 27, 2009

About Bali


Three decades ago, the Balinese economy was largely agriculture-based in terms of both output and employment. Tourism is now the largest single industry; and as a result, Bali is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest regions. About 80% of Bali's economy depends on tourism.The economy, however, suffered significantly as a result of the terrorist bombings of 2002 and 2005. The industry is slowly recovering once again.

Although tourism produces the economy’s largest output, agriculture is still the island’s biggest employer [citation needed], most notably rice cultivation. Crops grown in smaller amounts include fruit, vegetables, Coffee arabica and other cash and subsistence crops.[citation needed] Fishing also provides a significant number of jobs. Bali is also famous for its artisans who produce a vast array of handicrafts, including batik and ikat cloth and clothing, wooden carvings, stone carvings, painted art and silverware. Notably, individual villages typically adopt a single product, such as wind chimes or wooden furniture.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Famous places at Bali

Bali Barat National Park

Bali’s largest nature reserve encompasses 70,000 hectares of rainforest and 7,000 hectares of coral reefs and is home to many rare species of fauna.

Batur Caldera

The enormous crater basin of Batur is a spectacular sight. Dominating its centre is Mt. Batur, a brooding, blackened cone that erupted four times last century. Six small villages eke out an existence within the walls of the caldera, peopled by a simple mountain folk known as Bali Aga ("Original Balinese".)

Bedugul

The cool highland resort of Bedugul on the shores of Lake Bratan has become a popular retreat for tourists and residents alike.

Besakih

Bali's "Mother Temple" is a sprawling complex of shrines and pavilions set high on the slopes of sacred Mt. Agung.

Goa Gajah

The ancient hermitage of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) near Bedulu is one of Bali's most intriguing archeological sites, comprising a man-made grotto, elaborate stone carving and Buddhist stupas.

Kerta Gosa

The Kerta Gosa Hall of Justice is a small pavilion adorned with fantastic ceiling murals. In the 18th century it was Bali's highest court of law.

Kuta

Kuta Bay, with its long stretch of white sand and brilliant sunset, has attracted swarms of visitors since its rediscovery by surfers and sun worshippers in the 1970s.

Lovina Beach

Lovina is an 8km strip of black sand on Bali's arid northern coast, renowned for its serenity and a local school of dolphins.

Nusa Dua

The beautifully landscaped beach resort of Nusa Dua is home to no less than 15 five-star resort hotels, the 18-hole Bali Golf & Country Club and excellent shopping facilities.

Nusa Lembongan

A small island off Bali's southeast coast, Nusa Lembongan is popular for its white sand beaches and quiet pace of life. Several cruise operators offer day-trips from Benoa Harbour.

Sangeh Monkey Forest

Populated by a large troupe of monkeys, this thick stand of nutmeg trees is believed by legend to have fallen out of the sky during a mythic battle between the gods, carrying with it a battalion of Wisnu's monkey army.

Sanur

The resort area of Sanur has grown up around Bali's largest traditional village and today boasts excellent facilities for the international visitor.

Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot (Earth from the Sea) is a stunning 15th century sanctuary located on Bali's south coast, built atop a rocky mound that at high tide is completely surrounded by water.

Tulamben

Some of Bali's most interesting diving is found at Tulamben, where the shallow wreck of a WWII US cargo ship is now festooned with colourful corals and schools of tropical fish.

Uluwatu

Perched on a limestone cliff 70 metres above the Indian Ocean, this 11th century temple is one of Bali's holiest sites.




Wednesday, January 21, 2009

YOGYA A Cultural and Business City


Yogyakarta Province is a Special Region in Indonesia where the Kraton or the palace of the Ngayogyakarta Hardiningrat Sultanate resides.

The Kraton (Sultan’s Palace) itself was designed and built in stages between 1756 and 1790 by Yogyakarta’s funder, Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, a respected and popular leader of the Special Religion who has also earned admiration from many across the nation.

While Jogya is an artistic, cultural, historical, and spiritual city, it is also a dynamic city that is growing in terms of business and economic development.

The Jogja Expo Center (JEC) is an integrated one-hectare building built by the government of Yogyakarta, and is equipped with modern intrasructure to facilitate MICE activities under one roof.

The total area of JEC covers 14 hektars and houses several buildings to support MICE activites. It comprises a hotel, shopping mall, international restaurants and warehouses to support JEC’s mission as the center of international trade and business services.

It has a huge parking area and a helipad. Also, space for 20 trucks carrying 40-feet containers.

The JEC is located on the southeastern part of Jogja, 10 minutes from the Adisucipto airport, 15 meutes from the city center and 20 minutes from the Tugu train station.

It is conveniently located in the center of Java, and plays a strategic role in the development of tourism business in Indonesia.

Only an hour’s flight from Jakarta and Bali, Jogja can also be reached by land transportation such as executive trains, executive bus, and private cars from major cities in Java.

Jogja has become an international gateway as there are scheduled direct flights from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Since its official opening by them President of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri, the venue has been used for numerous national and international event.

Official figures show events attracted 5.000 to 10.000 visitors daily. They not only come from Jogja but also from other provinces in Indonesia, even foreign countries.

As events that are often inspiring with farreaching ramifications, business meeting require a supportive and dynamic environment to create and develop ideas.

Meeting, incentives, conferences, and exhibition (MICE) in yogya have been instrumentalin producing new paradigms, delivering ideas and concepts, them into realities.

One probably couldn’t ask for a friendlier and more conducive MICE environment than the JEC.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

SEMARANG A Historic and Charming City

Semarang when we hear the name, what comes to mind is the long history of one of the largest cities in Central Java, from the Dutch colonial era, through the Japanese occupation, to its return to Indonesia hands.
Centuries ago, Semarang was one of the centers from which Islam was disseminated to Indonesia, so it’s not surprising that the many ancient places of worship, such as the Grand Mosque of Central Java (Mesjid Agung Jawa Tengah) and the Tower Mosque (mesjid Menara), attract both foreign and domestic tourist. There’s also the “Bulging Chruch” (Gereja Blenduk), still in the original building from the early 18th century, and Vihara Buddhagaya, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Indonesia.

Its rapid growth has made Semarang a popular tourist destination in Central java, in addition to Solo and Yogyakarta. Multi-star hotels with international-standard facilities are now found throughout the city, and most have large ballrooms that are ideal for large meetings.
One well-known hotel in Semarang with excellent ballroom facilities is the Santika Premiere Semarang. This international-standard hotel located in the heart of Semarang has several ballrooms that are fully equipped to conduct any large. One ballroom that is frequently used is the Borobudur Ballroom. Within its 450 square meters, the modern facilities include Wi-Fi internet connection, TV+video, 1500 Lumen LCD screen and much more.
The Borobudur Ballroom can hold over 1000 persons, and is the perfect place for meetings or other large events.
Its sister hotel, the Graha Santika, has another ballroom that is regularly used for meetings, both business and social, though not quite as large as the Borobudur Ballroom at the Santika Premiere Hotel Semarang. There’s also Wisma Pancasila, located at Plaza Simpang Lima, which is well suited for any kind of meeting or event.
So if you want to hold a meeting or conduct a social event in Semarang, there’s nothing to fear; Semarang has several large ballrooms, located at five-star hotels with international-standard facilities.

Around Surabaya


Surabaya, provincial capital of East Java and Indonesia's second largest city, served for over half a millennium as trading port for the inland empires of Java. Situated at the mouth of the Brantas River, the city was officially founded in 1293 when Raden Widjaja established Majapahit, Indonesia's most glorious empire on the site of legendary battle between a shark (sura) and crocodile (baya). Surabaya, known as the "City of Heroes" because of its role in the nation's independence struggle, has grown into an elegant city of large, colonnaded buildings bordering broad, tree shaded avenues.

It serves as the commercial centre of a thriving industrial and agricultural hinterland. The city's historical site include Kali Mas harbour with its tall-masted trading schooners and nearby, the narrow alleyways and shop of the Arab quarter, redolent of the Middle East. The historic Hotel Majapahit, where Indonesia's war of Independence was begun, and the elegant Grahadi State Buildings, an 18th century mansion, have been restored as monuments to an era of colonial grace. Surabaya is also home to one of southeast Asia's oldest and largest zoos. For travellers in East Java, Surabaya serves as a convenient base for exploring the region's many charms, including Mt. Bromo, the cool mountain retreats of Tretes and Malang and the natural wonders of serveral nature reserves.
Whether you visit Surabaya for business or pleasure, this map is designed to help you make the most of your visit.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Around Bali

Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been enchanting visitors for centuries with is rich cultural traditions and spectacular panoramas. From lofty, mist enshrouded volcanoes and cool mountain lakes down through terraced rice fields to a golden strand lapped by azure waters, every square inch Bali offers a fresh and unforgettable image.
No less enchanting are its people, some 2.7 million souls whose artistry and piety are recognized throughout the world. Balinese Hinduism, a complex fusion of Indian cosmology, Tantric Buddhism and homegrown mythology, is the primary faith of Bali's inhabitants, and so deeply woven into the fabric of their daily lives that the line between the spiritual and the material is blurry at best.

Those of you keen on delving into the island's fascinating culture will have plenty of opportunities, as colourful ceremonies and traditional performances occur with the regularity of sunrise. Most hotels offer nightly dance shows of one form or another, tailored to tourist audiences but none the less exquisite. The hill town of Ubud, the island's premier arts centre, alson has a full schedule of performances, and the nearby stone-cutter's village of Batubulan is famed for its Barong lion dances.
The shoppers among you will find Bali a treasure house of handicrafts and fine works of art. The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists and craftsmen, and their material creations are imbued with the same sense of wonderment with which they regard their universe. Stone and wood carvings, traditional, and modern paintings and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing-even bungy jumping and white water rafting-await the adventurous here.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Visit Mice Indonesia Year 2009

The tourism promotional targets, 2008 year, were focused at 12 main tourist markets, namely French, Dutch, British, German, Russian, Japanese, Singaporean, Australian, Korean, Malaysian, and Chinese.
Visit Indonesia Year (VIY) 2008 is the end last month. But it doesn't mean that the various effort in Indonesia's tourism follows suit.
I Gede Pitana, the International Promotions Director of Cultural and Tourism Ministry, once stated that besides the increase in tourism arrivals, another of the important effect of VIY is as stimulant for all areas in Indonesia. We may recall Visit Musi Year 2008.
In the beginning of 2009 Visit Mice Indonesia year 2009. Each area has carried out preparations to the maximum. It is a good sign for Indonesia's tourism.
MICE is primary part of the tourism industry. MICE as a major business brings a multidimensional effect that opens work fields, suppresses poverty, and becomes a local income source that supports the national economy. Its management needs the goverment's and private sectors integrative effort. This was proven not only dedication of the local goverments to improve various MICE and tourism facilities, ease of immigration service, and reliable transport, but alsoby the roles of the businesses that manage MICE and tourism areas and the marketing of unique local products.


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