The vintage red ‘Hotel Indonesia – Kempinski‘ sign above Jakarta’s busiest traffic circle is nowadays nearly dwarfed by the gleaming skyscrapers all around it, but it’s a curious historical landmark. Known locally by its acronym ‘HI’ , the hotel is an eerie symbol of President Sukarno’s obsessive 1960s effort to create a ‘New Jakarta’ that would bring international respect to his nation and pride to his struggling people. Opened with great hoopla in 1962, Hotel Indonesia epitomized the era’s modernization drive, and as it declined over the years in a …
Stretching for almost 4000 miles from the west to the east, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. Consists of many cultures and tribes which make Indonesia as the richest country in the term of the culture. There are thousands of different cultures in Indonesia, the historical events, tradition and buildings, Indonesia traditional food is also influenced by some foreign culture like the Chinese, India, Middle East and even Europe. Food is inseparable aspect in Indonesian tradition. It’s because in almost every traditional ceremony held, there are …
Indonesia is one of the most popular tourist destination countries in the world. The famous of its culture, tradition, and of course its hospitality. Although for the last few years, Indonesia condition is a little bit unstable, and there are some security issues regarding Indonesia, but the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia is steadily climbing. It must be confessed that there is so much that Indonesia still needs to do. Besides a much more aggressive promotional effort, it needs much more tourism support, namely accommodations, restaurants, transportation, and infrastructure. …
The excursion which forms a part of the so-called agro-tourism program, was first introduced in 1987. The tea plantation tour was initiated by the government of Indonesia through the cooperation of several state-owned plantations and various travel bureaus. Different agencies offer a different package of the tour. Some opt for the simple visit the plantation and factory program followed by tea and lunch. Others add a cultural show to their tea and lunch hour. Some even offer an overnight stay at the plantation villas. The price offered by agencies in …
What makes a museum so exceptional?. A museum as described by the Encyclopedia Americana is an institution, “serving the three main functions of collections, preservation, and presentations of objects. Such objects may be specimens of nature, related to geology, astronomy or biology, or they may illustrate the creations of man in history, art or science. The changing emphasis in museum on one or another of these three functions reflects changes in philosophies and way of living. Like other institutions, a museum bears witness to the interests, ambitions, and attitudes of …
