Lombok-Sumbawa

June 17, 2006,

Lombok's New International Airport

A new airport is being developed in Central Lombok to give more access and opportunities in promoting Eastern part of Indonesia.

The project is going ahead & work on the basic infrastructure, started with new roads being built, old roads being widened, oneway systems & roundabouts being implemented, street lighting going up, water mains being extended.

Lombok is looking forward to increase the tourism industry to hope improving the living standards of many of the people not only in the area but on the whole island. With this new airport, it hopes that the bigger size aircrafts can landed directly from Europe, Australia or other Asian Countries without having to transit in Denpasar or Jakarta.

Minister of Transportation Mr. Hatta Radjasa has officially open a ceremony of the first step of the New Lombok International Airport development on November 11th 2005.

June 16, 2006,

Know Your Country, Love Your Country in Theatres and 3 More National TV Stations

In an endeavor to disseminate a campaign known as Know Your Country, Love Your Country published by the Directorate General for Marketing in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Director of Promotional Media, Ries Hartadi, has collaborated with the Indonesian cinema industry, and other 3 national television stations. The stations are Trans TV, RCTI, and the TVRI

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SENGGIGI FESTIVAL 2006

It's nearly Senggigi Festival time again -that magic week of the year when the tourist centre of Senggigi comes alive with extra colour and entertainment for locals and visitors alike.

The annual festival is a week of cultural events that helps promote Lombok Tourism. This year’s festival is from 15-21 July.

Held in the Senggigi resort area, the festival is organized by the West Lombok Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, participating artists and cultural observers, and by tour agencies.

During the week of festivities all the colour of Lombok’s art and culture are brought together in one central location so that Indonesian and foreign guests visiting the island can easily experience all that is on offer, and take part in events.

The festival opens with traditional Cultural Parade from 3 pm on July 15.

Each day and evening during the festival there are performances of traditional cultural dances and ‘Stick Fighting’ (Peresean).

Throughout the festival, daily from 9 am, the Tourism Industry Exhibition will be open to the public.

On July 19, in another highlight, organizers will stage the English Speech Competition that begins at 9 am.
(Lombok Times – June 2006)

Sumatra International Travel Fair (SITF)

Held in Medan on July 22 - 24, 2006. Attended by Minister of Culture & Tourism, General Inspector, Eselon II, III, IV, Staff, Bappenas, General Directorate of Budgeting

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