The Indonesian government has formed a travel bubble in the Batam area and the main tourist destination of Bintan, which has a number of resorts, including it. Although the ease of traveling is ...

TEMPO.CO, Batam - The Trikora Beach in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, is once again contaminated by black oil spills. This recurring incident has yet to be resolved, as of Monday, March 3, 2025. The ...

Seventy MSME vendors in the Ramadan bazaar at Dang Anom Park in Batam sell various Ramadan specialties that attract the ...

Meanwhile, Singaporean travellers say higher ferry prices will harm Batam’s tourism sector and deter people seeking affordable weekend getaways. Some plan to cut down on their trips. Mr Benson ...

Batam, an hourlong ferry from Singapore, is both an important manufacturing hub and tourism destination accounting for around 2 million visits to Indonesia per year. Elected representatives in ...