What hotel occupancy reveals about Labuan Bajo tourism businesses
Labuan Bajo’s hotel market shows high star-hotel occupancy alongside short stays, while ship departures underline the growing role of marine tourism i…
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Navy warship joins seventh-day search in Komodo National Park
The search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica entered its seventh day in Komodo National Park on 19 October 2026, with KRI Pulau Fani-731 and seven naval di…
BMKG reports M5,1 earthquake offshore near Ruteng
BMKG updated the earthquake’s magnitude to M5,1 and said it struck offshore near Ruteng without tsunami potential. Tremors were felt in Labuan Bajo an…
Mawatu opens visitor space for Sasando musician in Labuan Bajo
Mawatu’s 16 October soft opening gave Sasando musician Jigril Pah a venue to perform Rote traditional music, as the Labuan Bajo development began its…
Police identify possible negligence after Komodo tourist-boat sinking
Manggarai Barat police said on 16 October they found indications of negligence after KM Feronia sank in Komodo National Park waters on 13 October, lea…
How strong is hotel demand in Labuan Bajo?
Manggarai Barat’s star hotels recorded 73.53% occupancy in July 2025, but visitors stayed an average of 1.64 nights across NTT, highlighting both dema…
BMKG warns Labuan Bajo boat operators of waves up to 4 metres
BMKG warned fishermen and ferry operators of waves reaching 4 metres in Indonesian waters from 15 to 18 October 2026, with additional moderate-wave ri…
Police identify possible negligence in KM Feronia sinking near Labuan Bajo
Police said a strong whirlpool current, vessel construction and possible human error may have contributed to KM Feronia’s sinking near Tatawa Besar. I…
KM Leuser sets Makassar–Labuan Bajo sailing for 15 October
Pelni’s KM Leuser is scheduled to leave Makassar at 21:00 WITA on 15 October 2026 and reach Labuan Bajo at 16:00 WITA the next day, with an economy fa…
Feronia sinking renews calls for marine-tourism safety review
KM Feronia sank near Tatawa Island on 13 October after encountering strong currents, with 29 people rescued and one passenger still missing as search…
Feronia sinking leaves one missing in Komodo National Park
KM Feronia sank near Tatawa in Komodo National Park on 13 October, leaving one passenger missing after 29 people were evacuated from the 30-person ves…
Komodo Airport rearranges facilities as future land needs await review
Komodo Airport is rearranging facilities on its existing certified land as officials await a master-plan review that will determine whether future exp…
Tourist boat sinks near Tatawa Island; one passenger missing
A tourist phinisi sank near Tatawa Island on 13 October after entering strong currents, prompting a rescue operation for 30 people and a search for on…
KM Feronia sinks off Tatawa Island as search continues
KM Feronia sank off Tatawa Island, Labuan Bajo, with 30 people aboard on 13 October 2026. SAR teams evacuated 29 people and continued searching for on…
Komodo islands and Flores: what the official numbers actually count
Official statistics place Komodo’s island-and-Flores setting inside a wider administrative district, while tourism, airport and reservation figures co…
