BPOLBF says ten Flores attractions damaged in 7.7 quake
Tourism activity in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park has largely resumed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, but BPOLBF reports that ten attractions…
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Architects Urge Safer Rebuilding as Flores Recovers from Earthquake
Indonesia’s architects are using their 2026 national meeting in Labuan Bajo to push for “build back better” reconstruction in Flores, as local officia…
Festival Golo Koe 2026 blends Catholic ritual and Manggarai culture in Labuan Bajo
Festival Golo Koe returned to Labuan Bajo from 10–15 August 2026 for its fifth edition, blending Catholic ritual, Manggarai culture and tourism promot…
NTT Records 29,851 Foreign Tourist Visits in July 2026
Statistics Indonesia recorded 29,851 foreign tourist visits to East Nusa Tenggara in July 2026, up 18.67% year on year, while Manggarai Barat — home t…
Indonesia logs 1.53 million foreign arrivals in July 2026, topping 2019
Indonesia recorded 1,525,037 foreign arrivals in July 2026, slightly above the July 2019 benchmark according to Statistics Indonesia data compiled by…
Ministry, BPOLBF push Parapuar food forest to link tourism and food security
Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs and BPOLBF are developing a “food forest” at Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, aiming to connect sustainable…
Immigration launches staff housing project at Labuan Bajo office
Immigration authorities have launched construction of state housing flats for Labuan Bajo immigration personnel, aiming to improve staff welfare and p…
BNPB says Labuan Bajo wildfire burned 25 hectares before being extinguished
BNPB said a wildfire in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, was extinguished on July 16 after burning at least 25 hectares. No casualties were reported, and…
Two Austrian tourists die in Cunca Wulang bridge collapse
Two Austrian visitors died when a suspension bridge collapsed at Cunca Wulang waterfall in West Manggarai on 24 May, leading to a closure and a police…
German tourists’ five-hour wait in Labuan Bajo renews scrutiny of tour oversight
On 6 April 2026, three German tourists waited around five hours at Labuan Bajo’s Marina Harbor after a Komodo boat trip booked through Phinisi Trip fa…
Komodo National Park tightens rules for Komodo dragon encounters
Komodo National Park now applies mandatory ranger guidance, strict behaviour rules and daily visitor quotas managed through an online reservation syst…
Basarnas Ends 15-Day Search for Missing Spaniard in Padar Waters
Basarnas ended a 15-day search for the last missing Spanish national from the KM Putri Sakinah sinking in waters off Padar Island, according to Indone…
Manggarai Barat strengthens asset use to support rising local revenue
Manggarai Barat’s government is seeking to lift locally generated revenue by tightening asset management and expanding tourism-related collections, as…
BMKG warns cumulonimbus clouds can trigger sudden winds off Labuan Bajo
Indonesia’s meteorological agency warns that fast-growing cumulonimbus clouds over Nusa Tenggara Timur waters can trigger sudden strong winds, heavier…
Komodo Park patrols recover Rp68.4 million in ticket revenue
Komodo National Park authorities said a five-day operation in late October 2025 recovered an estimated Rp68.4 million in potential revenue, as officia…
