Labuan Bajo certifies snorkeling guides for safer marine trips
The Ministry of Tourism ran Level III snorkeling-guide certification in Labuan Bajo on 23–24 September 2026 after a 22 September upskilling session. T…
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How Labuan Bajo’s airport, port and transport system is measured
Labuan Bajo’s access system combines Komodo Airport, the seaport and inland transport. Official data separates aircraft movements from visitor arrival…
How many visitors did Labuan Bajo receive in the first half of 2025?
Labuan Bajo recorded 231,050 passengers in January-June 2025, while NTT’s official statistics show stronger hotel occupancy in Manggarai Barat than el…
What do Labuan Bajo’s tourism numbers mean for business?
Labuan Bajo recorded 231,050 arriving passengers in the first half of 2025, but arrivals alone do not show tourism’s full business impact. Official da…
Komodo Park sets periodic 500-place quota adjustments
Komodo National Park Authority announced periodic quota adjustments of 500 places per day on 22 September 2026. The move does not establish a permanen…
BMKG forecasts low waves in Labuan Bajo waters on 24 September
BMKG’s maritime forecast for Labuan Bajo waters lists thick cloud, low waves and a westward current of 0.8 Knots for the 24 September 2026 entry. The…
Scoot familiarisation programme promotes Labuan Bajo experiences
Indonesia’s tourism ministry, the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority and Scoot completed a Singapore-focused familiarisation programme in Labuan Baj…
What divers should know about Komodo’s currents and reef health
Komodo’s diving is defined by strong tidal currents and site-by-site reef differences. Official sources give the park’s marine share, temperature rang…
How busy is Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo’s air gateway?
Labuan Bajo’s gateway role is visible in Komodo Airport’s recorded aircraft movements, while government planning shows how future capacity has been fr…
BMKG records magnitude 5.3 earthquake near East Manggarai
BMKG recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake northwest of East Manggarai on 21 September 2026. Shaking reached III–IV MMI in Labuan Bajo, Bajawa and Mangg…
Eleven tourists pay IDR 19 million Komodo tour debt
Eleven foreign tourists paid IDR 19 million (about US$1,100) owed for a Komodo National Park tour on 22 September 2026 after police visited their acco…
BMKG keeps Labuan Bajo harbour waves at 0.1 m
BMKG’s Labuan Bajo harbour forecast kept waves at 0.1 m in the listed periods for 23 September 2026. Visibility was listed in the daytime entries.
Labuan Bajo Music Event Channels Fee to Quake Relief
Picnic Over the Hill Vol. 5 in Labuan Bajo directed half of Wizz Baker's performance fee to Flores earthquake relief while supporting the destination'…
PLN prepares reliable power measures for Labuan Bajo tourism
PLN has prepared Zero Down Time service and additional SPKLU charging infrastructure for the Labuan Bajo tourism destination after Flores earthquake r…
Labuan Bajo starts three-day snorkeling-guide safety training
A three-day government training programme for snorkeling guides began in Labuan Bajo on 22 September 2026, with 40 participants scheduled to attend th…
