Quake off Flores strands 986 Padar Island tourists, prompts Labuan Bajo evacuations
Authorities say 986 tourists stranded on Padar Island were safely evacuated to Labuan Bajo after a 7.7‑magnitude earthquake off Flores.
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Six Italian tourists report Labuan Bajo travel agent over failed Komodo boat trip
Six Italian visitors have reported travel agent Kristoforus “Itok” Aman to West Manggarai Police after paying about Rp125 million for a Komodo-area bo…
NTT Economy Grows 5.01% in Q2 2026, Driven by Services and State Spending
East Nusa Tenggara’s economy expanded 5.01% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with accommodation and food services posting the strongest gro…
BPOLBF Maps Three 70-Kilometre Stages for Camino Flores Pilgrimage
BPOLBF is designing Camino Flores, a three-stage Catholic pilgrimage route across the island, inspired by Spain’s Camino de Santiago.
Komodo tourism study highlights culture, habitat and governance in Labuan Bajo
A 2026 journal article and recent conservation plans show how Komodo dragon tourism links local beliefs, national policy, habitat protection and devel…
Labuan Bajo clean-ups show collaboration but limited waste data
Recent coastal clean-ups in Labuan Bajo have brought together local government, maritime security units and tourism stakeholders.
Bali–NTB–NTT pact prioritises connectivity, but new Flores routes unconfirmed
Regional cooperation between Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara now formally prioritises transport connectivity and tourism under the KR-…
East Nusa Tenggara reports 1.07 million tourist visits in 2025
East Nusa Tenggara logged 1,073,773 tourist visits in 2025, up 29.85% from 2024, with domestic travelers accounting for more than four-fifths of the t…
Study: Tourism Taxes Play Growing Role in West Manggarai Revenue
A 2025 academic study finds that hotel, restaurant and entertainment taxes from tourism made a significant, growing contribution to West Manggarai’s r…
Wings Air adds daily ATR 72 link between Kupang and Labuan Bajo
Wings Air’s ATR 72 service between Kupang and Labuan Bajo, launched in July 2025, adds a daily non-stop air link to Komodo’s main gateway.
BPOLBF Records Sharp Drop in Labuan Bajo Three-Star Hotel Occupancy
BPOLBF’s January–February 2025 survey reports that three-star hotel occupancy in Labuan Bajo fell from 32.12% to 18.82%, the sharpest drop among surve…
Komodo National Park drew 334,206 visits in 2024, BTNK figures show
BTNK figures reported by local media show Komodo National Park drew 334,206 visits in 2024, led by foreign tourists and generating Rp53 billion in non…
Regional diagnostic cites Manggarai Barat tourism volumes of 103,212 and 425,182
A 2025 regional diagnostic for Manggarai Barat cites tourism-related figures of 103,212 and 425,182, but the brief report does not explain their calcu…
Study maps domestic and European visitor segments in Labuan Bajo tourism
A 2024 inclusive tourism index report from Manggarai Barat’s planning agency identifies young domestic travellers and European hotel guests as key vis…
Sabu Raijua beyond Kelabba Madja: hills, beaches and village culture
Sabu Raijua in East Nusa Tenggara offers more than Kelabba Madja, combining traditional villages, caves, beaches, limestone hills and salt ponds.