The Riau Islands Tourism Office estimates that the number of foreign tourist visits throughout 2025 will reach 2 million.

The policy is meant to ensure the security, safety, order and smoothness of traffic in the Riau Islands region. Read more at ...

Batam, the largest city in Riau Islands province, is an economic center with high vehicle mobility thanks to its free trade ...

Set on a secluded island in the Riau Archipelago, The Westin Nirup Island Resort and Spa offers a thoughtfully curated escape ...

There is now a new ferry link between Singapore and Indonesia's Batam island. It is the first new route to launch in years, riding a wave of growing demand from workers and tourists. At least one ...

AFTER lunch at a nearby mall, Mark (a pseudonym), 63, placed his suitcase in a taxi and headed for Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. Ten minutes later, he was at the counter buying his ticket – ...

An oil tanker undergoing repairs at a shipyard in western Indonesia caught fire early Wednesday, killing 10 people and injuring 21 others, local police said. The blaze broke out aboard the MT Federal ...

The anti-vaping measures in Singapore may result in more tourism for Batam, according to Batam Tourism Agency head Ardiwinata, The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday (Aug 27). Batam, an hour's journey ...

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...

MANILA, Philippines — Port tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. has taken another step to expand business presence in Indonesia, this time bagging a 30-year contract to operate a flagship terminal in Batam Island ...

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, proudly announces the opening of The Westin Nirup Island Resort & Spa, Batam, an oasis of ...

The fifth Westin Hotel in Indonesia stands proudly as an ultimate wellness sanctuary, nestled on the enchanting private island of Nirup Download high-resolution images here. BATAM, Indonesia, June 3, ...