Medan Hotel

The third most populous city in the country, Medan is changing fast, with much state-of-the-art construction planned.But it seems that in putting its new, modern face forward, the North Sumatra capital is turning its back on its preindependence legacy of old buildings....

Foreign historians have expressed concern over what they say is "out-of-control deterioration" of historical sites in North Sumatra.Two historians from Singapore and The Netherlands were presented as keynote speakers during a national seminar in Medan on Monday, named "Safe Historical Heritage from Destruction" at the auditorium of the State University of Med...

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There are grand plans afoot to showcase the natural attractions of Lake Toba and its gorgeous surroundings. Chriswan Sungkono visits a new resort that promises eco-friendly practices in offering an awe-inspiring view.We're out of breath and almost running out of hope. The sun is high in the sky, the fiery arrows of its rays piercing our pores. Our profuse sweating is perhaps the only consolation...

Foreign historians have expressed concern over what they say is "out-of-control deterioration" of historical sites in North Sumatra. Two historians from Singapore and The Netherlands were presented as keynote speakers during a national seminar in Medan on Monday, named "Safe Historical Heritage from Destruction" at the auditorium of the State University of Medan. E.E. McKinnon, a historian from...

JAKARTA: Starting March 15 Garuda Indonesia's low-cost carrier, Citilink airlines, flies Jakarta-Medan-Jakarta everyday using Boeing 737-300 aircraft and expecting to attract customers from Adam Air airlines which has stopped their service to the area. "The new route will be the second biggest domestic market for Citilink after Jakarta to Surabaya, which has recorded significant growth every...

As more international hotel chains have opened in Medan over the past two years, North Sumatra should benefit from its wider international exposure to potential foreign tourists and investors through world-wide promotion.       But as more international hotel operators entered the top-end market in the N. Sumatra provincial capital while the  global economy was weakening...