business travel guide : indonesia

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BuSINESS TrAVEl GuIDE TO INDONESIA

BuSINESS TrAVElGuIDE TO INDONESIASom raal s ad adv or h busss ravllr.

rECOmmENDED rEADINGBefore you travel:Lonely Planet Indonesia, Living in Indonesia: ASite or Expatriates (http://www.expat.or.id)Upon arrival: Expat Directory published by Indomultimedia (tel+62 21 7918 7008).

GETTING THErE & AwAYJakartas international airport, Soekarno-Hatta, is located 35 kmrom the CBD and linked via a toll road. I you require transportrom the airport, there is a taxi rank, or or a more comortableride go to the Golden Bird limousine counter in the arrivals oyer.Upon departure, you will need to pay 100,000 Rupiah (US$10.60)departure tax in cash at the airport.

VISAS

Citizens o 11 countries, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, thePhilippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, are able to receivea ree tourist visa or a stay o up to 30 days. Citizens o 52 othercountries may obtain a visa or a stay o up to 30 days upon arrivalrom specied ports o entry (including Jakarta InternationalAirport). At the time o writing these include the USA, theEuropean Union, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea andTaiwan.

I you are collecting a visa upon arrival you will need topresent the appropriate amount in cash (rom US$10; majororeign currencies accepted) at the bureau located shortly beoreImmigration. For a longer visit you should apply prior todeparture.

GETTING ArOuND JAKArTAIn Jakarta, taxis rom the Blue Bird Group, in particular Silver Birdtaxis, are recommended and can be booked rom most hotels or atthe airport. These are sae, generally clean and have meters.

I you have a tight program or are going to out-o-the-way

locations, it is oten a good idea to book a taxi or the ull day. Thecost is less than a standard hire car and driver. These all have metersand you should round up the are by around 10%.

Useul online resources: www.yellowpages.co.id and www.streetdirectory.co.id

TAxISBlue Bird taxis: Tel +62 21 794 1234 or 798 1001Silver Bird executive taxis: Tel 798 1234, 794 1234 or 798 1001Golden Bird limousines: Tel 794 4444Email: [email protected]

DOmESTIC FlIGHTSIndonesia is well serviced with domestic fights between the major

cities. Surabaya has an hourly shuttle service (rom Soekarno-Hatta) and there are requent services to Bandung (rom HalimAirport). Overbooking is a problem, so it is important to reconrmand check in promptly.

ClImATEIndonesia has a tropical climate, with a wet season rom Decemberto March.

TImE/BuSINESS HOurSThere are three time zones in Indonesia. Jakarta/Java is seven hoursahead o GMT.Oce hours or businesses are generally 8am to 5pm, Monday toFriday. A lunch hour is typically taken rom 12 to 1pm. Banks andgovernment departments may close at 4pm.Ramadan: It is worth noting that the period o Ramadan is notthe best time o year or doing business in Indonesia. In 2008, thismonth o asting commences on 1 September and in 2009 on 21August.

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lANGuAGEThe Indonesian language is Bahasa Indonesia. Although Englishis airly well spoken in business circles, at least among moresenior executives, you should establish whether you may need an

interpreter or any business you intend to carry out in Indonesia.

SAFETYIndonesia is currently subject to travel advisory warnings rommany international governments. Although these oten err onthe side o caution, it is worth checking what advice your owngovernment is issuing at the time you travel.

Jakarta is a surprisingly riendly city, but you should still exercisecaution i you leave your hotel or oce building, most o whichhave a strong private security presence. You should avoid walkingalone at night.

HEAlTHYou should drink only bottled water (this is provided in most

hotel rooms). Although Java and Bali are considered malaria ree,there is malaria in other parts o Indonesia. I travelling to otherareas, ask your doctor whether malaria exists and what medicationis best to bring with you. In any event, travel insurance is highlyrecommended.

JTA International provides clinical, management and strategichealth services to a range o clients. Tel +62 21 526 1156, www.jtai.com.au.

COmmuNICATIONSMobile phone: Mobile phone coverage in Indonesias maineconomic centres is good. I you bring your GSM mobile with youit will work but the roaming charges are likely to be much higherthan i you obtain a local SIM card. Even on a pre-paid basis, call

rates are modest and you will also gain a local number (althoughpossibly one with more digits than youd wish or!).Internet: Business standard hotels in Jakarta all have in-roombroadband internet service, which tends to work airly well.

ElECTrICITYIndonesias power supply is 220 volts, 50Hz. Outside Jakarta,however, it is sometimes 110 volts. Plugs vary but are generallytwo-pin, European type. Business standard hotels will typically lendguests an adaptor.

EATING, DrINKING & SOCIAlISINGBusiness visitors to Jakarta tend to conne themselves to the largerhotels. The ollowing are interesting stand-alone options.

Caf Batavia: A Jakarta institution, located in the old town(Taman Fatahillah, Jakarta-Kota). www.caebatavia.comAphrodite: Smart expat bar, which also serves a wide range ocomort ood.Bugils (www.bartele.com) and Cazbar: Popular Dutch-styleca bars under the same ownership. Cazbar (located on MegaKuningan close to the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta) also oers ree wi-internet.

Jl.Kemang Rayais the main thoroughare o the expat enclave oKemangit is ull o upmarket Western-style retail outlets. Formore inormation, try to nd a copy oJakarta 24 Magazine(www.jakarta24.com) or visit the website www.whatsnewjakarta.com.

ACCOmmODATION

Jakarta itsel is very well-catered or in terms o accommodationand oers excellent value by international standards. Here is aselection o leading hotels in central Jakarta.Crowne Plaza: www.crownewplaza.comFour Seasons Hotel: www.ourseasons.comGrand Hyatt Jakarta: www.jakarta.grand.hyatt.com

Ritz-Carlton has now opened its second property in the

dazzling new Pacifc Place shopping mall, opposite the

Indonesia Stock Exchange (see page 13). It has 62

luxurious hotel rooms, as well as spacious residences

or extended stays. With state-o-the-art amenities

and excellent service there is no better place to stay in

Jakarta. www.ritz-carlton.com

rITZ-CArlTON JAKArTA andPACIFIC PlACE

SPOrT/ExErCISEMajor hotels all have gyms and swimming pools. I you startto eel claustrophobic, running or walking in Monas Park on aSunday morning is a popular pastime. There is a large selectiono gol courses in and around Jakarta, most o which will charge areasonable ee, as well as a large driving range acility right in theCBD (o Jl. Sudirman). Outside o Jakarta, there are opportunitiesto go mountain biking in West Java.

TOurISm IN INDONESIAFor inormation on the vast array o tourism opportunities availablewithin Indonesia a good place to start is the Indonesian Tourist

Boards website: http://my-indonesia.ino n

Hotel Mulia: www.hotelmulia.comJW Marriott: www.marriott.comRitz-Carlton Jakarta: www.ritzcarlton.comShangri-La: www.shangri-la.com

The Dharmawangsa Hotel: www.the-dharmawangsa.com

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