Sheraton and Mercure Hotels on Komodo Island

Tempo Interactive, Thursday, 01 April, 2010 | 16:26 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:For those who wants to enjoy five star hotel comforts on Komodo Island, two hotel Sheraton and Mercure in Komodo Island

The two hotels will complete existing hotels.

Currently, Right now there are two three stars hotels, Jayakarta Hotels, Bintang Flores and several small hotels, “said the Director General of Marketing, Sapta Nirwandar, after the "Round Table Discussion" Komodo in Wisma Antara, on Wednesday (31/3).

It is hoped that the two hotels will increase tourist numbers.

Sapto added that this is a large development, because previously, there were only small hostels.

Besides overnight facilities, the government and private entities also facilitate accessibility to Komodo Island, from the routes to facilities and quality of services.

Sapta added that now there is no need to transit in Bima or Ende to reach Komodo Island.

“So from Denpasar one can board a one hour and a half flight to Labuhan Bajo, then continue on a one an half hour ferry to Komodo Islands,” he said.

There are also other airlines companies flying to Labuhan Bajo.

“Lion Air and Trans Nusa just enter,” said the Director of Promotional Tools, Esthy Reko Astuty.

ARYANI KRISTANTI