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  • Revolutionizing Trade and Travel: Vietnam’s Inaugural Direct Flight to Amsterdam Set to Soar in June

    Revolutionizing Trade and Travel: Vietnam’s Inaugural Direct Flight to Amsterdam Set to Soar in June

    Vietnam Airlines has announced its intention to initiate the nation’s inaugural direct flight to the Netherlands. The flight will connect Hanoi and Amsterdam and is expected to begin operations in June. Utilizing the wide-bodied Airbus A350, the airline is set to run the service three times weekly, as stated in a recent public release.

    Vietnam Airlines has successfully managed to obtain operating slots at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the principal international airport in the Netherlands. Despite ongoing restrictions on capacity, the airline has secured a foothold into this major European gateway.

    The Netherlands holds the position of Vietnam’s top trading partner within Europe. The annual value of exports from Vietnam to this European country surpassed the $11 billion mark in 2025.

    The presence of Dutch enterprises in Vietnam, whose investments are valued at around $16 billion, solidifies the economic ties between the two nations. Additionally, the Netherlands hosts approximately 27,000 Vietnamese individuals who reside and work there, generating a consistent demand for travel between the two countries.

    The yearly passenger traffic between Vietnam and the Netherlands is estimated to be about 122,000. The introduction of this direct flight service will not only cater to this passenger demand but also provide enhanced alternatives for cargo transportation. This is particularly significant for the delivery of high-value exports to Europe.

    Upon launching this new route, Vietnam Airlines will be operating a total of 12 direct routes to Europe, facilitating connections with eight different cities.

    Questions & Answers

    When is Vietnam Airlines planning to launch its direct flight to the Netherlands?
    The direct flight between Hanoi and Amsterdam is set to start operations in June.

    What is the frequency of the planned flight service?
    Vietnam Airlines plans to operate this service three times a week.

    What is the significance of the new direct flight service to the Netherlands?
    The service will not only cater to the consistent travel demand from the approximately 27,000 Vietnamese individuals residing in the Netherlands, but it will also provide improved options for cargo transport, aiding high-value exports to Europe.

  • Indonesian Coffee Chain Toko Kopi Tuku Opens First European Store In Amsterdam

    Indonesian Coffee Chain Toko Kopi Tuku Opens First European Store In Amsterdam

    Toko Kopi Tuku, an Indonesian coffee chain, has recently launched its inaugural European outlet in Amsterdam. This expansion represents the latest step in the company’s global strategy, following a pop-up store in Seoul last year.

    The Amsterdam store is the result of a collaboration with Roemah Indonesia and aims to blend into the Dutch market while simultaneously promoting Indonesian coffee beans, such as those sourced from Aceh and Toraja.

    Expanding the Menu

    Tuku’s menu offers its signature beverage, Kopi Susu Tetangga, as well as an array of food choices adapted to cater to the local palate.

    Rina Radinal Maksum, co-founder of Roemah Indonesia, expressed her confidence in the success of Tuku’s international expansion, following their positive experience with coffee brand Hejo.

    From Small Beginnings to Global Ambitions

    Toko Kopi Tuku’s journey began in 2015 as a modest kiosk located in the Cipete district of Jakarta, under the leadership of CEO Andanu Prasetyo. It has since metamorphosed into a coffee chain with a wide presence throughout Indonesia. The brand maintains an ambitious target of running 72 stores globally by the close of this year.

    Questions & Answers

    What is Toko Kopi Tuku?
    Toko Kopi Tuku is an Indonesian coffee chain that began as a small kiosk in Jakarta and has grown into a popular cafe chain across Indonesia.

    What is the significance of the new store in Amsterdam?
    The newly opened store in Amsterdam marks the first European outlet for Toko Kopi Tuku, signifying a key step in the company’s global expansion strategy.

    What are Tuku’s future expansion plans?
    Tuku aims to operate 72 stores worldwide by the end of the current year, highlighting the brand’s ambitious global growth plan.

  • ‘The store of the future’ by Tommy Hilfiger opens in Amsterdam

    ‘The store of the future’ by Tommy Hilfiger opens in Amsterdam

    A new generation Tommy Hilfiger store of the future has opened in Amsterdam. The store emerges from the firm’s evolving omnichannel strategy and features floor-to-ceiling interactive mirrors, personalised embroidery stations and a cafe with digital screens built into the tables. The more than 300sqm interior has been described in a CPP Luxury report as boasting “modern finishes and a bright, airy aesthetic, taking cue from the nautical lifestyle – one of Tommy Hilfiger’s long standing sources of inspiration.

    Tommy Hilfiger CEO Daniel Grieder said: “You can’t just expect shoppers to come into the store when you do nothing, you have to excite them. You have to give customers a reason to come into the store.”

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    The Tommy Hilfiger store of the future features large monitor screens which serve as “digital endless aisles” that allow customers to browse the brand’s complete online catalogue, facilitating home-delivered or store-delivered orders. Customers can also identify items from different looks featured online.

    Store manager Mark commented: “It’s about bridging that gap between online and offline, and making the shopping experience as easy as possible … People still want to be able to feel the material and see the products in person. That’s always important, so where we can we always want to encourage customers to come into the store.

    “For example with suits, we’ll offer an appointment for the customer to come in and try it on. We’ll make sure the dressing room is prepared for them with fitting shoes and a shirt. So for us it’s really about taking that extra step and building on the customer relationship.”

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  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines moves to Terminal 3 in Jakarta

    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines moves to Terminal 3 in Jakarta

    KLM’s Country Manager for Indonesia, Wouter Alders said that the move to terminal 3 will enhance the experience for KLM customers travelling on its daily flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur.  He said, “KLM has been looking forward to relocate to terminal 3 to respond to customer demands for a more efficient and personal travel experience. We are confident this vast new terminal will offer a better experience and additionally provide KLM passengers with easier flight connections within Indonesia.”  

    KLM passengers travelling from 15th May can check in at Terminal 3 at counter C1-7 and enjoy the new facilities with a more convenient check in, auto-gate immigration and security clearance with body-scanners. Additionally the terminal offers free WiFi, digital banners and e-kiosks way finding system. Business class passengers and Flying Blue members will enjoy the brand new Garuda Executive Lounge located in Terminal 3.

    About KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in Indonesia

    KLM’s first flights between Amsterdam and Indonesia started on 1 October, 1924 when KLM initiated its first intercontinental flight from Amsterdam to Jakarta. In September 1929 KLM started regular, scheduled services between Amsterdam and Indonesia. Until the outbreak of the Second World War, this was the world’s longest distance scheduled service.

    KLM offers daily direct flights between Jakarta and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with a stop in Kuala Lumpur and daily flights between Denpasar and Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with a stop in Singapore.

    KLM Jakarta — Amsterdam
    (Summer schedule — 25 March, 2018 – 28 October, 2018)

    • KL810 departs Jakarta at 18:45 and arrives in Amsterdam at 06:00 the next day
    • KL809 departs Amsterdam at 20:50 and arrives in Jakarta at 17:25 the next day.

    KLM Jakarta — Kuala Lumpur
    (Summer schedule — 25 March, 2018  – 28 October, 2018)

    • KL810 departs Jakarta at 18:45 and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 21:55 the next day
    • KL809 departs Kuala Lumpur at 16:20 and arrives in Jakarta at 17:25 the next day.

    KLM Denpasar — Amsterdam
    (Summer schedule — 25 March, 2018 – 28 October, 2018)

    • KL836 departs Denpasar at 20:40 and arrives in Amsterdam at 07:35 the next day
    • KL835 departs Amsterdam at 20:55 and arrives in Denpasar at 19:25 the next day.

    KLM Denpasar — Singapore
    (Summer schedule — 25 March, 2018 – 28 October, 2018)

    • KL836 departs Denpasar at 20:40 and arrives in Singapore at 23:15 the next day
    • KL835 departs Singapore at 16:50 and arrives in Denpasar at 19:25 the next day.

    The daily flights are operated by Boeing B777-300ER aircraft with 34 seats in Business Class and 374 seats in Economy Class.KLM Royal Dutch Airlines moves to Terminal 3 in Jakarta

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  • Indonesia, Netherlands to strengthen economic ties

    Indonesia, Netherlands to strengthen economic ties

    Indonesia and the Netherlands have pledged to strengthen economic cooperation in the future, boosted by a number of new business deals inked by the two governments and businesses.

    The partnership will involve various areas including agriculture and infrastructure development as stated during the three-day visit by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, which concluded on Wednesday.

    Rutte underlined Indonesia’s role as Netherlands’ strategic partner, saying that both countries had a lot to offer in the economic field, especially owing to the former’s status as Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

    “Indonesia plays a big role in the region. It is one of the central players in ASEAN and Indonesia’s leadership in this region is highly valued,” Rutte said in a limited press briefing. “The country will contribute to maintaining stability in the world, particularly in this region.”

    The importance of the two countries’ economic ties is highlighted by an already robust bilateral trade, which amounted to €3.2 billion (US$3.4 billion) last year, according to figures released by the prime minister. Netherlands is now the main market for Indonesian exports to Europe.

    Dutch businesses invested a total of $1.3 billion in 2015, down 24.4 percent from 2014, in 421 projects, according to data from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

    During his visit, Rutte led a Dutch delegation comprising ministers, including Infrastructure and Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen, business leaders from 110 companies, educational institutions and NGOs.

    Rutte’s second state visit to the former Dutch colony in three years followed a similar visit by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to the Netherlands in April.

    The delegates signed 38 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and letters of intent (LoIs) covering economic and non-economic issues, such as water management, flood protection, climate change and health care, with their Indonesian counterparts, further intensifying ties between the two countries.

    On the occasion, Rutte also said the Netherlands was keen to enhance its bilateral relationship as business prospects in Indonesia had improved due to extensive reforms, particularly on the ease of doing business.

    “[Dutch] businesspeople find it is increasingly easier to do business here. But still, there is more room for improvement,” he said, adding that the 14 economic reform packages issued by Jokowi’s administration would boost the business climate, although they still depended on implementation.

    Indonesia climbed 15 places to 91st on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index for 2017 as its deregulation moves have attracted the attention of global investors.

    The Netherlands has reasserted its commitment to helping Indonesia develop its infrastructure, particularly in port construction and the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD), popularly known as the Giant Seawall.

    Another major interest for the Dutch delegation is seaport management, according to Rutte. This follows an agreement signed last year by Indonesia’s state-owned port operator Pelindo I and the Port of Rotterdam Authority to develop a nationally strategic port at Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra.

  • Thousands of visitors sample Indonesian coffee in Amsterdam

    Thousands of visitors sample Indonesian coffee in Amsterdam

    Visitors at the “Taste of Amsterdam” annual culinary promotion event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, sampled Indonesian coffee, noted a press release from the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands, received by ANTARA News here, Tuesday.

    At the annual event, some 5,314 people were able to sample coffee in a booth themed “Indonesia Coffee House.”

    Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja stated that the Taste of Amsterdam was an event for Indonesia to conduct culinary diplomacy.

    “This year is the third time the Embassy in The Hague has participated in the event. In 2016, we are promoting Indonesian coffee,” he noted.

    Coffee has become a part of the history of relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands as it was the Dutch traders who had brought coffee seeds to Indonesia in the 17th century.

    According to the ambassador, coffee is one of Indonesias leading export commodities. Indonesia is the fourth-largest coffee producer in the world. In 2015, Indonesia had produced 550 thousand tons of coffee beans.

    Until the end of the event, 7,001 people had visited the Indonesia Coffee House and enjoyed coffee and Indonesian culinary delicacies.

    Among those visiting the booth, 5,314 people sampled Aceh Gayo and Malabar Natural coffees, which were served free of charge.

    Harry Puts, a visitor, praised the taste of Indonesian coffee. He suggested that Indonesian coffee should be made without blending it with coffee from other regions.

    Some cafe businesses and food importers have contacted the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague and have expressed their keeness to start selling Indonesian coffee in the Netherlands.

    As many as 125 renowned restaurants and cafes from all over the Netherlands took part in the Taste of Amsterdam event in 2016. Every year, the event receives over 30 thousand visitors, with each spending at least 50 Euros to enjoy food and beverages at the event.

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  • Garuda Indonesia trims London flights, boosts Amsterdam

    Garuda Indonesia trims London flights, boosts Amsterdam

    SkyTeam alliance member Garuda Indonesia will reduce its flights between Jakarta and London Gatwick in favour of additional flights to Amsterdam.

    From July 22, Garuda’s London services drop from five-times-weekly via Amsterdam to three-times-weekly, and retain the Dutch detour in each direction.

    That’s also when the airline launches its newest route, Jakarta-Singapore-Amsterdam.

    Running three days per week, this offers travellers a total of six weekly Amsterdam-bound flights – up from five at present – with the return leg from the Netherlands skipping the Singapore stopover to fly non-stop to Jakarta.

    Flight schedule: Jakarta to London, Amsterdam

    On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Garuda’s Jakarta-Amsterdam-London flights (GA88) depart the Indonesian capital at 11:10pm to reach Amsterdam at 8:30am the following morning. After a two-hour transit, the onward flight pushes back at 10:30am and touches down in London at 10:35am local time.

    Returning via Amsterdam on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, GA89 is wheels-up from London at 12:25pm – arriving in Amsterdam at 2:45pm, continuing the journey at 4:45pm before landing in Jakarta at 11:50am the next morning.

    Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays see the Jakarta-Singapore-Amsterdam services also flying the GA88 banner, leaving Jakarta at 8:50pm, reaching Singapore at 11:50pm, continuing the journey at 1:30am and then touching down in Amsterdam at 8:30am local time one day after initially departing.

    In reverse, the non-stop Amsterdam-Jakarta services take flight at 4:45pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays as GA89, with passengers disembarking at 11:50am the following calendar day.

    What it means for Aussie transit passengers

    Garuda flies non-stop from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Jakarta, with passengers able to fly onwards from there to Amsterdam and London.

    Here’s what the new flight routings and timings mean for Aussie travellers taking the Kangaroo Route or zipping to Amsterdam for business or pleasure.

    Sydney, GA713/712: Flights to Jakarta on Wednesdays come with a five hour transit time, Friday flights offer transits of just 1hr 55m, Saturdays have a 7hr 20m transit while Sunday flights don’t provide same-day connections.

    Returning home, travellers will spend 11hr 50m on the ground at Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on all days that the airline flies onwards to Sydney.

    Melbourne, GA717/716: Saturday flights provide an ideal connection with a gap of just 2hr 15m between flights, while on Tuesdays and Sundays that stretches to seven hours and on Thursdays you’ll arrive five minutes after the Europe-bound flight has already departed.

    After making the long journey from London or Amsterdam back to Jakarta, you’ll spend 10hr 40m in waiting before flying home to Melbourne on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays – there’s no connection to Melbourne’s overnight flights on Wednesday evenings.

    Perth, GA725/724: Fly to Jakarta on Tuesdays and Sundays and you’ll have a brisk transit time of only 1hr 55m, although Thursdays and Saturday services don’t pair with an onward journey.

    It’s also bad news on the return with a staggering 22hr 15m wait in Jakarta when the airline has a Jakarta-Perth flight on the following day, so consider a short domestic hop across to Denpasar (Bali) and then journey home from there with Garuda that same afternoon.

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