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News Sumba Hospitality Foundation’s “Ibu Bumi” Expansion (Oct 2025) The island’s premier hospitality school expanded its "Ibu Bumi" (Mother Earth) program. This initiative now trains 100% of its students… Alessio Zakou Staff Writer 29 Oct 2025 News Indonesia Enacts “Ecosystem-Based” Tourism Law In a major legislative shift, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) approved Law No. 18 of 2025. This new legal framework… Enes Gençtürk Staff Writer 7 Oct 2025
News Sumba Hospitality Foundation’s “Ibu Bumi” Expansion (Oct 2025) The island’s premier hospitality school expanded its "Ibu Bumi" (Mother Earth) program. This initiative now trains 100% of its students in regenerative farming and solar technology alongside traditional… Alessio Zakou Staff Writer 29 Oct 2025 News Indonesia Enacts “Ecosystem-Based” Tourism Law In a major legislative shift, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) approved Law No. 18 of 2025. This new legal framework officially transitions the country away from mass tourism… Enes Gençtürk Staff Writer 7 Oct 2025
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