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The Future of Lombok
Work has almost completed on the new $US72 million ($A75.11 million) international
airport, close to the town of Praya and about 30km south of the existing Salaparang
airport. Authorities believe the opening of the new airport, expected in 2010, will
make Lombok a primary tourist destination, rather than just an add-on to Bali.
International travellers will be able to fly direct to Lombok. And the new airport
will be able to handle 2.4 million visitors, a massive increase on the Salaparang
airport's 800,000 passenger capacity. Of course this project is a great economical
turn up for the region south- and east Lombok. The unspoiled, natural coast is
ideal for private homes or commercial projects like hotels or resorts.
Jakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2007, Emaar Properties, the UAE-based
global property developer, has expanded its geographic presence in to Southeast
Asia with a mixed-use project in Central Lombok Island in Indonesia. The
development value of the project, spread over 1,200 hectares, is AED 2.2
billion (US$600 million; IDR 5446 billion). Emaar’s Lombok project will have a
7 km natural waterfront, which will support a marina, apart from luxury residences
and resorts by five-star hospitality chains. Emaar has already initiated the process
of identifying five-star international resorts and hotel brands to be part of the
development, which will also have a golf course and retail amenities. The homes
will employ tropical designs and low-rise architecture in tune with the surroundings.
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