Sumatra Orang Utan Survival Threatened

Orangutan pet trade threatening the survival of the species in Sumatra
(Wild Life Extra, April 2009)
Illegal trade devastates Sumatran orangutan population. Lack of law enforcement against illegal trade in Indonesia threatens the survival of orangutans and gibbons on Sumatra, a new study by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC shows.
Despite considerable investment in wildlife conservation, numbers [...]

The Finest JW Marriott In The World

GRAND OPENING OF JW MARRIOTT HOTEL MEDAN
JW Marriott Hotel Medan, the only Marriott branded property on Sumatra, is ONE of only 43 in the World to be credited with the name JW Marriott Hotels where The Marriott international lodging portfolio comprises of over 3100 Marriott-affiliated hotel worldwide.

The Finest JW Marriott in the World
JW Marriott Medan [...]

Sumatran Tiger in Sumatra

Around Medan – Sumatra Island
Since Medan is on the island of Sumatra, we would like to introduce you to other popular things on the island of Sumatra.
Did you know?
Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely of Indonesia (two larger islands of [...]

Kayak in Lake Toba

Ever thought of Kayaking in Lake Toba?
I received this special interesting Breaking News Story featured in Straits Time Singapore from our reader Mr. Ronen Skaletzky.
The feature is about the wonderful experience of 10 kayakers comprising Australians, Britons, Germans, Malaysians and a Singaporean – rowing Kayak 139km down Lake Toba for over four days.
Have you ever [...]