Without tourists from Singapore, Bintan s resorts get creative to make ends meet amid COVID-19 Toggle share menu
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Banyan Tree Bintan s private beach. (Photo: Kiki Siregar)
24 Dec 2020 09:08AM) Share this content
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BINTAN: Located at the northern side of Indonesia’s Bintan island, Banyan Tree Bintan used to be the place to go for those who want some time off while relaxing on white, sandy beaches.
As it is just an hour away by ferry from Singapore, the resort s guests were mostly Singaporeans.
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But when CNA visited last month, an empty beach indicated that the all-villa resort was mostly unoccupied amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has forced borders to close.