Pullman today announced its entry into the Indonesian market with Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana opening the doors to guests for its first 140 of 353 rooms on February 24, 2011. The balance will open over the next few months.
"As much as W has re-defined the hotel experience over the past 12 years, it is now reinterpreting the meaning of resorts," said Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien. "Each W Retreat & Spa is inspired by its destination, mixing cutting-edge design with local influences, creating an atmosphere where anything is possible and guests can escape and play on their terms."
The hillside retreat Alila Ubud has appointed Budiman Tanto Widjaja as Resort Manager. Budiman brings with him extensive experience in hospitality management from numerous well-established international hotel operators and various niche luxury resorts, including The Setai Miami and The Strand in Yangon. A passionate hotelier and globe trotter with strong sales & marketing, people and communication skills and an interest in art, culture, interior design and good life! During his studies in Les Roches, Switzerland, Budiman was ‘infected’ with the travel bug and travelled extensively through Europe during his undergrad days. From his home in Surabaya, Budiman then moved to Bali to start his career in the hospitality industry, where he served in the sales & marketing departments and spearheaded the human resource development before moving overseas again to cosmopolitan Miami. From the high life in Miami, to the cultural capital in Myanmar and now settling among the artisans & artists in Ubud! Budiman returns to his native Indonesia, after squeezing in a 6-month study at the local teachers university of Hebei province China, where he picked up a bit of his linguistic heritage by studying the Mandarin language.
Fresh from the 25th Marathon Des Sables in the Moroccan Desert, Jerome Colson has joined AYANA Resort and Spa Bali as Food & Beverage Executive Assistant Manager (F&B EAM), responsible for all 13 dining outlets across the award-winning property. The Belgian native and father-of-two joins AYANA after nine years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in F&B management roles, most recently as F&B EAM at the Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai, China.
With a career spanning more than fifteen years in sales and marketing, Samuel has worked in numerous senior management positions including the Manila Hotel and a 10 year career with Shangri-La resorts prior to joining the Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa in 2006 as Director of Sales & Marketing for a two year tenure. His most recent role in Bali was Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing responsible for The Legian, The Club at The Legian in Seminyak, The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah Ubud in charge of the overall planning and directing of business development initiatives. With his background in Sales and Marketing Samuel will oversee a strong team of 26 team members. He brings a wealth of experience to the brand and the resort and his knowledge of the hospitality scene will prove indispensable. Commenting on his appointment Samuel said, “Going back to Hilton is synonymous to returning back “home”. I look forward to further develop my career with the group as I take on this new challenge and opportunity.” Samuel is a Philippine national and is an avid golfer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel & Restaurant Administration from the University of the Philippines.
Singapore | Bali will become the first location in Indonesia to have a Holiday Inn resort.On the "Island of the Gods," the beachfront Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is named after Baruna, the Balinese God of the Ocean.Located on three hectares of beautifully terraced tropical gardens and set to open in March, this contemporary, Balinese-inspired resort features 195 guest rooms and suites along a perfect stretch of white sandy beach.The Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is the only hotel in the Tuban area to have a direct access to the beach.The resort is set to provide guests with what they expect from a modern, affordable, idyllic and relaxing resort accommodation.
Douglas arrives at The Laguna Resort & Spa after spending two and a half years as Director of Rooms for The Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel, managed by the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts Group. A seasoned hotelier, Douglas brings a wealth of hospitality and management experience to the resort. Douglas started his hotel career in 1995 in Banquets at the UH Hilton in Houston, Texas. During his tenure with the Starwood Company, he has held senior capacities in Rooms, Revenue Management, Food and Beverage and Sales and Marketing. During his career he embraced the challenge of relocating to distinct destinations around the globe. Senior roles have taken him to the St. Regis Houston of North America, The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Greece, The Great Wall Sheraton, Beijing-China and The Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel.
General Manager Stéphane Varoquier has spent the last nine years as IHG Regional Director, Hotel Finance & Business Support, Southern Asia & Korea. His team includes Fiona Redman, Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) for Food and Beverage and Mayoshi Diah, Director of Sales and Marketing who was previously working at InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza for eight years and was holding title of Director of Sales for three years. Appealing to families and couples alike, Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is situated in the secluded enclave of Tuban, a 10-minute drive from the airport, and a short stroll to the vibrant shopping and entertainment area of Kuta. It is also only 30 minutes from Denpasar, Bali’s capital city, and 60 minutes from Ubud, Bali’s artistic centre.