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Anil Kapoor has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali

Born and educated in India, Chef Anil began his culinary career as a trainee at Grand Hyatt New Dehli. After showing great promise, he was promoted to the position of Commis Chef in 1999 where he perfected his skills in the preparation of fine dining European cuisine. Chef Anil then enjoyed a brief stint as Chef de Partie at Leela Kempinski Mumbai. This was followed by time as Sous Chef at Grand Hyatt Mumbai, whilst he simultaneously studied for his Bachelor of Arts degree from Delhi University. In an effort to broaden his portfolio, Chef Anil relocated to Australia in 2007 after accepting a position at Novotel Canberra. However, he soon moved into a more senior role as Sous Chef for Crowne Plaza Canberra where he embraced the challenge of greater responsibility. From 2010 to 2017, Chef Anil was the Head Chef for The Hellenic Club of Canberra where he managed banquet kitchen operations for five busy venues. Now as Executive Chef at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali, Chef Anil is in charge of culinary services for several distinctive restaurants as well as banqueting for events held at the adjacent Bali International Convention Centre. Highly experienced in overseeing busy kitchen environments, Chef Anil is suitably impressed by the comradely and creativity exhibited by his new Balinese team.

Marriott
Bali, Indonesia
Development Pipeline

Raffles Bali planned for 2020

Since acquiring the legendary Raffles brand in 2016, Accor has announced plans to almost double the iconic collection, with recent openings including Raffles Maldives Meradhoo and Raffles Shenzhen, as well as upcoming projects including Raffles Udaipur and Raffles Jaipur. The illustrious brand is pleased to announce the addition of two new landmark projects to the pipeline with Raffles Bali set to open in 2020 and Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa Singapore planned for 2022.

Raffles
Bali, Indonesia
Development Opening

Swiss-Belhotel International Expands in Indonesia with Launch of Towering New Upscale Hotel in Bogor, West Java

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has continued the rapid expansion of its Indonesian portfolio with the launch of a newly-rebranded hotel in Bogor, West Java. Swiss-Belhotel Bogor opened on July 3rd, 2019 with a tumpeng cutting and celebration attended by representatives from the owning company including PT Hotel Property Internasional Director Braja Ekasukma and representative of PT Inti Keramik Alamasri Industri Tbk, Head of Property Management I Gede Wahyu. Swiss-Belhotel International is represented by Executive Director Matthew Faull, Senior Vice President of Operations and Development Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia - Emmanuel Guillard and Vice President of Operations and Project - Indonesia Lee Richards, corporate clients and journalists. Conveniently located on Jalan Salak and featuring a wide range of upscale facilities, Swiss-Belhotel Bogor is perfectly positioned for business and leisure travellers. Standing 20 storeys high, it is one of the city's tallest hotels, promising spectacular city and mountain views.

Swiss-Belhotel
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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Appointment

Fadhlan Karim has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali

Fadhland brings with him over a decade of experience in Bali's luxury hospitality industry. Previously, he held a position of pre-opening director of sales at The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua in Bali, senior sales manager at Banyan Tree Ungasan Bali, as well as Ritz-Carlton Bali which was rebranded to AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali. While growing up he traveled extensively with his parents' diplomatic postings and considers himself a citizen of the world. In addition to his native Indonesian, he has developed skill in Chinese, French and English languages. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Chinese literature from Peking University Fadhlan starts his day by doing Tabata, enjoys gardening and exploring Bali with his family. He says that had he not been a hotelier he could see himself farming and cooking the harvest of the day for them. He loves to aware of the source of food and shares this value with Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali

Six Senses
Bali, Indonesia
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W Hotels Announces Second Lux Playground On The Island Of Bali: W Bali – Ubud

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the signing of W Bali - Ubud, the brand's newest W Escape. Developed in partnership with Indonesia's Ruang Teknik Group, W Bali - Ubud is set to bring W's bold design, signature Whatever/Whenever® service and innovative programming to the cultural heart of Bali. Perched on a hilltop, oriented toward the morning sun rising in the east, and southwards over stunning, unobstructed views of the Tanggayuda Valley, W Bali - Ubud will reinvent the dreamy Ubud experience with eclectic, surprising art and design set amongst a versatile vibe that is at once laid back and social. No matter what guests crave - from sunrise meditation on a mountaintop to late night dancing under the jungle stars, every holiday spent at W Bali - Ubud will be filled with unforgettable magic. This expansion into Ubud marks the second W Hotel in Indonesia, following the opening of W Bali - Seminyak in 2010.

W Hotels
Ubud, Indonesia