Antonio will oversee the food and beverage operations of Hilton Bali Resort's four dining outlets, in room dining and catering services as well as lead the opening team of a new exciting All Day Dining, Grain, part of the resort's first phase refurbishment.
Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has celebrated the grand opening of Swiss-Belinn Modern Cikande, a stylish new midscale hotel in Banten, the westernmost province of Java, Indonesia. This landmark opening marks the arrival of the first internationally-branded hotel in Serang, Banten's capital, and to mark this occasion a major launch party was held on 27 September 2018 featuring traditional dance performances, speeches from top executives and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was graced by the attendance of Hj. Ratu Tatu Chasanah, the Regent of Serang, along with PT. Modernland Realty Tbk President Commisioner, Luntungan Honoris and President Director, William Honoris, PT. Modern Asia Hotel (subsidiary of PT. Modernland Realty, Tbk) Managing Director, Reagan Honoris, Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President Gavin M. Faull and Senior VP of Operations and Development for Indonesia, Malaysia Cambodia, Emmanuel Guillard and many other high-level dignitaries. "I am honoured to be here today as we celebrate the grand opening of Swiss-Belinn Modern Cikande. This exceptional hotel will provide world-class accommodation, facilities and hospitality to the rising number of travellers - especially business guests - now visiting the thriving region of Banten. On behalf of everyone at Swiss-Belhotel International, I would like to thank Hospitality PT Modernland Realty for creating such an outstanding property. We look forward to delivering Swiss-Belhotel's renowned hospitality to all our guests," commented Gavin M. Faull. Ideally situated within a business park in Serang, and with a choice of accommodation for short and extended stays, Swiss-Belinn Modern Cikande will be perfectly suited to corporate travellers. The hotel is also just 100km from downtown Jakarta and easily accessible from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, while the industrial city of Cilegon and the new corporate hub of Karawaci are just a short drive away. Swiss-Belinn Modern Cikande features a total of 165 contemporary rooms and suites, all featuring work areas and international amenities including 42-inch LED TVs, Wi-Fi, universal power outlets, laptop-sized electronic safes and rain showers. There are also 12 one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and separate living areas for guests who need to stay a little longer. Guests will be able to enjoy breakfast and all-day dining at the Swiss Kitchen restaurant, plus 24-hour room service, while the pool bar provides a great setting for after-work cocktails. Other facilities include a fitness centre, a spa, an outdoor pool with kid's paddling area, and prayer rooms. Finally, six flexible function rooms can host all types of event, from grand social occasions to private business meetings, training seminars and more, supported by state-of-the-art audio-visual technology. Banten forms the western end of Java, overlooking the Sunda Strait which separates the island from neighbouring Sumatra. The province is also just a short distance from Jakarta and major ports, and this highly strategic position makes Banten a hugely important economic area for the whole of Indonesia. With its focus on stylish yet affordable accommodation, modern facilities and connectivity, the midscale Swiss-Belinn brand is the perfect fit for emerging cities like Serang. Swiss-Belinn Modern Cikande is expected to become a leading choice for the rising number of travellers now visiting this up-and-coming destination.
Confirming its confidence in the rebound of the tourism industry in earthquake-affected Indonesian island Lombok, Wyndham Destinations has opened a brand new all-suite resort in an effort to draw tourists back.
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is advancing in the fast-growing middle-class business hotel segment by investing about US$26 million for a 70% stake in TAUZIA Hotel Management (TAUZIA). This is Ascott's first major move into the lodging segment beyond its core serviced residence business and existing business in apartments for corporate lease.
Over the next three years, total visitor numbers to Bali are expected to increase by 26.3%, from 14.4 million in 2017 to 18.2 million in 2020, according to a major new report Short-Term Forecasts of Visitor Arrivals in Bali, 2018-2020, released today by Hotel Investment Strategies, a New York-based hotel investment advisory firm with a representative office in Jakarta.
Ferreira will head the operations of all daily excursions and water activities including kayaking, SUP, fishing, diving and snorkelling, and the additional leisure boats for the Lako di'a fleet at AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach.
Demesmake, who has more than 13 years of experience in the Maldives in operational and cruise director roles for liveaboard vessels, will be at the helm of Ayana Lako di'a, the resort's 54m-long phinisi boat with nine bedrooms.
Hotel is located in just 20 minutes drive from Kasiguncu Airport within close proximity to all business and government offices and next to; "the only" International style shopping mall of Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the opening of an exciting new hotel in the heart of Jakarta's vibrant downtown district.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali and The Bali International Convention Centre (BICC) take great pleasure to announce the appointment of Christine Sandner as Director of Sales & Marketing. She has come to the resort fresh from her stint as Associate Partner/Director Sales & Marketing, Hotels with Mark Norris Partnership International based in Dubai, where before she was heading up the Sales and Marketing for Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts.
Adding to its growing collection of distinguished properties all around the world, Kempinski gears up to unveil the latest addition to its line of five-star hotels with the opening of The Apurva Kempinski Bali in the fourth quarter of this year. This much anticipated opening marks the first extraordinary resort on the Island and its second hotel in Indonesia.
The Pullman Bali Legian Beach has opened 12 newly built one and two-bedroom Garden Suites.
COMO Shambhala Estate — COMO's flagship wellness centre in Ubud, Bali — will be managed by Ram Hiralal. Ram is no stranger to COMO, as she assisted with the pre-opening of COMO Parrot Cay in 1998. Her background has always been in the hospitality industry — she began her career with HPL at the Concord Hotel Kuala Lumpur in 1991 before joining Four Seasons in 2003, working in various resorts before her final role as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Koh Samui. She joins COMO Shambhala Estate just as it reinvigorates its position as a leading wellness centre and launches four new wellness programmes.
Lintang brings more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry in Bali and Java to her new role at Hilton Bali Resort. In her former role as the General Manager at The Royal Surakarta Heritage Solo - MGallery by Sofitel, she was responsible for leading the hotel's operation, overall management and business performance. Lintang was also previously Executive Assistant Manager at the Mercure Bali Nusa Dua where she helmed the successful rebranding of two food and beverage outlets, as well as Director of Sales at the All Seasons Legian Bali.
A native of Luzern, Switzerland, Chef Waechter-Moreno started her journey in Hyatt at Park Hyatt Tokyo, as Chef de Cuisine at New York Grill, from 2008 to 2010, before rising to Executive Chef position in the same hotel from 2010 to 2013. Chef Waechter-Moreno played a vital role in the preopening of Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen in Mexico, where she worked as Executive Chef overseeing three outlets. A foodie at heart, Chef Waechter-Moreno reveals the reason why she returns to Asia is because of the food. "I love Asian cuisine's variety, flavour, and the fact that each region has a specialty dish. I am excited to learn and dig into it from my future colleagues and chefs." In her spare time Chef Waechter-Moreno likes to try different restaurants. "Bali food scene is amazing and I cannot wait to experience the different eateries around the island," says the chef.
Fresh after opening the Park Hyatt Bangkok, Stijn van Leeuwen hails from the Netherlands. In his new role Stijn will oversee the hotel's outlets and event spaces: Omang Omang; all-day dining, Pizzaria; beachfront Italian restaurant, Piano Lounge; a lobby bar with live entertainment and Hyatt's signature Residence meeting spaces including a 500m2 ballroom. Stijn's journey in Hyatt has brought him to many exciting destinations around the world, from Johannesburg, Shenzhen, Manila, Bangkok, and now Bali. "My absolute favorite part of the job is putting smiles on our guest's faces, something I look forward to achieve in Bali," says Stijn. In his spare time, Stijn enjoys riding motorbikes, swimming and -of course- exploring hidden culinary gems and eating and drinking out in renowned restaurants and bars throughout the world.
Mr Kerzazi is a highly experienced EAM Rooms whose career spans over 23 years in international Hyatt properties. Born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco, Mr Kerzazi started his first job working as a Front Office Clerk at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in 1995. He then rose to various positions in Rooms division within Hyatt hotels in USA, Canada, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and now, Indonesia. Hyatt Regency Bali will be the seventh hotel that Mr Kerzazi co-opens. Previously he played a vital role in the opening of two city hotels, two resorts and the first Andaz property in USA. Mr Kerzazi is honoured to be part of the pre-opening team of the Hyatt in beautiful Sanur.
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A hotelier with over 25 years of experience in some of the world's finest hotels from London, New York, San Francisco, Hawaii and the Middle East, to his most recent post in Miami, Oliver joined Marriott International in 2011 (then Starwood), opening The St. Regis Abu Dhabi as General Manager.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oriol Montal as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with over 20 years of experience, he has arrived on the island direct from a four-year tenure as General Manager for JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa.