Absolute Hotel Services Group CEO Jonathan Wigley is delighted to announce its first member of Eastin Hotels in Indonesia. The property will be branded as Eastin Hotel Canggu Bali and is set to open in early 2017.
Further increasing its presence in Central Java, Archipelago International has recently opened its 4th hotel in the city of Semarang. Becoming the 35th favehotel in Indonesia and the 1st favehotel in Semarang, the new favehotel Diponegoro Semarang joins Archipelago International's Quest Semarang, NEO Candi and Aston Semarang.
Archipelago International reveals its latest property in South Jakarta, Aston Priority Simatupang. Strategically close to the southern Central Business District (CBD), Fatmawati and TB Simatupang, prominent international business headquarters such as Switzerland's Nestle and Siemens of Germany. The hotel offers easy access on off the Jakarta – Bintaro – Serpong toll road ring, to Pondok Indah International Golf Course, and a number of trendy shopping centers. This strategic location makes the hotel become South Jakarta's premier choices for business travelers on short and long term assignments and is the very best meetings and event location in the area.
Langham Hospitality Group announced today an agreement with PJM Group & partners (PT. Pilar Prambanan Investama) to manage the Langham Place resort in Bali, Indonesia, that is scheduled to open in 2017. Dramatically perched atop a cliff on the island's famed Ungasan-Uluwatu area in the island's southern peninsula, this 173-room resort marks the Hong Kong-based hotel company's first luxury resort in Asia under its Langham Hotels & Resorts collection.
Sylvain Pasdeloup has been appointed General Manager at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua. He was formerly the Hotel Manager at the property and in his new role, he will oversee the hotel operations and management of the luxury resort on the Nusa Dua coast. He has spent several years with the Sofitel brand and has been with the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort management team since the hotel opened. Sylvain has also worked with various international hotel chains in Europe, Australia and Asia and since joining Accor, he has opened two Sofitel properties in India and Indonesia.
Muhammad Yuslan had broad ranging experience prior to joining Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran. A National Hotel Institute graduate in Bandung, Indonesia, he specialized in room division management, the additional study achieved covering marketing management and strategic planning in London School of Public Relations Jakarta.
Pierre Lang, the newly appointed General Manager of Alila Seminyak, Bali, brings with him a wealth of over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry. A German national, Pierre previously worked for established international brands including Armani Hotels & Resorts, Grand Hyatt in Dubai and Berlin, and Park Hyatt in the Maldives. He has extensive experience opening five star hotels, having spearheaded several pre-opening teams during his career. Pierre will soon be opening Alila Seminyak, in September 2015, making it the fifth Bali property in the group's portfolio.
New World Hotels & Resorts, a Rosewood Hotel Group brand, has been appointed by Jakarta-based PT. Mugie Bali Indah to manage New World Grand Bali Resort, scheduled to open in 2017. As the first New World Hotels & Resorts property in Indonesia, the collaboration marks a major milestone in extending the brand's presence across Asia, adding to existing New World Hotels & Resorts properties in mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines.
The Commissionaire together with the Board of Directors of L Hotels & Resorts, Seminyak, Bali, take great pleasure to announce the appointment of Ana Dewi Pernama as General Manager effective as of March 2015. Ana comes with a wealth of experience in Bali’s dynamic hospitality industry. She spent the last few years in the position of Deputy General Manager for the renowned Bali Safari & Marine Park. During her time there, Ana was responsible for all operational aspects as well overseeing the marketing of the park’s signature programs. Prior to that, Ana was with Accor Group where she enjoyed a senior role at Sofitel Resort in Seminyak. L Hotel Seminyak is a quintessential boutique hotel brand conceived & managed by L Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd in Singapore. The first and iconic L hotel opened in Bali in September 2012.The 30-Suite room hotel is a contemporary and chic property which will see progressive expansion in Asia Pacific. Its unique feature is in service personalisation and designer-led guest experiences, providing the discerning traveller a refreshing, intimate and engaging perspective of new age hospitality. The L Collection seeks to accentuate the tradition of a destination and combine with modern aesthetics to create an exclusive, private, and unique small luxury property.
Already General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Uday Rao has just been appointed to also serve as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. Arriving in Bali in 2012 as the Resort Manager at Sayan, Uday was promoted to General Manager within just six months. Over the past three years, he has fallen in love with Bali. “Living here, my life has changed profoundly on a personal and professional level. So when the opportunity was presented to expand my role here, I did not hesitate at all.”
Lexington® by Vantage, a collection of inns, hotels and suites in the midscale to upscale lodging segments, has opened the 122-room Lexington Klapa Resort – the brand's second property in the Pecatu Indah Resort area of Bali, Indonesia.
Chaja KERSTEN ESSEC IMHI 1997 is co-owner of a villa complex in central Ubud, Bali. The Jumah Ubud, opened in January 2014 and consists of three villas, each with private pool and garden. She has also been appointed Tutor and Lecturer at Stenden University Bali. Chaja is lecturer in Marketing and Human Resources for International Hospitality Management and is also tutoring for minors Spa Business Strategy, Event Management and Marketing & Management in Asia. Prior to that Chaja was General Manager of Mandara Spa Bali & Palau for 6 years.
Opening on Monday 16 March 2015, Raffles Jakarta will stand as a beacon above the thriving commercial hub of Kuningan. The hotel is exclusively linked to the new Ciputra Artpreneur Centre, a landmark development dedicated to the celebration of art and theatre at the heart of Jakarta's golden triangle which opened last year.
Hotel Ciputra Jakarta has selected Xn Hotel Systems to implement Protel's international property management system “protel single property edition” and the Xn point-of-sale system, to upgrade the total management and information systems of the hotel.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has announced that it will develop a resort in the southwest of Bali at Uluwatu, a 35-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. The resort is set atop a rugged cliff, sharing the spectacular ocean views with the island's famed Uluwatu Temple.
With more than 17 years of experience in kitchens, this Australian native developed his culinary skills in some of his home country’s best restaurants. Most recently, he worked at high-profile hotels in Shanghai and Dubai. As Pasquo explains, “I’ve found I really enjoy the multifaceted nature of the hotel business – getting to experience different cultures and working with multinational teams. In a hotel or resort, I’m able to express my culinary ideas in many different avenues from restaurants and buffets to banquets and In-Villa Dining.”
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta with PT Umah Benesari. Located in the suburb of Kuta, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island of Bali, the new-build hotel is scheduled to open in May 2015.
Simon brings his extensive experience in hotel operations to Surabaya after exploring the Asian continent, including such cities as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Dubai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Manila, Ningbo and, lastly, Fuzhou. Prior to his assignment in Surabaya, he was with Shangri-La Fuzhou, China for two years. Simon, a Malaysian-born Chinese, has been with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts since 1989, when he started as a front office manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Throughout his career with the group, he has been involved in several hotel opening projects and has successfully delivered every time. A Malaysian who speaks fluent English, Malay and Mandarin with Cantonese and Fujian dialects, Simon enjoys travelling and sports on his leisure time.
Hotels Group has proudly announced the opening of Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak as the 3rd Golden Tulip Hotel in Indonesia. Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak is located at the heart of Pontianak city. The third Golden Tulip Hotel in Indonesia and Louvre Hotel Group is the eighth largest hotel group worldwide.expands further intoi Indonesia.
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali opens today, marking the brand's grand return to the idyllic island as a unique, luxurious and locally-inspired resort, set amidst the dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches of southern Bali.