Regent Returns to Jakarta early 2018
Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a hotel management agreement with esteemed KG Global to manage Regent Jakarta, a luxury hotel and residential development in the heart of Indonesia's vibrant capital city.
Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a hotel management agreement with esteemed KG Global to manage Regent Jakarta, a luxury hotel and residential development in the heart of Indonesia's vibrant capital city.
The Consulting and Valuation team at HVS Singapore recently published the Indonesia Hotel Watch (IHW) 2014. Providing comprehensive up-to-date hotel and tourism information such as tourist arrivals, hotel performance trends, as well as existing and future hotel supply information, this publication seeks to provide stakeholders with insights into various markets in Indonesia. Across the archipelago, specific markets covered in IHW 2014 are Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Bali, Bintan, Bogor, Lombok, Medan, Yogyakarta and Makassar.
Begin your journey of togetherness at InterContinental Bali Resort. Here, the place where your hearts lead you is the place where you should say "I DO." You will be enchanted by the exotic ambience of our gorgeous garden venue, with its smooth velvety lawn complemented by the sound of birdsong and the ocean waves. This peaceful open-air setting captures the cool sea breeze together with the warmth and charm of the tropics, while showcasing the Resort's ability to blend Western ideas and style with the island's magical ambience and natural décor.
Fairmont Jakarta welcomes Andrew Zarzosa as executive chef. Zarzosa will lead the culinary team to provide world-class gastronomical experiences by creating and maintaining a distinctive dining experience. He will oversee all culinary related operations and will provide strategic leadership towards a successful hotel opening. With more than 12 years of experience in culinary, Zarzosa is joining the company from The Address Dubai Mall Hotel where he held the position of executive chef since 2012.
Marc Matar ESSEC IMHI 2006 has been promoted to Executive Assistant Manager in Charge of F&B departments for St Regis and Laguna Starwood hotels & Resorts (the two most luxious hotels in Bali) after two and half years spent at Westin Nusa Dua Bali as F&B Director. Prior to this year Marc Has 5 years of experience in F&B with Park Hyatt Paris Vendome and Grand Hyatt Dubai.
BAIO Hotels and Resorts, a new exciting lifestyle hotel has appointed Marija Tjie as the new General Manager of Kuta Playa Hotel and Villas. As part of the CASABIO resort collection brand, Kuta Playa Hotel and Villas will be the new iconic property right at the heart of the famous Kuta beach, Bali, Indonesia, comprising 143 hotel rooms and 13 villas with private pool, 2 public pools, all day dining restaurant and bar.
Moving on from the Raffles City complex in Singapore is Carlos Monterde. Formerly the hotel manager at Fairmont Singapore, he is now the general manager of Fairmont Jakarta. Monterde will be responsible for providing leadership at the hotel, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2015. Outside of work, he devotes his time to training for triathlons and has participated in the Full Ironman Western Australia.
Guests will soon be able to relive the romance of colonial elegance of a by-gone era with The Sanchaya's unique collection of 21 villas and 9 suites, from September, 2014. The Sanchaya, is a luxurious new beachfront estate idyllically located on the Indonesian island of Bintan , just 1 hours ferry trip from Singapore.
Rohaizad Bin Puteh will be responsible for Sales and Marketing plus assigned responsibilities for the overall business performance and strategy development.
Turi Beach Resort is honored to be among the winners of the prestigious "Anugrah Insan Pariwisata Batam 2014" or Batam Hospitality Award 2014 organized by Batam Tourism Office. It competed against a number of hospitality industries in the island to achieve this accolade, which was awarded to Turi Beach Resort as "The Best Resort in Batam 2014".
TrustYou, the inventor of Meta-ReviewsTM and global online reputation management leader, has been selected by Singgasana Hotels as its reputation management provider to assist in improving and promoting their standing among Indonesian hotels. Singgasana Hotels manages properties in destinations throughout Indonesia, including The Sultan Hotel and Residence Jakarta, Ayodya Resort Bali, and Singgasana Hotel Surabaya.
The newest addition to the Fairmont Jakarta is Tate Husband, who has taken on the role of director of sales and marketing. Husband’s role involves the conceptualization of sales and marketing strategies and their implementation for the pre-opening of this hotel, slated for 2015. Husband arrives from Swissôtel Grand Shanghai where he was director of sales and marketing.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announces the opening of the second Courtyard branded property in the Island of the Gods, Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak. Located in the heart of bustling Seminyak, the 290-room hotel is an exciting addition to the Courtyard brand - making it the 31st Courtyard hotel in Asia.
Having worked for Marriott for seventeen years, Brad brings to the role a wealth of international experience within the hospitality industry. Prior to his role at Courtyard, Brad was the Area Director of Sales & Marketing for South East Asia Marriott International, responsible for all Marriott hotels in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.
From India, Sultan studied hotel management in Australia before joining Oberoi Hotels in 2002, as a management trainee at the prestigious Oberoi Center of Learning and Development. Since then he has held management roles at a number of Oberoi properties.
From Andermatt, Switzerland, Alain Bachmann is moving from his previous role as general manager of the award-winning Chedi Andermatt to The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, one of the most highly acclaimed properties on Bali. In Switzerland, Bachmann ushered the 105-room Chedi Andermatt onto the world stage as one of 2013’s most significant debuts, including recognition on Travel + Leisure’s It List and Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List.
Grand Nikko Bali takes great pleasure to announce the recent appointment of Thomas Maier as Director of Food & Beverage.
Spanish born Mario Gonzalez Martin takes the helm as Cruise Director for Alila Purnama, the group's first luxury handcrafted Phinisi. A man of many skills, Mario is an accomplished kite surfer, surfer and diver with extensive knowledge of dives sites across Indonesia and West Papua. In his new role, Mario will manage an experienced crew of 16 catering to a maximum of 10 guests as they sail on private charters.
Marco arrived on the southwest coast of Bali from the shores of Maldives where he was previously General Manager of Huvafen Fushi. Starting his career in the late 1990s in his native Netherlands, the last 24 years have seen Marco build up a wealth of experience with brands including Holiday Inn and NH Hotels. From 2006-2009, Marco charted his own restaurant establishment, Coopvaert Rotterdam to become the city’s top three fine dining restaurants. He subsequently spread his wings to Asia, first taking on the role of International General Manager at Jin Jiang Hotel in Chengdu, then moving to Singapore as F&B Hospitality Consultant for the Les Amis Group.
Louis POISSON - ESSEC Hospitality MBA 2011 has been promoted to General Manager Tauzia Hotel Management / HARRIS Hotel and Conventions Bekasi, Jakarta , Hotel Opening End of September. Prior to that Louis was General Manager Hotel Harris Bukit, Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia.