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July 23, 2009

Jakarta Suicide Bombers Challenged by Hotel Staff | bloomberg.com

The suicide bombers who killed nine people including themselves in two luxury Jakarta hotels were challenged by staff over their suspicious behavior minutes before detonating their devices, a security official said today. The JW Marriott bomber exited an elevator wearing a backpack on his chest and pulling a luggage trolley and told guards he was delivering a case to his boss, said Alan Orlob, global head of security for Marriott International Inc.

Bloomberg

Indonesia

External Article Sales & Marketing

July 17, 2009

Ritz, Marriott Hotels in Jakarta Hit by Bombings | bloomberg.com

Bombs tore through the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta, killing eight people and injuring at least 51 others in Indonesia’s first terrorist attack in almost four years. Two blasts at about 7:45 a.m. local time rocked the hotels in an up-market shopping and business district, killing eight people, ripping the façade off the Ritz, blowing out windows and showering the street with glass and debris. The dead included the New Zealand-born president of cement maker PT Holcim Indonesia.

Bloomberg

Jakarta, Indonesia

Press Release Development

June 2, 2009

Accor announces expansion in Indonesia

Accor, the most dynamic international hotel operator in Asia Pacific and the largest international hotel management company in the region, showcased its extensive network at the annual trade expo “World of Accor”, held in Jakarta last week.

Accor Asia

Indonesia

Press Release Development

March 24, 2009

Novotel Arrives In Manado, Indonesia

Accor is reinforcing Novotel’s position as the leading four-star hotel brand in Indonesia, with Novotel Manado scheduled to open its doors on May 9, 2009. Novotel Manado will be a new 152-room,including 24 two-bedroom suites, city centre hotel and part of an integrated development with Manado’s largest convention hall, Grand Kawanua International City.

Accor Asia

Manado, Indonesia

Press Release Development

January 30, 2009

First Holiday Inn Resort in Indonesia to open in Bali

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.

IHG

Bali, Indonesia

Appointment

January 30, 2009

Douglas Ariza-Giammaria has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Laguna Resort & Spa

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.

The Laguna Resort & Spa

Bali, Indonesia

Appointment

January 29, 2009

Stéphane Varoquier has been appointed as Opening General Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali

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.

IHG

Bali, Indonesia

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