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A French Table at Midday’s Finest Hour at AMUZ Gourmet
What if lunch was the part of the day worth looking forward to? AMUZ Gourmet’s Bistro Lunch offers a good reason to make the midday meal count, with French cuisine served in two, three and four-course menus at The Energy Building in SCBD. The menu comes in three courses: Two Courses at IDR 350K++, Three
Four Teishoku Detours Worth Taking at Café Kissa
Choosing what to eat just got a little harder at Café Kissa, where the Teishoku Series now has four new dishes to tempt different cravings. Salmon Ochazuke, Buta Carbonara Udon, Braised Beef Curry and Spicy Miso Mapo Tofu each bring something different to the table, from soothing dashi and tender salmon to creamy noodles, Japanese
Mövenpick Bali Introduces New Suwarga Garden Wedding Destination
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali has unveiled a new venue for outdoor celebrations in Bali with the opening of Suwarga Garden. An evening of changing settings, cultural celebrations and outdoor entertainment gave guests a glimpse of what weddings and events could look like at the resort’s newest facility. Officially opened on 25 September 2026
60 Seconds to Tokyo: A Japanese Street Food Detour with Archipelago Hotels
Tokyo street food has a way of making a meal feel like an outing, whether it is a hot serving of takoyaki, a crisp chicken katsu sandwich or something sweet with matcha. For the next few months, those cravings can be answered without a trip to Japan, as Archipelago Hotels takes ‘60 Seconds to Tokyo’
Mat to Match Point: Citadines Sudirman and Citadines Gatot Subroto Shake Up September with Activ8
From a Sunday Pilates class to a rooftop yoga session and a padel match, Citadines Sudirman Jakarta and Citadines Gatot Subroto Jakarta spent September exploring different ways to experience Jakarta beyond the usual daily routine. The sessions were part of Activ8, Citadines’ global campaign for active and well-balanced living, which returned this year with the
Jamba Reopens in Jakarta with a New All-Day Concept
Jamba has returned to Indonesia with a new store at Gandaria City, Jakarta, introducing an expanded menu and a broader all-day concept for customers looking beyond the brand’s familiar smoothies. The California-born brand is now back in the Indonesian market under MRA Group, with the Gandaria City store designed to serve everything from breakfast and
Artotel Group Steps Up Nature Restoration Efforts in Indonesia
Artotel Group is expanding its sustainability efforts into nature restoration, with Founder and CEO Erastus Radjimin outlining how healthier ecosystems can support stronger destinations and a more resilient hospitality sector. He shared the Group’s approach during the Sustainability Talk, “Building Resilience Through Nature: Why Investing in Nature Matters for Business Resilience”, held on 23 September
Seahaven Villas by Kamuela Introduces a More Intimate Canggu Stay
Canggu has plenty to fill a holiday, from mornings by the beach and long lunches to evenings spent exploring its restaurants and creative spaces. The newly opened Seahaven Villas by Kamuela offers a comfortable base for enjoying it all, with 20 villas surrounded by tropical greenery and designed for couples and families who appreciate having
Sinarmas World Academy Ranks Among World’s Top Five IB Schools
From the global top 50 to the top five, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) has made a striking climb in international IB rankings. The school placed among the world’s top five IB schools in the small-cohort category for 2026, according to IB-Schools.com, after its Class of 2026 recorded an average International Baccalaureate score of 38.1 points
The Papandayan Jazz Fest Returns for Its 11th Year with New Collaborations
The Papandayan Jazz Fest (TPJF) returns to Bandung on 3–4 October 2026, marking its 11th edition with two days of jazz, special collaborations, emerging musicians and cultural programming at The Papandayan Hotel Bandung. Carrying the theme “Sound to the Soul”, this year’s festival spreads its programmes across six stages, featuring jazz, fusion and soul to
JIS at 75: Looking Back, Looking Forward
This year, Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) celebrates its 75 year anniversary. Initially founded in 1951 as a school for the children of United Nations staff, then opening up to children of chosen embassies – becoming the ‘Joint Embassy School’ – JIS has become a historic institution in the capital. Today the school has over 2,000
Art Jakarta Returns with a Fresh Contemporary Beat
Art takes over Jakarta once again as Art Jakarta returns for its 2026 edition from 2 to 4 October at JIExpo Kemayoran. With galleries and artists from Indonesia and across Southeast Asia, this year’s fair brings together a diverse mix of contemporary works, creative collaborations and fresh perspectives. Following Art Jakarta Papers and Art Jakarta
Rendez-vous Rasa 2026 Takes French Cuisine Across Indonesia
From a French-inspired dinner in Jakarta to a cooking workshop in Yogyakarta or a culinary encounter in Surakarta, Rendez-vous Rasa: France–Indonesia Gastronomy Week 2026 puts French cuisine on the table in different ways from 23 September to 4 October. Taking place across Indonesia, the annual gastronomy week celebrates the exhange between French and Indonesian food
