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Christmas in Jakarta 2025: Lunches, Dinners, Celebrations
Everyone’s favourite holiday season is here! If you’re spending Christmas in Jakarta this 2025, you’ll be happy to hear that hotels and restaurants are putting on amazing feasts and spreads. Whether you’re after a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day Lunch or Brunch or something entirely different, look no further, our list covers the best the capital has on offer.
From Kaiseki to Countdown: A Season to Shine at Pan Pacific Jakarta
This December, Pan Pacific Jakarta is inviting travellers and residents alike to slow down, look out, and celebrate with their year-end offering, A Season to Shine, filled with layered programme of festive stays, Japanese dining experiences, and sky-high countdown moments designed to carry guests from Christmas through to the first hours of 2026. For many,
Championing Inclusivity, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Indonesia Inspires Young People Nationwide
More than a youth program, the Intaward Indonesia has become a movement that empowers young Indonesians to dream beyond boundaries. As the world marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Indonesia (operated locally by PT DOE Intaward Indonesia) reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity, celebrating the achievements
Unveiling Tropical Festive Wonderland at DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro
Jakarta’s year-end celebrations take on a breezy island spirit as DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro unveils its Tropical Festive Wonderland experience for December and beyond. Running from 1 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, the award-winning hotel invites families and friends to embrace the season with curated experiences that blend gourmet indulgence, joyful dining,
GSTC Certification Marks a Milestone for The Gaia Hotel Bandung
The Gaia Hotel Bandung has announced a significant step in its development with the receipt of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification, positioning the property as the first independent hotel in Indonesia to meet the council’s internationally recognised sustainability standards. The certification marks a public acknowledgement of practices that have shaped the hotel since its
ESMOD Jakarta Presents Its Largest Creative Show to Date
ESMOD Jakarta closed the year with its largest annual campus showcase to date as the ESMOD Jakarta Creative Show 2025 took place at the Ballroom of Sheraton Grand Gandaria City Hotel, bringing together final works from its graduating class in a single public presentation that signalled both an end point and a professional beginning. The
Sharing Joy through Food and Gifts at InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar
The festive season in Bandung carries a certain magic, especially at InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar, where the holiday spirit is translated into two experiences; a sumptuous Christmas feast at Damai Restaurant and a collection of hampers that embody the joy of giving. A Royal Christmas Feast On 24-25 December, Damai Restaurant will be dressed in
New Years Eve in Jakarta 2025: Dinners, Parties and Celebrations
New Years Eve in Jakarta is set to be big this year, it’s going to be quite the celebration across the city. Hotels, restaurants and venues have prepared exciting occasions from dinners to countdown parties to celebrate New Years Eve in Jakarta 2025, ringing in 2026 with style. We’ve listed the biggest events just for
A Cosy New Year Escape at Fraser Place Setiabudi Jakarta
There’s a particular exhilaration in celebrating the New Year in the centre of the city, especially when it doesn’t cost you the comfort and cosiness of home. At Fraser Place Setiabudi Jakarta, you can experience the shimmering glamour of Jakarta from a place that feels entirely your own, complete with joy-filled offerings designed for families,
Hilton Connect 2025 Unites Indonesia’s 11 Hilton Hotels in Landmark Showcase
Hilton Indonesia closed the year with a strong display of unity and enthusiasm as Hilton Connect 2025 unfolded on 26–27 November at DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro. The annual gathering, which welcomed more than 250 partners and media representatives, became the largest edition to date and marked the first time all 11 Hilton properties
Celebrate Christmas at The Crown by Kirk Westaway, Once Mince Pie at a Time
The Crown by Kirk Westaway marks the season with a festive set menu that centres on one of Britain’s most familiar holiday symbols, the mince pie. It is a celebration of nostalgia, British culinary heritage, and the lavishness through details and memories. For many diners in the city, Christmas is no longer limited to hotel
Joyful Ways to End the Year with Vertu Harmoni Jakarta and Yello Hotel Harmoni Jakarta
Tinsel has a way of changing the mood of a city, but at Vertu Hotel Harmoni Jakarta, the real signal that Christmas has arrived comes from the kitchen. This festive season, the hotel invites diners to gather around an abundant Christmas buffet at Voyage Restaurant, alongside intimate private celebrations and the gentle soundtrack of carols
Inside Bakerman’s New Plaza Indonesia Open-Concept Bakery
Bakerman has officially opened its doors at Plaza Indonesia, marking a strategic expansion for the Jakarta-based artisan bakehouse and introducing a new open-concept format designed to place craft and process in clear view. The launch, which took place on 4 December 2025, signals a recalibration of how Bakerman meets its audience, closer, more accessible, and
