Easter Celebration During Spring Season in Germany
Wintertime in Germany can be long and cold. Therefore, Easter not only marks a joyous holiday but also the eagerly anticipated beginning of spring season. Easter is one of the most popular holidays in Germany, as it carries a deep religious meaning but is also regarded as a time to spend with the family. When
LaSalle College Jakarta’s “Jalinan” Creative Show Presents Talented Designers
International design school LaSalle College Jakarta, a member of the LCI Education network with its main base in Canada, held its “Jalinan” Creative Show 2017 on 7 April at Senayan City, South Jakarta, commemorating the school’s 20th anniversary. “Jalinan” was mainly inspired by the region of North Sumatra, which is famous for its ulos fabric and
New H&M Collection Made from Recycled Shoreline Waste
Swedish Fashion label H&M recently launched its latest Conscious Exclusive collection that showcases the beauty of sustainability. For this year’s collection, H&M aims to be sustainable in every regard, not only concerning the look, but also the feel of the clothes. Every piece of the collection is made with environmentally friendly material including Bionic, a
“Love in Diversity” – A Wedding Exhibition by DoubleTree Jakarta
Are you planning to tie the knot soon and still need some inspiration on how to plan the perfect day? Head over to the DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta-Diponegoro to visit the wedding exhibition “Love in Diversity”, which will be held from 28 to 30 April in collaboration with Bella Donna. Combining an indoor and outdoor venue concept,
Sam’s Wok Opens Third Outlet
The modern Asian restaurant Sam’s Wok recently opened its third outlet at Kota Kasablanka, following its success at Sampoerna Strategic Square and Grand Indonesia. With the concept of family dining, the restaurant aims to present a new taste of modern style Asian food by adapting to the rich tradition of Asian herbs. The dishes at
Novotel Bandung Commemorates World Earth Day with “Planet 21: Zero Food Waste”
To commemorate World Earth Day on 22 April, Novotel Bandung shared the benefits of its CSR programme “Planet 21: Zero Food Waste” with the communities in the area. The aim of the programme is to minimize food waste from food processing process, which ultimately can reduce the amount of waste in the environment. Novotel Bandung invited
Starbucks Promotes Indonesia’s Cultural Heritage
In collaboration with the Sobat Budaya Foundation, Starbucks Indonesia has created an initiative to promote Indonesia’s rich culture heritage among the young generation by hosting a series of local culture. The community initiative “Experiencing and Living Your Culture Everyday” takes place in April during Starbucks annual Global Month of Service in six cities, namely Jakarta,
FWD Launches “Click To Meet” to Connect Customers and Insurance Agents
Since it first started operating in 2014, life insurance company PT FWD Life Indonesia (FWD Life) has been utilizing digital platforms for its business through the sales paperless platform and digitizing the insurance purchase experience to policy issuance through the use of tablets and utilize the payment gateway. In early 2016, FWD Life launched Digital Agency,
Pullman Jakarta Central Park Playground Showcases Indonesian Artworks
Pullman Jakarta Central Park has transformed its stylish private room Bunk Lobby Lounge into the “Pullman Jakarta Central Park Artist Playground”, which will continuously present works by a variety of artists of different disciplines, from painters and sculptors to videographers, photographers, illustrators and graphic designers. The “Artist Playground” programme is a new initiative with the aim
Showcasing the Quality of European Films
The popular film festival Europe on Screen 2017 returns to Indonesia this May! Film buffs will have the chance to enjoy high quality European movies from 5 to 14 May in six cities across Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Medan, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. Already in its 17th edition this year, the festival will be screening 74 films from
Celebrating Europe Day in Indonesia
On 9 May every year, the European Union (EU) celebrates Europe Day as a symbol of peace and unity in Europe. This year is particularly special for EU as the delegation commemorates two occasions; the 60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome and the 40th Anniversary of EU-ASEAN Dialogue Relations. This year also marks the 30th Anniversary of the Erasmus
Faber-Castell Opens First Boutique in Jakarta
Faber-Castell, one of the world’s largest and oldest manufacturers of pens, pencils and other office and art supplies, is also an established brand in Indonesia. Despite technology advances, stationery and drawing equipment manufacturers such as Faber-Castell still maintain their place in the market. Moreover, over the past two years, colouring emerged as a popular pastime
Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta to Host Boyzlife Concert
The music scene of the 1990s and early 2000s was partly dominated by a number of boybands, whose songs melted many a girl’s heart. Boyzone and Westlife were two of the most popular groups at the time – those who are still mourning their break up can now rejoice as Brian McFadden (Westlife) and Keith