Smart Cities for All: The Foundation for Sustainable Business
Marina Berg, the Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Most Valued Business, in close cooperation with The Embassy of Sweden Jakarta and Business Sweden organised a highly successful seminar on 1 and 2 October in Raffles Hotel Jakarta to take the conversation on where and how we should live and work now and in
Hotel Borobudur Named Leading Green Hotel
Hotel Borobudur recently received the Green Hotel award at Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Awards 2019 organised by the Ministry of Tourism at The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place Hotel Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Hotel Borobudur/NOW!JAKARTA Known for practicing a sustainable model on their hospitality business, Hotel Borobudur has received another prestigious achievement as an environmentally friendly hotel at
InterContinental Bali Resort Recognised as One of the Top 20 Resorts in Indonesia
Condé Nast Traveler awarded InterContinental Bali Resort as one of the top 20 resorts in Indonesia according to this year's 2019 Reader's Choice Awards. Photos Courtesy of InterContinental Bali Resort/NOWJAKARTA Luxurious beachfront resort InterContinental Bali Resort has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the Top 20 Resorts in Indonesia according to this year's 2019
How to Make Your Event Stand Out Through Tapping into the FOMO Factor
GoWork gives you tips to organise events. Photos courtesy of GoWork/NOWJAKARTA FOMO is a powerful feeling. It drives people to spend their resources just to immerse themselves in an experience that they feel that they’re missing out on. People don’t want to be “out of the loop”, and not being able to connect with
MVB on Making Indonesia’s Tourism Sustainable
MVB Indonesia once again showed their commitment to spread awareness about sustainability towards all aspects of business. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Another MVB seminar was held on 19 September 2019—this time emphasising on sustainable tourism involving key industry players—at Raffles Jakarta. A number of key tourism figures joined MVB champion, Alistair Speirs, in addressing the issue
Dan Benzaquen: Hospitality at Heart
Dan Benzaquen, General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA NOW! Jakarta welcomes Dan Benzaquen, the new General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia, who is also the youngest to hold the position at 36 years of age. Your previous post was in the Middle East. What are the similarities between Jordan and Jakarta in
Ready, Set, Beer!
Get to know the origin of Oktoberfest, a Bavarian tradition that’s over 200 years old, where celebration centres around food, beer, music and unique fun and games. It all started in 12 October 1810, with a royal wedding. King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen decided to celebrate their union by inviting the citizens
Sailor and Diplomat: German Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Peter Schoof
H.E. Peter Schoof, German Ambassador to Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA A seasoned skipper both at sea and of global politics, German Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Peter Schoof talks to NOW! Jakarta about his current duties, Germany’s significant sustainability contribution in Indonesia and other bilateral issues to address. Dr. Schoof, you have served Brussels, Damascus, Geneva and Athens. How
Revisiting Oktoberfest
Munich, the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, is home to the Oktoberfest, one of the biggest drinking sessions on Earth. Despite its name the Oktoberfest actually starts at the end of September and lasts for 16 days up to and including the first Sunday in October or (since 1994) until
When Good Friends Gather
Top Left to Right: Andini Panggabean, Khika Wasana, Mirah Marhaendra, Desiree Merlina, Alistair Speirs, Marlene Danusutedjo, Refa Koetin, Rizki Permata Sari, Richieta Lakeisha, Amirah Hanani. Bottom Left to Right: Prissilia Pangemanan, Debby Setiawaty, Rumman Amanda, Lira Dachlan. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA In August, NOW! Jakarta continued its annual tradition of gathering with friends and partners in
The Inaugural Hari Bersih Indonesia
The debut of this national campaign invites more than 1 million volunteers, including students from ACG School Jakarta, to join the clean-up day on 21 September. ACG School Jakarta encourage the students to help save the earth and participate in the National Clean up Day on 21 September 2019. Photos courtesy of ACG School Jakarta/NOWJAKARTA
Onward to Industry 4.0
The European Union is ready and willing to assist Indonesia to achieve its ambitions. Photo courtesy of iStock/NOWJAKARTA Vriens & Partners (V&P) conducted an independent study titled Transforming Indonesia Economy-Making Indonesia Industry 4.0 for EuroCham Indonesia under the ICI+ Project, an action funded by the EU, and published on July 2019. Below is a summary of the
Piaggio: A Brand That Has Stood Against Time
Marco Noto La Diega, Managing Director of PT Piaggio. Photo Courtesy of PT Piaggio Indonesia/NOWJAKARTA Managing Director of PT Piaggio Indonesia, Marco Noto La Diega shares his view on how Vespa has persisted through generations, the size of Indonesia’s Vespa community and the brand’s future plans. You have held the Managing Director position at PT Piaggio Indonesia since
