Farewell to Dan Roberts
After spending a half of his life in Indonesia, the founder and executive director of the social circus NGO for Indonesian underprivileged kids and adolescents Red Nose Foundation (RNF), Dan Roberts, is going back to his homeland in the US as the organization is going on a new direction without him. He can still recall
Britcham Professional Women’s Group
BritCham held a Professional Women’s Group event in July with the theme Purpose Driven Leadership: “Leadership is not about Techniques, but about Self-Discovery.” on July 29th. This special event included the key note speaker, Mr. Eloy Zalukhu, MBA (Managing Director of Sales Institute & Capstone, Theocentric Motivator, Leadership Coach, Sales Training Expert & Author of
Collaboration For Cleaner Environment In Bali’s Big Eco Weekend 2016
Staying true to their commitment to contribute in protecting the environment, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver Indonesia strengthen their commitment to work hand in hand with local government, communities, and environmental warriors to keep Bali’s beaches clean and safe. Since 2007, the Bali Beach Clean Up (BBCU) crew have been cleaning the shorelines of Kuta,
Walking Into The Wild
Arjun Bhogal is on a mission. In 2012, he and a university friend challenged themselves to travel from their hometown in Cardiff, South Wales, United Kingdom, to New South Wales in Australia. Conventional travellers they were not. Instead of getting on the plane, the duo chose to travel by foot, turning their planned trip into
Intercontinental Hotel Jakarta Midplaza’s Grand Ballroom
After nine months of renovation, the five-star luxurious InterContinental Hotel Jakarta MidPlaza finally welcomes its new Grand Ballroom to cater any of your special events. The spacious Grand Ballroom can accommodate over 1,500 guests for business meetings or conferences. Highly decorated with crystal chandeliers and specially-chosen carpets, all the gorgeous ornaments emphasize the hotel’s commitment
The Hermitage Hotel, Jakarta Announces New General Manager
The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta is excited to announce the the appointment of Mr. Sven Fitjer as General Manager. After succesfully leading The Laguna Resort and Spa, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Bali as Hotel Manager, Mr. Fitjer will be bringing on board over 20 years of industry experience from around the world;
Santika Indonesia Hotels And Resorts: Commitment to Perfection
Since its establishment on 22 August 1981, Santika Indonesia Hotels and Resorts has been consistently reaffirming its prominence in the country’s hospitality industry. A subsidiary of the national media giant Kompas Gramedia, which also possesses numerous business units that include book stores, publishing, education and more, the highly reputable hotel chain now houses several entities:
Japan Economy At A Glance
Among other countries in Asia, Japan economic show its promising future from year to year, especially after having achieved remarkable growth in the second half of the 20th Century after the devastation of the Second World War. From the nominal GDP released earlier this year, Japan economy is considered to be the third-largest in the
Brother Indonesia, At Your Side
In 1908, Brother International Limited Japan made its mark in Japan as a sewing machine corporation. Following a period of successful growth, the company then expanded to the United States of America, where it established a regional sales company. Soon, Brother extended its wings in Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam and other Asian countries, before eventually
Words with Melvin Lim
Melvin Lim has recently been appointed General Manager of Marina Mandarin Hotel after a period working with Far East Hospitality. Born and raised in Singapore, he has worked around the region including stints in Indonesia and Thailand. We caught up with him to find out about his new appointment and what he thinks about being
The Gulf Widens
Some fantastic new hotels and apartments have opened in Jakarta, proving that real world class quality is possible with the right planning, execution and financing! If you haven’t already visited them, head for Raffles Jakarta, with its amazing collection of art, The Four Seasons which has exceptional quality in its interior design, and the brand new Westin which also raises the quality bar
Travel Reinvented at Four Points Hotel by Sheraton
Considering the limitless tourism and investment potential in Indonesia, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton has gladly welcomed the opportunity and opened six branches throughout the country —in Bali’s Seminyak and Kuta, Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar and Bandung— and is planning to expand even further both within the country and outside of Indonesia in the years to
An Interview with Marco Noto La Diega, President Director PT Piaggio Indonesia
It has been 5 years since PT Piaggio Indonesia arrived in Indonesia. What has changed? In the beginning, we only had Vespa, the iconic brand, but the year after, we expanded to Piaggio, the smart urban mobility scooter brand. Just recently, at the end of last year, we took another important step forward by introducing
