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ARYADUTA Menteng has been officially announced as the winner in the Five-Star Hotel category at Jakarta Festive Wonders 2025. The award was presented by the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, during the closing ceremony of the event celebration held at Grand Indonesia Mall on 13 January 2026. Jakarta Festive Wonders serves as an appreciation

A new chapter in luxury hospitality is unfolding as international hotel management group Archipelago, through its luxury lifestyle brand Huxley, announces an exclusive partnership with iconic Italian luxury house Tonino Lamborghini to develop and operate a global portfolio of branded hotels and residences. The collaboration will see the launch of Tonino Lamborghini Hotels by Huxley

Jakarta’s cultural scene is about to be illuminated in the most enchanting way. Candlelight®, the global concert series that has redefined how audiences experience classical music, is making its debut in Indonesia. Transforming the usual concert hall setting, audiences will step into GPIB Immanuel and Soehanna Hall, where the glow of thousands of candles sets

A beloved French pastry tradition has landed in Indonesia. The Galette des Rois Club was officially launched at the French Residence in Jakarta on 12 January 2026, hosted by the French Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN, H.E. Fabien Penone. Traditionally enjoyed around Epiphany Day on 6 January, the galette des rois is a golden,

Whether revisiting somewhere ‘old but gold,’ or sharing an update of the recently opened, NOW! Jakarta’s editorial desk presents a curated selection of news and suggestions from the city and beyond. Here’s January’s round-up of the new and noteworthy Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace Expands to Bandung After fifteen years in Jakarta, the Kemang institution Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace expands

Bandung’s hillside icon has a new leader steering the ship and he’s bringing a suitcase full of experience. InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar has officially welcomed Christoph Pouls as its new General Manager, and the excitement is in the air. Christoph is a hospitality globetrotter with twenty‑five years across Europe and Asia, hopping from Changsha to

Raden Saleh Pavilion, ARTOTEL Curated has opened its doors inside Taman Ismail Marzuki this December, placing a design-led hotel directly within Jakarta’s most recognised arts complex and giving travellers, creatives, and business visitors a reason to rethink where they stay when their agenda involves culture, collaboration, or simply a base that feels connected to the

Tayo Station Indonesia officially opened its doors at Lotte Mall Bintaro on 12 December 2025, introducing Indonesia’s first indoor play space themed around Tayo the Little Bus and offering families a new option for structured, educational recreation ahead of the year-end holiday period.  As screen time continues to dominate children’s daily routines, parents are now

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

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 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