News

Park Hyatt Jakarta has announced the appointment of Mr. Christian Wurm as their new General Manager (GM), welcoming the experienced German hotelier from previous roles as the GM of Hyatt Regency Hua Hin & THE BARAI in Thailand. Prior to that, he was also the GM of Park Hyatt hotels in Chennai, India and Sydney,

As one of Indonesia’s most prominent art competitions, the UOB Painting of the Year is UOB’s continuous commitment and support to the art world. UOB Indonesia launched the 13th UOB Painting of the Year on 4th May 2023.  This competition is part of the selection program that will send the best ‘Painting of the Year’

  The Ascott Limited (Ascott) continues to expand its business throughout Indonesia by signing eleven new contracts over the last five months and welcoming the the lyf (pronounced “life”) brand in Indonesia. The company will also enter new cities to open its properties, including Gorontalo, Cilegon, and Ketapang. Ascott has recently announced that the eleven

Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel hosted its first-ever wedding open house on 6-7th May 2023. Carrying the theme #GatherforLove, the exhibition featured a variety of premium wedding vendors and services, from photographers and florists to wedding planners and cake designers. The Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel knows just how crucial a memorable wedding

The Langham Jakarta has recently revealed that they will be opening a new restaurant, Morimoto Jakarta, in partnership with the renowned Japanese celebrity chef, Masaharu Morimoto. Masaharu Morimoto is a Japanese chef, best known as an Iron Chef on the Japanese TV cooking show Iron Chef and its spinoff Iron Chef America. The world-renowned chef,

Looking for a family-friendly hotel with a great kids’ club for your little ones to enjoy while you explore Surabaya? Look no further than JW Marriott Surabaya. With its five-star amenities and commitment to family fun, this hotel is the perfect staycation destination for visitors of all ages. One of the hotel’s newest attractions is

On 6 May 2023, Yello Hotel Manggarai celebrated their 6th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, the South Jakarta city hotel revealed special room and dining promotions, and organised activities to promote environmental friendliness among their team. Set in the vibrant district of Manggarai, just 20 minutes away from Mega Kuningan Office Center, and less than

Opening on the top floors of Spazio Tower, with views across this increasingly cosmopolitan East Java city, the five-star Whiz Luxe Hotel Spazio Surabaya marks the 25th hotel opening of the Indonesian-owned hospitality brand, PT Intiwhiz International. This brand new hotel opened on 5 May 2023 in west Surabaya, a lively centre of entertainment and

To welcome this year’s Lebaran holiday, Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) presented a series of events and fun activities for families and friends. The festivities of the Ramadan season, especially in Golf Island PIK, started in early April 2023 with colourful decorations and weekly thematic events.  Anwar Arifin Salim, Director of Operating Units, Amantara – Agung

After its triumph in 80 Proof Bar and Club in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK), 80 Proof is branching out to open a new club in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) with 80 Proof Ultra.  Bringing a modern and high-end club scene to BSD, 80 Proof Ultra is determined to continue its legacy as a leader in

Since Jakarta’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) became operational in 2019, it has opened up new opportunities in and around each of its stations. Developments have already begun to make them into areas of activity and integration for both pedestrians and other public transportation. NOW! Jakarta speaks to President Director of PT Integrasi Transit Jakarta (or

In an effort to give students invaluable international learning experiences, Binus School and its branches from Simprug, Serpong, Bekasi and Semarang sent their students as delegates in The Asia Pacific Young Leaders Convention (APYLC) 2023. APYLC 2023 was hosted in St. Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton, New Zealand from 12-16th April 2023. APYLC is a