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Asia’s fastest growing hotel management company based in Jakarta, Archipelago International has moved out of Asia for the first time by signing a deal to open its first property in Cuba. The Grand Aston Varadero Resort, which is being developed by Grupo de Turismo Gaviota and will feature 438 guestrooms, is scheduled to open its doors for public in the

An Ubud institution, Bali Adventure Tours (BAT) keeps on evolving, adding new, exciting programs and establishments for both residents and visitors to Bali to indulge and have fun on the island’s hilly region. BAT has just recently added three new products to its portfolio: Mason Gourmet Chocolate factory and showroom, Mason Jungle Buggies, and Koko

BMW Indonesia recently unveiled the seventh-generation, which is offered in two variants; the All-new BMW 530i Luxury Line and All-new BMW 530i M Sport. This latest generation of BMW 5 Series reinforces BMW's domination in the premium business sedan segment by presenting innovations in technology, dynamism and driving pleasure. The all-new BMW 5 Series is locally-assembled at BMW Production

To appreciate the loyalty of its customers, PT Brother International Sales Indonesia, a leading IT equipment company that sells products such as printers, label printers, scanners and sewing machines, celebrated the Grand Opening of its Customer Care in Jakarta on 3 August. The Customer Care, which has been relocated to Ruko Mangga Dua Square Blok E1, Jakarta is a combination of service center and showroom, making it easy for customers to communicate

Tokyu Land Corporation in mid-July announced that the condominium project “BRANZ BSD Ai”, consisting of three towers in the first phase, has officially reached its topping off and is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Tokyu Land Corporation has been in the housing property business in Indonesia since 1975 and established Tokyu Land Indonesia in

Homegrown art fair Art Jakarta 2017 ended on 30 July on a high note. Over the course of four days (27 to 30 July), It attracted 47, 645 visitors to the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place. Collectors, art lovers, artists, curators and cultural connoisseurs enjoyed the fair and its diverse accompanying programs. This year’s Art Jakarta also recorded high sales with many

In collaboration with renowned chefs – namely Juna Rorimpandey, Bara Pattiradjawane, Edwin Lau, Vindy Lee, Oscar Wijaya, Yuda Bustara and Opick – Berrykitchen recently launched a special service, allowing the online caterer to offer its customers awider range of options with its new menu. Chef Juna Rorimpandey presents a tasty culinary concept portioned for four

PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk (MLBI) recently released its new variant, Heineken Light, a premium beer with lower alcohol content than the original Heineken, suitable to be enjoyed after office-hours or while on vacation in the tropics. Albeit it contains a lower level of alcohol (3.3%) and only 99 calories, Heineken Light does not compromise

The EB-5 Program is known to be the most direct way to obtain green cards for your entire family and start living in America. The program was created by the United States Congress in 1990 to stimulate the American economy through job creation with the help of foreign capital. By becoming a partner in an

It is that time of the year again, where NOW! Jakarta’s highly valued culinary award program The Best Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Awards (BRBCA) searches for new winners! Nearly forty thousand votes from over twenty thousand voters so far go towards determining Jakarta’s top three favorite venues, selected from twenty three different categories. A side

In early 2017, Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) has published a research on Indonesian literacy research and financial inclusion which stated that financial literacy in the country is at 29.66%, while financial inclusion amounted to 67.82%. The data demonstrates the importance of industry players’ contribution in supporting the increasing literacy and financial inclusion through

Indonesia’s prominent chef and Junior Master Chef Indonesia judge Chef Bara Pattiradjawane has created sumptuous dishes for snack enthusiasts, especially those who favor Mister Potato Crisps. Using the new variant, Mister Potato Crisps Sweet Potato, Chef Bara presented ideas on how to enjoy the crisps differently. Coinciding with the launch of Mister Potato Crisps Sweet Potato in Indonesia, Chef Bara has introduced three dishes: Purple Nachos Salsa, which accentuates the strong taste of salsa sauce, Purple Panna Cotta Puding, suitable