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Marriott International, INC announces the opening of the Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel. This, the latest internationally branded hotel in Yogyakarta, is also the first Marriott branded hotel in Indonesia. The hotel is set in a strategic location where guests may easily immerse themselves in rich Javanese culture and explore the city’s renowned tourist destinations. The 18th-century historical Keraton Royal Palace and The world famous Borobudur Temple, one of the world’s largest Buddhist temples and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are only an hour away by car. All 347 guestrooms and suites are designed in the Marriott Modern style, balancing utility with refinement and with all the latest technology and fast Wi-Fi connections for those who need to stay connected while on the road. The hotel hous...

Adding to its growing collection of distinguished properties around the world, Kempinski is gearing up to unveil the latest addition to its line of five-star hotels with the opening of The Apurva Kempinski Bali in the fourth quarter of this year. This much-anticipated opening marks their first prestige resort on the Island and its second hotel in Indonesia. The Apurva Kempinski Bali Hotel Set to Introduce a New Level of Prestige Accommodation Set among the dramatic cliffs and immaculate beaches of southern Bali, the hotel features 475 well-appointed guest rooms, iconic suites and exclusive villas, five eclectic dining venues and a Cigar & Shisha Lounge. Facilities include an ocean- facing spa and fitness centre, a 60-metre swimming pool, kids pool and a family club. For events, busine...

As final phase in the recent completion of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue construction, PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk. (Alam Sutera) held the ‘Melaspas’ ritual today at GWK Cultural Park, Ungasan, Badung, Bali on 8 August 2018. Melaspas is a Hindu Dharma purification ritual to cleanse buildings at a spiritual level. This Melaspas Ritual is the last series of rituals, following of the Pasupati ritual held before on the GWK Statue Pedestal Plaza lobby for placement of the GWK Statue crown in May 2018. Therefore the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is now ready to be officiated. GWK statue, which is set to become the nation’s cultural icon, has now been completed. Sitting on top of a pedestal and rising to a height of 120.9 metres, the statue is the Third Highest Statue in the world but GWK S...

BVLGARI Parfums embellishes BVLGARI Hotels & Resorts with an exclusive new fragrance, the quintessential expression of its identity. Twenty five years after its debut into the world of perfume, BVLGARI presents the “BVLGARI HOTELS & RESORTS” collection – an olfactory synthesis incorporating the values, philosophy and identity of the Maison BVLGARI, while vividly reflecting its origins and olfactory hallmark. This is a fragrance that is both new and yet familiar, a fragrance that invokes an allconsuming warmth, a deep sense of well-being and a strength that is both peaceful and balanced. Developed by Master Perfumer, Jacques Cavallier, the fragrance “BVLGARI HOTELS & RESORTS” exemplifies Italian freshness and elegance and it is within the haven of their rooms that guests of BVL...

Setting new standards for Asian wellness retreats, the luxury REVĪVŌ resort officially opened on the 30th March on 3 hectares of forested land in Bali. Meaning “I’ll live again”, the concept of REVĪVŌ is to soothe the spirit and rejuvenate the body through enriching the mind using a complete programme which includes relaxation activities, spa and holistic medicine treatments and a personalised nutritional programme. The resort offers 16 Balinese-style suites, including two 4-bedroom villas that can be booked for more exclusive retreats, a restaurant, bar and pool side lounge, spa, hybrid fitness area and events space. Set in the breezy hills of Nusa Dua in southern Bali, REVĪVŌ is surrounded by dense tropical rainforest and the Indian Ocean for the ultimate decompression from a bustling c...

On 3 April 2018, the World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence (AOE) 2018 honoured 31 outstanding professionals and establishments from the F&B and hospitality industries and more specifically 4 from the region of South East Asia. Of the four Regional Awards, 6 had candidates from Indonesia, and 2 of them were awarded the Awards of Excellence – Chris Salans of Mozaic Restaurant as Best Restaurant of the Year and Ragil Imam Wibowo of Nusa Indonesia Gastronomy. This is the third time that Chris Salans has received such an award, but it is the first time that Indonesia has had more than one candidate selected as finalists. The World Gourmet Summit, first launched in 1997, is an international gastronomic festival organised by Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd. Now into its 22nd year, this annu...