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Macao Government Tourism Office joins Holiyaay Travel Fair in Surabaya
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated at this year’s Holiyaay Travel Fair held in Surabaya, Indonesia from 29th August to 1st September. The MGTO brought Macanese travel professionals to showcase the special autonomous region (SAR) as a preferred destination for Indonesian tourists thanks to its Tourism+ experiences catering to the different tastes of travellers. The 50-square metre Macao Pavilion at the fair showcased the SAR’s vibrant entertainment and leisure scene through colourful displays, interactive games, and a multimedia showcase featuring Macao’s World Heritage sites, gastronomic attractions, and various events. The pavilion also featured a tourist information counter and trade networking zone, where Macao industry delegates sought and pursued partnership opportunities with other regional and global exhibitors, as well as Indonesian travel professionals. These onsite attractions also served as a venue for mutual updates regarding tourism resources, products, and industry trends in Macao and Indonesia. At the same time, the MGTO collaborated with five local travel agencies to promote Macao’s distinctive tourism products in Indonesia well into mid-November to spark Indonesians’ interest in visiting the SAR during the festive season. Macao’s third-largest source market At present, Indonesia is Macao’s third-largest source market for tourism. This year, Indonesian visitor arrivals hit around 90 percent of the level last seen in 2019. As of end-July 2024, Macao registered a total of 105,523 Indonesian visitor arrivals, marking an increase of around 45 percent compared with figures from the corresponding period in 2023. Since the launch of a direct air service between Jakarta and Macao in November of last year, three direct flights now travel weekly between Macao and Indonesia. The number of direct flights will increase to five a week beginning this month.
The Westin Surabaya presents a fun-filled weekend with DreamWorks’ Trolls
For the first-time ever in Indonesia, Trolls from DreamWorks came for a weekend special meet and greet at The Westin Surabaya. “Trolls Colorful Weekend" is ready to excite guests on the upcoming Easter and Idul Fitri holidays at The Westin Surabaya. Set to occur every weekend, from 8 to 30 April, The Westin Surabaya becomes the first hotel in Indonesia to bring DreamWorks' Trolls, a 3D musical animation, to the property. The weekend program highlights family-friendly attractions through mouth-watering culinary presentations in a special afternoon tea and brunch. On Saturdays, children can enjoy an intimate meet and greet at The Westin Meeting Room with Poppy the "Queen of Pop" and the overly cautious Branch during the afternoon tea. They can also enjoy coloring activities and cookies decorating while indulging in the cookies and drinks infused with Trolls-inspired theme prepared by The Westin Culinary Team. While on Sundays, Magnolia Restaurant will provide a Trolls-themed brunch throughout April. The restaurant is transformed into a colorful wonderland, adorned with rainbow hues and Trolls characters at every corner. Guests can indulge in an array of treats in the Grand Dessert Station, including Trolls-inspired cookies and cupcakes. They can also meet, take photos, and share laughs with the beloved Poppy and Branch. "It's wonderful to witness kids and families coming together to enjoy their intimate moments with us. Through our signature Westin Weekend program, we are bringing something exciting for our family guests, like enjoying the weekends with the fun and lovable friends from Trolls," said Alamsyah Jo, Complex General Manager, The Westin Surabaya and Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah. "Trolls Colorful Weekend" is part of The Westin Weekend, Westin's special program that provides guests with a range of activities and amenities to enhance their weekend. From the luxurious Heavenly® Bed for a restful night's sleep, delectable #EatWell brunch and afternoon tea options, to fun #PlayWell activities, the program aims to indulge guests in the most unforgettable weekend with this five-star hotel. Located adjacent to East Java's largest shopping mall, Pakuwon Mall, guests can enjoy a memorable shopping experience after exploring the hotel's exclusive weekend activities with Trolls.
7 Reasons to Hold MICE Events at The Westin Grand Ballroom and Convention Center, Surabaya
The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center, the biggest ballroom in East Java, Indonesia. The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center managed by The Westin Surabaya provide distinctive services for their MICE experiences. As the biggest ballroom in East Java with a pillar-less Grand Ballroom of 9,000sqm, 12 meeting and multi-function rooms, 3 VIP rooms, boardroom, business center and several flexible pre-function areas, The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center has been one of the popular options to hold international conferences, concerts, big weddings, exhibitions, and many more. But aside of being the biggest, what makes this venue stands out and distinctive than the others? What makes The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center the current-hype MICE venue in Surabaya? Here are the seven highlights to put into a consideration booking your next events: It's under Westin brand. As one hotel brand under Marriott International which strongly upholds the concept of a well-being stay, Westin across the world implements 6 pillars of wellbeing that become their guidance in putting every act of services. Those brand pillars are Work Well, Move Well, Eat Well, Feel Well, Play Well and Sleep Well. This idea of wellness itself is already making Westin distinctive than the others, especially in Surabaya, which making The Westin Surabaya the only hotel that is mainly-focusing wellness in every of their service DNA. The associates are trained to have mindset and deliver products and services that are personal, instinctive, and renewal for each of their guests. Work Well: Worry-free Meeting is the main goal. Under the brand wellbeing pillar of Work Well, The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center has set some standards for a worry-free meeting. Starting from the meeting table set-up, where they put only necessary meeting amenities, no excessive perks and decorations, so the meeting participant can focus more on the meeting itself rather than the unnecessary details. Evidence suggests that when multiple visual stimuli are competing for our attention, we will have harder time narrowing our focus. Therefore, The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center set their meeting set as efficient, and as clutter-free as possible. Another worry-free meeting service is a dedicated Westin Meeting Event Team to assist your event arrangements from your preparation until all is well done. Lastly, supporting tools are very important for a successful event. The Westin Grand Ballroom & Convention Center is equipped with state-of-the-art meeting tools and technology, such as built-in LED, LCD, Sound-System, Projectors, and other customizable tools that guests can easily request. Sometimes work can hassle you much, but the meeting does not have to be. Move Well:Stretch for a longer productivity. At The Westin Surabaya, they have a sports program called RunWESTIN, where guests can easily maintain their workout routines on-the-go even though they are traveling far from home, or in the middle of a business trip. RunWESTIN encourages guests to have a short running session, guided by dedicated team called RunConcierge, so that the guests could enjoy the run around the neighbourhood of West Surabaya with choices of distance and track. For those who feel like running is not their sports, there are plenty of other choices at Westin 6th Floor, where they provide Westin Olympic Outdoor Pool and WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio, the complimentary 24-hour gym center which have modern workout equipment including TRX. Bala, and Hyperice. The business travellers who stay at The Westin Surabaya will have the complimentary access and enjoy the stretches for a longer work productivity. Eat Well:Curated and dedicated health-focused menu. Aside from worry-free, your meeting agenda should also be guilt-free! The Westin Surabaya provides Eat Well Menu, which is a curated menu consists of healthy and tasty meals and beverages by The Westin Culinary Team. Experts said that eating nutritious key foods may go a long way toward helping you feel energized, focused and calm during your meeting. Besides food, Westin also has Fresh by The Juicery, which is a signature fresh juice and is also curated with energizing fruits, such as oranges, dragonfruits, honeydew, and many more. These signature menus can be provided as your meeting coffee break at meeting rooms, or your business lunch and dinner at Magnolia Restaurant, the award-winning restaurant at Sky Lobby. Feel Well:The Calm after the Storm. Release all the tense and stress after work with spa treatments, at The Westin Surabaya's newest spa, Spa by L'Occitane. From the meeting venue, you may go up to the 6th Floor, where this luxury spa from France is sitting nearby the poolside. What makes Spa by L'Occitane is special other than the reason that it is L'Occitane, is they provide personalized treatments as well, which aligns with Westin. Guests will begin their spa journey by entering the stress-free zone with aromatherapy scents and calming Welcome Ritual, followed by personalized treatments designed based on their personal needs. Guests must fill out a form, and a wellness expert will advise the best L'Occitane products and treatments suited to their needs. Now, what could be better than having pampered with calming massages after a long-day meeting? Play Well:Fun Activities for Fun Teamwork Sometimes meeting is not all about sitting down, taking notes, and watching your colleague do the presentation. The Westin Surabaya can bring your discussion in a fun and engaging way with interactive fun games, team buildings and even go outside, away from the building! Some of their meeting groups have their meeting arranged with a morning seminar in the ballroom, followed with a fun afternoon Driving Range session at Pakuwon Golf & Family Club managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The golf course is only 2-km away from the hotel, and located in an elite neighbourhood which make it easily accessible. You can have limitless choices of team building activities for kick-off meetings, green meetings, open-air discussions, and other meeting arrangements with Westin Meetings Team. Sleep Well:Prepare Yourself for a New You The Westin Surabaya understands that business trips are always packed on the itinerary, and the business travellers will automatically have limited time for a restful sleep. This is why a good and effective sleep plays a critical part. All Westin rooms provide signature Westin Heavenly Bed, which is an 8-layer of pillow-top mattress and crisp sheets with down blankets and plush pillows, designed for restorative sleep in mind. They also provide a dedicated Sleep Well Menu, consists of curated selection of sleep-enhancing foods, and available 24-hours a day via in-room dining. Eating the right foods can have a dramatic effect on the quality of your sleep, easing you into a night of sound sleep and ultimately boosting your well-being, so you will be ready to rise on the next day.
Hotel of The Year 2021 in Surabaya
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah has been claimed as “Hotel of The Year 2021” for APEC Marriott International for Select Brand, which was announced during APEC Marriott GM Summit 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. “We are humbled and honored to receive this appreciation during our second year launch as one of the newest hotels in Surabaya, Indonesia, […] Hotel of The Year 2021 in Surabaya
Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya gets new GM
Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya in Indonesia has started 2020 with an announcement of its newly appointed general manager, Subendi. The city of heroes is a familiar place for the GM as he graduated with diploma in hotel and tourism from New Surabaya College and starting his early career as a telephone operator in 1996 at Hilton Surabaya Hotel. Some of his previous stints include residence manager of Citadines Royal Bay Makassar, general manager of Grand Kuta Hotel and Residence Bali and director of sales and marketing of Somerset Surabaya. Apart from being a veteran hotelier in the industry for 23 years, Subendi enjoys sports activities, especially basketball.
Oakwood Hotels celebrates grand opening in Surabaya
The first Oakwood property to open in Surabaya, Indonesia, and the only five-star hotel and serviced residence in the area, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya celebrated its grand opening on 9 September. The date was a special one for the property as its soft opening was exactly a year ago and symbolises a great start for the property. The evening, hosted by Hary Tanoesoedibjo, chairman of MNC Group, the owning company of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya; was a star-studded one attended by numerous celebrities, socialites, government officials, business partners and media friends coming from Surabaya and Jakarta. The guest of honour for the evening was the newly appointed East Java vice governor and his wife Arumi Bachsin. Guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner prepared by the talented culinary team of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya alongside performances by Indonesia’s rising stars Citra Scholastika and Ahmad Abdul, with well-known personality Robby Purba as master of ceremony. The property is owned by MNC Land as an exclusive Luxury Hotel & Residence collection property and managed by Oakwood Worldwide (Asia), provider of serviced apartments in prime locations throughout Asia Pacific. “From the time when Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya first opened its doors to guests, the property has since established itself so well in this competitive hospitality market here in Surabaya. This is evident from the consistently great reviews from our guests, which bear testament to the team’s dedication,” said Dean Schreiber, interim chief executive officer of Oakwood and managing director of Oakwood Asia Pacific. “Today marks an important day for all of us, the big family of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya. The team has put in a lot of hard work and it has been extremely rewarding to see our efforts coming to fruition, presenting our guests and stakeholders with the impressive property that we see today,” said Shafar Jamaludin, general manager of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Surabaya.
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