The appointment of Chef Benjamin Halat as new Executive Chef from May 1, 2026 heralds a new culinary chapter at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. With a dazzling international career to date, Chef Benjamin brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and culinary leadership to one of Indonesia’s leading luxury resorts.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, announces the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express in Bandung. Holiday Inn Express Bandung Braga, located strategically in the heart of Bandung, within walking distance to the iconic Braga area.
Luxury hotels in Indonesia have fully recovered to pre-pandemic occupancy while other segments remain 5.5 percentage points below previous highs.
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with PT Nelayan Development SPV for SONO Felice Bali Canggu, a 90-room upper upscale lifestyle hotel set to open in July 2028. The signing marks another strategic step in SONO’s expansion across Indonesia, reinforcing its focus on high-potential destinations in Southeast Asia.
25hours Hotel The Oddbird announces the appointment of Michael B. Gaehler as its new General Manager, marking a new chapter for the brand’s first hotel in Asia-Pacific. Michael steps into the role with a clear focus: to keep the hotel true to its character while continuing to shape it as a place that feels open, creative, and connected to Jakarta.
Nicolas Laufrais has been appointed Senior Director of Commercial, overseeing Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay and Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan.
AYANA Midplaza Jakarta proudly announces the appointment of Morris Tiedemann as its new General Manager. Bringing nearly three decades of international hospitality leadership across Europe, the Middle East, and China, Mr. Tiedemann steps into the role with a clear vision to further elevate the hotel as one of Jakarta’s most distinguished urban destinations.
Swiss-Belhotel signed multiple management contracts across 8 Indonesian cities in Q1 2026, targeting 530 operating properties globally by 2033.
Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta announces the appointment of Margit Tedjasasmita as Commercial Director, effective March 4, 2026. With an extensive background in strategic commercial leadership and a reputation for thoughtful, people-centric management, Margit brings deep expertise in luxury hospitality, strong commercial acumen, and a heartfelt leadership style to the Hotel’s senior team. In this role, she will oversee sales, marketing, public relations, and revenue functions for the city-centre oasis in Jakarta’s Capital Place, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Hotel’s next phase of growth, strengthening its market position, and elevating its brand presence in an increasingly competitive luxury landscape.
The inaugural conference focuses on luxury hospitality, branded residences, and investment opportunities across Indonesia's diverse tourism markets.
The multi-award-winning architecture of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan – an awe-inspiring, suspended rice bowl structure – remains as pioneering today as when it was unveiled 28 years ago. Now, the Forbes Five-Star resort draws on those cutting-edge foundations to reveal a thoughtful reimagining of its luxury riverside suite accommodations and jungle-view dining spaces.
The first Regent in Indonesia is now open on the shores of Canggu. Here, between the Indian Ocean and terraced hills of Balinese rice fields, Regent Bali Canggu stands in perfect equilibrium – a sanctuary of serenity and stimulation.
Paradisus by Meliá Bali has officially opened, introducing Paradisus, the luxury, all-inclusive brand from Meliá Hotels International, to Asia for the first time. Located in Nusa Dua, the southern coast of Bali, Indonesia, the resort brings a new style of elevated, experience-led approach to all-inclusive travel, centred on rest, connection and personal wellbeing.
The 300 kWp solar system at Sudamala's Labuan Bajo resort reduces carbon emissions by 370,000 kg annually while supporting coral restoration efforts.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel company and a global benchmark in leisure hospitality, has signed a new management agreement for Meliá Sentul Resort & Convention Center, a newly built five‑star hotel in Sentul, West Java, Indonesia. Scheduled to open in 2028, the property will operate under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, marking the company's seventh hotel in Indonesia and its first in Sentul.
Cross Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sono International, proudly announces the signing and upcoming development of Cross Bali Uluwatu, a bold new upper-upscale resort located just 200 metres from Suluban Beach, one of Bali's most iconic surf and cultural landmarks. This milestone strengthens Cross Hotels & Resorts' continued expansion across Indonesia as it grows meaningful destinations that connect design, culture, and commercial performance.
Opening in Q1 2026, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon is set to become Bintan's newest beachfront destination, bringing Swiss sophistication and warm Indonesian hospitality to the island's northern coast. Just a short ferry ride from Singapore, the reimagined 420-rooms & suites resort offers a premium yet relaxed tropical escape along Bintan's longest private beach.
Situated in Canggu, a boho beach hub popular with international visitors, surfers, and a growing community of expatriates and remote workers, ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu, a member of Radisson Individuals will offer a contemporary base surrounded by rice fields, temples, and beaches. The project is located along Jalan Shortcut Teratai Batu Bolong, approximately a one-hour drive from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, and within a short drive of Echo Beach, Batu Bolong Beach, and Berawa Beach, all renowned for all-level surfing and sunset views. Guests will also be close to Subak Uma Desa's traditional rice fields and local temples such as Pura Batu Bolong and Pura Batu Mejan, which offer cultural and spiritual experiences.
Indonesian hotel developer JHL Collection has officially opened Noema in Pererenan Bali, after its launch in August 2025, positioning the 157 room property as a creative lifestyle retreat away from the island s party heavy hotspots. Framed as a home away from home for surfers, families, digital nomads and culture seekers, the hotel blends spacious rooms and suites with art driven public spaces, locally rooted design and wellness focused amenities including pools, spa and fitness centres, all aimed at encouraging guests to slow down, reconnect with nature and tap into their own creativity.
The Ascott Limited has deepened its partnership with Chelsea Football Club by launching Asia's first Chelsea-themed hotel suites in Jakarta, unveiled during The Famous CFC Jakarta fan event on 29 and 30 November 2025, which brought more than 400 fans and Ascott Star Rewards members together for football-focused experiences led by club legend Gary Cahill. The Legend Suite at Ascott Sudirman Jakarta and The Bridge Suite at Citadines Sudirman Jakarta are positioned as immersive stays that celebrate Chelsea's heritage and match-day atmosphere, blending club memorabilia, storytelling and enhanced audiovisual features. The launch formed the centrepiece of the third international edition of The Famous CFC, underlining Ascott's ambition to evolve from a traditional hotel partner into a platform for fan experiences while reinforcing Chelsea's global engagement strategy. The programme also highlighted community inclusion, with Cahill hosting an outreach session for students from the Saraswati Learning Centre, a special needs school in central Jakarta. At the same time, Ascott used the occasion to build momentum for lyf Chelsea London, an experience-led, community-focused property opening at Stamford Bridge in the second quarter of 2026, while opening bookings for the two Jakarta suites and giving Chelsea supporters in Asia a new, highly branded way to connect with the club on their travels.