Considering the limitless tourism and investment potential in Indonesia, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton has gladly welcomed the opportunity and opened six branches throughout the country —in Bali’s Seminyak and Kuta, Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar and Bandung— and is planning to expand even further both within the country and outside of Indonesia in the years to

It has been 5 years since PT Piaggio Indonesia arrived in Indonesia. What has changed? In the beginning, we only had Vespa, the iconic brand, but the year after, we expanded to Piaggio, the smart urban mobility scooter brand. Just recently, at the end of last year, we took another important step forward by introducing

Located in the centre of the city, right next to the upscale neighborhood Menteng, Cikini proves to be an excellent choice for travellers yearning for serene surroundings without having to give up easy and fast access to Jakarta’s business and governmental district. Mercure Jakarta Cikini offers exactly that. With complete facilities and excellent service, the

It’s not an oxymoron to suggest that there is a flood-proof safe haven in Kemang, and that one can actually make a home there. For its faithfuls, Kemang remains the top place to be and for the right reasons.  That’s where Lavish Kemang Residence comes in, as the perfect solution for those wanting a piece

Vittorio Sandalli, the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia, joined the Foreign Service in 1990 and has lived and worked in Zambia, Turkey, Mozambique, South Africa and Georgia before moving to Jakarta in November last year. Before that, he served in the Italian Air Force (1977-1990) and reached the rank of Captain (Air), with assignments in Rome and

Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Italian cultural house in Jakarta, regularly organises exciting events to create cultural exchange between Italy and Indonesia. According to director Michela Linda Magri, IIC not only focuses on promoting Italian arts and culture in Indonesia but is equally committed to collaborate with local artists to strengthen the interaction between the

Beginning in January 2017, the Crowne Plaza Jakarta hotel will undergo extensive refurbishments, taking place in several phases over two years and expected to be complete in 2018. The renovations affect the hotel’s facade and 357 guest rooms that include deluxe rooms, grand deluxe rooms, club suites and the presidential suite. The hotel’s all-day dining

Indonesia has long been an important and reliable bilateral partner of German development cooperation. Over the past decades, Indonesia and Germany have achieved a lot by working closely together: the living conditions of many people have improved, based on projects supported by the German government. Today, Indonesia is one of only six so-called “Global Development

PT Brewin Mesa Sutera (Brewin Mesa), a Singapore-based real estate investment and development company inaugurated The Lana Apartment Sales Gallery on 24 October as its first project in Indonesia. The Lana Sales Gallery is located in the same area as The Lana Apartment at CBD Alam Sutera features two show units – one 2-bedroom and one

As an emerging economy with vast natural resources and fast-growing domestic market, it’s only natural that Indonesia catches the eyes of foreign investors. Among those eyeing the potential is Italy, whose economy relies on a host of small and medium-sized enterprises. To find out just what Italian investors make of the business climate in Jakarta

The Goethe-Institut has long been established as an institute that not only provides German language classes, but also offers a colourful array of cultural projects and events in Jakarta and beyond. Anna Maria Strauss, the new head of cultural programmes at Goethe-Institut Indonesien, spoke to NOW Jakarta about her new tasks, upcoming events and her

Since its establishment in 1924 and reopening in its current legal form in 1970, the German-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce EKONID has become a crucial business partner for German and Indonesian companies. Jan Roennfeld, Managing Director of EKONID, spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the chamber’s role and activities, the growing economic interest of Germany in Indonesia and his goals for