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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Meets With Wyndham Vacation Clubs International President and Managing Director at Ceo Roundtable
In February 2020, Barry Robinson, President and Managing Director, International Operations of Wyndham Vacation Clubs, has presented at a CEO business roundtable hosted by the President of the Republic of Indonesia and attended by other Australian business leaders in Canberra. Mr Robinson was one of only seven company leaders invited to update President Widodo on their growing presence in Indonesia. Also present at the event were a number of Australian cabinet ministers representing foreign affairs, trade, investment, economics and transport.
Wyndham Destinations currently manages 12 resorts and hotels across Indonesia in Jakarta, Lombok, Palembang, Surabaya, Solo and Bali. It also operates two vacation clubs in the region, Club Wyndham Asia and Club Wyndham South Pacific. It has a holiday preview centre for both clubs located in Bali and a Club Wyndham Asia service centre positioned in Jakarta.“Indonesia is the third largest travel and tourism economy in South East Asia with a fast growing middle class. This makes it a very important market for us.
The country is also investing heavily in infrastructure and promoting its lesser known tourism destinations to take the environmental pressure off over-visited destinations. I was very pleased for the opportunity to meet with President Joko Widodo today, and we are very excited about the future changes the President is making to encourage future investments in Indonesia,” said Barry Robinson.
Mr Robinson spoke to the Indonesian President and Australian cabinet ministers present about tourism growth in Indonesia and his company's recent focus on Indonesian expansion. They also discussed the top destinations the Indonesian Government is prioritising from a tourism perspective including Borobudur Temple in Central Java and Lake Toba in North Sumatra. President Widodo also spoke about Indonesia's plans to shift its capital city from the climate-threatened megalopolis of Jakarta to the sparsely populated island of Borneo.
March Escapade
Book with confidence when you book an Elite Haven
In light of the sudden coronavirus outbreak across the world, Elite Havens Asia's largest luxury villa rental company is leading the way when it comes to proactively taking precautionary steps both in-villa and with regards to their reservations policy.
For all new bookings should guests' flights be cancelled or a travel advisory requires them to be quarantined, Elite Havens guarantees a full refund or guests can choose to move their stay within 12 months of their check-in date, in the same villa, for the same number of nights and in the same (or lower) season. Applicable on select villas and chalets.
Not having to share the facilities with other guests, staying in a clean and hygienic environment and being taken care of by trained, professional staff, helps guests avoid crowds while travelling. Elite Havens is offering up to 30% off on select villas in Indonesia and Thailand, and 15% off on select chalets in Japan for new bookings from 19 February 2020 onwards, for stays until 25 June 2020.
What's for March?
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The Farm Launches New Japanese Menu by International Chef Yoshiko Hondo
When it comes to food, there are various choices people can choose from. The Farm at San Benito is home to Alive! Restaurant - one of Asia's first and best restaurants offering vegan cuisine that proudly serves delectable and nutritious raw food. From 2006 to 2016, The Farm has already received nine international awards recognizing the unique and exemplary culinary experience it offers its patrons.
Since then, it has not stopped exploring options they can offer guests to upgrade its services.
Recently, The Farm has successfully collaborated with Chef Yoshiko Hondo, a famous and award-winning Japanese vegan chef whose unique approach was shaped by her extensive experience starting as a food coordinator back in Japan, a cooking workshop assistant, and then a sous-chef in the US. After a decade in foreign soil, she expanded her culinary experience in her home country where she gained further knowledge in food preparation through various positions and different organizations (some of it her own). The comestible fusion resulting from these is what we now know as “和 (wa)-vegan,” where the traditional flavors and ingredients in Japanese cooking harmoniously complement vegan dishes.
The new menu was crafted by Chef Hondo in close collaboration with The Farm's executive chef Francis Tugnao and his team.
Avail the 5-course Japanese menu at the ALIVE! Vegan Restaurant from 12NN (lunch) to 11pm (dinner) for only PHP 1,800++ / USD 39++ per person. To book reservations, contact +632 8884 8074 / +63 918 884 8080 or call ALIVE! directly at +63 917 572 2210. Prior reservations are required.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 24 New Member Hotels
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, is pleased to welcome 24 new member hotels to its global portfolio between October 1 – December 31, 2019. From a historic retreat in central Mexico to the brand's first-ever properties in Finland and Brunei, this expansion at the end of 2019 represents Preferred's unwavering commitment to partnering with the finest luxury hotels in every corner of the globe.
For more information on these properties or any others represented within the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio, please visit www.PreferredHotels.com
Preparing for Spring
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Music to Our Ears: Four Seasons Sayan Awarded 2020 Conde Nast Gold List Award Comes as Resort Releases New Music Album by Resident Wellness Mentor
Starting the New Year on a high note, Four Seasons Resort at Sayan has been awarded as the only hotel in Bali on the Conde Nast Traveller 2020 Gold List, coinciding with the launch of its own wellness-inspired music album.
The highly-coveted list of top hotels and resorts globally is chosen annually by Conde Nast's editors. Covering 49 countries, the 2020 Gold List recognises just 26 properties in Asia-Pacific based on the service, innovative experiences and architecture. In announcing the results, Conde Nast said, “Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, on the banks of the Ayung River just outside arty Ubud, is still queen of the jungle…A new cooking school and refreshed wellness program are now speaking to the mindful crowd that flocks to this corner of Indonesia.”
The award comes as the resort reveals its latest wellness innovation: an album titled 'The Sacred Nap' with songs and mantras by resident wellness mentor Ibu Fera, a former Buddhist nun. The calming compilation is named after the experience of the same name that has struck such a chord with guests, who are rocked to sleep in aerial-silk hammocks suspended amidst the rice fields while listening to Fera sing lullabies against the backdrop of the river valley's wildlife.
The album is available at the resort's Sacred River Spa Boutique for guests to take home, and another album is already in the making.
Spring Places
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Film Icon Susan Sarandon as New Global Brand Ambassador
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce a new Global Brand Ambassador – the Oscar-winning actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Susan Sarandon. In this unique role, Ms. Sarandon will star in a global brand campaign that will portray the transformative power of travel, connecting Fairmont's history and majestic hotels with modern sensibilities and the dreams of a new generation of travelers. The campaign is expected to be revealed in key markets around the world in Spring 2020.
The collaboration between Ms. Sarandon and the Fairmont brand will focus on their shared values. Both Fairmont and Ms. Sarandon are dedicated to professional excellence and award-winning acheivement. With Oscar, BAFTA, and SAG awards, along with a filmography of over 100 films, Susan Sarandon continues to inspire audiences with new work, including roles in The Meddler, The Jesus Rolls and Ray Donovan.
Similarly, Ms. Sarandon is known among her industry as a trailblazer who leads with her heart. From her early work in the cult classic film, Thelma & Louise, to her recent performance as the face of Roger Vivier's autumn/winter 2019 campaign, and starring in the 2016 music video “Fire”, by French electronic-pop duo Justice, Ms. Sarandon consistently portrays strong characters with independence, grace and great authenticity - qualities that Fairmont holds in high esteem.
Fairmont also shares Ms. Sarandon's commitment to environmental concerns, and her passion for exploration. Fairmont's first hotels, which can easily be described as grand castles, were born in the rugged hills of California and the majestic Canadian Rockies. The intrepid William Cornelius Van Horne chose the site of the Fairmont Banff Springs with the remark, "If we can't export the scenery, we'll import the tourists.”
