Best Western to Open in Bali

(8/16/2008)

The 188-room Best Western Premier Kuta Kedonganan completed its "topping off" ceremony in early August, clearing the way for the opening of the first Best Western Premier hotel in Indonesian, slated for February 2009.

A 343-room Best Western New Kuta Condotel will also open in December 2008, together with four more hotels with Best Western branding: Best Western Bakso Hotel, Padang, Sumatra (November 2008); Best Western Mangga Dua, Jakarta (December 2008); Best Western Premier Solo, Surakarta (February 2009); and the Best Western Grand Seminyak, Bali (September 2009).

The 188-room Bali "Premier" project is pitched as a luxury property by its developers. "We are very excited about the prospect of opening The Best Western Premier Kuta Kedonganan next year both because it is a stunning property in its own right and it will be the first Best Western Premier Hotel in Indonesia," said Jusuf Sawirin, Chief Area Development, Best Western Development – Indonesia. "The resort is ideally located in the heart of Bali's leisure locale and as a Best Western Premier branded property, it embraces the superior amenities and cutting-edge facilities that are demanded by the most discerning world travelers."

Best Western is targeting to open 20 properties across Bali over the coming three years. "We are confident that we will reach our goal of 20 hotels within the next three years in targeted locations, including Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya, all Javanese provinces, Makassar, Kalimantan, Riau and Batam, which will ultimately make us the largest hotel chain in Indonesia," added Jusuf.