Text by Aulia R. Sungkar. Photos courtesy of Holiday Inn Kemayoran Jakarta. Published in The Jakarta Post on June 26, 2014. Located strategically featuring outstanding facilities, Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran stands out from the crowd. Intercontinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Holiday Inn in Jakarta is the perfect fit for both business and leisure stay. Location is one thing. At the heart of the Kemayoran area, the newly opened Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran is in walking distance to the 18-hole … [Read more...]
J-Walking
Jakarta is getting merrier with more F&B and entertainment establishments to keep you up all night 7pm: Arguably the busiest eatery in town, Kitchenette lets you experience the concept of ‘dining inside a kitchen’. Cosy, comfy and casual, this new F&B establishment offers French and Italian fare served fresh directly from the kitchen into a social space. Plaza Indonesia Extension 1st Floor, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30, tel:+6221 2992 3580 9pm: Just walk to the adjacent building, … [Read more...]
Victory City
By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Published in Property Report Magazine #106, August 2013. As one of several Asian nations enjoying highly favourable economic growth rates, Indonesia is increasingly appearing on the international investment radar. Southeast Asia’s largest economy continues to show a positive outlook for real estate investors, with a growing number of high net worth individuals contributing to a boom in Jakarta’s luxury condominium market. The Indonesian capital has seen … [Read more...]
Analysis: The next boomtowns to focus on
By Vivin Harsanto, the National Director and Head of Strategic Consulting at Jones Lang LaSalle Published in The Jakarta Post, May 3, 2013. Along with the government’s efforts to spread economic growth to all provinces, the property industry has been keeping a weather eye on the increased demand for residential and commercial estates outside Greater Jakarta. Megalopolitan Jakarta has been experiencing tremendous growth in urban development with improved infrastructure and increasing … [Read more...]
Six Degrees -Jakarta-
Indonesia’s capital is transforming itself into a more creative megapolis. Six locals tell us who's making a difference Words: Aulia R. Sungkar Photography: M.I. Mappasenge Jetstar Asia Magazine, January 2013 Fergie Tan Occupation: Creative director Business: Brown Fox Studio “Plaza Senayan marries creativity and lifestyle” The younger generation in Jakarta is looking forward to seeing Indonesia’s capital become a more modern and forward-thinking city. This is where Fergie … [Read more...]
A DAY ON THE J-TOWN
Kids will love the sun, sand and sea that isAncol DreamlandBeneath the city's hustle and bustle, Jakarta offers the colourful charm of feasts and fun 8am: Start your day with the sumptuous breakfast buffet served in a stylish setting at your sanctuary, Novotel Mangga Dua Square (Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 1, tel: +62 (21) 6231 2800). 9.30am: Head to the Ocean Ecopark for a quick rejuvenation — it's the latest attraction added to Ancol Dreamland, the city's largest recreation complex. Don't … [Read more...]
Jakarta MICE City
As the pendulum of international business is headed to the East, Jakarta has emerged as one of the primary choices for Asia Pacific or even global Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Businesses in Jakarta get stronger recognition in the market where East meets West – such a melting pot that provides a strategic getaway to major Asian markets. Corporate travelers and entrepreneurs coming to Jakarta to secure big transactions, as well as the presence of more … [Read more...]
Demand for condominiums and office space to rise
The domestic property market has slowed down amid the global financial slump, with industry players erring on the side of caution as they anticipate the prevailing situation will last a while longer. Indeed, the current global crisis has led to economic uncertainties characterized by a pessimistic outlook on the global economy. While the US economy is fading, Europe has been marked by the collapse of big companies forcing demands for bankruptcy protection. A wind of change is blowing in the … [Read more...]
Edible Elegance
Jakarta’s latest fine-dining restaurants are serving up the world’s cuisine on a plate to those hungry for new experiences. The capital city of Indonesia offers many culinary adventures with distinct settings that separate the city’s crème de la crème from the rest of the crowd. From authentic French and Italian fare to traditional Middle Eastern meals and delectable Chinese and Japanese cuisine, the presence of new high-end restaurants on Jakarta’s busy restaurant scene has injected much … [Read more...]
Going Beyond the Plate
To city's best restaurants outdo each other in presenting their best dishes by doing up entire rooms and attracting the right crowd, as Aulia Rachmat finds out. At Oasis, the doorman escorts guests through a lamp-lit entrance hall to their table. Ladies are offered a corsage, and a large gong is struck to announce the party's arrival. Sundanese music floats through the air, highlighting an experience that begins as one steps into a grand mansion that has housed the restaurant since … [Read more...]
