First Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts Property in Indonesia to Open in Jakarta - Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue
The first ever Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts property in Indonesia is set to make its first debut in the city of Jakarta. Slated to open in mid-2019, the Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue will be located in a mixed-used lifestyle mall complex. The hotel will feature 412 spacious guest rooms, six dining outlets, an executive lounge, the Pürovel Spa & Sport facility as well as the city’s largest event space of 3,044 square meters that can accommodate up to 3000 guests in its ballroom.
Staying true to Swissôtel’s brand promise of promoting Swissness and vitality, the hotel will offer a very inspiring atmosphere which will be bolstered with the gracious Indonesian hospitality. Swissôtel is synonymous with Swiss hospitality and all there is to love about Switzerland – quality, efficiency and care. Giving guest the peace of mind they need to explore the world and discover life’s true rewards is at the essence of any Swissôtel stay. One of the world’s greatest megalopolises, Jakarta was named among the top ten fastest growing tourism cities in the world based on the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2017. Jakarta has a rich, varied history, and is a city of exciting metamorphosis - with its bustling traffic, its strong affiliations to its own historical roots, and a hub of development in Indonesia.
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