JAKARTA, APRIL 2024 — Monday, April 22, 2024, was a new history for the leading hotel operator in Indonesia, Artotel Group, officially announcing the operation of ARTOTEL Gelora Senayan - Jakarta. This was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the President Director of the Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center (PPKGBK), Rakhmadi Afif Kusumo and the Founder & CEO of Artotel Group, Erastus Radjimin.
The Hotel is located in the commercial area of Gelora Bung Karno Complex, an integrated sport area in the city center of Jakarta owned by the Indonesian government which includes facilities such as a main stadium that has 77,193 seating capacity and as the 28th largest association football stadium in the world and the 8th largest association football stadium in Asia, as well as an aquatic stadium, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, indoor basketball hall, archery, and many more.
The transition process of transferring hotel management from previous management has been underway since December 2023, starting with an open tender process marked by market expose activities attended by dozens of hotel operators. It takes place transparently and through professional tender/pitching stages carried out by PPKGBK with several hotel operators in Indonesia. This is also a new piece of history for PPKGBK where the appointment of hotel management using the new Management Cooperation (KSM) pattern occurred after 30 years of using the Operational Cooperation (KSO) pattern with previous partners.
By carrying the tagline "The triumphant story of Indonesia's new cultural oasis, uniting the best of sport, art and entertainment", it emphasizes the unity of three important elements which are the pillars of GBK. Marking success in renewing and transforming GBK's commercial area also illustrates GBK's commitment to integrating and strengthening the relationship between sports, arts and entertainment. This tagline communicates a success story—a new oasis has emerged in Indonesia, offering diverse and dynamic experiences, and becoming a symbol of the fusion of rich national culture with the spirit of modernization and sustainability. This is the unique character of ARTOTEL Gelora Senayan - Jakarta and gives a new breath to the Gelora Bung Karno area as a new lifestyle destination in the center of metropolitan Jakarta which unites various aspects of cultural and social life in Indonesia.
This hotel will undergo a gradual rejuvenation and renovation process with a more modern design with a touch of art and implementing ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) principles. This hotel has 594 rooms, 120 of which we dedicate specifically to Athletes and National Training Centers, and 474 rooms for the public with nine types of rooms, including Superior, Deluxe, Family, Executive Club, Premium, Junior Suite, Executive Suite, Artsy Suite and Presidential Suite. Apart from that, there are several facilities such as Lidah Lokal All Day Dining which serves a variety of local and international dishes, Buka Mata Coffee Shop, 1 ballroom and 9 meeting rooms, swimming pool, tennis court and ARTSPACE as a typical ARTOTEL facility. It is planned that, apart from offering various fitness facilities, this hotel will also be equipped with Sport Recovery facilities and various Wellness Programs through collaboration with various fitness events such as the Jakarta Running Festival in terms of providing accommodation facilities for event participants.
PPKGBK President Director, Rakhmadi Afif Kusumo explained that PPKGBK as the owner, had decided on the Artotel Group as the management of the ARTOTEL hotel in the Gelora Bung Karno area through a tender process, "Towards the end of the collaboration in the Block 18 area in 2023, PPKGBK held a series of intense discussions with the Directorate of Management Development Public Service Agency Finance (PPKBLU) of the Ministry of Finance to discuss options for changing cooperation patterns in the management of the Block 18 area. With consideration of optimizing asset utilization, increasing the development of innovative Area management service schemes, and maximally increasing contributions to the state, and in accordance with the results of studies carried out "by internal PPKGBK and also supported by the results of a study by the State Asset Management Board (LMAN), therefore PPKGBK management decided to change the cooperation pattern in the Block 18 area from KSO to KSM.”
"With the implementation of the KSM pattern, rebranding and major renovations will be carried out to the hotel area by carrying out an environmentally friendly concept, Modern Clean Minimalist, while maintaining the 4 (four) star hotel class and maintaining support for national sports by improving and adding room facilities for national athletes.”
Erastus Radjimin, Founder & CEO of Artotel Group, stated: "As a brand created by Indonesian company, Artotel Group is very grateful for the trust given by PPKGBK to manage ARTOTEL in this prestigious area. We will fully support PPKGBK's mandate to make the Gelora Bung Karno area achieve a brilliant position in the eyes of the world as a center for Indonesian culture, sport, tourism and arts. We are realizing Artotel Group's commitment to this vision through massive renovations and updates. Our plan is that in October 2024, the public will be able to enjoy the new face and quality of Phase 1 of the hotel renewal. There will be several phases that we go through to reach the ideal level. We still have a long way to go and with humility, we ask for the public's blessing and support for all our plans. We will provide real change for hotel stakeholders."
"Artotel Group, as an original Indonesian management operator that really pays attention to sustainable business as a whole (ESG or Environmental, Social & Governance), is also now taking part in developing human resources through education and training, especially in the hospitality and tourism sector by launching Artotel Group Learning Center (AGLC), a learning and development division for professionals in the hotel and tourism industry, in March 2024. These things make Artotel Group different from other local operators in Indonesia," added Erastus.
For reservations, book directly at artotelgelorasenayan.com . Meanwhile, for the latest information about the hotel, you can follow the Instagram account @artotelgelorasenayan.
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