Swiss-Belhotel Expanses Zest In Indonesia

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Swiss - Belhotel International starts the expansion of two star, Zest Hotels in Indonesia and it will enhance the Group's rapidly growing portfolio of two star to five star properties.

The company is targeting projects in a number of major cities in the country such as Jakarta, Bogor, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Balikpapan, Cirebon, Manado, Makassar and the islands of Bali and Batam as the Group strives to develop more Zest Hotels in various regions of Indonesia.

"Swiss-Belhotel International proudly presents the new collection of hotels, resorts and serviced residences managed by the Group. As part of our Group's commitment to provide affordable and convenient accommodation," Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President, Gavin M. Faull said to ANTARA here on Thursday.

He added that the Zest Hotel brand is being developed as  'value for money' accommodation that offers a new benchmark of services and facilities for both business and leisure travellers.

Incorporating the unparalleled standards of the award winning international hotel chain, Zest hotels are designed to be fresh and trendy with a modern atmosphere, and will provide guests with high-speed Internet access, an LCD TV with international channels, and a CITRUS Cafe, He said.

Faull stated that the cafe will only serve breakfast, a mixed Asian-European breakfast buffet, but will be open throughout the day for guests to relax or have a meeting. Refreshments will be available from vending machines located on each floor of the hotel and in the cafe.

Meanwhile Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zest International and Senior Vice President Operations and Development for Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, Emmanuel Guillard added that the development of more Zest Hotels coming into their projects will further strengthen the presence of Swiss-Belhotel International in this region.

"The aim of Zest is to redefine the image of budget hotels among business and leisure travellers," He explained.(PR/Dewi Lestari/DWA/T007).