Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has further expanded its international portfolio with the debut of its first stunning, contemporary resort in Indonesia – Jumeirah Bali.

NIHI Sumba is celebrating the reopening of international travel to Indonesia with no quarantine period this month with a gift to neighbouring countries. For all four-night bookings made before 30 April 2022, for travel anytime in 2022, at special tariffs priced from $US845* per villa per night, guests will receive a fifth night free.

Kempinski Hotels has been chosen to be one of the first international hotel groups to operate a luxury resort on the Indonesian island of Lombok. The hospitality company has inked a management agreement with Indonesian developer PT. Teluk Agung Alami to operate The Apurva Kempinski Lombok.

LXR Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand of Hilton, has earmarked a late 2022 debut in South East Asia with a property in Bali, Indonesia. The all-villa resort, currently trading as Jumana Bali Ungasan Resort (formerly Banyan Tree Ungasan Resort Bali), will join a steadily growing portfolio of LXR properties located in London, Santa Monica, Dubai, Bodrum, Las Vegas, Seychelles, Seattle, Kyoto and Anguilla.

Meliá Hotels International has revealed plans to bring a touch of Spanish luxury to Indonesia with the opening of Gran Meliá Lombok in 2024. Already one of the hotel group’s most sought-after destinations, the new opening will mark the first Gran Meliá property on the island of Lombok and its second in Indonesia.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has revealed its third property in Bali will open in mid-2022. Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will offer 85 guest rooms and one- and two-bedroom pool villas, each a calming haven of serenity inspired by the culture and traditions of the locale. There will also be a choice of 15 Anantara residences on-site.

Travel through the Javanese landscape by train to see this mystical land in all its rich, natural beauty – from its mountainous terrains to rice paddy fields and serene temples.

Langham Hospitality Group has confirmed the opening date of The Langham, Jakarta as 9 September 2021, as flagged exclusively by LATTE last month.

The Langham Jakarta is on track to debut Tom’s restaurant by UK chef, Tom Aikens, in September 2021.

Crystal has today opened reservations for the entire 2023/early 2024 deployment of its purpose-built expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor. Headlining the local program are two $52,627 per person three-week explorations of Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has introduced the Andaz brand in the Asia market following the opening of Andaz Bali in Indonesia. Originally slated to debut in December 2020, Andaz Bali is located in the heart of Sanur, a seaside village known for its old-world charm, picturesque beaches and spectacular sunrises.

There are many pundits who say new luxury is city-free and rural-dependent, it is vital to remember and support nations that are doing what they can to support businesses. Indonesia, for example, launched a sovereign fund this February – Indonesia investment authority INA – with one of its stated goals to build up the country’s business-friendly culture.