Mövenpick: the first hotel on Bali

Mövenpick: the first hotel on Bali

Chain of luxury hotels Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts became another major international player, which decided to enter the Indonesian hotel market. The company announced its plans to open a new hotel on Bali. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran will be the first hotel of the network in Indonesia. Mövenpick hotel will be located on the south Bali near Jimbaran Bay.

The new hotel is scheduled to be opened in 2014. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran will be a modern hotel complex with the elements of traditional Balinese architecture in design. The hotel will include 270 rooms and 70 residences.

Mövenpick is known for its rigorous approach to the organization of hotel space. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran promises to preserve all main characteristics of the most famous chain’s creations with adding of the Balinese culture to the classic image. Among the recreational opportunities that Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran will offer its guests is spa, children club, rooftop restaurant, shopping area of several boutiques and meeting hall of 500 square meters.

Jimbaran Beach is one of the main features of the hotel, which will be located just 200 meters from the entrance. The hotel will be located only 8 miles from Kuta - the main tourist center of Bali.

Mövenpick, as well as other major players, considers Asian market as one of its priorities. This is evidenced by the network plans. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts intends to present 9 new hotels in the Southeast Asian region by 2014. The company is currently represented by the two hotels in Thailand and two in Vietnam. Another three hotels are opened in India, Singapore and the Philippines.

One way or another, Asia is not the only key market. Swiss company expects to increase its portfolio in Europe. Not so long ago it was announced that Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will manage a hotel in Paris. It is Courtyard Paris Neuilly, which is currently owned by Marriott.

Ilya Kalachev

Date: 06/02/2012