Aston International has appointed Mr. Ricky Theodores as General Manager for the soon to open 5 star Grand Aston City Hall Hotel & Residence in Medan, North Sumatra.

A twenty year veteran of the hospitality industry, Mr. Theodores looks back to a career with reputable hotel groups such as GHM where he was the Financial Comptroller for the Chedi’s in Bandung and Bali. Prior to joining Aston International Mr. Theodores was the General Manager of the Aryaduta Suites Hotel Semanggi in Jakarta.

Aston International President & CEO Mr. Charles Brookfield welcomed the appointment of Mr. Theodores and said “The positioning of Aston International in Indonesia and the region beyond has enabled us to attract yet another very experienced GM. With another 20 hotels currently under development it is very important that we continue to attract both local and expatriate talent of Mr. Theodore’s caliber”.

The Grand Aston City Hall Medan will open on 19 January 2010 and is set to become one of Medan’s leading international 5 star hotels.  Located just across popular Merdeka Walk the hotel will feature several superlatives such as Sumatra’s only acoustically engineered ball room, a top end private executive club, the first and only auditorium in Medan, a separate serviced apartment tower guaranteeing exclusivity at an unparalleled level and no less than five restaurants, Sumatra’s first tapas bar, a night club, a shopping arcade,  a full service destination spa and the painstakingly restored historic Balai Kota, Medan’s original 120 year old  City Hall, which has been incorporated into the hotel’s grand lobby and will feature a classic European café.

About Aston International

Aston entered the Indonesian market in the late nineties and has an underlying portfolio consisting of 50 properties including hotels, condotels, resorts, serviced apartments and boutique villa resorts, of which 25 are operational and 25 under development due to open between now and 2011.

Aston properties currently operate under the 5 star Grand Aston, 4 star Aston, 3 star Aston City and 2 star fave Hotel brands but the company is also developing Luxury Villa resorts under the Royal Kamuela and Kamuela brands and 3 star hotels under the affordable lifestyle Quest Hotel label.

With a proven track record of success, Aston has a very definitive vision of the future – to be universally recognized as the preferred hospitality management company in Asia Pacific.

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Asean International Hotel is a modern Four Star Luxury Hotel, conveniently located in the heart of Medan City, with easy access to Business Districts, Shopping Malls and only 15 minutes from Polonia International Airport.  Not to forget that within walking distance from the hotel is the famous Waringin food street and as night falls, you will find Medan’s best known Durians right in front of your doorstep.

With some new upgrading to rooms, the hotel is now offering guest to some fantastic deal.

Executive Room

FEATURES & BENEFITS :
Executive Lounge
Tastefully Designed Rooms & Suites
Show Kitchen
Executive Business Centre
Daily Turn Down Service
Daily Afternoon Hi-Tea
Express Check-in & Check-out
Drop and Pick up Airport & Shopping Mall
Private Floor
Daily Newspaper

ROOM FACILITIES :
IDD direct dial telephone system
Cable & Satellite TV and Radio
Full Mini Bar
Laundry Service
Welcome Drink & Fruit Basket
Broadband Internet Access
Safe Deposit Box Laptop Size
Full Toiletries and many more

Superior Room

ROOM FACILITIES :

- Welcome drink
- Free use of  Fitness Centre, Jacuzzi, Steam Room and Swimming Pool
Valid until 31st December 2009

Meeting Residential Package

FACILITIES :
- Stay in a Superior Room (Twin Sharing)
- Breakfast
- 3 kinds of Snacks with Tea and Coffee
- Lunch / Dinner
- Banner or Backdrop
- Equipment Standard for meeting (Sound System, Projector, Microphone, OHP, Screen, TV, VCD, White Board + Marker, Flip Chart, Note Pad + Pen)

*Terms & Conditions Apply

For more Infomation, please contact :

ASEAN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
JL. H.ADAM MALIK NO. 5 MEDAN – 20114
NORTH SUMATERA
PHONE : (62-61) – 4563 888 / 4575 888
FAX      : (62-61) – 4561 968 / 4561 978
E-MAIL : ASEANHTL@INDOSAT.NET.ID
E-MAIL RESERVATION : ASEAN.HOTEL@YAHOO.COM
WEBSITE:  www.aseaninterhotelmedan.com

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Grand Swissbel Hotel Medan is situated right in the middle of town, conveniently located for easy access to many places of interest.  This special offer is valid for check-in on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now to December 27, 2009.  Rate include Deluxe room, breakfast for 2 and not only you get complimentary broadband internet access but children get free snack and drink package at the swimming pool too.

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Located near the airport in a business – residential area of Medan, Medan Ville hotel offers 3 types of rooms at competitive price.

1. Standard Type
2. Superior Type
3. Deluxe Type

Facilities at the Hotel includes:

• Meeting Room
• Business Centre
• Free Wi-FI
• Health Spa
• Restaurant
• Lobby Lounge
• Drugstore
• Tour and Ticketing
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning
• Mini Bar
• Safe Deposit Box
• Taxi and Car Rental

Promotion up to the end of 2009.

1. Standand Type : Rp 150.000/night
2. Superior Type   : Rp 200.000/night
3. Deluxe Type      : Rp 250.000/night

All prices including breakfast.

For more information, please contact Medan Ville Hotel

Medan Ville Hotel
Taman Multatuli Indah Complex BB 1,2,3,4
Multatuli Road, Medan 20151
North Sumatra – Indonesia
Telp:      (62-61) 452 1600
Fax:     (62-61) 457 8269

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The Management of  Asean International Hotel Medan released an apology letter for the accident, mishap fire on Sunday 13 September 2009, at 20.30 wib where a fire broke out from their main electrical panel. The fire was immediately handled byhotel staff and fire brigade.

At the time of the incident, all hotel guests were evacuated immediately and was moved to other hotels for the safety and comfort of the hotel guests.

“There are no casualties in the incident. All hotel guests and staff are safe.” explained Desi Muharani (PR Executive Asean International Hotel Medan)

For the time being, the hotel’s engineering and project team are conducting repairs hence the hotel has be closed from operations temporarily and will be opening back on Saturday 19 september 2009.

Asean Hotel management are carrying out investigations of the incident and confirmed that there is no explosion of generator as rumored.

Asean Hotel would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused to all hotel guests, clients, corporate, travel agent and government agencies that has been supporting Asean International Hotel.

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In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan offers an attractive Ramadhan Package and Lebaran package for the coming Hari raya.  When planning a business dinner, a company “ get together” or breaking fast, you could be assured of your function being a memorable one.

Grand Swiss Belhotel Ramadhan banquet dinner can be held in a private setting of our Diamond ballroom and 25floor ballroom.  You get to feel the atmosphere of sunset in the height of 25 floor and enjoy the panoramic view of Medan city.  For family gathering “buka puasa”, Swiss-Café is a good choice with the chef recommendation menu during Ramadhan.

Ramadhan room Package price starts Rp 498.000,- NETT per room per night including 1 or 2 pax of sahur and Taj’jil for breaking fast, valid from 18 August to 20 September 2009

Lebaran Room Package price starts Rp 550.000,- NETT per room per night including 1 or 2 pax breakfast, free laundry for 1 set of clothes per day, and airport shuttle subject to schedule availability. Valid  from 21 September to 27 September 2009.

For guest check in using ramadhan and Lebaran package will get free room discount voucher.  The voucher could be used as discount rate in your next reservation.  This is a quite attractive promotion offered by Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan. The more you stay, the more room discount voucher you received.

or simply enjoy your meals at Swiss cafe

Buka Puasa package price starts Rp 108.000++. Valid from 21 august 2009 to 4 october 2009

Swiss-Cafe

new Ballroom on 25th Floor

For more Information;
Jl. S. parman, No. 217, Medan 20152, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Tel: (62-61) 457 6999, Fax: (62-61) 457 0606

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The Marriott »”>JW Marriott Hotel Medan

The JW Marriott Executive Deluxe Room

Retreat to one of the hotel’s 287 deluxe guestrooms and suites, a showcase of contemporary design that reflect the style of JW Marriott, exemplifying intimate luxury.  Each room features an executive workstation with dual-line phone, high-speed internet connection, LCD Flat screen TV with cable, and Luxurious “Marriott Revive” bedding – down comforters, custom duvets, 300 thread count cotton-rich linens.

Executive Deluxe Room @ JW Marriott

For Guest checking into the Executive Deluxe Room and above, The Executive Lounge on the 16th floor with a panoramic view of the City is an additional luxury.  For guests staying on the executive floors, will experience the outstanding privilege of Executive Level service with the signature breakfast buffet, all day refreshments and evening cocktails accompanied by our chef’s selection of hors d’oeuvres.  In addition guests will enjoy unlimited complimentary local phone calls, laundry benefits, and complimentary wireless internet access in the lounge and private check-in/check-out service.  Two meeting rooms are available on the Executive Level and are complimentary for the first two hours.

Executive Deluxe BathRoom @ JW Marriott

For culinary delights, the hotel offers an array of superb dining options, from Jade Chinese Restaurant serving authentic Cantonese cuisine from the south of China with contemporary presentation, to Chicago style steakhouse restaurant, Prime SteakHouse offering imported beef, lamb and veal.

Dining: Dim Sum @ Jade Restaurant JW Marriott

Jade Cantonese Restaurant, with seating capacity of 188 seats, including 5 Private rooms: Beijing – 16 persons, Shanghai – 12 persons, Wuhan, Chendu and Xian  – 10 Persons

Dinner @ Prime Steakhouse JW Marriott

At Prime Steakhouse, you will find the best selection of wines with over 120 great wines from all wine growing countries.  It’s a perfect place to celebrate success and special occasions. Seating capacity is 84 seats, including one communal table for 18 people

Kid’s meal from the Kid’s Menu!!@ Prime Steakhouse

Another indulgence can be found at The Quan Spa and Health Club, with an extensive treatment menu to revitalize and rejuvenate the mind and body.  The spa offers Balinese style treatments, with luxurious treatment rooms that provide a tranquil setting for your ultimate spa experience. You can relax with one of the signature Vichy shower treatments or with the finest aromatherapy massage.

Couple Treatment Room Quan Spa JW Marriott

Other facilities also include a state of the art Life Fitness Cardio and strength training equipment. It has a 25 Square meter movement studio and luxuriously appointed locker rooms, each with a steam room, sauna and an invigorating whirlpool. The entire health club has a panoramic view of the city and our well trained associates can assist you in achieving your health and fitness goals. There is an outdoor infinity pool over looking the city that will complete your tranquil experience.

The Health Club of JW Marriott

The Infinity Swimming Pool of JW Marriott

In fulfilling the needs of the business travelers, JW Marriott Medan is able to cater to events of any type and scale.  With Six conference rooms, 3 private meeting rooms with a capacity of 16 to 25 persons, and a main ballroom accommodating up to 2000 guests, meeting venues are outfitted with the latest full range of audio visual equipment as well as high speed internet access in all conference rooms.

Jalan Putri Hijau No. 10, Medan 20111 -  Indonesia

Phone: +62- 61 4100 6000, 455 3333

Fax: +62-61 452 3333

email: jwmarriott.medan@marriott.com

website: jwmarriottmedan.com

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Room Facilities:

Asean International Hotel offers eight different types of rooms to suit individual need: Superior room, Deluxe room, Family room, Executive room, Junior suite, Asean suite and Premiere suite.  The guest rooms & suites are fully equipped with IDD direct dial telephone system, individual controlled air-conditioning, TV panel control, cable & satellite TV, high speed internet access, complimentary tea & coffee, amenities, in house music, mini bar, hair dryer, non smoking rooms.  Special for executive floor, the hotel offers 32” LCD TV, iron, safe deposit box for laptop in every rooms.

Superior Room

Executive Room

Fine Cuisine

Guests have a choice of three irresistible restaurants, Lounge and Karaoke to wine and dine in: Anggrek Coffee House, Jazz Lounge, and Rainbow Karaoke.

Lobby Lounge

Rainbow Karaoke

Leisure

With separate Men and Ladies Sauna, Jacuzzi, Massage, guests can relax in peace or simply have a cool dip in the hotel new swimming pool.

Fully Equipped Gym

Swimming Pool

Meeting In Style

With full facilities and reliability of professional support services, to successful events of all kinds, banquets or business meetings, are assured.

Surrounding Area

Asean International Hotel is within walking distant to an all year round Durian Market, special places of interest such as Istana Maimoon, Mesjid Raya and Sspecial food Melayu and seafood restaurants, easy access to shopping mall such as: Plaza Medan Fair, Sun Plaza, Pasar Petisah and Pasar Ikan Lama.

CONTACT DETAIL :

ASEAN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
JL. H.ADAM MALIK NO. 5 MEDAN – 20114
NORTH SUMATERA
PHONE :    (62-61) – 4563 888 / 4575 888
FAX :    (62-61) – 4561 968 / 4561 978
E-MAIL :    ASEANHTL@INDOSAT.NET.ID
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It is going to be a LONG Weekend in Medan! 09 April – 12 April is a long weekend holiday in Medan!

• 09th April 2009 – The National Legislative Election Day in Indonesia
• 10th April 2009 – Good Friday / Wafat Isa Al. Masih
• 11th April 2009 – Saturday
• 12th April 2009 – Easter Sunday

Are you taking a long weekend off this week? Celebrating Good Friday? Easter Day?

Several hotels are making hot deals for this long weekend including:

The Aryaduta Hotel Medan

• Deluxe Room for IDR 588.000, – nett / room / night
• include breakfast for 2 guests
• For Indonesian citizens and KITAS/KIM Holder
• valid for 7th to 12th April 2009

The Marriott »”>JW Marriott Hotel Medan

• Deluxe Room for IDR 888.000,- nett / room / night
• include breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years old.
• Free Late Check-out at 4.00 PM
• valid from 09th to 12th April
• include 21% Government Tax and service charge

The Grand Angkasa Hotel Medan

• Weekend Easter from IDR 495.000,- nett / room / night
• Easter Package from IDR 560.000,- nett / room / night
• include breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years old.
• valid from 08th to 12th April

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The Grand Aston City Hall & Serviced Residences Medan proudly appoints Mr. Herman Courbois as the General Manager.

A Dutch national who was born in Epé, one of the most beautiful tourist destination city in the Netherlands. Herman will be responsible in opening the Grand Aston City Hall & Serviced Residences and shall be concentrating on developing and improving the hotel operations and its competitiveness with the top hotels in the region. With 12 years Indonesian experience on his shoulder, Herman has proven to be a well versed and aware of the hospitality industry around the region. Herman was also formerly the opening General Manager of Aston Hotel Palembang, a 4 star property in Palembang , which was steered from the beginning by this handsome Dutch Captain which proved its  glory existence during his leadership for the 3 consecutive years.

Upon his arrival in Indonesia in 1996, Herman started his career as a Restaurant Manager at Omni Batavia Hotel Jakarta for a year. Right after that, he moved to Novotel Bukit Tinggi with the same position as Restaurant Manager but only lasted few months as his extraordinary qualities & capabilities which being his strong points landed him an appointment as the Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at Novotel Jambi. He stayed as the EAM for a few years moving within the Novotel Properties and ending in Jambi Tepian Ratu Hotel.

As it is not enough experience for him to enrich and sharpen his strong capabilities, Herman then moved to Bali as the Vice President of Resort Operations Club Bali till mid 2005 and in which after that his qualities caught the eye of the Chairman of The Aston International who then immediately appointed him the General Manager of Aston Palembang & Convention Center.

Commenting on his new appointment, Mr. Herman said: “I am very excited to be taking on this new role, especially at a time when the hospitality industry in Medan, North Sumatera is starting to grow quickly and becoming increasingly dynamic. My goal and role is to ensure the ongoing success of the Grand Aston City Hall & Serviced Residences Medan, as well as to make sure that the Hotel’s dedicated and personable friendly staff deliver the highest standards of service and exceed the customer expectations. We proud ourselves by satisfying each and every client who walk through our welcoming door and also work together with all the stakeholders to make Medan a MICE destination within the region and striving for a better future”.

THE GRAND ASTON CITY HALL & SERVICE RESIDENCES MEDAN

The Grand Aston City Hall & Service Residences Medan is the newly luxurious and elegant 5 stars hotel located in the heart of Medan city. The Grand Aston City Hall Medan offers the best of modern city residence with all of the luxuries and brilliant facilities that others do not have, with the 236 appointed rooms, Meeting space, Grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 1700 people for banquets and 2500 for theatre style, great dining places such as Jade Dragon Restaurant, Spoon Dining, Forchetta Fusion Restaurant, Executive Chinese Restaurant, Pub & Bistro, De’ Heritage at Balai Kota, Demitasse lobby lounge, City Hall Executive Lounge, The Wet Martini (cigars & piano lounge) and also the health club facilities.

Located in the heart of Medan city and easy access from surrounding core business district area. Right in front is the famous chill-out place Merdeka Walk, minutes away from the biggest shopping mall in Medan Sun Plaza, and also 4 km away from the airport.

ABOUT ASTON INTERNATIONAL

Originally from Hawaii, Aston entered the Indonesian market in the late nineties and has an underlying portfolio consisting of 40 properties including Hotels, Resorts, Serviced Apartments, Boutique Villa Resorts and Suites, of which 15 are operational and 25 under development due to open between now and 2010.

Aston properties currently operate under the 5 star Grand Aston and 4 star Aston brands but the company is also in process of introducing specific brands for Life Style Hotels (Royal Alana and Alana), Serviced Residences (Royal Avindon and Avindon), Luxury Villas (Royal Kamuela and Kamuela ) and 3 and 2 star hotels (Quest Hotels and favehotel).

The first 3 star Quest Hotels are under construction in the Indonesian Cities of Palembang and Semarang.

With a proven track record of success, Aston has a very definitive vision of the future – to be universally recognized as the preferred hospitality management company in Asia Pacific.

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