Hilton Worldwide celebrates official opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta-Diponegoro

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Hilton Worldwide recently hosted a party in celebration of the official opening of its first DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotel in Indonesia’s vibrant capital city Jakarta on June 18, 2014. 
 

“We are delighted to mark the official opening of our first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Indonesia here in the metropolitan city of Jakarta,” said William Costley, vice president, Operations, Southeast Asia, Hilton Worldwide. “DoubleTree by Hilton is currently our fastest growing full service brand, with a portfolio of over 370 upscale hotels in gateway cities, metropolitan areas and destinations across six continents, which is a perfect fit for this equally fast-paced and vibrant city.” 
 

Over 350 distinguished guests including the creme de la creme of society in Jakarta joined dignitaries from the Italian, Australian, Austrian and Belgium embassies and members of the press in gracing opening party of the strikingly contemporary hotel, conveniently located in the heart of Jakarta, a short stroll from the grand, leafy boulevards of Diponegoro. 
 

Earlier that day, Hilton Worldwide also announced its global partnership with national carrier, Garuda Indonesia. The new partnership will benefit members of both GarudaMiles and Hilton HHonors to earn HHonors Points and GarudaMiles miles when they stay at any of the more than 4,100 hotels within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio. 
 

The party line-up included a gourmet showcase by the DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro culinary team led by executive chef Talha Barkin, innovative cocktails by American celebrity mixologist Joseph Boroski. 
 

About DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro
 

The new, upscale DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro is a 253-room hotel with three dining outlets, a spacious outdoor pool and generous meeting facilities, ideally suited to business and leisure travelers to Jakarta. 
 

The hotel is 4.2 kilometers away from the Central Business District, near multinational companies, embassies, government offices as well as the city center’s popular shopping, dining and entertainment landmarks such as Plaza Indonesia and Grand Indonesia. 
 

Spanning more than 1,400 square meters of meeting and banquet spaces, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro offers seven versatile function rooms which can cater to a variety of meetings and events including a standing reception of up to 800 persons in the hotel’s Makara Ballroom. Highlights of the ballroom include a dedicated porte-cochere and a naturally-lit foyer that leads to the outdoor garden. The meetings facilities are also supported by a 24-hour business center that allows guests to stay connected and productive throughout their visit.
 

The DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro hotel offers three innovative dining and entertainment options including the all-day dining restaurant, OPEN, which features three show kitchen stations that serve local Indonesian, Asian and Western cuisines, the cozy T LOUNGE which serves a variety of gourmet coffees, cocktails and premium wines, and KREM pool bar which offers a selection of ice creams, as well as local and Western-style light bites. 
 

The hotel offers comfortable and convenient features in its spacious guestrooms and suites including the DoubleTree by Hilton Sweet Dreams™ bed, a 42-inch LCD TV, and a large workspace with Internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also has a wellness center that includes a 24-hour fitness center fully furnished with LifeFitness® health equipment. Located next to the swimming pool and kids’ pool, the wellness center also has spa facilities with three therapy rooms and attached whirlpools. 
 

As part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro offers guests the opportunity to earn and redeem points for stays through the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program. Guests staying at the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Indonesia can earn 1,000 bonus points per night for a minimum stay of three nights from now until August 31, 2014, inclusive.

 

Photo caption: VIPs celebrate the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro by sharing a giant cookie, a DoubleTree by Hilton signature service touch, made especially for the evening (left to right) Ronny Prasetya and Kentjana Widjaja, representatives of the hotel’s owning company, PT Nurtirta Nusa Lestari; William Costley, vice president operations Southeast Asia, Hilton Worldwide; and Robert Gauer, general manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro