W Hotels to open first property in Indonesia

Asia-Pacific

W Hotels will open its first property in Indonesia in 2009 as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide revealed. W Retreat & Spa-Bali will be the brand`s fourth retreat in the world, following the…

W Hotels will open its first property in Indonesia in 2009 as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide revealed. W Retreat & Spa-Bali will be the brand`s fourth retreat in the world, following the W Retreat & Spa-Maldives, which opened in September 2006, and the impending openings of W Retreat & Spa-Vieques, scheduled to open in late 2008, and W Retreat & Residences-Koh Samui, scheduled to open in 2009.

The newly built W Retreat & Spa-Bali will be located in the Seminyak area on the paradise isle of Bali, featuring 232 rooms, including 80 villas.

Following the success of our first W Retreat & Spa, the award-winning W Maldives, W Retreat & Spa-Bali is a terrific extension of our brand`s growth in the Asia Pacific region, said Ross Klein, President, Starwood`s Luxury Brands Group. The rich and deeply spiritual culture of Bali, combined with the cosmopolitan style and energy of Seminyak, provides a perfect setting for the newest edition to our Retreat & Spa product offering. With the announcement of W Retreat & Spa-Bali, the W brand continues to extend beyond the boundaries of everyday travel, offering a magical mix of sexy destinations and sublime design.

We are thrilled with the signing of W Retreat & Spa-Bali, marking the entry of the W brand into Bali, undeniably one of the top-rated resort destinations in the world, said Miguel Ko, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

The W Retreat & Spa – Bali will be a unique alternative to the more traditional Bali resorts. Located on a seven hectare absolute beachfront site in Seminyak, the resort will be within walking distance to Bali`s most trendy boutiques, galleries, restaurants and clubs. This addition of this retreat, coupled with The Luxury Collection, Le Meridien and Westin properties will certainly strengthen our presence in Bali, added Ko.

We are thrilled that we will open W Retreat & Spa- Bali, the first W resort in Indonesia, and to start our partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, said Magda Hutagalung, President Director of PT Dua Cahaya Anugrah. Given the energy and style of the island, Bali, known as the most popular island destinations in the world, is certainly the most appropriate fit for the W brand, added Magda.

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