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        "id": 1702008,
        "msgid": "marriotts-entry-into-samarinda-signals-strong-investment-appeal-of-the-riverside-city-1777222244",
        "date": "2026-04-26 22:43:01",
        "title": "Marriott's Entry into Samarinda Signals Strong Investment Appeal of the Riverside City",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "The arrival of global hotel chain Marriott International in Samarinda, through the development of a four-star Courtyard by Marriott hotel by PT KSA Realty Indonesia, marks a significant boost to the city's investment landscape, reflecting growing investor confidence in its economic potential. Mayor Andi Harun highlighted the project's role in showcasing Samarinda's stability and attractiveness for business, with features like eco-friendly designs and facilities geared towards business events, while its strategic position in the Tri Cities Connected concept alongside Balikpapan and the new capital Nusantara promises broader regional economic benefits. This investment is expected to create jobs, stimulate supporting sectors like SMEs and transportation, and reinforce the city's commitment to streamlined permitting and security to foster a competitive business environment.",
        "content": "<p>The entry of global network Marriott International into Samarinda\ncity marks a new chapter in the investment map of the Riverside City.\nThe construction of the four-star Courtyard by Marriott hotel, developed\nby PT KSA Realty Indonesia, is not merely a property project but also an\nindicator of increasing investor confidence in the region\u2019s potential.\nIn recent years, Samarinda has begun to show appeal as a new investment\ndestination, particularly in the property and hospitality sectors. The\npresence of a global brand like Marriott signals that the city is\nstarting to be noticed on the international business map. Mayor Andi\nHarun emphasised that this project reflects the business world\u2019s trust\nin the area\u2019s stability and economic growth prospects. \u201cThis is not just\na ceremony. It is a symbol that Samarinda is trusted as a safe and\npromising city for investment,\u201d he asserted. According to him, the\nbusiness world\u2019s expansion into new sectors, such as that undertaken by\nPT Kartika Samudra Adijaya through its subsidiary, demonstrates optimism\ntowards the investment climate in Samarinda. This step is seen as a\nstrategic form of business diversification amid regional development.\nThe hotel project is designed to stand on a 8,600 square metre plot with\na 19-storey building. The facilities offered are oriented towards\nbusiness market needs and large-scale activities, such as a ballroom\nwith capacity for up to 1,000 people, meeting rooms, and various\nsupporting facilities. In addition, the development approach embracing\nan environmentally friendly concept provides added value. The\nimplementation of an independent waste processing system and rainwater\nutilisation reflects an investment trend that is not only economically\noriented but also sustainable. For investors, regional stability is the\nprimary factor in determining investment locations. Andi Harun stressed\nthe importance of maintaining conducive social conditions to keep that\ntrust intact. \u201cWhere there is investment, there is a message that the\narea is worthy and safe for business activities. This must be maintained\ntogether,\u201d he said. In a broader context, Samarinda is viewed as having\na strategic position along with the development of the Nusantara\nCapital. The increasingly open regional connectivity positions the city\nno longer merely as a support but as part of the regional economic\necosystem. \u201cSamarinda is no longer just a support but a strategic\npartner alongside Balikpapan in the Tri Cities Connected concept. This\nopens up great opportunities, including in the hospitality sector,\u201d he\nexplained. The entry of large-scale investments like this is believed to\nprovide multiplier effects for the local economy. Not only creating jobs\nbut also encouraging growth in other sectors such as SMEs,\ntransportation, and supporting services. \u201cThe benefits will be felt\ndirectly by the community, both during construction and later\noperations,\u201d he said. The Samarinda City Government also reaffirmed its\ncommitment to maintaining ease of permitting and investment security.\nThis is an important part in creating a competitive business climate at\nthe regional and national levels. \u201cWe ensure that the permitting process\nruns smoothly, and together with TNI-Polri, investment security will\ncontinue to be maintained. There must be no disruptions to investment\nactivities,\u201d he asserted. With the entry of global investors, Samarinda\nis slowly asserting its position as a city that not only grows but is\nalso trusted. For the business world, trust is the primary capital\u2014and\nin the Riverside City, that capital is now beginning to form.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/marriotts-entry-into-samarinda-signals-strong-investment-appeal-of-the-riverside-city-1777222244",
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