Belhotel expands operation

Belhotel expands operation

JAKARTA (JP): Hotel chain operator Swiss-Belhotel
International will expand its hotel management network in other
Indonesian cities following the opening of its hotel in Bali
recently, a senior executive said.

Swiss-Belhotel president Gavin Faull said that the company's
expansion to Bali was proof of the operator's trust in Indonesia.

"This is a wonderful step for our group and also part of our
aggressive expansion strategy," he was quoted by Bisnis Indonesia
as saying.

Swiss-Belhotel Resort Bali Aga director of sales and marketing
Yunni Soewignjo said that the hotel operator was currently
negotiating with several hotels in Asia, including Indonesia.

Without disclosing the hotels involved, she said that Swiss-
Belhotel hoped to further strengthen its position in Indonesia.

Besides the resort in Bali, the company also operates Hotel
Ciputra in Jakarta and Semarang. (tnt)