Centra Wonosobo to open

Centra Wonosobo to open

JAKARTA (JP): Wonosobo, a small town in Central Java, will see
its first star-rated international hotel open next week.

The 115-room Centra Wonosobo hotel is owned by PT Krisna Duta
Wisata of the Krisna Group which is controlled by businessman
Bambang R. Soegomo.

Spokesperson for Krisna Duta, Ita Pattiradjawane, said here
yesterday that the four-star hotel would be officially opened by
Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave on Dec.
12.

She said that the hotel was managed by PT Southern Pacific
Indonesia, a subsidiary of Australia's Southern Pacific Hotel
Corp.

"The hotel aims to serve both domestic and overseas tourists
or travel groups."

"Wonosobo is popular because of its location near the Dieng
plateau and the Serayu River, which is known for its tobacco
plantations and rafting," Ita said.

The Centra Wonosobo itself had an interesting historical
background, she said.

The hotel was initially built in 1936 and named Hotel Dieng.
Later it was renamed Hotel Merdeka, she said.

The building was renovated with an investment of US$13 million
as Centra Wonosobo which is located on a 1.5 hectare plot, she
added. (icn)