Great Sale gathers more participants

Great Sale gathers more participants

JAKARTA: More tourist operators have confirmed their
participation in the month-long Jakarta Great Sale program, said
Pungky Bambang Purwadi, the chairman of the Jakarta chapter of
the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).

A total of 25 malls, 20 department stores, 15 restaurants, 10
outlets and 15 hotels will be offering discounts on their wares
and services during the annual program, starting from June 14 to
July 14.

"With the support of a larger number of participants, we
expect to earn revenue of Rp 3.1 trillion (US$334 million) this
year, a 15 percent increase from last year's Rp 2.7 trillion that
was generated during the program," Pungky said on Tuesday.

Last year's program failed to net a large number of visitors
as some elite malls, including Plaza Senayan in Central Jakarta
and Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta, refused to participate.

The Jakarta Great Sale 2002 will be officially launched on
June 22 by Governor Sutiyoso in conjunction with the city's 475th
anniversary celebration. -- JP