Training on cognac by Martell

JAKARTA (JP): Martell Commando, a marketing team of France's Martell Cognac, formed in England in early 1950s, will hold training courses and lectures on cognac in Jakarta from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4.

Around 700 participants from the tourism industry in Jakarta, including students of hotel and tourism academies and employees from hotels, restaurants and clubs, will take part in the training courses.

The training courses, to be run by six senior members of Martell Commando, are expected to improve the participants' skills and understanding of cognac. Similar courses will also be held in Bandung, Medan, Batam, Surabaya and Bali from Oct. 2 to 7.

Martell's entourage will be led by Patrick Firino Martell, an eighth generation Martell, who is currently president director of Martell Cognac.

Today, Martell cognac is marketed in over 140 countries throughout the world, with total sales of over 20 million bottles per year. (als)