Ovolo Group will unveil its first-ever resort in Indonesia in late 2020, with the opening of the beachfront Mamaka by Ovolo in the island’s revitalised Kuta precinct.

As Indonesia seeks to diversify away from focusing on Bali, Nia Niscaya, deputy minister of tourism for the destination, tells us how successful those efforts have been. Speaking at World Travel Market in London, she also explains how important growing airlift into the country has been for the development of the hospitality sector.

Marriott has welcomed its latest property in Bali with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Bali Ungasan, the third Four Points hotel to open on the island. Situated in Jimbaran hills, the hotel offers breath-taking views of Jimbaran Bay, Mount Batukaru and Mount Agung.

Natra Bintan, inspired by its Arabic origins equating happiness and tranquillity, is a personification of the glamping experience that brings to life the concept of being one with nature.

Swiss-Belhotel International has launched Swiss-Belinn Gajah Mada Medan, a new midscale hotel in the capital of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Located on Jalan Gajah Mada in the centre of the city, the hotel offers easy access to the city’s main business and shopping districts.

W Hotels Worldwide has announced the signing of W Bali – Ubud, the brand’s latest W Escape. This expansion into Ubud marks the second W Hotel in Indonesia, following the opening of W Bali – Seminyak in 2010.