BANGKOK (Yosefardi) – Best Western International (BWI) plans to open new hotel in Serpong, Tangerang, Banten province next quarter.
The seven-story Best Western Serpong, built last year, has196 rooms, including 12 suites.
“We are currently undertaking an unprecedented period of expansion in Indonesia, which will see us more than quadruple our collection of hotels in the country over the next few years. Included in this will be at least seven properties in the Greater Jakarta region,” said Glenn de Souza, BWI’s Vice President International Operations, Asia & the Middle East.
Best Western International currently operates one hotel in the Greater Jakarta area, the Best Western Mangga Dua Hotel & Residence.
The company plans to launch at least seven more properties in the area between now and 2015. Overall, BWI’s Indonesian portfolio is expected to increase from five to almost 25 hotels in the coming years.