A close-knit community of activists and forward-thinking business owners has stepped up to save the architectural heritage of Central Java's storied provincial capital.
By Contributor - April 20, 2021
The brand-new space serves as a dedicated venue for making sustainable tipples with a local twist.
Sufian Mahmoud, head bartender at Four Seasons Jimbaran. (Photo: Ken Seet/Four Seasons)
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has unveiled Telu, a âherb and cocktail gardenâ where Singapore-born head bartender Sufian Mahmoud will lead zero-waste bar workshops, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the popular sustainable cocktails served at the propertyâs Sundara Beach Club. These creative drinks include Madeâs Margarita, which uses every part of a local Kintamani orange.
The latest addition to the seaside all-villa property comes seven months after the debut of the Healing Village Spa. Telu is a standalone open-air venue built with repurposed and upcycled materials, which also features a cellar for storing Balinese
By DestinAsian - April 14, 2021
The chic, contemporary design incorporates motifs drawn from Borneoâs flora and indigenous cultures.
The dining room of a brand-new Diplomatic suite. (All photos courtesy of Grand Hyatt Jakarta)
Travelers based in the Indonesian capital now have even more reason to book a staycation at Grand Hyatt Jakarta, thanks to the recent launch of its new-look rooms and suites by the acclaimed local studio Hadiprana Design, which has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Hyatt in Indonesia.
Akin to what one might expect of a Park Hyatt hotel, the color palette in the revamped accommodation is more subtle than before, with muted hues like taupe, sage green, and blue-gray. Hadiprana has also introduced design details inspired by the indigenous cultures and flora of Borneo: the curving wire-like frames of hanging lamps take their cues from traditional bangles, textured walls and doorways have grooves recalling the fronds of nipa palms