INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2012

Located close to the famous Kuta area of Bali, Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest is a gleaming new international resort featuring a state-of-the-art natural “Green Concept” and tropical forest architecture. Property owner, PT Edsuko Cipta Prima has appointed Swiss-Belhotel International to manage and operate this exciting new resort. Targeting discerning leisure and business travellers, guests will appreciate the resort's personalised guest services and strong focus on safety, comfort and convenience, and of course, the easy access they will have to numerous up-market boutique shops, restaurants and cafés.

“Swiss-Belhotel International is proud to have been appointed to manage and operate  Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest, Bali. The combination of an excellently designed 'green' property and the dedication, passion and professionalism of newly appointed General Manager, Mr. Albert Vasseur and his team will ensure that this world class resort is a credit to both its owners and to Swiss-Belhotel International,” commented Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President, Mr. Gavin M. Faull.

Scheduled to open in October 2012, the resort is ideally situated in the heart of Sunset Road Boulevard, an area that is fast becoming the destination of choice for up-market visitors to Bali. Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest will offer 161 tastefully appointed guestrooms, comprising 85 Deluxe, 8 Superior Deluxe, 52 Grand Deluxe, 8 Junior Suites and 8 Suites. Each of the resort's guestrooms will be equipped with 32” LCD TV, IDD telephone, individually controlled air-conditioning, mini-bar, personal safety deposit box, in-room broadband Internet access, and coffee and tea making facilities.
 
A wide range of international standard services and facilities will be available within the resort, including an all-day dining restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, indoor-outdoor coffee shop, multi-function ballroom and meeting rooms, business centre, fitness centre, spa and swimming pool with pool deck bar. Valet parking and 24 hour security with CCTV camera will add to guests' convenience and safety.

The opening of Swiss-Belhotel Rainforest marks the fifth property managed and operated by Swiss-Belhotel International in Bali. The rapidly growing hotel, resort and serviced apartment management group currently has a worldwide portfolio of more than 80 properties and projects and this figure is expected to reach more than 100 within the coming two years. With properties in Indonesia at present accounting for almost half of Swiss-Belhotel International's portfolio, Indonesia will continue to be one of the Group's main focuses of growth, along with China and the Middle East.

About Swiss-Belhotel International
Swiss-Belhotel International is a rapidly expanding international management company with over 80 hotels, resorts and projects globally. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hong Kong (SAR), Swiss-Belhotel International manages properties in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East including CHINA • VIETNAM • PHILIPPINES • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • AUSTRALIA • IRAQ • KUWAIT • OMAN • QATAR • SAUDI ARABIA. Swiss-Belhotel International has twice been awarded Indonesia’s Leading Global Hotel Chain 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, and Most Favourite 4-Star Hotel. Swiss-Belhotel International’s rapid expansion will see substantial growth in Indonesia and the Middle East as well as a focus on growth in China. For more information, please refer to the Group website, www.swiss-belhotel.com.

Or contact directly:
Group Sales and Marketing Office
Swiss-Belhotel International
7th Floor, Suite 701, Hotel Ciputra Jakarta,
Jl. Letnan Jenderal S. Parman, Jakarta 11470, Indonesia
Telephone: (62-21) 560 6040, 566 9710
Facsimile: (62-21) 568 1548, 566 0139
E-mail: communications@swiss-belhotel.com