EVENTS
Launching favehotel Nagoya Batam
By Escapy Travel
Nagoya in Batam is a popular business district in Batam, Indonesia. Nagoya is lined with offices, shopping areas, massage centers, food outlets, etc. favehotel recently launched the latest hotel in Thamrin City Center, Nagoya Batam on the 13th of July 2022 in an area lined with newly built shopping and office spaces; the favehotel Nagoya Batam.
Located some 30 or so minutes from the Hang Nadim Internationals Airport, Batam Center Ferry Terminal, and Harbour Bay; favehotel Nagoya Batam is strategically located. Being located in the center of Batam, favehotel Nagoya Batam offers quality accommodation to business and leisure travelers who come to Batam for business, to do some shopping, play some golf, eat some seafood, get a massage, etc.
Modern rooms with modern amenities, comfortable beds, etc. at favehotel Nagoya Batam.
Room with a small pantry and dining area.
favehotel Nagoya Batam offers travelers cozy rooms with comfortable beds, modern amenities, food outlets within the hotel, and plenty more food places right at the doorstep of the hotel. There are shops surrounding the hotel that have yet to be filled except for a few. The area is very new and in time more shops will be opened.
During the launching of the hotel; invited guests included 50 media personnel and travel agents from Singapore and Malaysia, VIP guests including President & CEO Archipelago International – John M. Flood, General Manager – Yanuwar Dedy Setyawan, Vice President Business Development Archipelago International – Norbert Vas, Department of Tourism and Culture – Puan Koestrinie, and Executive Director of the Batam Tourism Board – Edi Sutrisno.
The beating of kompangs welcomed guests to the launch.
A martial arts demonstration followed.
The launch started with the beating of the kompang (traditional musical instrument like a tambourine minus the cymbals), followed with a martial arts demonstration, before guests were ushered into the hotel. Welcome drinks were offered to all guests before the launching of favehotel Nagoya Batam continued.
The launching continued with speeches by General Manager Pak (Mr) Dedy Setyawan. Next was Executive Director of the Batam Tourism Board – Pak (Mr) Edi Sutrisno who thank all media, travel agents, and guests for coming not just to Batam, but to favehotel as well. Next to take the stage was Ibu (Madam) Koestrinie who represented the Department of Tourism and Culture; congratulated favehotel on the launch and also all involved in the launching.
A stall set up by the hotel outside. Notice the shops that are currently not open yet. In time this area will be a full-fledge commercial area.
Pak Dedy Setyawan, General Manager.
She also talked a bit about some of the things that the Department of Tourism and Culture has done since the opening of borders. According to Ibu Koestrinie, the number of visitors have fallen greatly since the pandemic but thanks to the efforts of industry players which includes hotels, resorts, travel agents, media, and Batam Tourism Board; the number of visitors have risen greatly since May 2022.
Ibu Koestrinie from the Department of Tourism and Culture.
Pak Dedy Setyawan, General Manager.
Next on stage was Mr Norbert Vas, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Archipelago International in Indonesia. He thanked the Pak (Mr) Wie Meng, the owner of the hotel for trusting his team with the business or operating the hotel since the first time they worked together a little more than 5 years ago with their first hotel. Now they have four hotels.
He shared that one of the main reasons the business grew so well is because Pak Wie Meng allowed them (Archipelago International) to manage the operations independently, while he (Pak Wie Meng) manage the big business and take their advice very seriously. He also thanked Pak Wie Meng’s son for being a very nice COO (Child of Owner) who has been cooperative and supportive of the team.
VIP guests at the launching of favehotel Nagoya Batam.
Apart from the above, Mr Norbert Vas also thanked his team at Archipelago International for the good that they have done, Pak (Mr) Dedy Setyawan the General Manager of favehotel, Pak (Mr) Edi Sutrisno for the hard work and effort put into promoting Batam, and also all the media and travel agents from Singapore and Malaysia for attending the launch.
Pak Wie Meng cutting the cake at the launch to mark the launch of the hotel.
Traditional dancers entertained us during the launching.
The launching of the hotel continued with traditional dances performed by skilled traditional dancers who danced with certain offerings in hand that were handed over to the VIPs at the event. A cake cutting ceremony by Pak (Mr) Wie Meng followed; marking the launch of favehotel Nagoya Batam.
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More Information
favehotel Nagoya Batam
Address: Jln imam bonjol, komplek nagoya thamrin city, tower A, lubuk baja kota batam, Indonesia.
Tel: +62778 210 2222
Google Maps to favehotel Nagoya Batam.
