The State News Agency Antara reports the Minister of State-owned Enterprises (BUMN), Rini M. Soemarno, welcomes and applauds the ground breaking and cornerstone ceremony for the construction of the Hotel Indonesia Bali on Friday, March 15, 2019, that will, over time, replace the Grand Bali Beach Hotel first opened in 1963.

“I support the construction of this hotel’s phase one within the Hotel Indonesia Bali complex because Bali still needs new construction and infrastructure to attract foreign exchange,” said Rini.

Embracing suggestions made for the hotel by Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster, Rini continued: “Suggestion from the Governor need to be considered in order to develop tourism for Bali’s future.” One suggestion tabled from the Governor was to build a meeting and conference room capable of handling more than 2,000 participants and, in the Governor’s opinion, ideally 10,000 people.”

Hotel Indonesia Bali’s site covers an area totaling 43-hectares and is home to the current Hotel Grand Bali Beach. Rini added: “I am optimistic that the revitalization of the Grand Inna Bali Beach will add impetus and enhance the economy generally.”

The BUMN Minister said the ultimate development of the Hotel Indonesia Bali complex will represent another alternative for tourists traveling to Bali seeking five-star or tourist class hotels.

The CEO of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour, Iswandi Said, said he was convinced that the revitalization of the Grand Inna Bali Beach into a transformed Hotel Indonesia Bali Complex will provide great benefit and added value to both the Island of Bali and the nation as a whole.

Iswandi explained that the “first phase” of the revitalization project will introduce 161 rooms comprised of 139 deluxe rooms and 22 suites. The initial phase will also include meeting, incentive conference and exhibition (MICE) facilities that include a ballroom suitable for 900 people, a bar, restaurant, fitness center, swimming pool, spa and retail shopping center.

He CEO of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour said phase one of the hotel will be in operation by November 2020, transforming the complex into the largest hotel operation in Sanur.

The total multi-phase revitalization when completed will create 1,017 rooms comprised of 943 three to five star units, 73 premium villas, one presidential villa, a state-of-the-art convention center capable of handling 10,000 guests, a lifestyle art market, eco-park, boat pier, and a helipad.

The revitalization project is a joint venture of the 42-hectare lot between four state-owned companies: PT Waskita Realty, PT Hutama Karya Realtindo, PT PP Properti, and PT Realty. The joint-ventures act of incorporation was agreed in October 2019.

Source: https://balidiscovery.com/news/grand-bali-beach-hotel-to-be-supplanted-by-hotel-indonesia-bali