The Bite Magazine - issue 16

L ater this year, the small island of Batam in Indonesia will see the opening of the Radisson Golf & Convention Centre Batam. The hotel currently owned by PT. Adhya Graha Wisata will be one of the first international hotel brands to be launched in the MICE and family-friendly city of Batam. “The opening of Radis- son Golf & Convention Centre Batam is redefining the hospitality landscape in Batam, providing extraordinary stay, play and meeting experiences for travellers,” said Veronique Sirault, General Manager of Radisson Golf & Convention Centre Batam.“We are very pleased to introduce our upscale World of Radisson hospital- ity experience to Batam. The hotel is fully equipped with modern facilities to meet the needs of the most discerning traveller. Guests can make the most of family time with facilities and services to keep their kids in high spirit includ- ing some family golf fun. With flexible meeting spaces that can accommodate up to 1,600 banquet guests, complemented with state-of-the-art technology, corpo- rate clients are set for success with their events.” Located conveniently in the upscale Suka- jadi area of Batam, adjacent to an 18-hole Sukajadi championship golf course, Radis- son Golf & Convention Centre Batam is part of Bukit Indah Sukajadi, a 220- hectare development that also includes residential units, offices and commercial and retail spaces.The hotel will be within walking distance of Kepri Shopping Mall and also close to Nagoya, the offices of Batam Centre and Muka Kuning Bata- mindo industrial park. With the Batam Centre ferry terminal only 5km from the hotel, guests can make use of the several daily connections to Singapore which is just an hour’s ferry ride away. The Hang Nadim International Airport is 8km from the hotel and offers direct flights to Jakarta and other key Indone- sian cities, as well as to Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. The newly built hotel will consist of 240 rooms and suites, and guests in the Deluxe Rooms will be able to enjoy views of the golf course’s lush greenery from their balconies. For those in the Executive Rooms, they will have exclusive access to the Club Lounge located on the business floor. There will be recrea- tional facilities available including a large outdoor pool surrounded by beautiful landscapes and vast wooden decking and also an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a Kid’s Club, and a Zoysia Spa where guests can pamper themselves after a day of golf. For business meetings and special occasions, there are flexible meeting and event spaces, including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,600 banquet guests. All meeting spaces have state- of-the-art audiovisual equipment and banquet menus can be customised to suit local and international tastes. Radis- son Golf & Convention Centre Batam features a 152-seater all-day-dining res- taurant, Bite, and is scheduled to open several other food and beverage options in the near future. www.radisson.com/batamid Radisson Golf & Convention Centre Batam to Open Its Doors bite travel F rom 30 th April until mid-Sep- tember 2016, The Terrace at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in Belgravia, London, is celebrat- ing the summer season with a ‘ginspired’ selection of cocktails in collaboration with Bombay Sapphire. Located in a hidden square behind the hotel and off Motcomb Street, The Terrace provides the perfect antidote to the bustle of Knightsbridge’s busy stores and a welcome social hub for the Belgravia neighbourhood. With the exquisite taste of Bombay Sapphire gin and its blend of 10 vapour-infused botan- icals, the carefully crafted cocktail menu features a selection of contemporary classics.The signature serves include the Dorothy Parker , a summery blend of Bombay Sapphire gin and Martini Bianco with fresh pineapple juice, lemon juice and a splash of grenadine; the fruity Bombay Sapphire Bramble with Bombay Sapphire gin, Chambord Black Raspberry liqueur, fresh lemon juice and sugar; and the sophisticated Bombay Star Martini which combines super premium Star of Bombay gin with Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth. Guests will get the opportunity to have fun creating their own ultimate gin and tonic at the table with a Bombay Sap- phire ‘Twist Box’. The box filled with fruits, bitters, fresh herbs and a bottle of Bombay Sapphire and served with a choice of Fever Tree tonic waters is the perfect way to share your own signa- ture drinks with friends. There will also be extra sizzle in the atmosphere with the return of Executive Chef Martin Gabler’s barbecue menu with a selection of gourmet beef burgers and sandwiches, marinated meats and fresh seafood, as well as colourful salads, seasonal sides and summery desserts. You’ll be sur- rounded by the blooms of blue and white flowers, while you relax in com- fortable sofas or seated at high tables with warming fire places for cooler evening. Whether it’s a post-work cock- tail, a sunny al fresco lunch or dinner, or a weekend barbecue feast, The Terrace is an ideal place to spend your leisure time this summer. The Terrace at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is open daily from 30 th April until mid-September 2016 from midday to 10pm. www.lowndesdining.co.uk Jumeirah Hotel Group Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel’s ‘ginspired’ summer Terrace in collaboration with Bombay Sapphire