Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar Takes Home 2 Bronze Medals at Salon Culinaire 2015

For immediate release 1 May 2015

Jakarta – Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar, a 4-star international hotel located right in the heart of Chinatown in the area of Mangga Besar and Mangga Dua, has once again entered Jakarta’s prestigious and biggest chef’s competition, the 10th Salon Culinaire 2015 held by ACP or Association of Culinary Professionals. The competition was held from 15 to 18 April 2015 at JIEXPO Kemayoran, Jakarta, featuring 25 classes of Chef Competition.

This year, under the leadership of Executive Chef, Sudaryanto, Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar sent 9 of its talented culinary team members to enter 6 competitions, namely:

Fahmi Yusuf - Breakfast Display with Show Piece Fernandes Wijaya - Dress The Cake with 10th Salon Culinaire Anniversary

Theme Maewa Kartika - Asian Creative Canapés Adiel Sukma Kumara and Emir Zaldi - Seafood “Lee Kum Kee” Challenge Rizky Maulana, Ibpiek and Farid - Tabasco Cooking Battle Ahmadi - US Potato Challenge – Indonesian Flavour

“We are proud to bring home 2 bronze medals for this year’s competition. Rizky Maulana for the Tabasco Cooking Battle, presenting Grilled Chicken Tabasco, Red Bell and Pepper Sauce and Fernandes Wijaya for Dress The Cake with 10th Salon Culinaire Anniversary Theme presenting Funky Chef. Other participants received a diploma”, said Executive Chef, Sudaryanto.

“We will keep encouraging creativity and enthusiasm in our Culinary Team members. We look forward to the challenge of the next competition”, added Chef Sudaryanto. This is the 3rd time Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar has competed in Salon Culinaire. The hotel aims to enter more challenges and bring home more medals in the future.

Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar has 3 food & beverage outlets, including an international buffet with open kitchen concept; Swiss-Café; the welcoming Silver Lounge and Joe’s Grill which serves a variety of tasty grilled dishes. Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar has also recently obtained a HACCP certification for the 2nd time this year to ensure the highest standard of food & beverage service in the hotel. --end--

For further information and high-resolution photography, please contact:Yani R. SuhastraMarketing Communications ManagerSwiss-Belhotel Mangga BesarJl. Kartini Raya No. 57, Jakarta Pusat 10750Telp: (62-21) 6393 888 Fax: (62-21) 6595 888 Hp: 0813 1165 6784E-mail: marcomsbmb@swiss-belhotel.comwww.swiss-belhotel.com

Notes to Editors:About Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar, Jakarta:Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar located right in the heart of Chinatown in the area of Mangga Besar and Mangga Dua, known as an important business center for traders, as well as shopping and entertainment centers. Only 10 minutes from Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, 10 minutes to Jakarta International Trade Fair Kemayoran, and 30 minutes from Soekarno-Hatta Airport via the toll way. The hotel consists of 246 rooms and MICE facilities that can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. Great Location, service and stay.

About Swiss-Belhotel International :Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages a portfolio of more than 125 hotels, resorts and projects located in China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Georgia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Awarded Indonesia's Leading Global Hotel Chain for five consecutive years and Most Favourite 4-Star Hotel, Swiss-Belhotel International is one of the world's fastest-growing international hotel and hospitality management groups. The Group provides comprehensive and highly professional development and management services in all aspects of hotel, resort and serviced residences. Offices are located in Hong Kong, Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Shanghai - China, Sydney - Australia, Hanoi - Vietnam, Jakarta - Indonesia, Bali - Indonesia, and Auckland - New Zealand.