EVENTS
HI Design Asia 7-9 November 2012 – Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia
A record number of delegates flocked to the Indonesian island of Bali for two days of business meetings, product sampling and networking.
Words: Catherine Martin Photography: Richard Pereira
Asia, the business-to-business forum for the region’s hotel design industry. Attracting over 250 delegates, the sell-
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out event took place at the Grand Hyatt Bali, a sprawling resort set amongst lakes, lagoons and lush tropical gardens. Early arrivals took the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the pristine beaches for which Bali is known, while the more adventurous headed to the Telaga Waja River for a day of white water rafting. The island has long been a haven for
holidaymakers, but the tourism industry was hampered when a series of bombings rocked the popular resort of Kuta in 2002. A decade on, Bali has made a strong comeback, surpassing previous tourist arrivals. An influx of money and a surge in the number of five-star hotels under development has reinforced Indonesia’s importance in Asia’s development pipeline, data confirmed in HI Design’s opening seminar. Rolf Schmidt, Managing Director of the research enterprise Top Hotel Projects,
ecently described as a hotel development hotspot, Indonesia was the location for the fourth annual HI Design
presented statistics on Asia Pacific’s pipeline collected from its online database. Of the 5,430 projects ‘in progress’ globally, 1,473 were shown to be in Asia Pacific. A further 106 hotels totalling 27,540 rooms were in ‘early planning’ stages. As anticipated, China and India topped the chart as having the most projects under construction, with 567 and 329 respectively. More surprisingly, Indonesia ranked third with 131 projects, followed by Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Schmidt revealed that he expects over 500 hotels to open per year for the next five years across Asia Pacific, with Starwood, Marriott, InterContinental and Hilton leading the way. Representatives from the major international groups were on hand to discuss their new projects with suppliers, in addition to a host of regional operators including Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Onyx Hospitality Group, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt International Asia Pacific. Getting down to business, the meetings
programme – meticulously planned to the make the best use of delegates’ time away from the office – was an opportunity to discuss product launches and projects, and forge new partnerships. Amongst the 81 participating
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suppliers were furniture designers Arper and Verpan, leather manufacturer Ehrlich Leder, flooring companies Porcelanosa and Bolon, and sanitaryware makers Laufen, Kohler and Hansgrohe. On the buyer side, leading interior design firms and purchasing companies were present, including Benjamin West, Aedas Interiors, GA Design International, Bilkey Llinas Design, Broadway Malyan, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, and Wimberly Interiors. The following 90-minute showcase
allowed time for suppliers to present their products to potential clients through displays, portfolios and live demonstrations. Grohe unveiled a prototype of its new Power&Soul shower featuring the one-click spray selector, Vietnam-based fit out company AA Corporation showed examples of its work at InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort, while Vescom launched its innovative transparent acoustic curtains. Hosted by hotel consultant and journalist Guy Dittrich, the afternoon panel session examined responsible resort design. Home to some of the world’s most luxurious resorts, Asia Pacific also has a growing number of eco-friendly properties. As Michael
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