Jakarta, 8 March 2013 - Archipelago International's newest up market hotel brand, Alana, launches this month with the opening of its flagship property in Bali.

The Alana Vasanti - Seminyak sits in the heart of Petitenget in South Bali in the direct vicinity of Bali's most popular restaurants and club locale whilst enjoying a serene setting enclosed by emerald green rice fields and is nearby famed Seminyak Beach.

The hotel was designed by Alex Bayusaputro from Genius Loco Architects and features 4 Presidential and 24 Deluxe Suites with separate lounge space and a mix of 93 oversized guest rooms with private balconies, spacious bathrooms with rain showers, 42" LED televisions and iPod compatible sound systems.

Suite guests have exclusive access to the 24-hour club lounge with complimentary WiFi, a lavish a la carte breakfast and canapés and cocktails in the evenings while the 4 Presidential Suites also afford private outdoor - Jacuzzis.

There is a restaurant, a pool with sundeck, a pool bar and a wellness center with gym on offer. "Devali" is a chic restaurant featuring a relaxed contemporary setting with private and communal tables, regular chef tables and a menu infused with modern interpretations of Balinese cuisine. The "Splash Pool Bar" invites guest to interact and enjoy poolside refreshments and quality cocktails while the "AUM Wellness Center", set in the gorgeous landscape of

Seminyak, opens doors to an exotic world of beauty, serenity and utter indulgence.

There are also 200m² of meeting facilities including one mid sized general session room and two function rooms catering to small and intimate corporate functions and banquets.

About ALANA

Alana, is the brainchild of Archipelago International, an Indonesia based hotel operator with Hawaiian roots and an underlying portfolio of more than 150 Hotels and Resorts.

Alana which in Hawaiian means "fair, beautiful or offering " , offers high end lifestyle boutique hotels that are sophisticated yet friendly and welcoming for a traveler who appreciates style, personalized service and a stimulating environment. Alana Hotels are set apart by presenting an extra dimension of escapism, namely the chance to experience, however briefly, a lifestyle that is glamorous, fashionable and exclusive.

About Archipelago International

Archipelago International (formerly known as Aston International) is one of Indonesia's leading hotel operators with an underlying portfolio of more than 60 hotels and 12 000 rooms and a development pipeline exceeding 90 properties in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Archipelago managed Hotels operate under the hotel brands Grand Aston, Aston, Aston City, Alana, Harper, Quest, favehotels, NEO and Kamuela ranging from ultra luxurious private pool villas to serviced apartments and select service economy class hotels, thus offering Indonesia's vastest and most comprehensive hotel network.

For further information and images please contact:

Febry M. Anindita (Dita)

Corporate Marketing Communications Manager

Archipelago International

Managing - Aston, Alana, Kamuela, Quest, Neo, Fave

Wisma Staco 3rd Floor, Suite 100, Jl. Casablanca Kav. 18, Jakarta 12870, Indonesia

t: + 62-21 831 8800   f: +62-21 831 7180   m : +62 - 818 940 765

e: Dita@ArchipelagoInternational.com