Month: July 2019

INDONESIA CULTURAL DINING SERIES 44 | Gathutkaca Kridha at Hotel Tugu Malang

Malang, August 2019. August is a historical month for Indonesian people as it commemorates their independence from past colonization, in 1945 . In celebration of this important moment, Hotel Tugu Malang is proud to host the 44th ‘Indonesia’s Cultural Dining Series’ on the 15th of August, by partnering with young artists to showcase Wayang Kulit …

SAIGONSAN introducing: SAIGONSAN ROOFTOP Under The Stars

Malang, East Java –July 2019. The recently opened thematic restaurant located in the heart of Malang city; SaigonSan is an embodiment of the Indochina spirit, including that of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia. Attached to the iconic Hotel Tugu Malang, the establishment offers a splendid décor and modern Indochina cuisine that tells a rich …

Discovering Indochina through Henri Parmentier 1919 Museum at SaigonSan Restaurant

The recently opened thematic restaurant located in the heart of Malang city; SaigonSan is an embodiment of the Indochina spirit, including that of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia.  SaigonSan includes the majestic Royal Angkor Room;, a dining venue modeled after the atmospheric ruins in the UNESCO protected Angkor Wat complex, commemorating Jayavarman II, a …

Babah Room, A Story of The Peranakan Heritage

Babah – Nyonya, a term that might not ring a familiar sound to most, describe the acculturation of culture resulted from mixed marriage between young men from China and women from Indonesia. Their descendants are now known as Peranakan. The Babah – Nyonya culture began around more than four centuries ago, when the young Chinese …

Apsara Residence at Hotel Tugu Malang; Where Romances from Old Java Reigns

Indonesia is a country rich in cultural diversity. With many folklores coming from every part of the archipelago; ranging from heroic stories, to fables, to romances. As the art, soul, and romance of Old Java, Hotel Tugu Malang adapted one romantic story from the island of Java as the inspiration for its Presidential Suite, Apsara …