Indonesian company EGI Resources plans to open several hotels in Uzbekistan, the Tourism Committee reports.
The head of the agency, Abdulaziz Akkulov, met with a delegation led by the company’s CEO, Erslan Gazali Ibrahim. The parties discussed promising areas for cooperation in tourism, including the development of hotel projects.
The parties reached an agreement on the management of the recently opened Hadith Hotel Al Bukhori in Samarkand. Plans include opening Meccah Hotel and Kampoeng Indonesia Hotel in Tashkent, as well as an Indonesian restaurant.
Another topic of the meeting was plans to launch direct flights from Indonesia to Samarkand and Bukhara. The parties also discussed organizing an information tour for Indonesian tour operators to promote travel opportunities in Uzbekistan.
In addition, Ivel Sastra, head of EGI Media, a company within the EGI Resources group, met with Sanjar Tadjiev, deputy head of the Tourism Committee. The parties proposed conducting surveys and research to analyze the tourism interests of Indonesian audiences.
They also explored opportunities to promote pilgrimage, cultural, gastronomic and other types of tourism in Uzbekistan through popular social media and media platforms in Indonesia. The promotion of mass cultural events and concerts featuring well-known performers was also discussed, the committee said.
Earlier, Akkulov met with Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Affairs Muhammad Irfan Yusuf. Key topics included the resumption of Tashkent-Jakarta flights and the launch of direct flights to Uzbekistan’s historic cities.
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