Indonesia: Lifestyle brand 25hours Hotels has appointed Jesper Soerensen as general manager of The Oddbird Jakarta, due to open in November 2024.
Soerensen brings more than 23 years of experience in lifestyle and luxury hospitality to his new role.
In his early career, Soerensen worked for notable hotels including Sanderson and St. Martin’s Lane in London, Shore Club in Miami, followed by Six Senses Singapore, The Standard Maldives and SO/Maldives.
“My journey has brought me to Jakarta where I am truly thrilled and excited to lead and open the amazing 25hours Hotel The Oddbird Jakarta and bringing the true experience of 25hours Hotels,” Soerensen said.
“I believe our spaces are very unique but genuine in approach with strong focus on experience. We aspire to be the home away from home whether be it for business or leisure. We will also focus on collaborations, wellness and community-based activity. Finally consistent with our values, we open-hearted welcome all Oddbirds, those who celebrates their true individuality, to connect with like-minded individuals,” he added.
Located in the Sudirman Central Business District, 25hours Hotel The Oddbird Jakarta is a 38-storey building attached to the Ashta Mall and features 206 rooms and 130 serviced apartments.
Amenities include coworking spaces, 11 meeting rooms, a ballroom, a spa with outdoor pool, and three F&B venues. A further two rooftop dining venues are due to launch in Q1 2025.
