Batam View Beach Resort, set on a private beach in Nongsa, Batam, Indonesia, will ride the wellness tourism trend in a bigger way starting February when it soft-launches its new Sidjih Wellness Village.
The new-built will offer lush, landscaped surroundings as well as seven spa villas that are each furnished with massage equipment, hot tub, oversized ceramic bath, and rain shower. Sidjih Wellness Village adopts a nature-led Nusantara-style architecture concept while wellness treatments draw on both traditional Indonesian and modern practices. It will also feature a retail space where its own brand of wellness products are sold, a beauty salon, and a foot reflexology zone.
The resort’s general manager, Anddy Fong, told TTG Asia that Sidjih Wellness Village has curated wellness packages that combine hotel or villa accommodation at the newly renovated Batam View Beach Resort, treatments, health-focused dining, and fitness activities such as sound baths and yoga.
“We have positioned Sidjih Wellness Village to offer high quality wellness experiences that are value for money,” said Fong.
He believes that the launch of Sidjih Wellness Village is timely, as it aligns with the Indonesian government’s strategy to position the country as a leading regional health and wellness destination.
He added that Batam can be an accessible wellness destination for many travellers residing in the Asian region as well as those visiting South-east Asia. He pointed to AirAsia’s direct flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Batam, commencing this April as well as a new hour-long ferry service from Pasir Gudang Port in Johor, Malaysia to Batam’s Nongsapura Ferry Terminal, set to begin in March.
“The majority of international arrivals to Batam is made up of Singaporeans. However, improved access has led to a growing number of Malaysian guests. We also welcome many South Koreans, Chinese, Indian and Australian guests, many of whom come through the major air hub in Singapore,” Fong said.
