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Strategically located near Jakarta, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi, part of the Red Planet Hotel International network which has its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. It is close to entertainment centers and offices, ideal for business and leisure travelers. Established in 2014, with the concept of Value Budget Hotel, it has 157 energetic rooms and meeting rooms with a capacity of 40 people. Red Planet Bekasi is ideal for businessmen and recreational seekers, close to entertainment areas, within walking distance of Mall Blue Plaza Bekasi, and close to industrial areas. Red Planet Bekasi is actively involved in the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI).

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi is a hotel that is aware of its environmental sustainability. With energetic rooms, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi is equipped with everything a tech-savvy traveler needs, such as fast Wi-Fi and multiple outlets. Red Planet Bekasi carries out several activities in an effort to reduce waste. In collaboration with ReThink Kit, necessities such as bamboo toothbrushes, toothpaste, sandals, cutlery such as bamboo spoons and forks, and other accessories can be obtained at the reception if needed. Bath soap and shampoo are available in dispensers in the bathrooms, there are no more necessities in single-use packaging. Similarly, the provision of mineral water dispensers on each floor and glass drinking water containers in each room to replace the use of mineral water in single-use plastic bottles. This is an effort to tackle waste and a form of concern for the environment and is directly proportional to the perceived savings, as stated by Kevin Marcel, Hotel Manager of Red Planet Hotel Bekasi, "We saved approximately 10 million Rupiah when replacing the use of mineral water in single-use plastic bottles to glass water containers that guests can fill in the water dispensers provided on each floor. This is very much supported by our staying guests because the guests already understand the importance of supporting the program to prevent the use of plastic that is harmful to the environment.”

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi collaborates with the SeaMonkey Project, an organization that produces necklaces made of plastic that usually ends up in the ocean, their souvenirs are produced sustainably and ethically, and the proceeds are used for ocean cleaning programs.

Every year, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi commemorates Earth Hour and Earth Day. During Earth Hour, they turn off the electricity at certain hours and guests are urged to participate. During Earth Day, they help clean up the local area. In 2019 Red Planet Hotel Bekasi participated in the government program, namely Clean Up Day and facilitated an organization with the theme 'Goodbye Single Use Plastic'. Red Planet Hotel Bekasi succeeded in inviting a partner, namely a Laundry partner, to deliver the laundry using a cloth bag.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has replaced their entire lighting system with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for energy conservation and have installed a motion sensor in the lobby area, the lights will turn off automatically when not in use. In this effort, savings of 10-20 million Rupiah are achieved every month.

Having good waste management, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi separates waste according to categories, namely wet and dry waste, and Toxic and Hazardous Material (B3) waste. Segregation of waste is carried out in the garbage disposal area located in the hotel area. Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has provided a special area for B3 waste which has been certified by the local government. The garbage collection in the hotel area does not use single-use plastic, but uses tarpaulin material that can be washed and reused.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi special-needs friendly hotel. There is wheelchair access in front of the lobby for easy access to the hotel area. A special room for guests with special needs which is wider where the bathroom divider is a sliding door with a shower soap and shampoo dispenser lower than the other rooms for the convenience of guests with special needs.

All staff of Red Planet Hotel Bekasi are permanent employees with most of them being residents of Bekasi City, this to support local socio-economic conditions. Red Planet Hotel Bekasi ensures that all staff receive regular training both online and offline in order to provide the best service to guests and visitors alike. The training programs carried out are not only about guest satisfaction, but also on safety and comfort, one example is the Crisis Management training which is conducted annually by inviting the Fire Department (DAMKAR) to provide training at the hotel regarding handling of fires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Red Planet Hotel Bekasi opens opportunities for students of the Department of Tourism to conduct Field Work Training programs at the hotel, one of which is in collaboration with the Paramita Tourism Academy in Bekasi City. Red Planet Hotel Bekasi monitors guest reviews which they respond to daily, to try to maintain a standard value of guest satisfaction.

Joining Signing Blue

In accordance with the sustainability concept that Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has had since its inception, Signing Blue is the perfect complement as an internationally trusted legal entity. Signing Blue is a marine tourism improvement program of WWF-Indonesia. This togetherness of concepts has allowed Red Planet Hotel Bekasi to collaborate with Signing Blue since October of 2020. Various benefits have already been seen, thanks to guidance in making changes that have a positive impact on the local environment and socio-economics.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has benefited since joining Signing Blue, as now guests understand the importance of preserving the environment, and are interested in and support programs related to the sustainability of their lives. The Signing Blue team guides Red Planet Hotel Bekasi to be even more 'green', one of the results is that Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has obtained a permit and certification from the Bekasi City government regarding the Temporary Shelter (TPS) for B3 waste.

Prior to the Pandemic, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi was in good business condition, reaching 80% occupancy rate. Currently, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi focuses on guest safety programs, especially in the health sector and provides attractive stay promo packages in collaboration with Online Travel Agents as well as on their website and application.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has successfully prepared for the process of getting the 'I Do Care' or Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environmentally Sustainable (CHSE) certificate in January 2021 issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenkraf) Republic of Indonesia. Standard Operating Procedures have been established and must be followed by all staff and guests. The addition of hand washing basins, hand sanitizers, and signs to help prevent the spread COVID-19 virus have been implemented. Guests who come are required to check their temperature and wash their hands before entering the hotel area. Signs for wearing masks, diligent hand washing, and maintaining social distance have been placed throughout the hotel area. The sterilization and disinfection process in the room is often carried out when guests leave. One isolation room has been provided to anticipate ill guests, the room has provided a First Aid Kit (P3K), and Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has collaborated with the nearest hospital, Siloam Hospital Bekasi, which have oxygen cylinders prepared specifically for Red Planet Hotel guests.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi has implemented several strategies for its future, both in terms of business and in terms of environmental sustainability. One example of a strategy in terms of business is to make stay vouchers with a long validity period and provide competitive prices for stays in the coming years. In an effort for sustainability, Red Planet Hotel Bekasi is in the process of making a new water management system, namely the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) program or Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant. At this stage waste treatment is carried out so that the waste does not add to water pollution and the surrounding environment, which in turn allows the water to be reused for the bathroom, all without reducing the comfort of the guests of course.

Red Planet Hotel Bekasi is optimistic that once activity and holiday restrictions have been lifted, the tourism industry will gradually recover. Times like this are the time to renovate rooms and some areas of the hotel to prepare for when borders and activity restrictions are released. The room rejuvenation program at Red Planet Hotel Bekasi is the 'One Day One Room', where room rejuvenation is carried out one room a day, complete with General Cleaning, as well as a thorough cleaning of the area by the housekeeping team. The clean and healthy concept in Bekasi and its neighboring city — Jakarta, is a real action that builds a better future.

To get through the pandemic, we hope people will see life more optimistically and dynamically. High are the hopes that the ongoing economic recovery program, both locally and globally, will provide a golden opportunity for anyone. With a variety of creative habit changes, the government hopes that the community will adapt positively through the Covid-19 Pandemic.