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Located in Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta, Red Planet Jakarta, is part of the Red Planet Hotel International network headquartered in Bangkok Thailand. Surrounded by entertainment and office centers, it is an ideal location for business and leisure travelers. Established in 2012, with the concept of Value Budget Hotel, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru has 168 energetic rooms. Only 6 kilometers from Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, the largest entertainment venue in Jakarta, also close to the Presidential Palace and the National Monument, which is an icon of Jakarta. With a target market of business people and tourists, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru is strategically located to accommodate their needs. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru is an active member of the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI).

With energetic rooms, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru is equipped with all the needs of a tech-savvy guest, namely fast Wi-Fi and multiple outlet ports. All communications with hotel staff can be done using the Red Planet Hotel’s application.

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru is a hotel that cares about environmental sustainability and is very aware of the problem of plastic waste, which has become a global problem. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru supports the 'No Single Use Plastic' program by providing mineral water dispensers on each floor and glass drinking water containers in each room to replace the use of single-use plastic bottles. In collaboration with a social company, ReThink Kit, necessities such as toothbrushes made of bamboo, toothpaste, sandals, cutlery such as spoons and forks made of bamboo, and other accessories in bags made of cassava 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. This is an effort in tackling waste to address the concern for the environment, and is directly proportional to the perceived savings. As stated by Eron Arasman, Hotel Manager of Red Planet Jakarta, Pasar Baru, “We no longer use mineral water bottles in single-use plastic bottles and replace them with glass water bottles where guests can refill mineral water from the dispenser provided at every restaurant. floor in early 2019, we saw a 70% savings as we no longer bought mineral water bottles and a decrease in the frequency of picking up trash.”

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru collaborates with the SeaMonkey Project and 4Oceans, an organization that produces necklaces and bracelets made of plastic that usually ends up in the ocean, makes various souvenirs and these souvenirs are sustainably and ethically produced. The proceeds are used for ocean cleaning programs.

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru has replaced the entire lighting system with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) since 2016 for the sake of energy conservation and has installed a motion sensor in the lobby area, the lights will turn off automatically when not in use. The investment made for this effort was quite large, but is proportional to the achieved benefits as a savings rate of 20% is regularly being achieved, a significant amount in the long run.

Efforts to prevent environmental pollution have been carried out by Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, namely by monitoring the storage of diesel fuel for electricity generators, so that there are no leaks that can cause pollution.

Every year, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, takes part in Earth Hour by turning off electricity at certain hours and urging guests to participate. In 2019, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru participated in the government program, World Clean Up Day, the hotel location became a meeting point and hotel staff became the coordinators of the event.

Having good waste management, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru separates waste according to categories, namely wet and dry waste, and Toxic and Hazardous (B3) waste. Segregation of waste is carried out in the garbage disposal area of the hotel. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru has provided a special area for B3 waste, certified by the local government.

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru supports sustainable tourism programs, not only is the hotel a hotel that cares about environmental sustainability, but this hotel also supports social, cultural and economic support. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru is a hotel that is friendly to guests with special needs. Wheelchair access is available in front of the lobby for easy access to the hotel area. A special room for guests with special needs which is wider and with a sliding door for the bathroom divider, as well as a shower soap and shampoo dispenser lower than the other rooms, all for the convenience of guests with special needs.

Red Planet Jakarta, Pasar Baru conducted an educational program in collaboration with ReThink to educate students of the Tourism Vocational High School (SMK) on Jalan Kartini Jakarta, regarding environmental training and workshops on making environmentally friendly bags. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, donated a study table and reading lamp to an elementary school in Gunung Sahari, Jakarta, as a form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

All staff of Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru are permanent employees with 100% of the staff being Indonesian citizens, an effort to support the socio-economic community. Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru ensures that all staff receive regular training both online and offline in order to provide the best service to guests and visitors alike. The results of the trainings can be seen from the guest satisfaction reviews on ReviewMe internally, and prospective guests can see reviews on TripAdvisor and other Online Travel Agents.

In line with the sustainability concept of Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, Signing Blue is a perfect complement, moreover, it is from an internationally trusted legal entity. Signing Blue is a marine tourism improvement program, the brainchild of the WWF-Indonesia Foundation. This togetherness of concepts has allowed Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru to collaborate with Signing Blue since September of 2020. Various benefits come with the guidance in making changes that have a positive impact on the local environment and socio-economics.

Red Planet Jakarta, during good business conditions, will have an 80% occupancy rate. Currently, Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru focuses on guest safety programs, especially in the health sector and provides attractive stay promo packages in collaboration with Online Travel Agents. These discounted packages are also available from the Hotel website and application.

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru has successfully prepared for the process of obtaining the 'I Do Care' or Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environmentally Sustainable (CHSE) certificate in August 2020 issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenkraf) Republic of Indonesia. Adequate 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 prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been implemented. Guests are required to check their temperature and wash their hands before entering the hotel area. If the guest is a foreigner, the guest is required to show a negative result from the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Signs for wearing masks, diligent hand washing, and maintaining social distance have been placed at many points in the hotel area. The sterilization and disinfection process in the room is often carried out when guests check out. The entire staff of Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, periodically conducts Antigen Rapid Tests for the convenience and safety of their guests.

Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru has carried out several strategies for the future, both in terms of business and in terms of environmental sustainability. One example of a strategy in terms of business is to set the CHSE protocol into a permanent protocol. To sustain the environment, Red Planet Jakarta, Pasar Baru plans to collaborate with related parties to maintain the cleanliness of the Ciliwung River, this activity will be carried out when activity restrictions are gradually relaxed. The various concerns about the environment in Jakarta are clear evidence of the struggle of the Indonesian people, including various companies and hotels that are always active to preserve a clean and healthy culture. The return of normal life free from the pandemic as well as the improvement of the global economy are the hopes of all entrepreneurs in Jakarta.

This significant economic movement in 2021 is an opportunity in various fields, Jakarta in particular and Indonesia as a whole. Business people have started to return to their activities with more creativity, the hotel has become a complement to the various opportunities available.

Hotel Red Planet Jakarta Pasar Baru, which actively responds positively to their customers’ needs, is clear evidence of hope and support for the government's economic recovery program. All this to make sure this pandemic period can pass as expected.