Hotel Occupancy In Solo Capai 100 Percent During Peparnas

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JAKARTA - The occupancy rate of a number of hotels in Solo, Central Java reached 100 percent during the XVII Solo 2024 National Paralympic Week (Peparnas).

Deputy Chairperson of IT Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Surakarta Gusti Muklis said during the first two weeks of October, hotel-hotel occupancy in Solo reached 100 percent.

"This is very positive for the hotel sector in Solo, especially hotels that host Peparnas activities," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 9.

He said that only a few five-star hotels were used as arenas or locations for matches, however, almost all hotels in Solo and its surroundings felt the positive impact of the implementation of these four-year sports activities.

"Many families, relations, and supporters of athletes come to Solo, so that hotels that do not become arenas also have a positive impact on this national event," he said.

In fact, several two and three-star hotels in Solo that are not the main locations for activities continue to experience an increase in occupancy to reach 75-80 percent on October 6-13.

According to him, this condition is good news for the hotel sector considering that during the last three months there has been a decrease in occupancy.

"There was a slight decline because many events had been held at the beginning of the year. However, this decline paid off this month, where the first two weeks of hotel occupancy could reach 100 percent," he said.

General Manager of Grand Mercure Solo Baru Djati Asmara Wijaya said that during Peparnas activities, the hotel occupancy was 97 percent.

"Increased from the previous 70-80 percent. This increase has occurred since the arrival of athletes, officials, and supporters from various provinces who participated in Peparnas," he said.

Another hotel, Solo Paragon Hotel & Residences also fully supports the implementation of Peparnas XVII Solo 2024.

Marketing Communication Solo Paragon Hotel & Residences Mahadewimen said the hotel was a place to stay for archery and wheelchair tennis players from all provinces in Indonesia.

"From October 1-14 we provide accommodation for athletes and official teams which reaches 70 percent of the available room capacity," he said.