Hotel Sahid Jaya Starts Using Robotic Food Service Technology

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JAKARTA - One company in the hotel industry, PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International has started using Automated Robot Food Server technology and several energy-friendly innovations at the launch of the Puri Agung Grand Ballroom after renovations during the pandemic.

"With this Automated Robotic Food Servers innovation, we hope that guests can again feel comfortable and safe when attending large-scale weddings, such as before the pandemic, but while still carrying out strict health protocols", said President Director of PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International, Hariyadi B Sukamdani, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, October 5.

He said the Automated Robotic Food Servers service. This innovation is expected to be useful, among others, to provide a sense of security in maintaining a physical distance.

In addition, the automatic food serving robot is also considered to be able to maintain and improve cleanliness for guests, as well as reduce the potential for excess food.

Then, according to him, in addition to bringing modern technological innovations, Puri Agung Grand Ballroom prioritizes the use of environmentally friendly energy by switching to using LED lighting sources that are more energy-efficient and replacing a more energy-efficient cooling system through retrofitting of main electrical equipment.

"The reopening of the Puri Agung Grand Ballroom is part of Sahid's focus in realizing his commitment to remain strong in making improvements through continuous improvement of asset quality. This is our commitment to continue to pave the way towards Net Zero Carbon Hotels", said Hariyadi.

Over the past few years, he continued, his company has made a transition to low-emission core equipment, improved control and monitoring to reduce resource consumption (water, gas, electricity), reduce the use of plastic and explore the use of reusable food packaging while maintaining hygiene and service convenience.

According to Hariyadi, several innovations that were displayed after the Puri Agung Grand Ballroom at Grand Sahid Jaya Jakarta, which had gone through a renovation process for six months, were for the safety and comfort of guests.

The renovation, he continued, was carried out to understand the challenges of the community, especially Jakarta residents, to hold large-scale activities such as weddings, seminars, exhibitions in the midst of the current pandemic. "Grand Sahid Jaya Jakarta renovated the location of the ballroom and transformed it into a modular space that can be used as needed", he said.

He explained, with an area of 1,600 square meters with a guest capacity of up to 3,000 people, Puri Agung Grand Ballroom is equipped with special access, entrance, and lobby that can make it easier for guests to reach the ballroom location.

PT Hotel Sahid Jaya Tbk is known to have a portfolio of hotel properties in Jakarta and Lampung, apartments in Jakarta, and a hotel operator that manages more than 4000 rooms throughout Indonesia.