Sentul City Chosen to Host Indonesian International Hot Air Balloon 2012
Sentul City has once again proven that it is one sought-after venue for hosting international events. After the highly successful staging of the concerts of Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue and Justin Bieber, Sentul City will now host the Indonesia International Hot Air Balloon for the second time. The Indonesia International Hot Air Balloon 2012 will be held at the expansive parking area of Sentul International Convention Center (SICC) this coming 22nd to 25th of March. The 1st Indonesian Hot Air Balloon Adventure was also held atSentul City in March 2010. “The selection of Sentul City as the venue for an international event of this scale makes us proud on the seal of confidence on Sentul City to be one of the stops for this annual multi country event "explains Mr. Jose Amantoy, Deputy President Director of PT Sentul City Tbk. A total of 21 air balloons from France, Belgium, Britain, America, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, India, and Vietnam, will be flown and will adorn the natural charm and vista of the Sentul City. Views from the launched hot air balloons will encompass the beauty of the summits of Gunung Gede, Gunung Hambalang, Gunung Pangrango, and Gunung Pancar which sourround the 3100 hectares corridor of Sentul City. Before coming here, the balloons have travelled to 10 countries and at each stop had been highly anticipated. As a well known host of big and popular events, Sentul City, will continously program events that will surely interest and be eagerly awaited by the community. Sentul City also intends to make the International Hot Air Ballonan annual marque event. In connection with this, in order to compliment these events, Sentul City is currently developingand enhancing several facilities within the Taman Budaya area and other recreational and entertainment sites such as the Eco Park, Floating Market and the Culinary Village of Pak Bondan Winarno.
