Semarang,  9 Juni 2023 - Semarang, 9th June 2023 - ASTON Inn Pandanaran Semarang once again participated in the Archipelago Black Box Battle competition organized by Archipelago International, the largest hotel management company in Southeast Asia, which owns hotel brands such as ASTON, Alana, Huxley, Kamuela, Harper, Quest, Hotel NEO, Favehotels, Nordic, and Powered by ARCHIPELAGO.

The Archipelago Black Box Battle is a leading Food & Beverage (F&B) and Executive Chef competition where participants showcase their culinary skills by preparing and serving food and beverages using surprise ingredients. In this edition, ASTON Inn Pandanaran Semarang chose Mr. Oni Almuchlisun Putra, the Restaurant & Banquet Manager, to compete in the beverage category. The Black Box Battle consists of two categories: Food and Beverage. The event was held in Solo on 15th June 2023, with participation from various hotels under Archipelago International, particularly in the Central Java area, Solo, and Yogyakarta.

Mr. Oni Almuchlisun Putra prepared a Pinacolada drink for the competition. This beverage, which is very popular in Puerto Rico, has a refreshing taste and is made with ingredients such as pineapple, coconut cream, lime, and milk, and is usually served with ice cubes.

'We are extremely proud that this year ASTON Inn Pandanaran Semarang continued the tradition of participating in the Archipelago Black Box Battle Competition by sending Mr. Oni Almuchlisun Putra, who secured the 3rd place in the beverage category,” Said  Krisdiar Porandito Marketing Communication  Aston Inn Pandanaran Semarang.