# Erastus Radjimin

> Erastus Radjimin is the Jakarta-based co-founder and CEO of ARTOTEL Group. With his sister Christine, he developed a hospitality business around contemporary Indonesian art, beginning with a Surabaya hotel in 2012 and expanding into a multi-brand national operator. His earlier career included Marriott sales roles in London and Singapore, Vaya Tour and Para Group Indonesia.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at ARTOTEL Group
- **Organizations:** ARTOTEL Group, Marriott International, Vaya Tour, Para Group Indonesia
- **From:** Surabaya, Indonesia
- **Nationality:** Indonesian
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies in business, marketing and hospitality management; published accounts differ on the precise degree designation., Boston University
- **Known for:** Co-founded an art-focused Indonesian hospitality business with Christine Radjimin., Led ARTOTEL as it expanded into a multi-brand group reporting more than 100 hotels and 10,000 guest rooms across Indonesia in September 2026., Finalist, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Graduated from Boston University.
- **2007-2008** — Sales executive at Marriott International in London.
- **2008-2009** — Sales manager at Marriott International in Singapore.
- **2009-2010** — Vice president at Vaya Tour in Jakarta.
- **2010-2011** — Assistant director at Para Group Indonesia; began developing an art hotel concept with Christine Radjimin.
- **2011** — ARTOTEL established; some interviews date the siblings’ initial work on the business to 2010.
- **2012** — First ARTOTEL hotel opened in Surabaya.
- **2013** — ARTOTEL Thamrin opened in Jakarta.
- **2018** — ARTOTEL received investment from Intudo Ventures.
- **2021** — Group raised Series B funding led by Indies Capital Partners with Benson Capital; acquired a majority stake in Dafam Hotel Management and Indonesia’s Kyriad franchise.
- **2023** — Named a finalist in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia.
- **2024** — Signed the agreement marking ARTOTEL’s operation of the former Century Park hotel as ARTOTEL Gelora Senayan.
- **2026** — Signed a management partnership with U Stay Group covering four properties.

## Achievements

- Co-founded an art-focused Indonesian hospitality business with Christine Radjimin.
- Led ARTOTEL as it expanded into a multi-brand group reporting more than 100 hotels and 10,000 guest rooms across Indonesia in September 2026.
- Finalist, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia 2023.
- Oversaw ARTOTEL’s 2021 Series B financing and expansion through hotel-management acquisitions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Spoke at a September 23 sustainability discussion at The Rooang at Bimasena, Jakarta, about nature restoration and long-term hospitality resilience.
- **2026-09** — Signed a September 7 hotel-management agreement with U Stay Group covering four properties in Jakarta and Bali, adding 250 rooms.
- **2025-08** — Attended the August 21 opening of ARTOTEL Living World Kota Wisata Cibubur.

## Links

- Website: https://artotelgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://id.linkedin.com/in/erastus-radjimin-779a8836
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erastusr/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15