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PRESS RELEASE<\/b><\/b><\/i><\/b>
Pertama kalinya di Bekasi, karakter anak populer Pinkfong dan Baby Shark
\nakan hadir menyapa pengunjung melalui rangkaian acara spesial di Grand
\nMetropolitan Bekasi selama periode libur sekolah. Kehadiran karakter global ini
\nmenjadi salah satu strategi pusat perbelanjaan dalam menghadirkan pengalaman
\nhiburan yang lebih interaktif sekaligus menarik kunjungan keluarga.<\/p>\n
Rangkaian acara akan berlangsung mulai 15 Juni hingga 19 Juli 2026,
\ndengan agenda utama berupa sesi meet and greet<\/i> yang digelar setiap akhir
\npekan. Dalam sesi ini, anak-anak berkesempatan untuk bertemu langsung serta
\nberfoto bersama karakter yang telah dikenal luas di berbagai negara tersebut. <\/p>\n
Selain sesi interaksi, pengunjung juga dapat menikmati area playground
\nserta zona retail bertema Pinkfong dan Baby Shark. Kombinasi ini dihadirkan
\nuntuk menciptakan pengalaman rekreasi yang lebih menyeluruh bagi keluarga
\nselama mengisi waktu libur sekolah. \u201cKarakter ini memiliki basis penggemar yang
\nkuat di kalangan anak-anak. Kehadirannya tidak hanya memberikan hiburan, tetapi
\njuga menjadi magnet yang dapat mendorong peningkatan kunjungan, khususnya
\nselama periode libur sekolah,\u201d jelas Rachael Ernest, General Manager Grand
\nMetropolitan Bekasi.<\/p>\n
\u201cTren menghadirkan intellectual property<\/i> (IP) global di pusat
\nperbelanjaan menjadi salah satu pendekatan yang efektif dalam meningkatkan
\nengagement pengunjung sekaligus memperkuat posisi mal sebagai destinasi
\nkeluarga,\u201d lanjut Rachael.<\/p>\n
Selain menghadirkan rangkaian acara tersebut, pengunjung juga dapat
\nmenikmati GAVEnue, area terbaru di Grand Metropolitan Bekasi yang mengusung
\nkonsep semi outdoor <\/i>dengan dominasi tenant food & beverage<\/i>.
\nKehadiran area ini memperkaya pilihan aktivitas pengunjung, tidak hanya dari
\nsisi hiburan anak tetapi juga pengalaman kuliner dan rekreasi.<\/p>\n
Sejumlah tenant yang telah bergabung di antaranya The Little Bakery,
\nCiak Tiam, Fore Coffee, Oita Coffee, DIUBUD Coffee, hingga Kampung Rasa yang
\nmenawarkan konsep food court<\/i> dengan beragam pilihan menu dalam satu
\nkawasan. Pengelola memastikan adanya pemisahan yang jelas antara area makanan
\nhalal dan non-halal, termasuk peralatan makan hingga proses pencucian, guna
\nmenjaga kenyamanan pengunjung.<\/p>\n
Lebih dari
\nsekadar kawasan kuliner, GAVEnue menghadirkan beragam aktivitas untuk
\nmelengkapi pengalaman pengunjung, mulai dari Drop Zone by Funworld yang
\nmenawarkan permainan pemacu adrenalin dengan pemandangan Kota Bekasi dan
\nlintasan LRT, hingga Gavecourt, fasilitas lapangan padel dan pickleball indoor<\/i>
\nber-AC yang nyaman untuk berolahraga. Suasana semakin semarak dengan penampilan
\nlive music<\/i> yang rutin menghibur pengunjung. \u201cKehadiran GAVEnue menjadi
\ndestinasi favorit baru bagi masyarakat, terutama selama periode libur sekolah,\u201d
\ntutup Rachael.<\/p>\n
–Selesai–<\/p>\n
Tentang Grand
\nMetropolitan<\/b><\/p>\n
Grand
\nMetropolitan Bekasi adalah pusat perbelanjaan kelas menengah atas di Bekasi dan
\nmerupakan unit komersial dari PT Metropolitan Land Tbk. Berlokasi strategis di
\npusat Kota Bekasi, Grand Metropolitan menawarkan pengalaman berbelanja yang
\nnyaman, pilihan kuliner lezat, serta hiburan dan edutainment keluarga.
\nDiresmikan pada Desember 2013, Grand Metropolitan Bekasi terus berkembang
\ndengan menghadirkan berbagai tenant ternama seperti Cinema XXI, Informa,
\nFarmers Market, AZKO, Fun World, KKV, Oh Some! serta brand fashion
\ninternasional seperti H&M, Marks & Spencer dan Max Fashions.<\/b><\/p>\n
Grand
\nMetropolitan – Nyaman Belanja Penuh Gaya.<\/p>\n
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PRESS
\nRELEASE<\/p>\n
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First
\nin Bekasi, Pinkfong and Baby Shark Arrive at Grand Metropolitan Bekasi for
\nSchool Holiday Season<\/b><\/p>\n
First time in Bekasi, a popular
\nchildren\u2019s character Pinkfong and Baby Shark will be greeting kids through a
\nseries of special events at Grand Metropolitan Bekasi during school holiday
\nperiod.\u00a0 The presence of this global
\ncharacter is part of the mall\u2019s strategy to create more interactive
\nentertainment experience while increasing the number of family visitors.<\/p>\n
The
\nevent series will start from 15th June until 19th July of
\n2026, with the main highlight being meet and greet sessions held every weekend.
\nDuring the session, children will have opportunity to meet and take photo with
\nthe internationally beloved characters. <\/p>\n
In
\nadditions of the interactive sessions, visitors can also enjoy Pinkfong and
\nBaby Shark themed playground and retail zones. This combination is designed to
\ncreate more comprehensive recreation experience for family during the school
\nholiday. \u201cThese characters have a strong fan base among children. Their
\npresence not only provides entertainment, but also become a strong magnet to
\ndrive higher traffic, especially during the holiday period,\u201dsaid Rachael
\nErnest, General Manager Grand Metropolitan Bekasi. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe
\ntrend of bringing global Intellectual Property (IP) in a mall has become an
\neffective approach to gain more engagement with visitors while strengthening mall
\nposition as a family destination,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
Beyond
\nthese attractions, visitiors can also explore GAVEnue, the new area at Grand
\nMetropolitan Bekasi, which feature semi-outdoor concept with a strong focus on
\nfood & beverage tenants. This area enhances the overall visitor experience,
\noffering more than children\u2019s entertainment but also culinary and leisure
\nactivities. <\/p>\n
Several
\ntenants have joined, including The
\nLittle Bakery, Ciak Tiam, Fore Coffee, Oita
\nCoffee, DIUBUD Coffee, and Kampung Rasa, a food-court concept with a diverse
\nmenu selection. Management ensures a clear separation between halal and
\nnon-halal area, including cutlery and washing procedures. Everything is done to
\nensure customer comfort is paramount.<\/p>\n
More
\nthan just a culinary destination, GAVEnue offers a variety of activities to
\nenhance visitors\u2019 experience. From Drop Zone by Funworld, featuring
\nadrenaline-pumping attractions with views of Bekasi City and the LRT line, to
\nGavecourt, an air-conditioned indoor facility for padel and pickleball
\nenthusiasts, Gavenue provides entertainment for all ages. The vibrant
\natmosphere is further enriched by regular live music performances. \u201cGAVEnue has
\nemerged as a new favorite destination for visitors, particularly during the
\nschool holiday period,\u201d said Rachael.<\/p>\n
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About Grand Metropolitan Bekasi<\/b><\/p>\n
Grand Metropolitan Bekasi is an upper-middle class
\nshopping center in Bekasi and a commercial unit of PT Metropolitan Land Tbk.
\nStrategically located in the heart of Bekasi, Grand Metropolitan offers a
\ncomfortable shopping experience, diverse culinary options, as well as family
\nentertainment and edutainment. Officially opened in December 2013, the mall
\ncontinues to grow by featuring well-known tenants such as Cinema XXI, Informa,
\nFarmers Market, AZKO, Fun World, KKV, Oh Some!, as well as international
\nfashion brands including H&M, Marks & Spencer, and Max Fashions.<\/p>\n
Grand Metropolitan – Nyaman Belanja Penuh Gaya<\/b><\/p>\n