{"id":17808,"date":"2026-05-11T17:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/?p=17808"},"modified":"2026-05-23T17:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:14:31","slug":"grand-mercure-ready-to-support-the-success-of-the-2027-muhammadiyah-congress-during-visit-to-umsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/grand-mercure-ready-to-support-the-success-of-the-2027-muhammadiyah-congress-during-visit-to-umsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Mercure Ready to Support the Success of the 2027 Muhammadiyah Congress During Visit to UMSU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-turn-id-container=\"1a624989-1cf6-412e-9ce6-270080602576\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"399a03b7-86b4-4c5b-bd66-e95138b4ffc8\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"9ae659f8-d47a-4e97-a8c6-5d2703521ecd\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"ab630ab7-5861-43ea-a186-a82bb2717f6d\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"b91945db-58b6-472c-a923-c273c61aaf56\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"8c1356c4-c215-4c39-bfce-d419b2529440\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"532ae945-a4dd-4338-b360-9a7bf925cad6\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa explored potential collaboration with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara<\/span><\/span> (UMSU) in the areas of religious tourism development, tourism training, and the empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The meeting took place on Monday (May 11) in the VIP Room of the UMSU campus on Jalan Muchtar Basri No. 3, Medan.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:820b91d9-9b4c-4aa6-9bdd-e38d600f7dc0-19\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:820b91d9-9b4c-4aa6-9bdd-e38d600f7dc0-19\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:820b91d9-9b4c-4aa6-9bdd-e38d600f7dc0-19\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"00e3147a-a070-4e92-871a-409ff357d747\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"805\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-11.43.01-AM-2-300x200.jpeg\" \/>During the visit, General Manager of Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rachmad Suwardi<\/span><\/span>, expressed his commitment to building collaboration, particularly in the development of religious tourism in North Sumatra, which he believes has strong potential, especially within the Muslim-friendly tourism sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1072\">\u201cWe are also seeking to collaborate on exhibitions at UMSU related to religious tourism. The Muslim-friendly tourism market in North Sumatra has enormous potential. If this initiative moves forward, hotel occupancy rates will certainly increase as well,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1210\">He added that the visit also marked an initial step toward establishing a long-term partnership ahead of the 2027 Muhammadiyah Congress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1379\">\u201cOur purpose in coming here is to support the upcoming Muhammadiyah Congress. We would be delighted to collaborate in tourism training and MSME development,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1588\">Responding to this, UMSU Rector <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Akrim<\/span><\/span> stated that Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa has long been a worthy partner for UMSU, and he welcomed the expansion of cooperation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1781\">\u201cOur partnership has been progressing well. Thank you for your visit. This meeting is very encouraging, especially with the creative ideas to strengthen tourism cooperation,\u201d said the Rector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1921\">According to him, the concept of religious tourism aligns with initiatives previously developed by UMSU, including halal tourism programs.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-11.43.00-AM-300x200.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2107\">\u201cWe are opening a new horizon for cooperation in religious tourism. We can create joint tourism packages together. In the past, we also initiated halal tourism programs,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2281\">The Rector also emphasized that North Sumatra possesses strong religious tourism attractions that can be integrated with social programs and university academic activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2459\">\u201cReligious tourism in North Sumatra is very appealing, especially when combined with social programs, and in the future we can expand our collaboration even further,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2643\">He expressed hope that the partnership between <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara<\/span><\/span> and Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa would continue to grow more intensively in the future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2750\">\u201cWe hope this cooperation can be strengthened and expanded more intensively in the years ahead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2750\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-11-at-11.43.02-AM.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"3016\">Also attending the meeting were UMSU Vice Rector III <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rudianto<\/span><\/span>, Secretary of the UMSU Board of Trustees <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mutholib<\/span><\/span> along with board member <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dalail Ahmad<\/span><\/span>, and bureau heads within UMSU.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3215\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Representing Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa were Director of Sales and Marketing <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Debby Silvia Reny<\/span><\/span> and Assistant Sales Manager <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dedek Syahputra<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Mercure Maha Cipta Medan Angkasa explored potential collaboration with Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) in the areas of religious tourism development, tourism training, and the empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). 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