About

From our beginnings to your future.

A team of friends, founders and operators — building places in South Lombok with a long-term view.

Selong Belanak beach
Our story

It started with a place
we wanted to share.

In 2013, Steve, Wolfgang and Timo met during their international studies in Bali. A shared fascination with Indonesia — its architecture, nature and way of life — became a long friendship and, eventually, a shared way of working.

Sarah and Steve were among the first to offer accommodation in Selong Belanak. In 2019, SUKU Lifestyle Hotel welcomed its first guests. Wolfgang and Timo joined with experience in finance, operations, marketing and creative direction.

Today, Indo Eco Ventures unites that local foundation with an international network — developing, building and operating hospitality and real estate projects on Lombok’s south coast.

“We don’t build somewhere else and bring it here. We build from here.”

Sarah & Steffen Mayer, founders

The team

People who stay involved.

Development, construction, operations, finance and creative direction — under one roof.

Sarah

Sarah

Founder · SUKU Lombok

Born and raised in Lombok. Owner of SUKU, with a degree in international business and more than ten years of local entrepreneurial experience.

Steffen Mayer

Steffen Mayer

Founder · Construction

Economist, construction expert and one of the pioneers of Selong Belanak’s hospitality scene. Has been hosting guests in the bay since 2017.

Dr. Wolfgang Köhler

Dr. Wolfgang Köhler

Strategy · Investor relations

PhD in economics and social sciences. More than a decade with Deloitte in international risk management. Leads strategy, investor relations and governance.

Timo Zepp

Timo Zepp

Creative direction · Marketing

Ten years in the creative sector, with a degree in economics and marketing. Translates ideas into brands, spaces and guest experiences.

What guides us

Four things we don’t compromise on.

01

Rooted in place

Local knowledge, local teams and a deep respect for the landscape and culture of South Lombok.

02

Built for the long term

We think beyond the opening — in construction quality, operations and the value we leave behind.

03

Operate what we develop

One team from concept to guest experience. That is how standards stay consistent.

04

Share the upside

Transparent structures, fair partnerships and long-term relationships with investors and neighbours.

South Lombok coast
Why Lombok

The next chapter
of Indonesian hospitality.

Just east of Bali, Lombok combines white-sand bays, dramatic hills and a slower, more authentic rhythm. New infrastructure and a growing tourism market are opening the next wave of opportunity.

Selong Belanak sits at the centre of it: a sweeping bay, a strong local community and a growing number of independent restaurants, stays and surf schools.

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Let’s build something
that lasts.

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