Benny Jurdi
Benny Jurdi, also known as Benjur, is an Indonesian travel creator and photographer sharing luxury hotels, island retreats and the details that make a stay memorable.
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Instagram
InstagramOverview
- Also known as
- Benjur
- From
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Work
- Travel creator and photographer
- Early blog
- Katabenjur.com
- Recognition
- His Bvlgari Resort Bali video topped Forbes Travel Guide’s hotel Instagram posts of 2021.
Mini bio
How it started.
Benny is from Jakarta and also goes by Benjur. In his interview with The Luxury Editor, he said travelling inspired him to start Katabenjur.com and share his experiences through writing and photography.
What he notices.
His hotel stories look beyond interiors to atmosphere and hospitality. He told The Luxury Editor that a memorable hotel should make a first-time guest feel at home.
A wider audience.
Forbes Travel Guide credited Benny with the Bvlgari Resort Bali video that became its most popular hotel Instagram post of 2021. His Ritz-Carlton Maldives video appeared at number two in its 2022 list.
Recent work.
In October 2026 he shared hotel reels from Bali and the Maldives, including posts coauthored with Forbes Travel Guide. His photography also appeared in Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia’s Amankila post and on Buahan’s festive programme cover.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Buahan festive programme 2026–2027Cover photographer
- 2026Amankila, eastern BaliPhotographer, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia Instagram post
- 2022The Ritz-Carlton Maldives villa viewsVideo creator, reposted by Forbes Travel Guide
- 2021Bvlgari Resort Bali infinity poolVideo creator, reposted by Forbes Travel Guide
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide’s most popular hotel Instagram post of 2021Benny shot the Bvlgari Resort Bali video that ranked first on the publisher’s annual list. This recognition measures the popularity of its posts.
- Second in Forbes Travel Guide’s top hotel Instagram posts of 2022The Ritz-Carlton Maldives villa video, credited to @bennyjurdi, placed second.
Quotes
Luxury is that level of service that can make you feel special.Benny Jurdi, The Luxury Editor
He was explaining what he values in a luxury hotel.
Trivia
- He told The Luxury Editor that he loves the beach.
- The St. Regis Bali team gave him a book about Bloody Marys after learning he liked the cocktail.
- He singled out Raffles Jakarta’s Hendra Gunawan-inspired art for praise in his Luxury Editor interview.
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