ANTA Group is developing a new international project in Bali in partnership with Radisson Hotel Group. The Radisson Individual branded hotel will be the first in the Crang district and marks the expansion of the Ukrainian developer's presence abroad. Learn more about the company's plans and next steps in the international market.
ANTA Group, an international development company founded by Ukrainian entrepreneur Anton Taranenko, has officially signed an agreement with Radisson Hotel Group to launch the ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu project under the Radisson Individual brand. The new hotel will be the first Radisson Individual property in Canggu and will feature high standards of architecture, engineering, and infrastructure. This collaboration confirms both parties' commitment to delivering a modern project that meets international standards and the demands of the global real estate and tourism markets. For ANTA Group, this is a strategic step, strengthening the Ukrainian developer's position internationally and bolstering the trust of investors and the professional community.
In this article, we explain what is known about the project and why it is important not only for the region but also for Ukraine.
ANTA Group is a Ukrainian developer with global ambitions.
ANTA Group is an international development company with Ukrainian roots, founded by entrepreneur Anton Taranenko. The company specializes in investment real estate and operates in accordance with European architectural, engineering, and construction standards. ANTA Group's portfolio includes projects in Bali, Turkey, and Ukraine, with over 400 completed projects and over 20,000 square meters of active development.
Collaboration with Radisson Hotel Group has become a strategic milestone in the company's international development. The signing of the agreement to launch ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu under the Radisson Individual brand confirms the Ukrainian developer's ability to deliver projects that meet global quality and operational standards. According to Anton Taranenko, the partnership with Radisson demonstrates ANTA Group's commitment to operating at par with the international market and developing properties that address growing demand in tourist regions.
The company views this move not only as a business outcome but also as a strengthening of the reputation of Ukrainian development internationally. The emergence of such projects strengthens investor confidence, opens up new opportunities for collaboration, and demonstrates that Ukrainian business is capable of scaling even during a period of global instability.
Cooperation between ANTA Group and Radisson Hotel Group
ANTA Group has officially signed an agreement with Radisson Hotel Group to launch ANTA Hotel Bali Canggu under the Radisson Individual brand. This partnership marks a key milestone for the company: the Ukrainian developer has been granted the opportunity to implement the project in accordance with international operational standards, including architectural, engineering, service, and property management requirements. Radisson Individual is a brand for independent premium hotels, allowing developers to maintain their own design and concept while leveraging the network's systems, including global booking and corporate distribution.
For ANTA Group, this collaboration confirmed that the Ukrainian developer is capable of working on par with international companies without having to conform to strict franchising standards. The project in Chang demonstrates that Ukrainian businesses can create properties that meet the demands of the global tourism market and the trends in premium recreational real estate.
At the same time, the company is negotiating with Radisson Hotel Group regarding potential development in Ukraine. One potential avenue is opening a hotel in Lviv, where ANTA Group considers the project highly feasible. According to Anton Taranenko, demand for international hotel brands in the city is growing, while the premium hotel segment remains virtually unoccupied. Therefore, cooperation with Radisson is viewed not only as an export opportunity for Ukrainian development but also as an opportunity for global chains to return to the domestic market.
What is known about the future Radisson project in Lviv?
The area of the future complex is estimated at approximately 6,000–7,000 square meters, with approximately 100 rooms ranging from 30 to 45 square meters. One potential location is being considered at Mickiewicz Square, the historic center of Lviv with high demand for accommodation and event infrastructure. The project is currently in the concept approval phase, which typically takes about six months.
The investor assesses the likelihood of the project being completed as very high, but the exact start date for construction and opening has not yet been determined. Anton Taranenko adds that Radisson's presence in Lviv could signal to international players that the Ukrainian market is ready for the return of significant investment and the development of tourism infrastructure, even during challenging times.
ANTA Group is considering a combination of business and leisure formats: the project could include conference halls for events, a spa area, and modern public spaces. Construction of a hotel of this caliber typically costs between $25 and $35 million.
We live in an era of record-breaking urbanization: skyscrapers, smart neighborhoods, millions of people around, but the main paradox is that the larger the cities grow, the lonelier people become.
Life in the modern metropolis, with its fast pace, use of digital technologies, and declining quality of social connections, has led to what medical experts call a "loneliness epidemic," meaning people live side by side but don't even know their neighbors' names.
Why are modern cities so large yet so empty inside? Let's try to figure it out.
The Causes of the Loneliness Epidemic in Modern Cities
At first glance, life in a megacity seems very busy – there are millions of people around, noise, movement – but the paradox is that it is in such places that a feeling of emptiness most often occurs, and here's why:
- digital addiction
At first glance, modern people communicate a lot – texting, messaging, swearing – but they look each other in the eye less and less often and meet up less and less. Technology, on the one hand, provides a close connection, but on the other, it takes away the real-life contact that truly fulfills.
- The city crushes with its rhythm and speed
To-do lists, deadlines, commutes, "not today, no time." Every day turns into a race: home → work → traffic → sleep. At this pace, there's barely room for the person next to you, even when they're sitting across from you.
- Many people - few social connections
The population density is enormous, but there's almost no intimacy. Neighbors change, neighborhoods flow like water—no one feels connected to anyone else. As a result, we live side by side with strangers, and we become strangers ourselves.
- the spaces where we can be together are disappearing
There are fewer street cafes, courtyards, and local events; parks are turning into parking lots, and communities into traffic. The city is renewing itself, but along with it, the social connections that sustain society are eroding.
- developing a culture of working from home
More and more people are choosing to work from home—it's convenient and saves time, but it also deprives them of the most important things: face-to-face office interactions, casual conversations during breaks, and a sense of teamwork. When working from the bedroom and eating lunch at the computer, people may not even say a few kind words to anyone during the day, thereby depriving themselves of everyday interactions with others.
How does space make people lonely?
Modern loneliness is not only a social but also an architectural phenomenon, since there is a direct correlation: the fewer points of contact in a city, the fewer connections there are between people.
Most modern megacities are developing as a collection of discrete functions, pointlessly. Developers create residential neighborhoods, office zones, shopping centers, and transportation hubs, but they ignore the core living space between home and work. Where there are no places for meeting, socializing, or engaging in shared activities, an "urban soul" fails to develop, and instead, neighborhoods emerge where people have nowhere to spend time except their own rooms.
But as soon as a park, a common courtyard, a restaurant with a lively atmosphere, or a good embankment appear, social connections come to life.
Cities are pointless – a development mistake of the past
For many years, the real estate market operated according to the formula: the more square footage, the better the project. However, this concept is now outdated; people no longer seek large concrete boxes; they seek experiences, community, emotional security, and meaning. A new philosophy is emerging: meaningful development.
The philosophy of new development is space as a way of life
Modern development is increasingly based on the idea of creating not just homes, but lifestyle scenarios. Developers are designing multifunctional spaces that combine nature and architecture, offering resort-like comfort for everyday life. The primary goal is to create an environment where people feel part of a community, and this is how a unique, game-changing format emerges.
If cities in the past were built for survival, then new generation projects are created for living.
How a new developer is reimagining cities?
ANTA Group is one of the few companies that doesn't operate by the logic of "building per square meter." Instead, its core idea is to create vibrant ecosystems for modern people. Moreover, the developer's key advantage is that it operates in the world's most desirable locations—on the fabulous island of Bali and in Turkey.
Ramada Encore Pandawa Hills, Noah, ANTA RESIDENCE CANGGU, and many other properties from the developer are not just hotel complexes, but truly new "centers of attraction," where people get what big cities don't offer:
- a space that enlivens communication
Coworking spaces, lounge areas, shared terraces, swimming pools, restaurants, and sports facilities provide all the conditions for people to connect, meet in real life, and spend their days more fulfillingly.
- Resort philosophy for everyday life
The complexes are designed to 5-star hospitality standards, meaning a level of comfort previously only available during vacations becomes the daily norm.
- Live-work-rest ecosystem
Residents receive everything at once: housing, infrastructure,