Stay 7 Pay 5 & Stay 5 Pay 4 from Anantara Seminyak (Europe Market)

The Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort & Spa offers “Stay 7 Pay 5” and “Stay 5 Pay 4” for European market. These offers valid for new bookings only for stay from 14 November 2012 – 15 July 2013 (exclude Peak Season). The offer includes:

• Daily breakfast at Wild Orchid Restaurant for 2 persons
• Enjoy daily Sunset Tea Tails by the beach from 5-6 pm
• Special Anantara Signature “Welcome drink” and cold towel upon guest arrival
• Daily refresh fresh fruit during guest stay
• Complimentary I-pod as per guest request (special arrangement)
• Complimentary use CD movie collection at library for in-house guest

Honeymoon Benefits (per stay):

• Honeymoon cake, rose petal flowers romantic set up, fresh fruit on the birdcage upon arrival;
• Romantic Jacuzzi Experience; 30 minutes massage treatment, chocolate fondue, strawberries
• A glass of sparkling wine.

Ed Linsley, New General Manager of Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

Ayana Resort and Spa Bali has announced the appointment of Ed Linsley as their new General Manager. Horst Shulze, founder and chief executive of Capella Hotel Group, personally led the selection process.

Mr. Linsley, a veteran industry leader with more than 22 years experience in hotels and resorts – 21 years of which were with Four Seasons Hotels – was previously Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, before moving to Vietnam last year as General Manager of The Nam Hai Resort. He was drawn back to Bali by its people, and the opportunity to be part of what he considers a most visionary and inspiring hotel management company, Capella Hotel Group.

Alila Manggis Refurbishment Announcement

Alila Manggis in Candidasa will carry out room refurbishment project on 9 rooms. The project will commence on 10th November and is estimated to be completed on 10th December 2012. The project will be isolated from public view, fenced-in by elegant bamboo screens and will not disrupt the serenity of the resort.

Bali Mandira Renovation Update

Bali Mandira Beach Resort and Spa will commence new swimming pool renovation in one month time, on the 15th of November for a 6-months period. During the renovation, the infinity pool on top of the spa will still operate normally and there is a temporary pool area on the garden behind parasol restaurant.

During the 6-months period renovation, Bali Mandira will give complimentary half-board (lunch / dinner) buffet. The exception for this inclusive half board is special event dinners which are Christmas Eve dinner on the 24th of December, Christmas Brunch on the 25th December, and New Years Eve Gala dinner on the 31st December during 2012 period. The daily complimentary lunch buffet will be at Celagi main restaurant from 12.30 - 3.30 pm and daily complimentary dinner buffet will be also at our Celagi main restaurant from 6 - 10 pm.

Refurbishment at Intercontinental Bali Resort

Intercontinental Bali Resort has announced the refurbishment of Taman Gita Restaurant from 25th November to 10th December 2012. Taman Gita Restaurant will be closed during the renovation thus breakfast will be served at beautiful Jimbaran Garden Restaurant by the main pool and at Bella Cucina, facing the pool and beach. Taman Gita Restaurant will re open on 11th December 2012.

Amaroossa Suite Bali, New Hotel Collection of Kagum Hotels

Kagum Hotels management has opened their new hotel in Bali, Amaroossa Suite Bali, on 30 October 2012. This luxurious suite is located on Nusa Dua Hill, Taman Mumbul – Nusa Dua Bali, only 15 minutes drive-away from Ngurah Rai International Airport and only short driving distances from Jimbaran Bay and Nusa Dua shopping district. It is designed for optimal comfort and luxurious living with 4 different types of suites from executive suite to Royal Suite. There also special opening rate for booking period until 20th December 2012 (blackout dates on 23 December 2012 – 5 January 2013).

Regent Bali to Open on Early 2013

Regent Bali, a luxury resort situated on the eastern part of the Bali coastline and in the exclusive Sanur district, is scheduled to open March 2013. The resort features ten acres of tropical gardens with two hundred meters of golden beach, 94 suites, 1 beachfront Regent Villa, 25 Regent Residences, a Spa and two premier dining options. Contact us for bookings with special opening rate and details of the resort.

25% Discount from Matahari Beach Resort and Spa

Matahari Beach Resort and Spa on Desa Pemuteran, Seiririt – Gilimanuk, offers 25% discount for new bookings valid from 26th November until 21st December 2012.

The Mulia New Year Eve Program

The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali closes the year 2012 with a big bang and ready to shock the world with an exclusive New Year's Eve party featuring the global superstar Adam Lambert in his first ever performance in Indonesia at its brand new Grand Ballroom on 31 December 2012. American Idol 2009 alum, Adam Lambert was simply chosen due to his remarkable popularity and truly amazing powerhouse vocals ruled the stage, making him the perfect Mulia artist to end this year. Therefore The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, offers their New Year Eve packages as below:

Mulia Resort at USD 2.300++
Inclusions : 5 nights stay at Mulia Grandeur Garden, daily breakfast at The Café and New Year Eve Dinner with Adam Lambert

The Mulia at USD 3.969++
Inclusions : 5 nights stay at Baron Suite Garden, daily breakfast at The Lounge or The Café and New Year Eve Dinner with Adam Lambert

Mulia Villas at USD 5.238++
Inclusions : 5 nights stay at 1-Bedroom Villa Garden, daily breakfast at Living Room or The Café and New Year Eve Dinner with Adam Lambert

Villa Taman di Blayu Renovation Announcement

Villa Taman di Blayu announces minor renovation of their villa's roof

The schedule is as follow :

• January 1st until January 31st, 2013 – 3 villas at west wing
• February 1st until February 28th, 2013 – 3 villas at east wing

During the renovation period, they will operate with 3 Deluxe and 2 Superior Villas available.

Bali Hyatt Important Information

In compliance with Bali Provincial Regulations number 10, year 2011 regarding non-smoking areas (the Local Government has established no-smoking areas in Bali), therefore Bali Hyatt has enforced non smoking areas in public places including the main lobby.

Pool Improvement at Desa Dunia Beda Beach Resort Gili Trawangan

Desa Dunia Beda Beach Resort Gili Trawangan announces that for a period of 10 – 16 November 2012, the pool will be closed for little improvement.

Renovations Update From Risata Bali Resort and Spa

Risata Bali Resort and Spa announces the renovations update of their rooms and suites as below :

Cottage 16 -Superior & Deluxe Room (8 rooms)
Period 15 Oct – 16 Dec 2012
Cottage 11 - Junior Suite / One Bedroom Suite (2 rooms)
Period 6 – 26 Oct 2012
Cottage 22 - Risata Suite / Two Bedroom Suite (4 rooms)
Period 6 Oct – 7 Dec 2012

The project includes changing bedroom overall layout (and living rooms for suites). Most of the work is taking place inside the room and by placing printed over surround the building, noise and outdoor visibility will be kept at minimum. Working hours will be 09.00 – 17.00 pm on daily basis.

Heated Pools at Viceroy Bali

Viceroy Bali announced their new heated pools which are located in Garden Villas (indoor pool) and Terrace Villas (outdoor pool). The heated pool has a comfortable temperature of about 29°C (84.20°F).
Outdoor pool in other villas (Deluxe Terrace Villa, Vice Regal Villa and Viceroy Villa) are without heater and the water temperature is at 24 – 25°C (75.20 – 77°F).

The Mulia, Mulia Resort and Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali Announcement

The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali is now accepting reservations for stays from 1 December 2012 onwards. Explore the dramatic coastline of Nusa Dua that surrounds The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas, experience the serenity of breathtaking landscapes, or stroll through the perfect for those special moments. Indulge amidst magnificent nature escape you will find nowhere else.

Be pampered. Be Spoilt. Be Indulged. Nestling yourself in a blend of luxury and nature.

The Mulia – This new ultra high end Brand from Mulia, offers 111 all suite property with individualized Butler service, a meticulous attention to detail and unsurpassed sense of style and space.
Mulia Resort – Mulia Resort offers 526 incredible varieties of spectacular rooms, suite, lagoon suites, dining opportunities and wonderful amenities.
Mulia Villas – The exquisite 108 villa accommodations are the largest of their kind on the island. Ranging from one and two bedrooms villas, all the way to the six bedrooms Mulia Mansion.

Renovations at Ramada Resort Benoa Bali

Ramada Resort Benoa Bali will commence renovation projects on some of their guest rooms in order to beautify their property for the upcoming years. The project will be contained in a specific area and performed on wing-by-wing basis. The work takes place between 08.00 and 20.00 on a daily basis to prevent any effects on early morning or at night.

During the renovations, the room inventory will be limited but the remainder of the property will continue its regular operation and all public areas will be available for use. There will be absolutely no disturbance for guests which want to enjoy the beach and beach club.

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana Improvement Projects

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana will undergo some room improvements from 09 November to 20 December 2012. Some room categories may not be available for the period. There are also various renovations for restaurant floors from 09 to 04 December 2012. The breakfast buffet will be sets up in the ballroom based on B1 for the period 25 November to 04 December 2012.

These projects will have little impact on the resort and the noise will also at minimum to public areas.

Aston Launches NEO Brand in Indonesia

Aston International, Indonesian hotel, resorts, villas and residences management company has unveiled their new hotel brand, NEO. The Hotel NEO by Aston will operates 20 properties which all of them are currently under development in major cities across Indonesia.

Hotel NEO will offer a light-filled, visitor-friendly atmosphere. Contemporary style designed with open spaces and modern amenities but with the level of an economy cost budget.

NEO will be the second two-star operated by Aston International after the Favehotel brand. Their difference is that NEO would be more design-led, bridging the gap between traditional hotels tiers according Norbert Vas, Vice President of Sales & Marketing as reported by Travel Daily.

The first Hotel NEO will open by the end of November 2012 in the Legian area, Bali. Five others will follow in Bali along with six more around Jakarta area and further in major cities in Indonesia such as Yogyakarta, Medan, Surabaya, Semarang, Makassar and Balikpapan.

W Bali Seminyak Retreat and Spa Awarded Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific 2012

On September 28th 2012 at a dinner ceremony at Conrad Hotel Hongkong, The exclusive club of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific's magazine announced the W Bali Seminyak Retreat and Spa as Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific.

The event, which also marked the publication’s 30th Anniversary, has become the premier annual event for the past 21 years that the travel and hospitality industry looks forward to. The top places reflect the highest praise bestowed by Business Traveller readers on service providers, who have maintained impeccable standards that help make their journeys seamless and productive. The Readers Poll, conducted and interpreted by Ipsos, forms the ultimate basis for the results.

Since the opening in 11th March 2011, W Bali has achieved awards as follow:

• Conde Nast Traveler - Hot List 2012
• #1 Trendiest Hotels In Indonesia & Top 25 Luxury Hotels In Indonesia, Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2012
• Asia Spa Magazine - AWAY Spa - Best New Spa 2011
• Top 25 Leisure Resorts & Top 25 Spa Resorts 2011 + 2012, Smart Travel Asia
• Best Guest Room - 31st Annual Gold Key Awards - Hong Kong 2011
• Best Design Trophy – Hotels Over 200 Rooms, Design-et-al International Hotel and Property Awards , June 2011

Ametis Villa Canggu Gives Special Offers

Ametis Villa, luxury lifestyle private villa in Canggu area, gives special offers for all markets and Asia market for minimum 2 nights valid till 19 December 2012. Please contact us for more details.

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Bali Dynasty Resort Extends Bonus Night Offer

Bali Dynasty Resort, Tuban,premier beachside resort in South Kuta, extends stay 7 pay 5 valid until 25 December 2012 for UK Market. Please contact us for inquiries.

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Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort and Spa Offers Discounts

Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort and Spa offers discount during low season period from 01 Oct – 23 Dec 2012, waive peak season surcharge from 24 – 28 Dec 2012, discount during 29 Dec 2012 – 05 Jan 2013 and no minimum stay will apply during peak season period. Please contact us for more details.

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Special Deal From Seminyak Paradiso Hotel - Bali

Seminyak Paradiso Hotel, a Balinese traditional style hotel in the heart of Seminyak, applies special deal only valid until 20 December for all markets. Please contact us for more details.

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The St. Regis Bali Resort Launchs Children's Learning Center

The Children's Learning Center located in the lush gardens at The St. Regis Bali Resort is the premier location proudly chosen by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. This service is an enriching environment for children ages 4 to 12 years old by providing programs which will enhance the talents through training made fun. The profesional teachers led group with activities from interactive and creative to the thought of provoking.

There are two programs, half and full day, which are designed for growth and enjoyment. With art, music, dance, cuisine, and literary enjoyment, the child of today takes home a memory of not only Bali and its tradition but a broader perspective of his or her own world.

A compelling daily changing program will provide choices and variety to cultivate passions such as fitness, stretching and yoga, local and sustainable cuisine cooking class, photo-taking, patch work and computer blogging for the technically inclinde Balinese music, costume, dance and food if culture and history through story telling resonate with young minds, of exploring further worlds through star gazing and story telling.

Refurbishment at Aston Bali

Aston Bali will commence refurbishment of their Cafe Melasti and The Kids Club starting from 23 August 2012 to 7 December 2012.

For the mean time, breakfast buffet will be served at Giorgio on the second floor meanwhile a la carte and dinner will be served at New Bali Luna and By The C.

All other services and facilities remain open except Cafe Melasti and The Kids Club.

Harris Hotel Residence On Sunset Road In Bali By Tauzia

TAUZIA Hotel Management announces its Harris Hotel & Residence Sunset Road, the group’s fourth Harris-branded property in Bali and 11th in Indonesia.

Located at the crossroads of Kuta, Sanur, Seminyak and Denpasar on Sunset Road, the hotel, which soft-opened last December, offers 186 rooms and suites, a Harris Cafe, a juice bar, a spa, a kids’ club, and complimentary Internet access in all rooms and public areas.

MICE facilities include a ballroom with overall capacity for up to 500 pax, but divisible into five different meeting room configurations, with capacity ranging from 30-400 pax, theatre-style.

Refurbishment Project At Intercontinental Bali Resort

We are pleased to inform you that Intercontinental Bali Resort will be commencing a refurbishment project to enhance their facilities over the coming weeks.

Club Lounge will be closed from 10th April to 19th April 2012 to have a ceiling upgrade. During the Club Lounge project, all the activity of the Club Lounge will be relocated to Bella Singaraja which is open for 24 hours.

The Club Lounge will reopen on Friday, 20th April 2012 at the latest.

Further details given below:

• Breakfast venue replacing Club Lounge will be at Bella Singaraja Restaurant on ground floor. This Breakfast venue will be also for other resort guest.
• Exclusive lunch, afternoon tea, cocktail, dinner and supper as at the Club Lounge, will be provided at the Bella Upper level.
• For Club Guest who have no flight number or for guest which already in Bali, check-in / registration will be at the Inspiration Space
• Other Guest arrival with flight number, as normal in-room check-in.
• All Club Guest departure, payments / billing will be done at the usual Club Lounge, not affected by the project.
• Instead of closing the Inspiration Space at 8 pm, during this period we will close Inspiration Space at midnight.

Le Grande Pecatu Becomes U Agathis Pecatu

Absolute Hotel Services Group announces the conclusions of the management contract with PT Graha Albros to re-launch the management of the Le Grande Bali as U Agathis Pecatu in August 2012.

U Agathis Pecatu will be the second hotel property in Bali to join the “U Resort” brand of the Absolute Hotel portfolio properties. The property is located within the Pecatu Indah Resort Complex, just next to the New Kuta Golf Course, around 30 minutes (with normal traffic) from Ngurah Rai International Airport. U Agathis features 190 contemporary designed guestrooms, which includes 60 suites and 130 deluxe rooms.

Aston Branches Into Luxury Hotels

Indonesia’s Aston International has launched luxury brand ALANA, alongside mid-market two-tiered brand Neo and Neo+.

According to Norbert Vas, Vice President Sales and Marketing, said Alana would also be a luxury lifestyle brand whereas, Neo and Neo+ will cater to hotel developers who are keen on mid-market properties that are more playful and less standardised, with features like a garden in the lobby and communal tables in restaurants. Neo is positioned as a two-star-plus product that will cost more than Aston's two-star Favehotel, while Neo+, with larger rooms and more facilities such as a spa, will be priced higher than Aston's three-star Quest.

Currently under construction are four Neo properties in Jakarta and Bali and four Alana properties in Bali, Yogyakarta and Surabaya.