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ALI poses an incredible touristdestination. Many unique and

interesting things can be encountered on thisparadise island. “This is what makes mehappy to be in Bali,” said the BruneiDarussalam’s Ambassador to Indonesia HisExcellency Dato Paduka Mahmud Bin HajiSaidin accompanied by the embassy’s staffHelena Mahathir when held a courtesy callto Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika,not long ago.

Mahmud received by the Governor ofBali accompanied by the Bureau Head ofGovernment Affairs Cokorda Pemayun,

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n 1993 Kiki Gram came to Bali forthe first time and now they havevisited Bali 15 times. She returns

every year to Bali with her family becausethey love the atmosphere, the proud people,the nature, the tranquility, the food and thesmiles. They have visited countries likeChina, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia inthe Far East, but nothing is compared withBali. “Maybe the beaches in some otherplaces are better than Bali’s, and maybe somehotels are better than some other places. Butat the end of the day, Bali is simply the best,”she said.

During their vacation in Bali, she alwayschose the same hotel which is Mercure SanurResort. She said Mercure Sanur Resort wasvery memorable place to stay. The staffs arealways smiling and helpful. They never madeher upset. “The garden is very beautiful and

Kiki Gram:”Bali is Our Second Home”

very clean. Also the pools in the garden arefantastic and clean. That creates a relaxedatmosphere,” she added.

There are a lot of thing that Kiki Gramand her family love about Bali. They call Baliis their second home. During the years, theyhave learn some Balinese Culture andsometimes they came up to the severaltraditional ceremonies. That is very specialmoments for them.

In developing tourism in Bali, shesuggested to keep the local values andbuilding styles. “Don’t change too muchabout the traditional culture. Everything isgood here. But, there are a few things that Ithink could be better in Bali. I think there istoo much rubbish on the street. It will betterif this problem could be fixed up by thegovernment,” she suggested.

(BTN/Dewa)his is the second time for MarisaSoriano come to Bali. She

mentioned that the island is a fantasticplace. The atmosphere, the beaches, thepeople and the culture are all completeand perfect. “I feel very good and enjoyso that all burden in my mind disappearedwhen I am here,” said the Spanishwoman.

She plans to spend a vacation for amonth here. Listed that there wereseveral places that she already visited,such as Uluwatu, Tanah Lot, Jimbaran,Kuta, Ubud, and etc. Although alreadyvisited many places, but she admitted thatshe was still not satisfied and willcontinue to visit other places until herholiday’s time ended because accordingto her, Bali is very interesting.

“One thing that might be a bitdisturbing for me is about the problemof traffic congestion. Now every time Igo to a tourism object here, I definitelyneed a lot of time because I must be stuckin traffic. But apart from that, I still feelvery enjoyable here. In addition, I alsofeel safe because in every way that Ipassed there must be a police guard. Forme, there is only one word to Bali,Wonderful!” She said while sitting downto enjoy a beautiful sunset at Kuta beach.

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Bureau Head of Public Relations andProtocol I Putu Suardhika and Secretary ofBali Government Tourism Office IGAAmbari said that there were three thingscausing him to feel at home in Bali. Balinesepeople had a friendly attitude, good nature,fine attractions and very convincing touristfacilities.

Ambassador Mahmud argued that his visitto Bali was for the second time. Previously,he had been to Bali to attend the inaugurationof Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) in 2009.His presence at that time was a special faceto face meeting with the Governor Made

Mangku Pastika to discuss about theinvestment opportunities for Brunei in Bali.

Governor Made Mangku Pastikaexpressed his gratitude and appreciation ofgovernment and the people of Bali for hisvisit to Bali. Such honorary visit denoted atangible manifestation of harmoniouscooperation of Indonesia, especially Bali,with Brunei Darussalam. Governor hopedthe cooperation between the two countrieswould get better and increase in the future.

The matter, continued the Governor ofBali, would help in achieving the target offoreign tourist arrivals from 2.7 million today

to 5 million people in 2015. To that end, therewould be many new things that should bebuilt, such as new airport, new roads andnew tourism facilities.

The meeting of the two leaders was thenended by the exchange of souvenirs. HisExcellency Ambassador Mahmud Bin HajiSaidin conferred a set of typical crystal stoneof Brunei Darussalam, while GovernorMade Mangku Pastika handed over one unitof Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue of bronzeand Bali tourism information guide.

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The space around JalanVeteran Denpasar will becomea festive public interest,especially the downtownersof Denpasar on December28-31, 2010, in relation tothe implementation of theenchantment of endek andembroidery acrossDenpasar. Asplanned, theyearend festivitywill involve some80 local crafters outof 263 members ofthe Denpasar e-commerce.

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uch preparatory session in-volved the students from

three departments of performing artsranging from the dance, gamelan mu-sic and puppetry. There were fourcompositions of art featured in theexcursion activities such as the com-position of Gasturi Music, GuakMacok Music, Wiranjana Dance (re-construction), and Fragmentary on theTurning of Mount ‘Merapi’ MandaraGiri, Shiva Wisaya.

Chief of the event organizer, Dr.Ni Luh Sustiawati, who is also the act-ing Assistant Dean III of the Depart-

ISI Denpasar Takes ‘Mount Merapi’ to Solo

EXERCISE—Students of ISI Denpasar looked serious in the rehearsal session of Excursion Studyand Gong Kebyar Parade throughout Java in Solo.

THOUGH bathed in sweat, dozens of students belonging to the seventh semester ofFaculty of Performing Arts, the Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar did notdiscourage. They could express the character of Balinese dance and spirit of Ba-

linese traditional gamelan music even though they were in a fatigued condition. Itwas the spirit of ISI Denpasar’s students in the rehearsal and preparation of the

Excursion Studies and Gong Kebyar Parade throughout Java in Solo held in the NatyaMandala Building Denpasar, on Wednesday (Nov 24).

ment of Performing Arts, said the ex-cursion study to other regions had be-come a regular and compulsory pro-gram for the students of seventh se-mester. The students were not chargedwith operational cost as it had beenalready borne by the ISI Denpasar.

Meanwhile, I Ketut Garwa, theDean of Performing Arts, added thatthe excursion study was scheduled totake place last September. However,by chance in this November would beheld the Gong Kebyar Parade through-out Java, and ISI Denpasar was bychance as well invited to participate in

the excursion. On that account, it finallydecided to delay the study.

greatness of Ba-linese arts, andtook advantage ofthe activity asgood as possibleto enrich the in-sight for the cre-ative process oftheir arts and devel-opment of ISIDenpasar in yearsto come.

In the mean-time, the Rectorof ISI DenpasarProf. Dr. I WayanRai S remarkablyappreciated thestudents to prac-tice seriously. Healso hoped the ac-tivity could even-tually make opti-mal performancefor the sake of the

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Recreational Park with Swimming Pool and RestaurantTaman Segara Madu comes with the concept of recreational park combining aquatic tourism with the ruralnature and scenic rice fields stretching over 5,000 m2 land supported by a variety of culinary flavors that willprovide convenience for visitors.

This convenience is realized by the combination of an Olympic standard swimming pool with the length of 50meters, width of 25 meters and a depth of 1.95 meters with eight tracks. Besides, it is also equipped with threerecreational swimming pools and children’s oval and circular swimming pool with a sliding, ornamental waterfalls

and bridges. Circular swimming pool for children serves as a playground and training with a depth of 0.4 meter,while the swimming pool itself is equipped with recreational facilities such as tribune, locker, change room, restroom, life guard and pool bar offering a wide selection of delicious food and drinks ready to meet the customersatisfaction.The main restaurant has a standard quality with Western, Chinese, seafood, Indonesian, and Thaimenus with a total of 350 seating capacity. This restaurant is very suitable for supporting various events such aswedding party, birthday party. Two dinning rooms available are air-conditioned Cempaka Restaurant and JempiringLobby Restaurant offering open atmosphere and rice field view.

The Pool Bar offers a variety of fast food and soft drink served at Melati restaurants in the form of Joglopavilion, while the Anggrek Restaurant is equipped with the Internet connection via Wi-Fi with speed at 512kbps for free. In addition, the meeting room is also available with full air conditioning in open andsoothing atmosphere, namely Kamboja room with a capacity of 30 persons and Cempaka room with acapacity of 100 persons.Meanwhile, Another facility is mini market selling any needs of visitorsincluding swim suit, glasses, lifebuoy and also soap, shampoo, tooth paste, skin care lotion, towelsand various snacks.

Taman Segara Madu is strategically located on Denpasar—Tanah Lot route and approximately0.5 km from the Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu. It is a very appropriate choice for tour guides,travel agents, and guests to enjoy lunch, or dinner, especially for those taking the TanahLot sightseeing tours. For convenience of visitors, it is supported by two spaciousparking lots, namely in front of the entrance and across the premises with a capacityof 100 units of motorcycles and 50 cars. Safety of visitors’ vehicle is assured as managed and served by friendly and polite employees asa major commitmentto customer satisfaction.

RE you adventurousenough and ready to get

splashed and wet? Attempt toconquer the swift streams of thesteep, rocky and sneaky AyungRiver. Through the challengingrafting adventure, you can tryout the adrenaline to proveyourself as the true conquerorof nature. This passion can berealized by the Ayung RiverRafting (ARR) supported bywell trained guides, profession-al services and equipment of in-ternational standard. It is situ-ated in the village of Carangsa-ri, Petang, Badung Regency orabout 35 km north ofDenpasar.Along the river, wecan also enjoy the pristine lushtropical scenery. Before plung-ing into the sensation of rafting,ARR will prepare everythingcarefully. Meanwhile, the lob-by, a relaxing lounge where towait for the schedule of depar-ture actually offers a differentlytranquil atmosphere. While en-joying the warmth of coffee ortea, you will be served with typ-ical Carangsari refreshment.Your eyes will never be too sat-isfied to luxuriate in the verdantvista of Ayung River with themagnificent backdrop of MountAgung.

Wet Wet Wet with Ayung River Rafting

HAPPY—Tourists who are enjoying the Ayung River Raftinglook very cheerful. (BTN/dock)

When looking down in aneasterly direction, we will feellike flying because thousands ofsmall and large trees are dis-cernible on the steep riverbank.Before you go down the river,all rafting participants will begiven safety briefing. After-ward, participants are provid-ed with equipments like a qual-ity life jacket, helmet, paddleand raft meeting the standardoperation procedures (SOP).

“Every single raft is alsoequipped with 2 to 3 instruc-tors in charge. For your con-venience and safety, it also in-cludes various facilities suchhotel transfer from and to hotelwhere guests stay, insurance

coverage up to USD 150 thou-sand as well as meal and drink,”explained I.B. Nama Rupa,Operations Manager of A TrueBalinese Experience (ATBE),the foundation managing theARR.

Gusde as he was familiarlyaddressed said there were twoattractions offered by ARR pur-suant to physical condition ofeach guest. Especially for begin-ners or those who just wantedto make a trial could take ad-vantage of the ARR with theroute of 9 km long. The fieldpassed through was not classi-fied into difficult grade. Startwas made at Beng Hamlet, Car-angsari Village and the finish is

at Karang Dalem II Hamlet,Bongkasa Village.

For those having greatadrenaline can choose AyungWild Rafting with the morechallenging conditions. Theroute prepared lies in the up-stream of the river with morechallenging terrains. “Its mileageis about 7 to 16 km as the startis begun at Kasianan Hamletand finish can be made at BengHamlet or at Bongkasa Dalem.“This kind of rafting is usuallypreferred by tourists of about

16 years old,” he said while add-ing that on arriving at the finishlocation, all participants weregiven a hot shower.

According to him, last No-vember was low season so hisguests slightly declined until only60 to 70 tourists. Unlike in thehigh season, his guests couldreach 120 tourists. “Hopefully,this December up to the NewYear the rafting enthusiastscould rise significantly,” hehoped.

S one of the favorite touristdestinations in Badung

Regency, the Sangeh Ecotourismcontinues to re-organize itself into abetter tourist destination. If in 2003the destination relying on the cutenessof grey monkeys, sacredness of BukitSari Temple up to the fascination ofnutmeg trees estimated to have beenhundreds of years old specificallyarranges its management and art shop.In 2005, the management expanded theparking lot and increased the forestarea. Meanwhile, at the beginning of2011 the Sangeh tourist object will beequipped with entrance gates.

“At the beginning of 2011, theSangeh tourist object will installentrance gates and the ticket counter.It is planned to build the gates designedin Balinese style and will be facing theeast in front of the parking lot.Regarding to the fund, it is fullysupported by the government, in thiscase, the Badung Government TourismOffice,” said Operation Head of theSangeh Ecotourism Object, I MadeSumohon, recently.

Furthermore, Sumohon hadconfidence that the making of entrancegates would make the Sangehecotourism object more interesting tovisit. Similarly, the services extendedto tourists became more focused. As aresult, it would give better satisfactionto tourists. Then, regarding to themischievous monkey, Sumohon saidsuch condition had been reduced.Moreover, every inch of the area had

Sangeh Tourist Object Beautifies Itself in 2011

VISIT—Tourists visiting the alluring Sangeh ecotourism object.

always been guarded by the officers.“In addition, food and health of the

monkeys are well maintained all thetimes. The monkeys have become themain attraction, so that we have tohandle them with care,” said Sumohonwhile adding that currently the Sangehecotourism object had a forest area of14 hectares and 1 hectare of parkinglot.

Besides, Sumohon also convincedthat next year, the construction workof bridge connecting Sangeh Village(Badung) with Cau Village, Belayu(Tabanan) would have been worked on.The bridge would not only have aneconomic impact on Badung andTabanan regions, but also on the touristvisits to Sangeh ecotourism object.“Through the route, the Sangehecotourism object will become a

desirable package tour to Bedugul fromUbud,” he hoped.

Comparable opinion was alsorevealed by the Head of BadungGovernment Tourism Office, CokDarmawan. When performingsocialization to the tourist object, hesaid, if the bridge could be implementedaccordingly, it would also have a goodimpact on the tourist visits to Sangehtourist object.

Regarding to the tourists visitationto Sangeh, Sumohon admitted that therewas an increase of 3.4 percent. If in theperiod of January to November 2009,there were 179,518 guests, then in thesame month of this year reached 185,652people. “Especially on the last Galunganfestivity, most visitors were the localcommunity,” he explained. B N

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ing of craftsmen, entrepreneursand observers of endek textilesand embroidery in Denpasar.

In addition, the happening willbe graced by the competition ofendek design based on the cat-egory of motif, color and cre-ation, as well as the meaning ofthe motif in the form of coloredsketches by involving partici-pants of general public. Winnersof the competition will be award-ed cash prizes for each catego-ry. Meanwhile, for regional ap-paratus unit (SKPD) is also pro-vided with a creative design con-test with category of endek mo-tif, color design creations in theform of ready-to-wear attireswith participants from the circleof endek entrepreneurs.

Interestingly, the DenpasarGreat Sales will also be cheeredup with Fashion on the Streeton December 28 taking place onthe main stage on Jalan GajahMada. Such fascinating actioninvolves the employers of endekcloth and embroidery of Den-pasar with fashion models fromthe circle of village youth clubsthroughout Denpasar and for-eigners. Total participants areestimated to reach 60 people.Additionally, it will be resumedwith the performance of Fash-ion on Nite (Dec 29). At thattime, the awards will be handedover to entrepreneurs havinggreat commitment to advancethe endek cloth industry in Den-pasar.

In the fashion-related activity,the stores located along the JalanGajah Mada and the surround-ing areas will also be involved bydisplaying their products markedwith the logo of Denpasar GreatSale, 100% Indonesia and Den-pasar 2010 on December 28-31.Supermarkets in Denpasar andtheir businesspeople will also beinvolved in the activities lastingon December 20-27.

Head of Denpasar RegionalCraft Council (Dekranasda) Mrs.I.A. Selly Dharmawijaya Man-tra was grateful and expressedher gratitude to the entire com-munity of Denpasar for the im-plementation of the Great Sale2010 and 100% Indonesia. “Let’spreserve the endek cloth andembroidery as one of the leadingproducts of Denpasar,” she ap-pealed.

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the event will be jazzed up by var-ious intriguing activities. For ex-ample, a seminar taking thetheme of the challenges andprospects for fashion creation inDenpasar 2011 in 100% Indone-sia was organized in the UKMCenter on the fifth floor of Kum-basari Market, Denpasar, on lastDecember 5. The seminar pre-sented some speakers comingfrom the circle of designers andacademicians of the IndonesiaInstitute of Arts (ISI) Denpasarand involved participants consist-

Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, inaugurated the Nusa Dua Fiesta (NDF) 2010 in the luxurioustourism resort of Nusa Dua, Bali, not long ago. Such annual festival was organized by Bali TourismDevelopment Corporation (BTDC) where this year it entered the fifth time featuring the theme of GreenTourism. “The theme is intended to remind all parties on the importance of environmental conservationin the sustainability of tourism development of Bali in particular and Indonesia in general. Theenvironment had become a global issue, especially in the tourism services,” affirmed Wacik.

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inister Jero Wacikwelcomed the en-

deavors made by PT BTDCby holding the Nusa Dua Fi-esta event continuously everyyear. The event denoted animportant measure in the ef-forts to increase the touristvisits to Bali, especially toNusa Dua, where the regionhad been known as a worldclass eco-friendly tourist re-sort. “Implementation of theNusa Dua Fiesta 2010 fea-turing the Green Tourism isvery appropriate because it isin harmony with the theme ofTourism and Biodiversity es-tablished by the UNWTO incommemorating the WorldTourism Day this year,” saidMinister Jero Wacik.

The festival lasted for fivedays (Oct 15-19) presentingquite a few extravagant cul-tural performances of Bali andother regions across Indone-sia, sport tourism, competition(fun games), and exhibition ofhandicrafts from diverse re-gions in Indonesia, as well ashotels and tourism facilitiesexisting in the area of NusaDua. An interesting occur-rence in this years Nusa DuaFiesta was related to the en-vironmental awareness pro-gram with the implementationof green camp activities in-volving school children. Itwas graced by beach clean up

along the Nusa Dua Beach,planting of coral reefs, refor-estation to create a ‘oneman one tree’ as well asdebriefing about eco-tour i sm.

Such activities turned to be-come the initial capital and in-troduction to the environmentsince early age for future gen-eration. They constituted themost important part that shouldbe given the notion of environ-mental conservation efforts forthe continuation of the planet.

In addition, it was also heldsporting activities including theBali International Sports Week(BISW) putting 11 branches ofsport into competition such asMarathon (5km, 10km and21km), gateball, chess, bowl-ing, wood ball, beach volleyball, billiard, cricket, golf, surf-ing and beach soccer as well

as culinary competitions fol-lowed by a number of interna-tional hotels in Bali with theinvolvement of the Interna-tional Chef Association

(INCA) of Bali Chapter.“Through the BSIW event

and this culinary competition,we do expect that Bali will notonly become a leisure destina-tion, but in the future Bali willalso become a sporting desti-nation aside from introducingBalinese cuisine to foreigncountries through the event ofBali Culinary Challenge 2010with the cooking of Balinesetraditional cuisine in the rocksalt sculpture exhibition and tra-ditional live cooking of bebekbetutu (roast duck)carried outby chefs under the IndonesianChef Association (ICA).

NDF 2010 centered at Pen-insula Island, Nusa Dua, wasofficially inaugurated by Min-

ister of Culture and TourismJero Wacik. The event wasalso attended by MustafaAbubakar, State Minister ofState-Owned Enterprisescommenced with cultural pa-rade, while the Minister ofYouth and Sports Andi Ma-larangeng opened the BaliInternational Sport Week(Oct 17) coinciding with theimplementation of marathonrace.

PT BTDC as a companybelonging to the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)has developed the tourismarea of Nusa Dua. Former-

ly, it was a barren and remotearea nestling on the southerntip of Bali Island. The regionhaving a beautiful panoramicview with white sandy beachhas become an integratedtourism area and is the firstarea obtaining the certificationof Green Globe Award en-dorsed by the United Nations(UN). PT BTDC works withseveral investors to buildCondotel in the form of spe-cial convention facilities on theseven-hectare land and hasbecome world-class MICEfacilities. (*)

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ven, the original batik clothproduct of Indonesia, rooster

cage, classical bicycles and royal an-cient knick-knacks of the other nuanc-es were installed to support the atmo-sphere. Entertainment was also pre-sented in a classical nuance. Moreover,it presented assorted Indonesianmenus where waiters put on tradition-al Javanese attires, so the ancient back-drop could be really perceived.

It was the buffet function held bythe D3 students of Food ProductionManagement (MTH) B and Food &Beverage Management (MTB) B ofSemester 5 of the Bali Tourism Insti-tute (STP) Nusa Dua, on Thursday(Nov 25). Such buffet activities taking

BUFFET—Students of Bali Tourism Institute (STP) Nusa Dua held a buffetfunction as the application of their operational hospitality course.

Buffet Style of STP Nusa Dua’s StudentsINVITEES were greeted so friendly. Furthermore, they were invited to have a welcome drink

with a classical flavor. Enriched with courtesy and warm reception, the waiters then invited theirguests to come into a room with an ancient elegance. Table setting, stage, seating, table vase up

to the entire room were nicely decorated like a grandiose palace.

place in the Ganesh Restaurant of STPNusa Dua was a form of courses ap-plication in the Hospitality Opera-tions (OPP) learned since the begin-ning by the student at the hotel school.

I Putu Sisya Subawa, supervisorof the students of MTH B and MTBB, said that the buffet activities enti-tled “Royal Palace” serving assortedmenus of Indonesia where everythingwas designed to resemble an extrava-gant royal atmosphere. “All ideas areconceived, realized and performed bythe D3 students of MTH B and MTBB. It posed a compulsory require-ment,” he said.

In the implementation of thecourse, the students made both the

quantitative and qualitative presen-tation. In other words, they were alsorequired to be able to create newmenus, either drinks or food. Themenus should be truly new and couldalso be collaborated with the existingones so they yielded a newly flavor.“By and large, the students preferredto make completely new menus.Therefore, it really becomes a chal-lenge,” he said.

Meanwhile, NLK Sri Sulistya-wati, a lecturer who is also the Headof Public Relations of STP Nusa DuaBali, said that every subject was al-ways tailored pursuant to the needsof the industry. In other words, STPalso invited the industry such as ho-

promotion. Frequently, after orga-nizing such an activity, many stu-dents were recruited to work in theirhotels.

tels to taste the products of the stu-dent’s work. Additionally, Sulis also in-troduced the very innovative programsof STP Nusa Dua required as a form of

o you remember the tranquil Lebih Beachtourist area? The beach belonging to the

region of Gianyar Regency about 7 km east of Den-pasar offers a wide variety of seafood treasures. Thespecial menu is twisted satay and the distinctivegrilled fish of Gianyar style. Moreover, if combinedwith the presence of plecing kangkung or hot-spicedwater spinach, of course it will make your tongueswing steadily. The journey to or from Karangasempassing through the Jalan Bypass IB Mantra will be-comes more meaningful when dropping at the beacharea offering this specialty cuisine.

Indeed, the tourist area of Lebih Beach was re-cently very crowded as thronged by many visitors.

Culinary Adventure to Lebih BeachMost of them were local people. Especially, on schoolholidays or public holidays the food vendors on thebeach will look busier. “In terms of the beauty of thecoast, perhaps it is similar to other beaches. Howev-er, what attracted me to come here is the culinaryserving that offers typical delicacy,” said a touristfrom Australia during his visit to the Lebih Beachrecently.

Such a fact made the Gianyar government openthe eyes to create Lebih Beach into a new touristattraction in the region. Arrangement continues tobe carried out, so the beach really becomes an idealtourist resort. On Sunday (Nov 28) together with lo-cal communities, government of Gianyar Regency re-

arranged this new tourist attrac-tion by planting about 3,000 rareplants, such as santol, kepel fruit,mountain parasite, bignay, krikiswood, mahogany, bamboo, andmany other trees widely used inreligious ceremonies.

The greening activity utilizingless productive dormant land waschaired in person by Gianyar Re-gent Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardha-na Sukawati. The activity beganwith the clean-up service on thecoastal area of Lebih Beach by in-volving hundreds of students ofelementary school, secondaryschool, senior high schools anduniversity in the Gianyar Regen-cy as well as civil servants in thecircle of Gianyar Regency govern-ment.

Chairman of the committee, IMade Suweta, said the arrange-ment of the Lebih area as an effortto make the Lebih Village into anenchanting tourist attraction ofout bound, jogging track, Kecak

open stage, and campactivities for thescouts. “Lebih Beachpotentially becomes anew tourist attraction.Moreover, this beachhas been visited bymany tourists becauseof offering typical sea-food,” said Suweta.

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Rama Garden Hotel BaliJl. Yudistira (Jl. Padma),Legian-Bali,Indonesia.

P: +62-361-751971; F: +62-361-755909 E: reservation@ramagardenhotelbali.com W: www.ramagardenhotelbali.com

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Legian Paradiso Hotel.Jl. Legian No. 118 Kuta 80361

Telp: 0361 752167Fax : 0361 754372

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Puri Saron HotelJl. Camplung Tanduk Seminyak Kuta Bali

P: +62 (361) 731007; F: +62 (361) 730492 E: info@seminyak.purisaronhotels.com W: www.purisaronhotels.com

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KEC is an association of hoteliers whose place of business is locatedin Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas. There are a total of Room now2969 rooms represented by 20 hotels members of KEC. KEC wasinitially established in the early of 2000 to exchange information ontourism related and to initiate social related activities amongst themembers. KEC meets on the second Thursday of each month. KECalso has working groups of marketing initiative, environment, securityand government liaisons.

VISIONKEC will bring together hospitality business entities in Kuta district tohave a common understanding and commitment of the paramountrole everyone contributes to the success of Kuta in supporting Bali as

Ramada Resort Camakila

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Jl. Pura Bagus Teruna, LegianBali, Indonesia

Kuta Beach Club Hotel & SpaJl. Singosari No 18 P.O. Box 3226 Kuta

Bali Indonesia P: +62-361-751261; F: +62-361-766002 E: info@kutabeachclub.com W: www.kutabeachclub.com

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Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort Jalan Pantai Kuta, Legian, Bali - Indonesia 80361

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Adhi Dharma Hotell Jl. Raya Legian No 155 Seminyak Balil P: +62 (361) 751527l F: +62 (361) 753803l E: sales@adidharmahotel.com

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Melasti Beach Resort & SpaJl Dewi Sartika Kuta

P: +62-361-751335; F: +62-361-751563 E: melasti@indo.net.id W: www.melastibali.com

Chairman:Gusti Kade Sutawa

All Seasons Legian BaliJl Padma Utara Legian Bali Indonesia

P: +62-361-767688 F: +62-361-756197 E: info@allseasonslegian.com W: www.allseasonslegian.com

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & SpaJl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali.

P: +62-361-751381 F: +62-361-752377 E: sales@balimandira.com W: www.balimandira.com

The Breezes Bali Resort & SpaJL Camplung Tanduk 66, Seminyak, Bali

80361, Indonesia P: +62-361-730573; F: +62-361-730518 E: reservations@thebreezesbali.com W: www.thebreezesbali.com

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Inna Kuta Beach Hotel, Cottage & SpaJl. Pantai Kuta1, Kuta, P.O. Box 3393

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Jayakarta Hotel & ResortJl Werkudara Legian Kuta Bali

P: +62-361-751433 F: +62-361-752074 W: www.jayakartahotelsresort.com

Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort & SpaJl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta BeachBali – IndonesiaP : +62-361-751961; F : +62-361-751962E : sales@kutaseaviewhotel.comW : www.kutaseaviewhotel.com

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MAXI HOTEL - Hotel, Restaurant and SpaJl. Legian 83 A - Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

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BALI NIKSOMA BOUTIQUE BEACH RESORTJalan Padma Utara, Legian Kaja, Legian, Kuta, BaliTelp. : 0361-751946Fax : 0361-753587Email : info@baliniksoma.comWebsite: www.baliniksoma.com

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a sustainable world class tourism destination.

MISSIONKEC will exchange information amongst members that affects thehospitality industry business in general and to have a common voiceand actions on tourism related issues in Kuta, Legian and Seminyakareas. KEC members will develop the positive image of, and promoteKuta, Legian and Seminyak as a preferred tourism destination in Bali.KEC will facilitate the communication and cooperation betweenbusiness, local government and the Balinese community. KEC willencourage the highest level of safety, security, cleanliness andenvironmental friendliness.

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Aston at Grand KutaJl. Dewi Sri No. 8 - Legian, Kuta, Bali - IndonesiaT : +62-361 - 3000 888; F : +62-361 - 3000 999Email:Reservation1st@GrandKuta.comwww.GrandKuta.com

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SLAND of Bali, no matterhow famous it is, it needspromoting incessantly.

Moreover, the tourism business-people, no matter how proficient inknowledge and vast of networkpartners they have, yet they mustget involved in tourism organiza-tions.

“By getting involved in tourismorganization, we will obtain infor-mation about the development oftourism in Bali and abroad as wellas issues related to government

Kuta Beach Club Hotel

Filled with Rural Vibe in the Heart of Kuta’s Bustles

market shares, such as to Austra-lia, Asia (Malaysia and Singapore)and major cities throughout the ar-chipelago. “And, most important-ly, we have to improve the qualityof service so that it could becomesa word-to-mouth promotion,” saidthe man who frequently won thegolf tournament.

Being a GM had been served byDaniada since 1998. It was initiatedfrom the lowest levels. He had deep-ly involved in tourism industrysince 1990 when he was a caddy atthe Bali Handara Golf and CountryClub. He expressed sincere grati-tude for the generosity of the lateTommy Raka, GM and owner ofKuta Beach Club Hotel, who invit-ed him to work in his hotel as a roomboy. Being aware of the lack of abil-ity, he worked while studying. Oneby one training related to tourismwas attended, so in 1994 he wasappointed as Operational Manag-er of the Carefree Bali Holidays.

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policy. Likewise, there is a feedbackfor the company. It does not onlyrelate to tourists but also employ-ees,” said Nyoman Daniada, Gener-al Manager of Kuta Beach ClubHotel, to Bali Travel News in Kutarecently.

Furthermore, added the man fromPancasari, Buleleng, if it was solelyintended to increase the tourist vis-its to the hotel, moreover the hotelmanaged was very small, probablyit would get nothing. However, or-ganization would help people get

much information about the condi-tion of tourism, both concerningwith destination, tourism workers,or other matters on Bali tourism.

“Through the organization, wewill get information on how we canimprove services extended to tour-ists and create strong human re-sources,” said the board of KutaExecutive Club who is also DeputyChairman of Legal and GovernmentAffairs of the Indonesian Hotel andRestaurant Association (PHRI) ofBadung calmly.

SERENE - Though it sits in the heart of Kuta, Kuta Beach Club offer great tranquility for the residents.(BTN /ist)

Today, he added, the average ofhotel occupancy had reached 70percent. Yet, such condition couldchange in June, August, Decemberand January, where it could reach90 percent. Of the 100 rooms avail-able, consisting of 20 standardrooms, 16 bungalows, 61 deluxerooms and 3 suites, bungalow wasthe most demanded by tourists.“Most tourists coming to our hotelhad stayed at the hotel previous-ly,” he added.

The three 3-star hotel estab-lished in 1972 has its own unique-ness. It is filled by intense rural at-mosphere supported by Balinesetraditional ornaments where it is ex-tremely favored by foreign tourists.Strategic location, within walkingdistance to the art market, KutaBeach and places to play or shop-ping causes it to have importantadded-value. Although located inthe heart of Kuta, the Kuta BeachClub Hotel seems to have not beeninfluenced by the hustles and bus-tles of such international city. It isremarkably tranquil and cool be-cause it grows a lot of big plants.Moreover, supported by friendlystaff and Balinese hospitality, itemanates the purity of Balinese tra-dition. (BTN/015)

Then, to in-crease touristvisits to his ho-tel, Daniadaclaimed to havespecial salesmarketing pro-motion. In per-forming thepromotion, hisparty admittedto come direct-ly to the coun-tries becomingthe dominant

Founder : K. Nadha; General Manager: Gde Palgunadi; ChiefEditor: I Gusti Ngurah Wisnu Wardana; Journalists andMarketing: Nyoman Budarsana, Kadek Ery; Photographer:Gustra, Contributors: I G N Widnyana (Wied N.), Wayan BerathaYasa, Ida Bagus Lolec, Ketut Wiana, Wayan P. Windia, WayanPunia, Lanus Sumatra, Gde Budana (Karangasem); Address:Gedung Bali Post, 3rd Floor, Jalan Kepundung 67 A, Denpasar80232, Bali – Indonesia, Phones: 62-361-(249484 – 249485),Facsimile: 62-361-249486, E-mail: batrav@indo.net.id; Home-page: http://www.bali-travelnews.com; License: 596/SK/Menpen/SIUPP/1998 (dated 14th October 1998): Publisher:Koperasi Tarukan Media Dharma; Printer: PT Bali Post (PT. BaliPost does not claim responsibility for the contents of this publi-cation).

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f you are still confused where to go, think of Bali.Starting from now you can plan your yearend holidaywhether choosing budget hotel, starred hotel or

private villa. Or even decide on tranquil hideaway at remotevillages. It is up to the theme of holiday you wish to have inBali. At least, make yours the most momentous breakthroughout the year.

Exploring the splendors of Bali will not be enough withintwo or three days. However, there is a simple way to do so.Simply delight in some unique features it offer. Diningexperience, for instance, will enrich your perspective on theBalinese cuisines. Most hotels usually feature Balinese foodin their New Year’s Eve Dinner. Some popular Balinesecuisines are such as roasted pig, lawar (minced meat withassorted fresh vegetables) and ayam betutu (roasted chickenrich in herb seasoning) and so forth. By and large, they arepresented in a typical atmosphere with Balinese ornamentof festive celebration. Added to the interesting nuance isthat all waitresses or waiters serve in Balinese style costumes.

It will seemingly not complete when luxuriating in thegala dinner without musical accompaniment. For thispurpose, Bali has a wealth of cultural performances. However,the popular ones for this ambience are Kecak acappella,Ramayana ballet, and various beautiful dances. Culturalperformance as this is not only staged for the yearendfestivity but also for regular event at hotel and restaurantsoutside hotel. When the West has Kenny G saxophoneinstrumental, Balinese will have a melancholic rindik. It is aBalinese bamboo music consisting of a set of xylophoneswith different lengths. This soft and soothing music ishabitually played to welcome guests at hotel lobby orrestaurant. Enjoying the mouth-watering food and watchingBalinese cultural show are amazing fusion to enhance theimpression of your dining experience.

For the New Year, Bali as a great oasis of entertainmentsand cuisines also offer the combination of local, nationaland international food. Hotels and restaurants call it EastMeets West theme. So, visitors are unnecessary to feel worryif would like to find out favorite delicacies on this island.Other than at hotel restaurants, visitors have alternative toenjoy the last night of 2010 in diversity of delicious food atrestaurants outside hotels. Or if you want to celebrate themoment with local people, you can visit and taste the foodsplendor of night markets close to your hotel.

However, if you wish to enjoy a special private dinner itwould be better for you to book a villa along with the dinner.This will enable you to get a better privacy with family,

Different New Year’s Dining Experience in BaliMany people associate the New Year with new hope. Therefore, everything is prepared tocelebrate this festivity. In harmony with the passage of time, we have been approaching the yearend of 2010. Companies will certainly be busy preparing their financial reports, new strategies orcontract agreement. Then, how about your personal life, are you ready to celebrate?

relatives or even the beloved one. As hotels, villa usuallyimposes a peak season’s surcharge during the period ofNew Year to your room rate.

Last but not least, it is advisable that you make priorreservation for the room along with the gala dinner as hotelsgenerally provide limited seats for the function. Additionally,cross check as well to the hotel at what time the functionstarts and make sure you arrive at the hotel before the dinnertime. By doing so, you will not miss the momentous momentto enjoy the yearend feast under typical Balineseatmosphere. Hopefully, you could have an impressive diningexperience on the Paradise Island! (BTN/punia)

DENPASAR: Celebration of the TWELFTHanniversary of Bali Travel News (BTN) was commencedby saying prayers en masse by the entire managementand staff of the Bali Post Media Group (KMB) at theoutermost courtyard of Kertti Bhuana Temple onSaturday (Dec 4). After a welcome speech by ChiefExecutive Officer of KMB, Satria Naradha, the festivitywas then resumed with the cutting of rice cone by seniorfigure of the company, Mrs. Desak Raka Nadha. The cutswere respectively submitted to I Wayan Ukir as Chairmanof the Tarukan Media Dharma Cooperative, then toPurnama Damayanti, an invitee from the Bali TourismDevelopment Corporation (BTDC) and to Kadek HeryAdnyana, the most senior staff of Bali Travel News.

The atmosphere of celebration filled with familiarityand intimacy was also attended by Chairman of HumanResources Development of Ministry of Culture andTourism, Prof. Dr. I Gde Pitana, Director of Pacific WorldNusantara, Bali, I.B. Lolec, Chief of NPO-Fukuoka IGKKompyang Pujawan and dozens of representatives ofhotels in Bali. Ultimately, the event was concluded withhospitality confabs. (BTN/015)B N

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resident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) paid hisfirst visit to Besakih Temple on Friday (Dec 10)afternoon since he ruled the roost in 2004. The

President was amazed by the greatness and sacredness ofthe biggest temple in Bali. On that occasion, the Presidentasked the Hindu officials who was also accompanying thevisit to worship and say prayers for the security andprosperity of Bali and the Indonesia’s archipelago.

SBY and his entourage had to have a promenade and seea number of temple’s buildings in the Penataran Agungcomplex. The President was provided with a description byone of the temple priest in Besakih, Gusti Mangku Jana,accompanied by other priests as well as the Head of Besakihcustomary village I Wayan Gunatra. After the Hindu officialssaid prayers, Yudhoyono also prayed in order their prayerscould be answered and God bestowed safety for Bali andthe archipelago as well as peace and prosperity for the entiresubject. “This temple is so grandiose and sacred. Prayers ofthose worshipping solemnly here would be certainlyanswered,” the president observed.

SBY was once sitting in one of the temple buildings alongwith other officials. At that time, apart from listening to theexplanation on the temple’s history, the President was alsogiven a book telling about the history of Besakih Temple.On the contrary, the President handed over an aid worthIDR 100 million for the temple maintenance.

The visit of SBY to the temple was for the very first time.It was made on the last day of his working visit after over aweek in Bali. Wearing a white headdress affixed with a redhibiscus, reddish long-sleeved shirt with vertical stripes anddark trousers fitted with yellow shawl, Yudhoyono wasaccompanied by First Lady Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono. Likewise,

President SBY Admires the Greatness of Besakih Templethe First Lady wore a small shawl on waist. She wasaccompanied by the entourage of ministers such as Ministerof Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Minister of Youth andSports Andi Malarangeng, Secretary of State Sudi Silalahi,Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika, former GovernorDewa Made Beratha, Regent of Karangasem I Wayan Geredegand a number of other officials.

Presidential entourage entered the temple through the mainsplit gates after passing through 51 steps. The rain showeringBesakih at that time did not discourage him. But, he shouldbe protected by umbrella. Meanwhile, hundreds of devoteesapparently did not think if the President would pay a visit tothe temple area of Penataran Agung. Quite a few devoteeswere forced to delay the prayers and even took a picture withthe President. As shown, a devotee named Putu Tria fromBuleleng was desperate to break through the entourage ofPresident escorted by the Secret Service. (BTN/kmb)B N

FIRST TIME-President SBY accompanied by Mrs. AniYudhoyono as well as a number of ministers paid a visit toBesakih Temple for the very first time.

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.B. Nama Rupa, Chairmanof the tourism awarenessgroup (Pokdarwis) of

Carangsari Village said the villagelocated about 35 km north ofDenpasar really did not have a touristattraction. However, due tocommitment of local community topreserve the natural and culturalenvironment and driven by socialfoundation named A True BalineseExperience (ATBE), it was thenestablished a rafting business.

Its tourist attraction did not onlyinclude the rafting itself, but it wasalso expanded by providing otherintriguing optional tours such ascycling, jungle trekking, villagetrekking and attraction of the nativeSumatra elephant as conservation ofthe central government. “Out of theexisting tourist activities, the elephantattraction is the most demandingamong the tourists,” he explained.

Additionally, he said the name ofthe foundation was inspired by thecomments of tourists feeling a trulyexperience of Bali. On that account,all tourist attractions were offeringeco-friendly programs upholding themovement of back to village. Forexample, committing conservation,

A True Bali at Carangsari VillageINTENTION of the Badung Regency government to develop

tourism sector in the Northern Badung in the form of agro orrural tourism was positively welcomed by the community ofCarangsari Village. Even, long before the idea came up, thevillage with 7 customary hamlets and 9 administrative hamletshave organized themselves. Evidently, the village that has notourist attraction managed to draw 3000-5000 foreign touristsper month.

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planting trees from the upstream todownstream like what had been doneon the Bebeni Peak up to theMangrove Forest in Benoa.Likewise, the movement alsomotivated people to visit the homesof local residents.

Gusde, as he familiarlyaddressed, then gave an example thatjungle trekking activities werealways filled with tree plantings withtagline ‘one guest one tree.’ Later, thetree was given a name label of whoplanted it. As a result, all tourists werevery happy. Gusde, who is also theOperations Manager of ATBE, addedthat cycling activity invited visitorsto see the homes of villagerscontinued by giving donations to theowner of the house. This activity wasintended to motivate the localpopulation to keep their house cleanand healthy.

On average, Gusde added, guestspaying a visit to the CarangsariVillage spent a whole day. In themorning, they rode a bike, thenrafting up to ride an elephant. Mosttourists were from Australia and thenfollowed by European, Asian anddomestic tourists. Domestic touristspreferred to carry out outbound or

team building activities.

Setting up the PokdarwisSince many local communities

get involved in tourism sector, theBadung Government Tourism Officethen suggested establishing a tourismawareness group (Pokdarwis) as anorganization that could providepeople with an understanding abouttourism. Moreover, it received a

great support from the owner andmanagement of ATBE to makeCarangsari as a tourism village, sothe existence of Pokdarwis wasconsidered very important.

According to Gusde, theorganization was founded last yearwith a total membership of 35 people.Meanwhile, the Section Head ofGuidance Services in the BadungGovernment Tourism Office, I Made

Astawa, and Head of CommunityGuidance of Bali Government TourismOffice, Ni Ketut Nuryati, when givingguidance and evaluation to thePokdarwis of Carangsari Village notlong ago compactly said that all groupmembers were involved directly as atourism worker. On that account, it wasnot required to provide more sessionsof education and training.

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Pura Tanah LotPura Pakendungan

Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offersa wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian andChinese food as well as seafood and Europeancuisine prepared by our experienced chef.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available ala carte or buffet style.

HOTEL- RESTAURANT- SPATANAH LOT-BALI

Phone : +62 361 812933 Fax : +62 361 813956

Website: www.dewisinta.comE-mail : reservation@dewisinta.com

Dewi Sinta hotel has 27 guest rooms of threedifferent types; Standard, Deluxe, and Suitewith AC, private bathroom, with hot and coldwater, color-TV, IDD phone and mini bar.

OW the name of Kuta will be reallygetting more famous. Head of BadungGovernment Tourism Office, Cok Raka

Darmawan, responded positively the award achievedby Kuta Karnival (KK) from the Indonesian Tourismand Travel Award (ITTA). According to him, theaward obtained from an independent organizationwas very important as evidence that one of thedomestic promotional events owned by BadungRegency was excellent.

“Hopefully, this award could encourage the spiritof organizing the Kuta Karnival in the future so thatit could be further improved. Besides, the arts andflagship program of Kuta Karnival could bepresented in better quality,” said Cok Darmawan.

Meanwhile, the initiator of KK, I Made SupatraKarang, when reporting about the acceptance of theaward to the Regent of Badung some time ago saidthat the award received was due to the success ofKK events in inspiring the tourism promotion inIndonesia. “Presentation of the Award LeadingTourism Event to KK is the first time held by ITTA,”he said proudly.

Presentation of the award, he added, aimed toreward and exten the appreciation to the excellenceprovided by tourism perpetrators and inspired theothers, where KK was considered a leader to othertourism events in Indonesia. “Such an ITTA Awardmeans that KK (an event owned by Badung) hasbeen proven excellent in the mind of foreign touristswho were present, and voted directly through theInternet from all over the world,” he added.

Supatra also said there were five phases ofassessment, namely screening made by ITTAFoundation, a qualitative assessment by a councilconsisting of the Director General of Culture andTourism, economists, experts in culture, tourism

Kuta Karnival ReceivesITTA Award

experts, PR experts and mediaexperts, online voting, finalassessment and presentation of theaward was delivered in Jakarta onOctober 21, 2010.

ost importantly,continued Aryadi, heprovided services for

guests with friendliness, honestyand professionalism, so as to createimpressive images for the onlyhotel in the favorite tourist area inBali. Familiar and familialatmosphere was not only intendedfor the staff, but also became apriority for every single traveler.“We also give awards for the bestemployees as a way to encouragethe morale of our workers inproviding the best services,” addedthe pioneer of Tanah Lot touristobject calmly.

Dewi Sinta is the oldest hotelsince the Tanah Lot was visited bymany tourists. The entire buildingis designed by perfectly combiningthe traditional elements and stylisharchitecture to engender aconvenient tourism sanctuary inorer to unwind. Aura of the sanctityexuded by the Tanah Lot Temple,Enjung Galuh Temple andPakendungan Temple give moreprofound tranquility. Meanwhile,the existing lush tropical gardensconfer a typical countrysidenuance.

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Relishing Sea View in Fusion with Terraced Rice Fields

Serangan Island Enchantment Festival 2010 highlighted the theme ofenvironment. The event inaugurated by the Mayor of Denpasar IB. Rai

Mantra on Friday (Nov 26) presented a variety of enchantingenvironmental activities for three days.

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services andtree planting.

CORALREEF—Headof DenpasarEnvironmentAgency, AASudarsana,led themovement ofplanting coralreef.

HATCHLINGS—The entirecommitteemembers,

invitees andlocal communityenthusiasticallyreleased turtlehatchlings on

the MelastiBeach.

FOODSPECIALTY—Around 20booths wereglad to servea myriad oflocaldistinctiveculinarytreasures.

here are many painters atPengosekan Village as inthe village of Ubud. Quite

a lot of painting works with myriadpatterns or styles are produced byskilled artists at Pengosekan Village.They display their works not only in

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There are 20 rooms consistingof 2 types on offer, namelystandard and deluxe room with airconditioning, private bathroomwith hot and cold water, IDDtelephone, TV, and mini bar. Infront of the hotel rooms stretchesan enchanting terraced rice fieldsin combination with the verdantfairways of golf course andswimming pool. These added-value backdrops made thisaccommodation close to nature.Additionally, it is also equippedwith spa treatment facilitiesfeaturing with Balinese therapiesto blissfully pamper guests withfreshness and fitness.

In the meantime, Dewi Sinta isalso equipped with restaurantoffering a variety of menu choicessuch as Balinese, Indonesian,Chinese, Seafood and Europeancuisine. All delicacies are carefullyprepared by well-experiencedcooks. Interestingly, breakfast,lunch and dinner are optionallyserved in a la carte or buffet style.

Other amenities equipping thehotel property are an open stageand a conference room with acapacity of 300 people. Such

facilities offer a dinner party withtraditional cultural performancessuch as Kecak, Tektekan, Legongand shadow puppets. Best services,guaranteed security and goodrelationship with the surroundingcommunities led the hotel toachieve some outstandingachievements such as the SecurityCertificate from the Bali Policewith gold predicate, bronze medal

EXPEDIENT—The convenient and tranquil Dewi Sinta Hotel, Restaurant & Spa offers a homey optionfor holiday hideaway in Bali.

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cademic artists (studentsand lecturers) of theIndonesia Institute of Arts

(ISI) Denpasar with their foreigncounterparts from the ExecutiveDirector of Saint Louis Artists’ Guildof America respectively showed offtheir spontaneity scratches on whitecanvas. They mutually demonstratedtheir excellent expertise by playingtheir brush and paints. Such a uniqueand creative action took place in thecampus of ISI Denpasar not longago. It was extremely unique andattractive.At first, the artists seemedto mingle with other participants.Suddenly, they ganged up on anumber of plain canvas prepared. Apiece of canvas could be takenadvantage by three up to four artists.As a result, a variety of quiteintriguing visual works wasengendered by the activities havingthe theme of environment andcontemporary phenomena.However, the hallmark of each artistremained visible, such as abstract,decorative, and figurative.

For about an hour, the artistsexpressed the emotion of theirOPEN AIR—Painting exhibition by Pengosekan Painters Community is held in open air venue.

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creative spirit in a marathon.However, before the action ofpainting en masse was commenced,those artists had time to follow adiscussion in the Kriya HastaMandala building. Attending on thediscussion were the painter MarioBlanco from Ubud, the artists ofSaint Louis Artists Guild such asDavide Weaver, Timothy E. Wagner,Amanda Verdek, Jaboor, SophiaDalpiaz Brown, John Wahlers,Marilynne Bradley and GinaAlvares.

The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof.I Wayan Rai S., expressed hisprofound gratitude to Mario Blancoand Saint Louis Artists Guild that hadcollaborated with the ISI Denpasar.Meanwhile, Mario Blanco said thepresence of the artists in Bali was dueto cooperation of his museum withSherly Marlinton, Head ofInformation Section of theIndonesian Embassy in Chicago, theUnited States. “Of course, thisendeavor denotes a part of sharingthe experience in the field of finearts,” he said.

the home of the artists, but also ingallery, art shop, open air displaysand even under shady banyan treeas shown in the photo capturedrecently.

Are there any guests watching andpurchasing the paintings? Accordingto one of the painting attendants,

there were numerous guestswitnessing their paintings and somewere interested and purchased them.At the very least, the exhibition heldin open air venue will become apromotion for every painter living inthe village of Pengosekan.

Moreover, those painters havehad an association called the PaintersCommunity of Pengosekan (KPP).Members of the KPP amounting totens of painters had frequentlyexhibited their finest works at anumber of hotels existing in Ubudor outside Ubud.

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The difference lies in ourcommitment ofconverting promise into

reality with the presence of KutaStation Hotel & Spa. Theadvantage of our hotel is thestrategic location and no otherhotels in Kuta offer the morecomplete lifestyle facilities, bothfor travelers and businessprofessionals entailing a hotel withmultifunctional facilities,” saidAriestra Prasetio, GeneralManager of the latest 3-star hotelunder the Paradiso Group .

Concept of the Kuta StationHotel & Spa had been speciallydesigned to become a 3-star hotelserving a growing tourismbusiness in the oasis of Kuta touristresort, including for the circle ofthe government, private companiesand the MICE both for domesticand foreign markets. Located in the

Kuta Station Hotel & Spa:

Strategic Location withMultifunctional Lifestyle Facilities

heart of Kuta and Bali’s busiesttourist destination, it is only 50meters from the amazing whitesandy Kuta Beach and very closeto Kuta Square shopping center. Ofcourse, it is within the reach to allmajor attractions in the area of

Kuta.This comfortable hotel has 132

rooms consisting of Superior,Deluxe and Family room withstandard amenities including alarge swimming pool that stretchesthroughout the hotel grounds, kidspool, playground, meeting room,pool bar, Railway Bar &Restaurant, the restaurant with theopen air concept graced withnightly live music entertainment,Jalanidi Spa, Gym, ParadisoBowling & Billiard and Dee JayClub.

Ariestra, having a wealth ofexperience for more than 18 yearsin the hotel industry acrossIndonesia and variousinternational hotel chains andcompanies, added that ParadisoHotel Group entered theIndonesian market in 1996 and hadbecome a leading hospitalitymanagement company in Bali withthe rapid growth of businessnetwork.

Paradiso Hotel Group currentlyoperates the Kuta Paradiso Hotel,Legian Paradiso Hotel, SeminyakParadiso Hotel and its parentcompany also operates a shopping

complex named Kuta Center andKuta Square as well as severalother properties. With the existingtrack of record, it is evident thatthe Paradiso Hotel Group has adefinite future vision —to berecognized as the best hotelmanagement company in

Indonesia. And it is proven by theopening (Soft Opening) of KutaStation Hotel & Spa on Friday(Nov 26). The event was attendedby the hotel owner, Shellia Karjadiand President Director of ParadisoHotel Group, Rudi Chandra.

As one of the corporate social responsibilities, theRamada Bintang Bali Resort held a Charity Visit Programto the hamlet of Juwuk Manis, Karangasem Subdistrict onThursday (Nov 25). Such social activity posed the third timeheld by the five-star hotel located in the world class touristresort of Kuta.

General Manager of Ramada Bintang Bali Resort, JerryLee before the subdistrict officials, apparatus of customaryvillage and local residents hoped the social assistance couldease the burden of local communities. Additionally, accordingto the GM from Singapore coming with his wife, the socialaction would continue and not just stop until that activity.

Local residents welcomed the assistance veryenthusiastically. The third Charity Program totally amountedto IDR 55,158,200. Such amount of fund was collected fromthe management, bipartite, Hindu Association, MoslemAssociation, Christian Association and the Charity Box usedfor the activity. To make appropriate with the destination ofsocial activity, the donation was prepared in the form of 16cows delivered to eight outstanding groups through localSocial Services.

The breeder groups were scattered at several villages inKarangasem subdistrict including the Karangasem Village(Juwuk Manis, Belong and Dukuh Bukit Ngandang Hamlet).In the meantime, the destination in the village of SerayaTengah consisted of Ijo Gading Hamlet and Taman Hamlet;in Seraya Timur Village consisted of Tukad Item Hamlet andthen in the Kubu subdistrict in Tianyar Timur consisted ofTukad Item Hamlet.

Aside from the assistance in the form of cows, they werealso provided with 50 packages of foodstuff where eachpackage valued at IDR 100,000. Social action of the RamadaBintang Bali could be said complete enough. Other thansuch an aid, the hotel party also extended health services

‘Charity Visit Program’in Karangasem

FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa Ubud, Bali presents yearend exhibition “Heritage Spirit” Showcasing selectedpaintings of I Wayan Sukabawa, a talented traditional stylepainter of Pengosekan village, Ubud.

Based on the hereditary culture heritages, this exhibitionexpected to bring new spirit to welcoming the year 2011.

Open for public, exhibition will held from 24th December2010 onward – located strategically at the serenity andtranquility area of Spa Lounge at FuramaXclusive Villas andSpa Ubud, Bali.

“Heritage Spirit”PaintingsExhibition

by making cooperation with Kuta Clinic, Surya HusadaHospital Club and Karangasem Health Services. Whiledelivering the assistance, the local communities were servedwith health services, and then other residents were invitedto sing along by the hotel employees to create an intimateatmosphere among them.

According to Public Relations Manager of Ramada BintangBali Resort, Tia Virlana, her party had been familiar with suchkind of social activity due to the great support of the owner,management and employees of the hotel.

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Manager of Sanur Beach HotelBali. “The opportunity to travel outof the town and overseas turnsopen. Team work cooperationfrom various departments withinthe hotel has ripened herpersonality and insight.

On alluding to her position inthe hotel where she works, thewoman of Denpasar-born on July14, 1979, said that performance ofSanur Beach Hotel made foreigntourists, especially European, feelat home and interested. “Our hotelhas intense Balinese nuances,”said Candy.

Such nuances started from theornamental carving, Balinesestage, rindik gamelan musicearmarked for every single guestas soon as entering the hotel lobby,coupled with a Panyembramawelcoming dance, and guestactivities were very intense withlocal contents. They included themaking of canang oblation andmajejaitan (young coconut-leafworks for ritual needs). The exoticthemed night dinner program like‘Balinese Experience’ held once aweek served a variety of localcuisines of Bali combined with thewraps of Balinese enchantingdecor, entertainment, Balinesedances and also graced with nightmarket selling the locally-mademerchandises.

“It merely poses a small portionof our Balinese cultural nuancespresented to tourists,” explainedCandy who graduated fromDiploma III of the Bali TourismInstitute (1997-2000) and a holder

Candy YulianiContrastive Things Often Interesting

OW is the estimation oftourism look in 2011?

“The year 2011 posesa year filled with challenges. Yet,it remains to leave the sameopportunities as this year. Or, it canbe said there will be an increase.Most importantly, Balinese cultureas the spearhead of tourism mustbe maintained and preserved,” saidLanny Willyana, Director of Salesand Marketing of The Royal BeachSeminyak Bali.

Furthermore, the holder ofbachelor degree in TourismEconomics of Satya WidyaUniversity of Surabaya and born 33years ago in the same city said thatthe Seminyak vicinity was one ofthe destinations having a new

Lanny WillyanaNew Atmosphere in StunningSeminyak Vicinity

of bachelor degree in Hospitalityand Tourism Management (Hons)

or Licence ProfessionelleHotellerie et Tourisme, Universitede Toulouse le Mirail – Taylor’sUniversity College, Kuala Lumpur(2005).

However, it might be bare inmind, she said, all tourismdevelopment should never harm the

majestic nature and culture of Bali.Sanur Beach Hotel targeted allmarkets, consisting of the local,Asian, Australian, European andAmerican. In reality, it wasdominated by the European guestspreferring the undisturbed Sanurtourist resort.

atmosphere for guests who hadvisited Bali for several times. Inparticular, it is vastly favored bytourists who liked a perfect fusionof beach activities such as surfing,serene location, shopping pleasureand culinary splendor.

The Royal Beach SeminyakBali (formerly the SofitelSeminyak), a member of theResorts Collection, is tranquillylocated on the main road to LegianBeach with a spacious lush tropicalgarden extending on 4.5 hectaresof land and surrounded byBalinese nuanced garden. “We arestill optimistic to become astrategic holiday resort for allmarket shares in the prominentSeminyak Beach,” she said.

Aside from preserving theBalinese culture and nature, herparty always applied theindigenous concept of Tri HitaKarana. It was applied to the hotelstaff, products and facilitiessupporting the concept such asmaintaining and caring for gardensand rare trees. Meanwhile, somearchitectural styles of the buildingand decoration reflect the sublimeBalinese culture and quite a fewactivities introducing the richnessof Balinese culture.

For Lanny, who had been inhotel business over 15 years withseveral positions in a number ofhotels, the experience in Balidenoted the most memorable intourism industry.

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Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency

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Indonesia. This is one of the pre-mier resort areas in the world. Thearea is located 20 minutes south ofthe Ngurah Rai International Air-port, Denpasar and is a short driveto many of Bali’s attractions andbeautiful beaches. This is the homeof many of Bali’s world-classluxury resort hotels.

Jimbaran BeachThis area is just south of

Kedonganan beach and has a verybeautiful white sand beach area andclear seawater that is suitable for

recreation and relaxation. It is quieterthan its neighboring beaches and onewill find nice hotels and mostly sea-food served at Jimbaran’s restaurants.Jimbaran is in fact famous for its de-licious seafood, particularly its typi-cal grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste itto believe it.

Legian, Seminyak, PetitengetBeach

These beautiful beaches are sev-eral kilometers north of Kuta. Like itsneighboring beaches, these offer arefuge for surfers. There are also manyfacilities for tourists as the result ofthe Kuta north expansion.Sangeh “Monkey Forest”

Sangeh is the village whose north-ern part covers about 14 hectares of aholy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ treeswith hundreds of monkey inhabitants.The trees cannot be found on anyother part of Bali and their existencein this village remains a mystery. Lookfor a lovely mossy temple, which ishidden amongst the tall and gracious‘Pala’ trees.

Ayung River RaftingThe river Ayung is the longest and

largest river in Bali, and along thisriver, white water rafting was first in-troduced in Bali. To experience raft-

ing on the river Ayung’s west side isamazing, for besides the enjoymentof challenging rapids, the panoramaof this beautiful, intact nature area ishighlighted by the appearance of wildanimals along the rafting route suchas big bats, black monkeys, and more.

Uluwatu TempleAt the westernmost tip of Bukit

Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples.The location is dramatic, perched onthe edge of a high cliff with a pictur-esque sunset view. The temple wasfirst used for worship by the 11th cen-tury holy priest, Empu Kuturan, whocame to Bali to bring religious lawand to form Desa Adat (traditional vil-lages). The area where spectacularsunsets can be viewed is filled withthe scent of frangipani blossoms andis also the home of friendly monkeys.

Petitenget TemplePeti Tenget temple and beach

is located at Banjar Batubelig,Kerobokan village kecamatanKuta. To reach this object by mo-tor vehicle from Denpasar, gowestwards more or less 10 kmthen turn south, or to the northfrom Kuta following RayaSeminyak Street.

Peti Tenget temple was builtin the 15th century and it used tobe a plot of extraordinary holy(Tenget) land, bush growth anddwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demonthat was trusted by Holy priest,Dang Hyang Nirartha to safe-guard his holy box. The storytold that when the priest stayedat south port (now Uluwatu), aman from Kerobokan villagecame asking the priest for help.He wished to cultivate the plotof land without feeling fear. Thepriest suggested that the peoplebuild a temple dedicated to god‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a singleclosed shrine (Pagedongan) forBhuta Ijo as a place to safeguardthe priest’s box (Peti). From thattime on, the temple was namedPeti Tenget Temple.

Sadha TempleThis temple, with decorative

carvings, is famous for its intricacyand ingenuity. Dating from theMajapahit period, this originallywas an old dynastic sanctuary(prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The

split gate and a 16-meter hightower inside the temple are con-structed much like ‘Candi’ in Java.The 64 stone seats, similar to mega-lithic ancestral shrines, commemo-rate warriors who died in battle.

Taman Ayun Temple‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful

garden, located in the village ofMengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar.It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-

turesque temples. The king ofMengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom,built its stately proportioned court-yards and large surrounding moatin the year 1634. Containing boththe Royal family ancestral shrinesand the storied MERU shrines tothe major deities, Taman Ayun be-came the main temple for the an-cient kingdom of Mengwi.

BADUNGThe Center of Tourism

BANGLIPeace and harmony

WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI

COLD atmosphere and thin mistbegin to come down and cover up thetrees. If toward the west is the roadleading to Tejakula, East Buleleng,right direction to Sukawana Village,while at the junction itself occurs thePucak Penulisan Temple. People of-ten make this point as their stop over.It is not only the Hindus saying prayersat the sanctum, domestic and foreigntourists visiting the Pucak Penulisanalso perform same thing. The templeis approximately 70 km from Denpasarand has many destinations such asPanarajon Temple and Tegeh Koripan.Since it is located on Penulisan Hill

Pucak Penulisan Temple

people mostly call it Pucak PenulisanTemple.

Megalithic Heritage

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You can send us your request or comments about Ubud Hotel Association directly tosecretary@ubudhotelsassociation.com

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tel. +62 361 976090 fax. +62 361 977140Sales: sales@komaneka.com

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Komanekaat Monkey Forest

jl. Gunung Sari Peliatan P.O. Box 1001 UbudBali 80571 Indonesia

Ph. +62 361 977 888 Fax. +62 361 977 555info@mayaubud.com

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Jl. Raya Tjampuhan PO Box 198 Ubud 80571Bali-Indonesia

Tel. (62 361) 975368 Fax. (62 361) 975137Email: reservation@tjampuhan-bali.com

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email: info@marariversafarilodge.comwebsite: www.marariversafarilodge.com,

Mara River Safari LodgeBali Safari and Marine Park

Kedewatan, Ubud - Gianyar Bali - IndonesiaTel: +62.361.980.252 Fax: +62.361.980.253

Email: reservation@puriwulandari.netwww.puriwulandari.net

PO Box 193, Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaTel: 62-361-974466 Fax: 62-361-974467

res.ibah@warwickhotels.comwww.warwickibah.com

Warwick Ibah LuxuryVillas& Spa

Jl. Penestanan, Sayan, Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaTel: +62 361 972 616 FaX: +62 361 972 632

Email: info@themansionbali.comwww.themansionbali.com

The MensionBr. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, GianyarBali - Indonesia

T. +62-361 982 777 F. +62-361 982 727E-mail : info@nandinibali.com

www.nandinibali.com

Nandini BaliJungle Resort & Spa

Ubud

Banjar Sebali Tegallalang Gianyar Bali Indonesia 80561Ph : +62 361 7800 940

Email :info@chapung.comwww.chapung.com

ChapungSe Bali

Banjar Bindu, Mambal, 8 Jalan MelatiPO. Box 134, Ubud 80571, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.

Tel: (62) 361 8988 688 Fax: (62) 361 8988 689Email: fxvsubud@furama.com

www.furamaxclusive.com

FuramaXclusive Villas & SpaUbud, Bali

Jl. Suweta, Br. SambahanUbud 80571, Gianyar – Bali – Indonesia

Tel : (62) 361-973178 and (62) 361 973179Email : reservation@wakadiumeubud.com

www.wakadiumeubud.com

Jalan Raya Sanggingan Banjar LungsiakanKedewatan Ubud Gianyar 80571 Bali Indonesia

Tel : (62)361-972448 Fax: (62)361-972449E-Mail : info.uma@ubud.como.bizWebsite www.uma.ubud.como.bz

Jl. Raya Sanggingan P.O.Box 198 Ubud 80571 BaliTelp: (62 361) 974330Fax: (62 361) 974329

Email: pitamaha@indosat.net.idhttp://www.pitamaha-bali.com

THE PAYOGANJl. Cocoa 2, No. 77 Banjar Bunutan, Desa Kedewatan

P.O. BOX 999, Ubud 80571,Bali - Indonesia

Phone.: +62 - 361 978839 Fax. : +62 - 361 972717info@balipayoganresort.comwww.balipayoganresort.com

Br. Bucuan, Ds. Batuan, SukawatiUbud, Gianyar - Bali

Phone +62 361 297800 . Fax +62 361 297700 Email :info@santimandalavilla.comhttp://www.santimandalavilla.com

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tel. +62 361 980022 fax. +62 361 980011Email:reservation@royalpitamaha-bali.com

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Meseum & ResortDesa Melinggih Kelod Payangan Gianyar

80572 Bali-IndonesiaPh : (62)361 975963 Fax :(62)361975968

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ARMAJl. Raya Pengosekan Ubud P.O.Box 9696 Bali 80571

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Kedewatan, Ubud Bali, Indonesiamailing address PO Box 33, Ubud 80571, Indonesia

tel: (62) 361 975 333 , fax: (62) 361 975 335email: amandari@amanresorts.com

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Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud Bali, Indonesia 80571Art Space, Restaurant, Villas

Phone: +62 (0) 361 979252 / 979253Fax: +62 (0) 361 975895

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Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud-BaliPh. +62 361 974454 ; Fax. +62 361 970949,

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The Purist Villas & Spa

Jl. Penestanan Ubud 80571,Gianyar, Bali IndonesiaTelephone/Fax :(62)361-975719Email :info@wakanamya.com

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Waka NamyaResort & Spa

Jl. Raya Goa Gajah, Br. Teges, Peliatan, Ubud, Bali,Indonesia

Phone : 62-361-970388 Fax : 62-361-970377Email : sales@tepisawahvillas.com

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Tepi SawahVillas & Spa

Jl. Raya Nyuh Kuning Pengosekan Ubud Bali,Indonesia

Ph: 62 361 978444 (hunting) Fax: 62 361 971 333Email: reservation@theubudvillage.com

Website: www.theubudvillage.com

UbudVillage

resort & spaUbud Hanging Gardens,Desa Buahan, Desa Payangan, Gianyar,

Bali, 80571 IndonesiaTel: (+62-361) 982700 Fax: (+62-361) 982800Email: reservations@ubudhanginggardens.com

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Monkey Forest St, Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaPhone : +62 (361) 975236Fax : +62 (361) 975559

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Natura VillaResort & Spa

Sayan Village, Ubud 80571, Bali, IndonesiaPO BOX 777 Ubud

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Kamandalu Kamandalu Kamandalu Kamandalu Kamandalu Resort and SpaJalan Andong Banjar Nagi Ubud Bali 80571

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P.O. Box 189 Nyuh Kuning Village Ubud 80571 Bali Indonesia

Ph. +62 361 974013 Fax. +62 361 974012Email: info@balispirithotel.comhttp://www.balispirithotel.com

Jl. Goa Gajah Tengkulak Kaja Ubud Bali 80571Indonesia

Tel.62 (361) 975865 Fax. 62 (361) 975686E-mail:sales@thechediclububud.com

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Jl. Kedewatan P.O.Box 7 Ubud 80571Bali-IndonesiaTel: +62 361 975478Fax :+62 361 975079

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national and international linkages, marketinginitiatives and training opportunities.To maintainactive partnerships and links both internationallyand locally with Government ministries, non-government agencies, associations and individualsto further the improvement of the tourism industry.To be a proactive and reactive lobbying force withthe Government of Ubud for the benefit of theaccommodation sector.To organize and supportrelevant and affordable workshops, seminars, andtraining opportunities for the tourism Industry. Toorganize, facilitate and support productive sales,advertising and marketing opportunities formembers through co-operative advertisingprograms.

Nandini Bali Jungle Resort & Spa Ubud(Attn : Mr. Hery Sumawan)Br. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, Gianyar Bali - Indonesia

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Tabanan is the name of one district and townin Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a touristtown there are still some interesting aspects toit. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch werefighting over control of the island.

One of the more positive historical pointsof interest is the Subak Museum, located closeto the main bypass road. While the museumitself is nothing special, it documents one ofthe most important social/economic/cultural in-stitutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-

Tabanan Regencymechanized rice cultivation and water manage-ment. Bali’s ability to produce an endless sup-ply of rice year round is central to its history.The Subak controls management of the water-courses, stretching all the way to the highlandlakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fieldsat the same time, or divert a main stream to ac-cess more water. The system is intricate and theSubak museum is the place where it’s officiallydocumented.

Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian tothe west are beach environments around thearea. Highlights of the area close to Tabananinclude Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) inWanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura TanahLot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan.Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular placesof interest in Bali, is located on the coast of WestBali, at the village of Beraban in the TabananRegency. It is also called Tanah Let, whichmeans ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, whichmean the land to the south. The temple PuraTanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dra-matic in its ocean-front location and is one ofthe main temples in the worship of Balinesegods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world oftourism. The temple itself is built on a smallpromontory, which is only accessible at low tide.During high water the rock takes on the ap-pearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.

Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to‘guard’ the temple and contribute to the temple’sdangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time tovisit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies framethe temple and waves crash into the rocks. It isadvisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as itcan be severe.

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WHERE TO GO . . . Klungkung, the SmallestRegency on the Island

This is the smallest regency in Bali. Itcovers only 121 square kilometers and in-cludes three islands, Nusa Penida,Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite its size,its influence on Balinese culture has beenpowerful. It was here, in the shadow of theholy volcano Agung, that the princes andpriests of Majapahit gathered in 1343 tocontinue the kingdom by setting up‘Keraton’ in Samprangan, but within acouple of generations, they moved toGelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. Inthe 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgelwhen Dalem Baturenggong reached an im-pressive political and cultural achievementto earn his ‘golden age’

Kertha Gosa, which is situated in thecentral town of Semarapura, was the placefor administration and traditional justice inthe pre-colonial times by a council consist-ing of the great king and his priests. Nextto the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili, knownas a Floating House (Bale Kambang) whichwas the King’s Guard’s headquarters.These two buildings are decorated with

Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonialbuilding, located next to these two build-ings, is Semarajaya Museum, collectingsome handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historicand historic articles especially those usedin the period of Klungkung’s heroic battle.In the southern part of the museum area,there stands the main gate of SemarapuraPalace ‘Pemedal Agung’.

The newest sight in Semarapura Townis Patung Kandapat Sari, situated at themain junction of Semarapura town. Somepeople consider this statue as the landmarkof Klungkung Regency. Next to this land-mark stands an historical monument knownas Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle.This monument is a cenotaph reminiscentof an event that once took place on April28, 1908. It is well known as ‘Puputan’, acounter-defence of The Great King ofKlungkung against the Dutch soldiers.Moving south of Semarapura town alongthe main road, one will arrive at the ‘underconstruction’ area of Tourism Villages, homeof traditional Painting, Kamasan Village andBali’s original capital, Gelgel.

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Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatuura Gunung KawiSebatu is inTampaksiring district

that exists from Ubud to the northin 10 Kms. It is not very large , but,it is a quiet temple whichsurroundings were enclosed by theforest. There is a fountain wherethe clear water called “Holyfountain” begins to spring in thetemple.

Bad king Maya Denawa wasdefeated by the army of DewaIndra because of the fight thathappened in Tampaksiring village.Then, bad king Maya Denawa ranaway to Subatu village on the westside of Tampaksiring village. Allvillagers were frighten because ofthe appearance of Bad king MayaDenawa, and ran away from thevillage at that time. God Vishnusaw confusion of people in Sebatuvillage. People who ran away fromthis village were neither the eatenone nor the drinking water, andwere embarrassed very much.Then, Vishnu gave the spring waterfor them. And, the souls includingVishnu challenged Maya Denawato a fight. The bad king MayaDenawa to whom the forces hadalready failed was driven to Petanuriver, and killed. The villagers builta small shrine in the place for thesavior Vishnu. It is said that this isthe starting point of Pura GunungKawi Sebatu.

The temple is like the park, and

there is settled quiet, atmosphere.A lot of fish are swimming in thefountain in the temple. Feelings arehealed when is in this temple thatoverflows in beautiful water andgreen. The sound where the springwater flows to the having a bathplace is very comfortable. Water isclear and it is popular as the templewhere holy water springs up topeople. Local and tourist’s loversare often seen to feel time pass

peacefully.This temple is 15 minutes by car

from Pura Tirta Empul. It isrecommended to stop by thistemple by all means if going toPura Tirta Empul. It will be healedvery much by this temple doneremaining quiet very much in arelaxed manner.

To access the temple from theairport Ngurah Rai around for oneand half hour by car, and its open

for visitor at 07:00 till 18:00Wita. The visitors should usebreechcloth and the string(Slendang-Balinese) for visitinga shrine.

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Denpasar City Tour

It is one of the short tours in Bali,which takes around 4 - 5 hours. Thetour will bring you to the uniqueplaces like traditional market whereyou can see the local society performtheir activities in the market.

Places of Interest

Traditional MarketBadung Traditional Market lo-

cated on the main road, Gajah MadaStreet, is the center of the town’s eco-nomics. This area has become ashopping centre of Bali. This mar-ket cannot be discharged from theexisting market across Badung’s

river, called Kumbasari Market be-cause the local society will feel that theirshopping experience would be incom-plete without going to the KumbasariMarket, especially for the Balinese whowant to buy their ceremonial items.

Kumbasari Market sells costumeand clothing items at prices relativelycheaper than clothing items sold at theshops in Gajah Mada Street which aremostly owned by citizens of Chineseclan. Kumbasari Market was previ-ously called Peken Payuk (pot market);it sold such items as gerabah (jar likepot), cobek (clay plates), paso (claybuckets), caratan (clay water jug),jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup),

kekeb (rice cover) and others. All ofthese items are used as kitchenware andfor ceremony. Since this market wasmost popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in thepast was referred to as Peken Payuk orpot market.

The location of DenpasarMarket is encircled by shops alongthe street of Gajah Mada. On theright side there is Sulawesi Streetwhich is famous for textiles.Denpasar Traditional Market isprogressively strengthening theidentity of Denpasar’s economiccenter which is open 24 hours andis never silent or empty of visitors.

At traditional market, you will findtransactions taking place between buy-ers and merchants with multifariousmerchandise to satisfy life’s daily needssuch as kitchen supplies, appliances re-quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and tra-

ditional clothes. In thismarket, you will see thelocal people, especially thewomen who carry ex-tremely heavy items in abig basket balanced ontheir heads.

Jagatnata TempleJagatnata Temple is the

biggest Hindu temple inDenpasar town, whichmany Hindu people inDenpasar visit to pray, par-ticularly on full moon andnew moon. This temple isfull of religious and artis-tic ornaments. In the cen-ter of temple area, there isa high temple building en-circled by the fertile tropi-cal garden. From the en-trance gate to the templebuilding you will find theBalinese decorations full of meaningto Hindu devotees.

Bali MuseumBali Museum is located right next

door to Jaganata Temple and in this mu-seum you will find a lot of the ancientartifacts of prehistory which have veryhigh artistic value. The collection in thismuseum provides a different experi-ence on your tour. If the museum is notopened on the day of your tour, we willoffer the alternative to visit Bali ArtCenter to see the biggest open theaterin Denpasar town.

Bali Struggle Monument-BajraSandhi

This monument is erected in themiddle of Denpasar civic center,Renon. It is a symbol of Balipeople’s struggle to gain indepen-dence after the Dutch Colonials re-treated from this country. Thismonument immortalizes the souland spirit of Bali people’s struggle.It also aims to take care of and de-velop and preserve the Balineseculture for future generations.

WHERE TO GO . . .

DENPASARIn the City

he matter wasrevealed by the

Indonesian ambassador toAustralia, Primo Ali Julianto,to reporters of Bali TravelNews, Gde Palgunadi, whoparticipated in the BilateralIndonesian Inter-MediaDialogue in Canberra onMonday (Nov 6).

There were severalreasons revealed, namely thelong history of Australians inrelationship to the Balinese,geographic proximity and

Australian Tourists NotInfluenced by Travel Advisory

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price of the package toursoffered by the perpetrators ofIndonesian tourism.

“So far, there is noproblem in applying for avisa. Everything has runsmoothly and flourishingly,”said Primo, a career diplomatwho had a wealth ofexperience in the service inBrazil, Venezuela and NewZealand.

From a few conversationsof Bali Post with someAustralian journalists, the

coverage about Indonesia(especially Bali) did not onlyinvolve in tourism but alsoother things. Similarly, italso concerned with thecontroversial penalty ofSchapelle Corby and theBali Nine. Related to thismatter, the AmbassadorPrimo said that the focus wasonly on the implementationof the death penalty. Mostwent against the deathpenalty, while some otherssupported the penalty.However, added Primo, theAustralian public was awarethat it was the fulljurisdiction of Indonesia.

In general, the currentrelationship of Australia-theIndonesia was intimate andlovingly. For that purpose,Primo invited allcomponents outside the

government such as the non-state actors, non-governmental organizations,nonprofit agencies andanyone else to play animportant role in their fieldsto increase the relationship ofboth neighboring countries.

As a neighboring country,no matter how good therelationship was maintained,there were remained smallripples appearing that anytime could damage therelationship. For example,two issues continuing to arisewere about the matter ofillegal fishing involving theIndonesian fishermen thatwere often arrested onaccount of violating theterritory of Australia.

Another issue was aboutasylum seekers. Most ofthem headed for Australia

but some must be detained inIndonesia. “It is no longer abilateral but also regionalissue,” said Primo whilementioning that Timor Lestealso thought about theproblem. In the official visitof Prime Minister JuliaGillard to Jakarta and metwith President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono sometime ago, the two issueswere also discussed asidefrom the handling ofterrorism act that hadbecome a global issue.

So far, the position oftrade business between thetwo countries wasrelatively balanced.Commodities importedfrom Australia consisted ofgold, crude oil and othermining products.

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SOURCE: PT. ANGKASA PURA I BANDAR UDARA NGURAH RAI

1. Barong:- Suwung : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Kesiman : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Batubulan Village : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Br. Abasan Singapadu : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Padanggalak : 09.30

2. Kecak Dance:- Uluwatu Temple : Everyday 18.00 - 19.00- Padang Tegal Ubud : Every Sunday 18.00 - 19.00- Desa Baha : On Request

3. Kecak & Fire Dance:- Bona Kangin Gianyar : Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 18.30 - 19.30- Batubulan : Everyday 18.30 - 20.00

4. Legong Dance:- Peliatan Stage Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30- Puri Dalem Puri Peliatan : Every Saturday 18.30 - 19.30- Puri Peliatan, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00- Puri Saren, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00

5. Shadow Puppet Show (Wayang Kulit):- Oka Kartini Tebesaya Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30

6. Tektekan Dance (Puri Night: Dance and Traditional Dinner):- Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request

7. Leko & Janger Dance:- Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request

8. Bimayu Dance Drama:- Panca Arta, Ubud : Every Thursday 20.00

9. Gabor Dance:- Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30

10. Mahabrata The Epic:- Br. Teges, Peliatan : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.00

11. Raja Pala Dance:- Ubud Kelod Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30

12. Calonarang Dance:- Hotel Menara Ubud : Every Friday 20.00

13. Ramayana:- Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Wednesday 19.30 - 21.00

14. Frog Dance:- Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Sunday 19.00

15.Parwa Ramayana:- Hotel Menara, Ubud : Every Tuesday, Wednesday 20.00

16.Joged Dance:- Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Wednesday 20.15

17.Janger Dance:- Penjor Restauran Sanur : Every Friday 20.15

18. Janger Dance:- Penjor Resturant : Every Saturday 20.15

19. Genjekan:- Sangeh Village : On Request

20. Debus and Reptile Demonstration:- Br. Werdhi Buana Mengwi : On Request

Regular Cultural Performances

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DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Most major countries, either bank notesor traveler’s checks are easily converted intorupiah (Indonesian currency) Bank andMoney Changers can easily be found in thelargest towns in Bali, but it is advisable tocarry sufficient rupiah (RP) when traveling tothe less popular areas of Bali.

Almost all hotels and other bisiness willaccept foreign currency, but usually at lowerrate of exchange than offered by Bank’sMoney Changers. For your convinience abank is located at the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Bali is linked via satellite to all majorcountries of the world. International calls canbe made (via the operator or IDD-007) fromany private / business or hotel telephone.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire: 113; Police: 110; Ambulance: 118;Indonesian Red Cross: 225-465; Rescue Co-ordination Office: 751111; Directory Enquiries108; International Operator: 101;Telemarketing Service Information: 162; PostService Information: 161; Time: 103;Immigration Officer: 227828, 7510388; PublicHospital 227-911.

AIRLINES

Garuda Indonesia, Jl. Sugianyar No. 5Denpasar, Email : dpssssga@garuda-indonesia.com, Sanur Beach Hotel 2nd FloorPh:0361 287915, Nusa Dua Service center,Ph : 0361 770747, Fx : 0361 770174, Do-mestic Terminal Ph/Fx ; 0361 759764; ThaiAirways International, Inna Grand BaliBeach 1st Floor Ph: 0361 288141, Fx: 0361288063, Email thaibali@thaiairways.co.id, In-ternational Airport Ngurah Rai 2nd Floor In-ternational Departure Hall Ph: 0361 755064,Fx: 0361 755063 ; Qantas Airways, InnaGrand Bali Beach Hotel Arcade Ph: 288331,Fx: 0361 287331; Singapore Airlines 2nd

Floor GOI Building International Airport, Ph:0361 768388, Fx: 0361 768383, Email:restkg_DPS@singaporeair.com.sg, GroundFloor Ngurah Rai Internasional PassengerTerminal, Ph : 0361 761547, Fx : 0361754190; Qatar Airways, Discovery KartikaPlaza Hotel, Ph : 0361752222, Fx : 0361753788 Wisti Sabha Building Ngurah Rai In-ternational Airport Room 12, 2nd Ph : 0361760274, Fx : 0361 760275, Email:dpsoffice@id.qatarairways.com Japan Air-lines, Gedung Rama Tour, Jl Raya Kuta-Tu-ban PH : 0361 764733, 757077, FX : 0361

757082, Email : jal@kayanmas.com; CathayPacific, 2nd Floor Wisthi Sabha BuildingNgurah Rai International Airport, Phone :08041888888,Fax : 62 361 766935,www.cathaypacific.com, Telephone (callcenter) : 0804 1 888888,Email address :dps#rnt@cathaypacific.com; China Airlines,Wisti Sabha Building 2nd Floor Room 19Ngurah Rai Airport, Ph : 0361 754856/757298, Fx : 0361 757275

TOURIST INFORMATION

The Department of Tourism (Bali) has sixInformation Centres where booklets and bro-chures can be obtained free of charge. Ad-dresses: Ngurah Rai International Airport,Tuban, Phone: (0361) 751011; Bina WisataUbud, next to the village head’s in Ubud;Government Tourist Information Centre, Jl.Raya Kuta No. 2, Kuta - Badung, Kuta;Government Tourist Office, Jl. S. Parman NitiMandala, Denpasar, Phone (0361) 222387,Buleleng Government Tourist Office, Jl.Veteran 23, Singaraja, Phone: (0361) 25141.

IMMIGRATION

Visitors coming to Bali by air from outsideIndonesia must be in possesion of passportthat is valid for at least 6 mounts and havewith them upon arrivel either a return oronward ticket. Visitor’s requirement to payVoA (Visa on Arrival) to the Bank, Ten dollarsfor seven days and twenty-five for thirty days.If you deny the agreement you must pay afine of twenty-dollars. For more informationplease contact immigration office (0361)764993.

TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI

1. It is always best to order a taxi by phoneespecially at night.

2. If you hail a taxi on the street, be sure thatthe name of the taxi company is clearlymarked on it.

3. Insist on using the meter. Don’t fall fordriver who bargains or claims that hismeter is broken.

4. In the taxi, note the taxi’s number and thedriver’s ID. This may be handy if you wantto register a complaint or trace belongingsleft behind.

5. In places such as Ubud, Sanur, and Kutathere are many people who offer youtransportation services. If you must takeany of their services, make sure youestablish the price up front.

6. There are licenced taxis at Bali’s Airport.Avoid taking services from “brokers” whooffer you transportation.

Distance between Tourist Interet (Kilometer)Bangli

20 Besakih

52 50 Candidasa

47 70 72 Denpasar

16 39 41 31 Gianyar

181 201 206 134 165 Gilimanuk

22 46 48 21 7 155 Goa Gajah

36 43 15 57 26 191 33 Goa Lawah

36 59 63 35 20 169 14 46 Gunung Kawi

41 38 13 85 54 219 61 28 74 Amlapura

26 23 27 47 16 181 23 10 36 38 Klungkung

57 80 82 10 41 144 31 67 45 95 57 Kuta

20 38 71 67 40 135 34 56 20 50 46 71 Lake Batur

59 82 84 12 43 146 33 69 47 97 59 2 79 Legian

86 106 139 89 102 79 100 125 88 97 112 99 66 101 Lovina

60 82 85 13 44 147 34 70 48 98 60 3 80 5 102 Ngurah Rai Airport

71 94 96 24 55 158 45 81 59 109 71 14 91 16 113 11 Nusa Dua

40 67 65 7 29 141 46 50 42 78 40 15 60 17 96 14 25 Sanur

79 97 110 78 99 90 93 119 79 97 105 88 59 90 11 91 110 85 Singaraja

80 103 105 33 64 124 54 90 68 118 80 43 100 45 89 46 57 40 78 Tanah Lot

29 52 54 23 13 157 6 39 20 67 29 33 40 35 106 36 47 30 95 56 Ubud

78 101 103 31 62 165 52 98 66 166 78 21 96 23 120 18 21 46 109 63 52 Uluwatu

AREA SEA WAVESKuta 0.5 - 1.75 metersNusa Dua 0.75 - 2.75 metersSuluban (Uluwatu) 0.75 - 2.75 metersPadang Bai 0.5 - 2.5 metersMenjangan Island 0.75 - 1.75 metersLovina 0.5 - 1.75 metersTulamben 0.75 - 1.75 meters

SEA WAVES FORECAST(December 17 - 30, 2010)

Issued by Weather Forecast Centre, Department of Communication, Meteorological andGeophysical Agency Regional Office III

1. Denpasar Areaa. Tourist Assistance Centre (24 hours) WR Supratman Street, Ph : (0361) 224111b. Denpasar City Police Station, Gunung Sanghyang Street, Denpasar.

Phone (0361) 424346 – 422323c. South Denpasar Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai Sanur, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 288597d. West Denpasar Police Sector, A Yani Street No 100, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 225456e. East Denpasar Police Sector, Prof. Ida Bagus Mantra Street, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 464694f. Kuta Police Sector, Kuta Street No. 141, Kuta Phone (0361) 751598 – 752110g. South Kuta Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu-Nusa Dua. Phone (0361) 772110h. Tourist Police Post, Pantai Kuta Street, Kutai. Bualu Tourist Police Station, Bundaran Tugu Mandala of BTDC, Nusa Duaj. Tourist Police Station (24 hours), Jl. Double Six Beach, Kuta.

2. Badung Areaa. Badung Police Station, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi.Phone (0361) 829949b. Mengwi Police Sector, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 411270c. Petang Police Sector, Majapahit Street, Petang.Phone (0361) 813975d. Abiansemal Police Sector, Ciung Wanara Street No. 80352, Blahkiuh. Phone (0361) 813972e. North Kuta Police Sector, Canggu Street. Kuta.

3. Gianyar Areaa. Gianyar Police Resort, Jln Ngurah Rai,Gianyar. Phone (0361) 293110b. Ubud Sector Police Station, Andong Street, Ubud. Phone (0361) 975316c. Sukawati Sector Police, Sukawati Street, Phone (0361) 298723 –298110d. Tourist Police Station, Simpang Puri Ubud

4. Tabanan Area.a. Tabanan Police Resort, Pahlawan Street, Tabanan. Phone (0361) 811210 – 814445b. Alas Kedaton Tourist Police Station.c. Tanah Lot Tourist Police Station, Kediri. Phone (0361) 812399

5. Singaraja Areaa. Buleleng Police Resort, Pramuka Street, Singaraja.

Phone (0362) 41510 – 21116b. Lovina Tourist Police Station at Lovina

6. Klungkung Areaa. Klungkung Police Resort, Untung Surapati Street No. 28.

Phone (0366) 21115b. Tourist Police Station at Goa Lawah tourism attraction

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

7. Bangli Areaa. Bangli Police Resort, Merdeka Street No.98.

Phone (0366) 91072b. Tourist Police Station at Kintamani tourism attraction

8. Karangasem Areaa. Karangasem Police Resort, Bhayangkara Street No. 1

Phone (0363) 21220b. Tourist Police Station of Candidasac. Tourist Police Station of Tulambend. Tourist Police Station of Besakih

9. Jembrana Areaa. Jembrana Police Resort, Pahlawan Street No. 27 Negara.

Phone (0365) 41110 – 41198.b. Tourist Police Station at Rambut Siwi tourism area.

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (SEPTEMBER 2010)

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

AUSTRALIA 67.072JAPANESE 26.045CHINA 17.133MALAYSIA 13.964GERMANY 10.281TAIWAN 11.298

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland),Jl Tantular 32 Renon - DenpasarPh. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120

Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran,Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4

Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic,Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408

Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar,Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Federal Republic of Germany,Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur, Po. Box 3100 Denpasar 80228’Ph. 0361 - 288 535, Fax. 0361 - 288 826

Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary,Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232

Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building,Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005

Honorary Consulate of Mexico, Puri Astina Putra Building,Jl. Moh Yamin 1 A Renon -Denpasar Po Box 3150 DenpasarPh. 0361 - 223 266, Fax. 0361 - 244 568

Honorary Consulate of The Netherland,Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta 80361, Po Box 3337 Denpasar 81001, Ph. 0361 - 761506,Fax. 0361 - 752 777 / 757 586

Honorary Consulate of Spain, Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Vallet 2 No. 11,Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Bali, Ph. 0361 - 769 286, Fax. 0361 - 222426

Consulate Agency of USA,Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186

Consulate General of Japan at Denpasar,Jl. Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon Po Box 3432 DenpasarPh. 0361 - 227 628, Fax. 0361 - 265 066, e-mail : denpasar@mofa.go.jp

British Honorary Consulate,Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804

Swiss and Austria ConsulateJl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta,Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

Honorary Consulate BrazilJl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

Honorary Consulate ThailandJl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004

Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta)Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - BaliPh. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland,C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur,Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211

Honorary Consul of MalaysiaJl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373

Honorary Consul of ChileJl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - BaliPh. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045

Honorary Consul of The Slovak RepublicJl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com

Honorary Consule of Republic of PolandJl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta BaliPh. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

Consulates in Bali17rd _ Penampahan of Kuningan on Sukra (Friday), Wage . 18 th -Kuningan” holiday, the last day of Galungan celebrations, believed as theascendant day of the ancestral holy-spirits and deities back to heaven on this day,special offering consisted of yellow rice and particular side-dishes are offered,while every family compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made ofyoung coconut leaves and flowers.– Temple Festival at:

- Pr. Taman Pule, Ds. Mas, Ubud.- Pr. Ularan, Ds. Takmung, Klungkung- Pr. Bukit Jati, Ds. Guliang Kawan, Bangli.- Pr. Dalem, Ds. Tegaha, Batubulan.- Pr. Dalem Tahak, Ds. Batubulan, Sukawati.- Pr. Dalem, Ds. Batuaji, Batubulan.- Pr. Dalem Tegaljaya, Batubulan.- Pr. Jenengan Mas Pahit, Ds. Camenggaon, Sukawati.- Pr. Dalem Ds. Guwang, Sukawati.- Pr. Bukit Bangli.- Pr. Sadha, Ds Kapal, Mengwi- Pr. Sakenan, Ds. Serangan, Badung.- Pr. Dalem Sanding, Ds. Tampak Siring.- Pr. Dalem Tenggaling, Ds. Guliang, Bangli.- Pr. Dukuh Tektek, Ds. Peguyangan, Denpasar.- Pr. Dalem Agung Sri Nararya Kresna Kepakisan, Ds. Dukuh, Gelgel

Klungkung.- Pr. Panti/Perang Jempana, Ds. Timberah, Paksebali, Klungkung.- Pr. Desa Adat Mekotekan, Ds. Munggu, Mengwi.- Pr. Pucak Gede, Ds Luwus, Baturiti, Tabanan- Pr. Pasek Gaduh, Grokgak Gede, Tabanan.- Pr. Agung Taman Sari, Lanud Halim, Jakarta Timur.- Pr. Dalem Purna Jati, Tanjung Puri, Tanjung Periuk Jakarta.- Pr. Agung Blambangan, Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur.- Pr. Kerti Bhuwana Waylunik, Tanjungkarang, Bandar Lampung, Sumat-

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19th – Temple Festival at:- Pr. Sakenan, Serangan, Denpasar.- Pr. Dalem Jagaraga Buleleng.- Pr. Batuaji, Ds. Ubung Tengah, Badung- Pr.Dalem Pahuman Bhujangga, Ds. Penatih, Denpasar Timur.- Pr. Pasek Gianyar, Ds. Kerobokan.- Pr. Alas Harum, Ds. Batur Kintamani.- Pr. Kawitan Dalem Empuaji, Br. Sala, Aan, Klungkung.- Pr. Alas Angker, Ds. Munduk, Culali, Kintamani.

Calendar of Event Vol. XIII/ 1 (Dec 17 - 30 , 2010)

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1. Barong:- Suwung : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Kesiman : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Batubulan Village : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Br. Abasan Singapadu : Everyday 09.30 - 10.30- Padanggalak : 09.30

2. Kecak Dance:- Uluwatu Temple : Everyday 18.00 - 19.00- Padang Tegal Ubud : Every Sunday 18.00 - 19.00- Desa Baha : On Request

3. Kecak & Fire Dance:- Bona Kangin Gianyar : Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 18.30 - 19.30- Batubulan : Everyday 18.30 - 20.00

4. Legong Dance:- Peliatan Stage Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30- Puri Dalem Puri Peliatan : Every Saturday 18.30 - 19.30- Puri Peliatan, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00- Puri Saren, Ubud : Every Sunday 19.30 - 21.00

5. Shadow Puppet Show (Wayang Kulit):- Oka Kartini Tebesaya Peliatan : Every Friday 18.30 - 19.30

6. Tektekan Dance (Puri Night: Dance and Traditional Dinner):- Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request

7. Leko & Janger Dance:- Puri Anyar Kerambitan Tabanan : On Request

8. Bimayu Dance Drama:- Panca Arta, Ubud : Every Thursday 20.00

9. Gabor Dance:- Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30

10. Mahabrata The Epic:- Br. Teges, Peliatan : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.00

11. Raja Pala Dance:- Ubud Kelod Ubud : Every Thursday 19.30 - 20.30

12. Calonarang Dance:- Hotel Menara Ubud : Every Friday 20.00

13. Ramayana:- Ubud Kelod, Ubud : Every Wednesday 19.30 - 21.00

14. Frog Dance:- Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Sunday 19.00

15.Parwa Ramayana:- Hotel Menara, Ubud : Every Tuesday, Wednesday 20.00

16.Joged Dance:- Penjor Restaurant Sanur : Every Wednesday 20.15

17.Janger Dance:- Penjor Restauran Sanur : Every Friday 20.15

18. Janger Dance:- Penjor Resturant : Every Saturday 20.15

19. Genjekan:- Sangeh Village : On Request

20. Debus and Reptile Demonstration:- Br. Werdhi Buana Mengwi : On Request

Regular Cultural Performances

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DIRECT ARRIVAL TOURISTS TO BALI (2006 - 2010)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Most major countries, either bank notesor traveler’s checks are easily converted intorupiah (Indonesian currency) Bank andMoney Changers can easily be found in thelargest towns in Bali, but it is advisable tocarry sufficient rupiah (RP) when traveling tothe less popular areas of Bali.

Almost all hotels and other bisiness willaccept foreign currency, but usually at lowerrate of exchange than offered by Bank’sMoney Changers. For your convinience abank is located at the Ngurah RaiInternational Airport.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Bali is linked via satellite to all majorcountries of the world. International calls canbe made (via the operator or IDD-007) fromany private / business or hotel telephone.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire: 113; Police: 110; Ambulance: 118;Indonesian Red Cross: 225-465; Rescue Co-ordination Office: 751111; Directory Enquiries108; International Operator: 101;Telemarketing Service Information: 162; PostService Information: 161; Time: 103;Immigration Officer: 227828, 7510388; PublicHospital 227-911.

AIRLINES

Garuda Indonesia, Jl. Sugianyar No. 5Denpasar, Email : dpssssga@garuda-indonesia.com, Sanur Beach Hotel 2nd FloorPh:0361 287915, Nusa Dua Service center,Ph : 0361 770747, Fx : 0361 770174, Do-mestic Terminal Ph/Fx ; 0361 759764; ThaiAirways International, Inna Grand BaliBeach 1st Floor Ph: 0361 288141, Fx: 0361288063, Email thaibali@thaiairways.co.id, In-ternational Airport Ngurah Rai 2nd Floor In-ternational Departure Hall Ph: 0361 755064,Fx: 0361 755063 ; Qantas Airways, InnaGrand Bali Beach Hotel Arcade Ph: 288331,Fx: 0361 287331; Singapore Airlines 2nd

Floor GOI Building International Airport, Ph:0361 768388, Fx: 0361 768383, Email:restkg_DPS@singaporeair.com.sg, GroundFloor Ngurah Rai Internasional PassengerTerminal, Ph : 0361 761547, Fx : 0361754190; Qatar Airways, Discovery KartikaPlaza Hotel, Ph : 0361752222, Fx : 0361753788 Wisti Sabha Building Ngurah Rai In-ternational Airport Room 12, 2nd Ph : 0361760274, Fx : 0361 760275, Email:dpsoffice@id.qatarairways.com Japan Air-lines, Gedung Rama Tour, Jl Raya Kuta-Tu-ban PH : 0361 764733, 757077, FX : 0361

757082, Email : jal@kayanmas.com; CathayPacific, 2nd Floor Wisthi Sabha BuildingNgurah Rai International Airport, Phone :08041888888,Fax : 62 361 766935,www.cathaypacific.com, Telephone (callcenter) : 0804 1 888888,Email address :dps#rnt@cathaypacific.com; China Airlines,Wisti Sabha Building 2nd Floor Room 19Ngurah Rai Airport, Ph : 0361 754856/757298, Fx : 0361 757275

TOURIST INFORMATION

The Department of Tourism (Bali) has sixInformation Centres where booklets and bro-chures can be obtained free of charge. Ad-dresses: Ngurah Rai International Airport,Tuban, Phone: (0361) 751011; Bina WisataUbud, next to the village head’s in Ubud;Government Tourist Information Centre, Jl.Raya Kuta No. 2, Kuta - Badung, Kuta;Government Tourist Office, Jl. S. Parman NitiMandala, Denpasar, Phone (0361) 222387,Buleleng Government Tourist Office, Jl.Veteran 23, Singaraja, Phone: (0361) 25141.

IMMIGRATION

Visitors coming to Bali by air from outsideIndonesia must be in possesion of passportthat is valid for at least 6 mounts and havewith them upon arrivel either a return oronward ticket. Visitor’s requirement to payVoA (Visa on Arrival) to the Bank, Ten dollarsfor seven days and twenty-five for thirty days.If you deny the agreement you must pay afine of twenty-dollars. For more informationplease contact immigration office (0361)764993.

TIPS FOR TAKING TAXIS IN BALI

1. It is always best to order a taxi by phoneespecially at night.

2. If you hail a taxi on the street, be sure thatthe name of the taxi company is clearlymarked on it.

3. Insist on using the meter. Don’t fall fordriver who bargains or claims that hismeter is broken.

4. In the taxi, note the taxi’s number and thedriver’s ID. This may be handy if you wantto register a complaint or trace belongingsleft behind.

5. In places such as Ubud, Sanur, and Kutathere are many people who offer youtransportation services. If you must takeany of their services, make sure youestablish the price up front.

6. There are licenced taxis at Bali’s Airport.Avoid taking services from “brokers” whooffer you transportation.

Distance between Tourist Interet (Kilometer)Bangli

20 Besakih

52 50 Candidasa

47 70 72 Denpasar

16 39 41 31 Gianyar

181 201 206 134 165 Gilimanuk

22 46 48 21 7 155 Goa Gajah

36 43 15 57 26 191 33 Goa Lawah

36 59 63 35 20 169 14 46 Gunung Kawi

41 38 13 85 54 219 61 28 74 Amlapura

26 23 27 47 16 181 23 10 36 38 Klungkung

57 80 82 10 41 144 31 67 45 95 57 Kuta

20 38 71 67 40 135 34 56 20 50 46 71 Lake Batur

59 82 84 12 43 146 33 69 47 97 59 2 79 Legian

86 106 139 89 102 79 100 125 88 97 112 99 66 101 Lovina

60 82 85 13 44 147 34 70 48 98 60 3 80 5 102 Ngurah Rai Airport

71 94 96 24 55 158 45 81 59 109 71 14 91 16 113 11 Nusa Dua

40 67 65 7 29 141 46 50 42 78 40 15 60 17 96 14 25 Sanur

79 97 110 78 99 90 93 119 79 97 105 88 59 90 11 91 110 85 Singaraja

80 103 105 33 64 124 54 90 68 118 80 43 100 45 89 46 57 40 78 Tanah Lot

29 52 54 23 13 157 6 39 20 67 29 33 40 35 106 36 47 30 95 56 Ubud

78 101 103 31 62 165 52 98 66 166 78 21 96 23 120 18 21 46 109 63 52 Uluwatu

AREA SEA WAVESKuta 0.5 - 1.75 metersNusa Dua 0.75 - 2.75 metersSuluban (Uluwatu) 0.75 - 2.75 metersPadang Bai 0.5 - 2.5 metersMenjangan Island 0.75 - 1.75 metersLovina 0.5 - 1.75 metersTulamben 0.75 - 1.75 meters

SEA WAVES FORECAST(December 17 - 30, 2010)

Issued by Weather Forecast Centre, Department of Communication, Meteorological andGeophysical Agency Regional Office III

1. Denpasar Areaa. Tourist Assistance Centre (24 hours) WR Supratman Street, Ph : (0361) 224111b. Denpasar City Police Station, Gunung Sanghyang Street, Denpasar.

Phone (0361) 424346 – 422323c. South Denpasar Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai Sanur, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 288597d. West Denpasar Police Sector, A Yani Street No 100, Denpasar. Phone (0361) 225456e. East Denpasar Police Sector, Prof. Ida Bagus Mantra Street, Denpasar.Phone (0361) 464694f. Kuta Police Sector, Kuta Street No. 141, Kuta Phone (0361) 751598 – 752110g. South Kuta Police Sector, By Pass Ngurah Rai, Bualu-Nusa Dua. Phone (0361) 772110h. Tourist Police Post, Pantai Kuta Street, Kutai. Bualu Tourist Police Station, Bundaran Tugu Mandala of BTDC, Nusa Duaj. Tourist Police Station (24 hours), Jl. Double Six Beach, Kuta.

2. Badung Areaa. Badung Police Station, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi.Phone (0361) 829949b. Mengwi Police Sector, Gusti Ngurah Rai Street, Mengwi. Phone (0361) 411270c. Petang Police Sector, Majapahit Street, Petang.Phone (0361) 813975d. Abiansemal Police Sector, Ciung Wanara Street No. 80352, Blahkiuh. Phone (0361) 813972e. North Kuta Police Sector, Canggu Street. Kuta.

3. Gianyar Areaa. Gianyar Police Resort, Jln Ngurah Rai,Gianyar. Phone (0361) 293110b. Ubud Sector Police Station, Andong Street, Ubud. Phone (0361) 975316c. Sukawati Sector Police, Sukawati Street, Phone (0361) 298723 –298110d. Tourist Police Station, Simpang Puri Ubud

4. Tabanan Area.a. Tabanan Police Resort, Pahlawan Street, Tabanan. Phone (0361) 811210 – 814445b. Alas Kedaton Tourist Police Station.c. Tanah Lot Tourist Police Station, Kediri. Phone (0361) 812399

5. Singaraja Areaa. Buleleng Police Resort, Pramuka Street, Singaraja.

Phone (0362) 41510 – 21116b. Lovina Tourist Police Station at Lovina

6. Klungkung Areaa. Klungkung Police Resort, Untung Surapati Street No. 28.

Phone (0366) 21115b. Tourist Police Station at Goa Lawah tourism attraction

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

Tourist Police Stations at Tourism Areas in Bali

7. Bangli Areaa. Bangli Police Resort, Merdeka Street No.98.

Phone (0366) 91072b. Tourist Police Station at Kintamani tourism attraction

8. Karangasem Areaa. Karangasem Police Resort, Bhayangkara Street No. 1

Phone (0363) 21220b. Tourist Police Station of Candidasac. Tourist Police Station of Tulambend. Tourist Police Station of Besakih

9. Jembrana Areaa. Jembrana Police Resort, Pahlawan Street No. 27 Negara.

Phone (0365) 41110 – 41198.b. Tourist Police Station at Rambut Siwi tourism area.

The Top Six Arrival by Nationality (SEPTEMBER 2010)

SOURCE : DEP. OF JUSTICE, BALI

AUSTRALIA 67.072JAPANESE 26.045CHINA 17.133MALAYSIA 13.964GERMANY 10.281TAIWAN 11.298

Australian Consulates General Bali (Incl. Canada, New Zaeland),Jl Tantular 32 Renon - DenpasarPh. (0361) - 241118, Fax. (0361) 241120

Royal Danish & Norwegian Honorary, Mimpi Resort Hotel Jimbaran,Ph. 0361 - 701 070 ext. 32, Fax. 0361 - 701 073/4

Honorary Consulate of The Czech Republic,Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur, Denpasar Ph. 0361 - 286 465, Fax. 0361 - 286 408

Consulate Agency France, Jl. Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Denpasar,Ph. 0361 - 285 485, Fax. 0361 - 286 406

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Federal Republic of Germany,Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur, Po. Box 3100 Denpasar 80228’Ph. 0361 - 288 535, Fax. 0361 - 288 826

Honorary Consulate of The Republic of Hungary,Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 219 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 287 701, Fax. 0361 - 735 232

Consulate Italy, Lotus Enterprise Building,Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Ph/Fax. 0361 - 701 005

Honorary Consulate of Mexico, Puri Astina Putra Building,Jl. Moh Yamin 1 A Renon -Denpasar Po Box 3150 DenpasarPh. 0361 - 223 266, Fax. 0361 - 244 568

Honorary Consulate of The Netherland,Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta 80361, Po Box 3337 Denpasar 81001, Ph. 0361 - 761506,Fax. 0361 - 752 777 / 757 586

Honorary Consulate of Spain, Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Vallet 2 No. 11,Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Bali, Ph. 0361 - 769 286, Fax. 0361 - 222426

Consulate Agency of USA,Jl. Hayam Wuruk310 Denpasar 80235, Ph. 0361 - 233 605, Fax. 0361 - 769 186

Consulate General of Japan at Denpasar,Jl. Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon Po Box 3432 DenpasarPh. 0361 - 227 628, Fax. 0361 - 265 066, e-mail : denpasar@mofa.go.jp

British Honorary Consulate,Jl. Tirta Nadi No 20 Sanur, Ph. 0361 - 270 601, Fax. 0361 - 287 804

Swiss and Austria ConsulateJl. Patih Jelantik Kompleks Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No. 12 Kuta,Ph. 0361 - 751 735, Fax. 0361 - 754 457

Honorary Consulate BrazilJl. Legian 186, Badung, Ph. 0361 - 757 775, Fax. 0361 - 751 005

Honorary Consulate ThailandJl. Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Ph. 0361 - 263 310, Fax. 0361 - 238 004

Indian Cultural Centre (Embassy of India, Jakarta)Jl. Raya Puputan Renon No. 42 - 44 Denpasar - BaliPh. 0361 - 241 978, Fax. 0361 - 241 980

Honorary Consulate of Sweden & Finland,C/O Hotel Segara Village, Jl. Segara Ayu Sanur,Ph. 0361 - 282 223, Fax. 0361 - 282 211

Honorary Consul of MalaysiaJl. Pantai Kuta, Legian, Ph. 0361 - 752 520, Fax. 0361 - 766 373

Honorary Consul of ChileJl. Pengembak Gang I No. 3 Sanur - BaliPh. (0361) 756781/281503, Facs. (0361) 756783, Hp. 081 139 4045

Honorary Consul of The Slovak RepublicJl. Gunung Agung No. 93 Denpasar - 80118Ph. (0361) 426171, Fax. : (0361) 426477, e-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com

Honorary Consule of Republic of PolandJl. Petitenget II/1C, Kerobokan 80361 Kuta BaliPh. 082 361 4329, Fax. : 0361 732165

Consulates in Bali17rd _ Penampahan of Kuningan on Sukra (Friday), Wage . 18 th -Kuningan” holiday, the last day of Galungan celebrations, believed as theascendant day of the ancestral holy-spirits and deities back to heaven on this day,special offering consisted of yellow rice and particular side-dishes are offered,while every family compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made ofyoung coconut leaves and flowers.– Temple Festival at:

- Pr. Taman Pule, Ds. Mas, Ubud.- Pr. Ularan, Ds. Takmung, Klungkung- Pr. Bukit Jati, Ds. Guliang Kawan, Bangli.- Pr. Dalem, Ds. Tegaha, Batubulan.- Pr. Dalem Tahak, Ds. Batubulan, Sukawati.- Pr. Dalem, Ds. Batuaji, Batubulan.- Pr. Dalem Tegaljaya, Batubulan.- Pr. Jenengan Mas Pahit, Ds. Camenggaon, Sukawati.- Pr. Dalem Ds. Guwang, Sukawati.- Pr. Bukit Bangli.- Pr. Sadha, Ds Kapal, Mengwi- Pr. Sakenan, Ds. Serangan, Badung.- Pr. Dalem Sanding, Ds. Tampak Siring.- Pr. Dalem Tenggaling, Ds. Guliang, Bangli.- Pr. Dukuh Tektek, Ds. Peguyangan, Denpasar.- Pr. Dalem Agung Sri Nararya Kresna Kepakisan, Ds. Dukuh, Gelgel

Klungkung.- Pr. Panti/Perang Jempana, Ds. Timberah, Paksebali, Klungkung.- Pr. Desa Adat Mekotekan, Ds. Munggu, Mengwi.- Pr. Pucak Gede, Ds Luwus, Baturiti, Tabanan- Pr. Pasek Gaduh, Grokgak Gede, Tabanan.- Pr. Agung Taman Sari, Lanud Halim, Jakarta Timur.- Pr. Dalem Purna Jati, Tanjung Puri, Tanjung Periuk Jakarta.- Pr. Agung Blambangan, Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur.- Pr. Kerti Bhuwana Waylunik, Tanjungkarang, Bandar Lampung, Sumat-

era.-

19th – Temple Festival at:- Pr. Sakenan, Serangan, Denpasar.- Pr. Dalem Jagaraga Buleleng.- Pr. Batuaji, Ds. Ubung Tengah, Badung- Pr.Dalem Pahuman Bhujangga, Ds. Penatih, Denpasar Timur.- Pr. Pasek Gianyar, Ds. Kerobokan.- Pr. Alas Harum, Ds. Batur Kintamani.- Pr. Kawitan Dalem Empuaji, Br. Sala, Aan, Klungkung.- Pr. Alas Angker, Ds. Munduk, Culali, Kintamani.

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Tabanan is the name of one district and townin Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a touristtown there are still some interesting aspects toit. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch werefighting over control of the island.

One of the more positive historical pointsof interest is the Subak Museum, located closeto the main bypass road. While the museumitself is nothing special, it documents one ofthe most important social/economic/cultural in-stitutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-

Tabanan Regencymechanized rice cultivation and water manage-ment. Bali’s ability to produce an endless sup-ply of rice year round is central to its history.The Subak controls management of the water-courses, stretching all the way to the highlandlakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fieldsat the same time, or divert a main stream to ac-cess more water. The system is intricate and theSubak museum is the place where it’s officiallydocumented.

Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian tothe west are beach environments around thearea. Highlights of the area close to Tabananinclude Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) inWanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura TanahLot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan.Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular placesof interest in Bali, is located on the coast of WestBali, at the village of Beraban in the TabananRegency. It is also called Tanah Let, whichmeans ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, whichmean the land to the south. The temple PuraTanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dra-matic in its ocean-front location and is one ofthe main temples in the worship of Balinesegods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world oftourism. The temple itself is built on a smallpromontory, which is only accessible at low tide.During high water the rock takes on the ap-pearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.

Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to‘guard’ the temple and contribute to the temple’sdangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time tovisit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies framethe temple and waves crash into the rocks. It isadvisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as itcan be severe.

TABANANRainbow over ricefields

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WHERE TO GO . . . Klungkung, the SmallestRegency on the Island

This is the smallest regency in Bali. Itcovers only 121 square kilometers and in-cludes three islands, Nusa Penida,Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite its size,its influence on Balinese culture has beenpowerful. It was here, in the shadow of theholy volcano Agung, that the princes andpriests of Majapahit gathered in 1343 tocontinue the kingdom by setting up‘Keraton’ in Samprangan, but within acouple of generations, they moved toGelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. Inthe 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgelwhen Dalem Baturenggong reached an im-pressive political and cultural achievementto earn his ‘golden age’

Kertha Gosa, which is situated in thecentral town of Semarapura, was the placefor administration and traditional justice inthe pre-colonial times by a council consist-ing of the great king and his priests. Nextto the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili, knownas a Floating House (Bale Kambang) whichwas the King’s Guard’s headquarters.These two buildings are decorated with

Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonialbuilding, located next to these two build-ings, is Semarajaya Museum, collectingsome handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historicand historic articles especially those usedin the period of Klungkung’s heroic battle.In the southern part of the museum area,there stands the main gate of SemarapuraPalace ‘Pemedal Agung’.

The newest sight in Semarapura Townis Patung Kandapat Sari, situated at themain junction of Semarapura town. Somepeople consider this statue as the landmarkof Klungkung Regency. Next to this land-mark stands an historical monument knownas Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle.This monument is a cenotaph reminiscentof an event that once took place on April28, 1908. It is well known as ‘Puputan’, acounter-defence of The Great King ofKlungkung against the Dutch soldiers.Moving south of Semarapura town alongthe main road, one will arrive at the ‘underconstruction’ area of Tourism Villages, homeof traditional Painting, Kamasan Village andBali’s original capital, Gelgel.

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GIANYARThe Center of Art

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Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatuura Gunung KawiSebatu is inTampaksiring district

that exists from Ubud to the northin 10 Kms. It is not very large , but,it is a quiet temple whichsurroundings were enclosed by theforest. There is a fountain wherethe clear water called “Holyfountain” begins to spring in thetemple.

Bad king Maya Denawa wasdefeated by the army of DewaIndra because of the fight thathappened in Tampaksiring village.Then, bad king Maya Denawa ranaway to Subatu village on the westside of Tampaksiring village. Allvillagers were frighten because ofthe appearance of Bad king MayaDenawa, and ran away from thevillage at that time. God Vishnusaw confusion of people in Sebatuvillage. People who ran away fromthis village were neither the eatenone nor the drinking water, andwere embarrassed very much.Then, Vishnu gave the spring waterfor them. And, the souls includingVishnu challenged Maya Denawato a fight. The bad king MayaDenawa to whom the forces hadalready failed was driven to Petanuriver, and killed. The villagers builta small shrine in the place for thesavior Vishnu. It is said that this isthe starting point of Pura GunungKawi Sebatu.

The temple is like the park, and

there is settled quiet, atmosphere.A lot of fish are swimming in thefountain in the temple. Feelings arehealed when is in this temple thatoverflows in beautiful water andgreen. The sound where the springwater flows to the having a bathplace is very comfortable. Water isclear and it is popular as the templewhere holy water springs up topeople. Local and tourist’s loversare often seen to feel time pass

peacefully.This temple is 15 minutes by car

from Pura Tirta Empul. It isrecommended to stop by thistemple by all means if going toPura Tirta Empul. It will be healedvery much by this temple doneremaining quiet very much in arelaxed manner.

To access the temple from theairport Ngurah Rai around for oneand half hour by car, and its open

for visitor at 07:00 till 18:00Wita. The visitors should usebreechcloth and the string(Slendang-Balinese) for visitinga shrine.

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Denpasar City Tour

It is one of the short tours in Bali,which takes around 4 - 5 hours. Thetour will bring you to the uniqueplaces like traditional market whereyou can see the local society performtheir activities in the market.

Places of Interest

Traditional MarketBadung Traditional Market lo-

cated on the main road, Gajah MadaStreet, is the center of the town’s eco-nomics. This area has become ashopping centre of Bali. This mar-ket cannot be discharged from theexisting market across Badung’s

river, called Kumbasari Market be-cause the local society will feel that theirshopping experience would be incom-plete without going to the KumbasariMarket, especially for the Balinese whowant to buy their ceremonial items.

Kumbasari Market sells costumeand clothing items at prices relativelycheaper than clothing items sold at theshops in Gajah Mada Street which aremostly owned by citizens of Chineseclan. Kumbasari Market was previ-ously called Peken Payuk (pot market);it sold such items as gerabah (jar likepot), cobek (clay plates), paso (claybuckets), caratan (clay water jug),jeding (clay barrel), penyantokan(mixer from clay), coblong (clay cup),

kekeb (rice cover) and others. All ofthese items are used as kitchenware andfor ceremony. Since this market wasmost popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in thepast was referred to as Peken Payuk orpot market.

The location of DenpasarMarket is encircled by shops alongthe street of Gajah Mada. On theright side there is Sulawesi Streetwhich is famous for textiles.Denpasar Traditional Market isprogressively strengthening theidentity of Denpasar’s economiccenter which is open 24 hours andis never silent or empty of visitors.

At traditional market, you will findtransactions taking place between buy-ers and merchants with multifariousmerchandise to satisfy life’s daily needssuch as kitchen supplies, appliances re-quired for Hindu ritual, fruits and tra-

ditional clothes. In thismarket, you will see thelocal people, especially thewomen who carry ex-tremely heavy items in abig basket balanced ontheir heads.

Jagatnata TempleJagatnata Temple is the

biggest Hindu temple inDenpasar town, whichmany Hindu people inDenpasar visit to pray, par-ticularly on full moon andnew moon. This temple isfull of religious and artis-tic ornaments. In the cen-ter of temple area, there isa high temple building en-circled by the fertile tropi-cal garden. From the en-trance gate to the templebuilding you will find theBalinese decorations full of meaningto Hindu devotees.

Bali MuseumBali Museum is located right next

door to Jaganata Temple and in this mu-seum you will find a lot of the ancientartifacts of prehistory which have veryhigh artistic value. The collection in thismuseum provides a different experi-ence on your tour. If the museum is notopened on the day of your tour, we willoffer the alternative to visit Bali ArtCenter to see the biggest open theaterin Denpasar town.

Bali Struggle Monument-BajraSandhi

This monument is erected in themiddle of Denpasar civic center,Renon. It is a symbol of Balipeople’s struggle to gain indepen-dence after the Dutch Colonials re-treated from this country. Thismonument immortalizes the souland spirit of Bali people’s struggle.It also aims to take care of and de-velop and preserve the Balineseculture for future generations.

WHERE TO GO . . .

DENPASARIn the City

he matter wasrevealed by the

Indonesian ambassador toAustralia, Primo Ali Julianto,to reporters of Bali TravelNews, Gde Palgunadi, whoparticipated in the BilateralIndonesian Inter-MediaDialogue in Canberra onMonday (Nov 6).

There were severalreasons revealed, namely thelong history of Australians inrelationship to the Balinese,geographic proximity and

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price of the package toursoffered by the perpetrators ofIndonesian tourism.

“So far, there is noproblem in applying for avisa. Everything has runsmoothly and flourishingly,”said Primo, a career diplomatwho had a wealth ofexperience in the service inBrazil, Venezuela and NewZealand.

From a few conversationsof Bali Post with someAustralian journalists, the

coverage about Indonesia(especially Bali) did not onlyinvolve in tourism but alsoother things. Similarly, italso concerned with thecontroversial penalty ofSchapelle Corby and theBali Nine. Related to thismatter, the AmbassadorPrimo said that the focus wasonly on the implementationof the death penalty. Mostwent against the deathpenalty, while some otherssupported the penalty.However, added Primo, theAustralian public was awarethat it was the fulljurisdiction of Indonesia.

In general, the currentrelationship of Australia-theIndonesia was intimate andlovingly. For that purpose,Primo invited allcomponents outside the

government such as the non-state actors, non-governmental organizations,nonprofit agencies andanyone else to play animportant role in their fieldsto increase the relationship ofboth neighboring countries.

As a neighboring country,no matter how good therelationship was maintained,there were remained smallripples appearing that anytime could damage therelationship. For example,two issues continuing to arisewere about the matter ofillegal fishing involving theIndonesian fishermen thatwere often arrested onaccount of violating theterritory of Australia.

Another issue was aboutasylum seekers. Most ofthem headed for Australia

but some must be detained inIndonesia. “It is no longer abilateral but also regionalissue,” said Primo whilementioning that Timor Lestealso thought about theproblem. In the official visitof Prime Minister JuliaGillard to Jakarta and metwith President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono sometime ago, the two issueswere also discussed asidefrom the handling ofterrorism act that hadbecome a global issue.

So far, the position oftrade business between thetwo countries wasrelatively balanced.Commodities importedfrom Australia consisted ofgold, crude oil and othermining products.

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WHERE TO GO . . .

Tourism Attractions in Badung Regency

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Indonesia. This is one of the pre-mier resort areas in the world. Thearea is located 20 minutes south ofthe Ngurah Rai International Air-port, Denpasar and is a short driveto many of Bali’s attractions andbeautiful beaches. This is the homeof many of Bali’s world-classluxury resort hotels.

Jimbaran BeachThis area is just south of

Kedonganan beach and has a verybeautiful white sand beach area andclear seawater that is suitable for

recreation and relaxation. It is quieterthan its neighboring beaches and onewill find nice hotels and mostly sea-food served at Jimbaran’s restaurants.Jimbaran is in fact famous for its de-licious seafood, particularly its typi-cal grilled seafood with Jimbaran’s‘secret sauce’. You’ve got to taste itto believe it.

Legian, Seminyak, PetitengetBeach

These beautiful beaches are sev-eral kilometers north of Kuta. Like itsneighboring beaches, these offer arefuge for surfers. There are also manyfacilities for tourists as the result ofthe Kuta north expansion.Sangeh “Monkey Forest”

Sangeh is the village whose north-ern part covers about 14 hectares of aholy homogeny forest of ‘Pala’ treeswith hundreds of monkey inhabitants.The trees cannot be found on anyother part of Bali and their existencein this village remains a mystery. Lookfor a lovely mossy temple, which ishidden amongst the tall and gracious‘Pala’ trees.

Ayung River RaftingThe river Ayung is the longest and

largest river in Bali, and along thisriver, white water rafting was first in-troduced in Bali. To experience raft-

ing on the river Ayung’s west side isamazing, for besides the enjoymentof challenging rapids, the panoramaof this beautiful, intact nature area ishighlighted by the appearance of wildanimals along the rafting route suchas big bats, black monkeys, and more.

Uluwatu TempleAt the westernmost tip of Bukit

Peninsula, this is one of Bali’s nine‘directional’ Kayangan Jagat temples.The location is dramatic, perched onthe edge of a high cliff with a pictur-esque sunset view. The temple wasfirst used for worship by the 11th cen-tury holy priest, Empu Kuturan, whocame to Bali to bring religious lawand to form Desa Adat (traditional vil-lages). The area where spectacularsunsets can be viewed is filled withthe scent of frangipani blossoms andis also the home of friendly monkeys.

Petitenget TemplePeti Tenget temple and beach

is located at Banjar Batubelig,Kerobokan village kecamatanKuta. To reach this object by mo-tor vehicle from Denpasar, gowestwards more or less 10 kmthen turn south, or to the northfrom Kuta following RayaSeminyak Street.

Peti Tenget temple was builtin the 15th century and it used tobe a plot of extraordinary holy(Tenget) land, bush growth anddwelled by the I Bhuta Ijo demonthat was trusted by Holy priest,Dang Hyang Nirartha to safe-guard his holy box. The storytold that when the priest stayedat south port (now Uluwatu), aman from Kerobokan villagecame asking the priest for help.He wished to cultivate the plotof land without feeling fear. Thepriest suggested that the peoplebuild a temple dedicated to god‘Labuhan Masceti’ and a singleclosed shrine (Pagedongan) forBhuta Ijo as a place to safeguardthe priest’s box (Peti). From thattime on, the temple was namedPeti Tenget Temple.

Sadha TempleThis temple, with decorative

carvings, is famous for its intricacyand ingenuity. Dating from theMajapahit period, this originallywas an old dynastic sanctuary(prasada) of Mengwi Royalty. The

split gate and a 16-meter hightower inside the temple are con-structed much like ‘Candi’ in Java.The 64 stone seats, similar to mega-lithic ancestral shrines, commemo-rate warriors who died in battle.

Taman Ayun Temple‘Taman Ayun’ means beautiful

garden, located in the village ofMengwi, 18 km west of Denpasar.It is indeed one of Bali’s most pic-

turesque temples. The king ofMengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom,built its stately proportioned court-yards and large surrounding moatin the year 1634. Containing boththe Royal family ancestral shrinesand the storied MERU shrines tothe major deities, Taman Ayun be-came the main temple for the an-cient kingdom of Mengwi.

BADUNGThe Center of Tourism

BANGLIPeace and harmony

WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI

COLD atmosphere and thin mistbegin to come down and cover up thetrees. If toward the west is the roadleading to Tejakula, East Buleleng,right direction to Sukawana Village,while at the junction itself occurs thePucak Penulisan Temple. People of-ten make this point as their stop over.It is not only the Hindus saying prayersat the sanctum, domestic and foreigntourists visiting the Pucak Penulisanalso perform same thing. The templeis approximately 70 km from Denpasarand has many destinations such asPanarajon Temple and Tegeh Koripan.Since it is located on Penulisan Hill

Pucak Penulisan Temple

people mostly call it Pucak PenulisanTemple.

Megalithic Heritage

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The MensionBr. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, GianyarBali - Indonesia

T. +62-361 982 777 F. +62-361 982 727E-mail : info@nandinibali.com

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Ubud

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ChapungSe Bali

Banjar Bindu, Mambal, 8 Jalan MelatiPO. Box 134, Ubud 80571, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.

Tel: (62) 361 8988 688 Fax: (62) 361 8988 689Email: fxvsubud@furama.com

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Jl. Suweta, Br. SambahanUbud 80571, Gianyar – Bali – Indonesia

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Tel : (62)361-972448 Fax: (62)361-972449E-Mail : info.uma@ubud.como.bizWebsite www.uma.ubud.como.bz

Jl. Raya Sanggingan P.O.Box 198 Ubud 80571 BaliTelp: (62 361) 974330Fax: (62 361) 974329

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P.O. BOX 999, Ubud 80571,Bali - Indonesia

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Br. Bucuan, Ds. Batuan, SukawatiUbud, Gianyar - Bali

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tel: (62) 361 975 333 , fax: (62) 361 975 335email: amandari@amanresorts.com

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Waka NamyaResort & Spa

Jl. Raya Goa Gajah, Br. Teges, Peliatan, Ubud, Bali,Indonesia

Phone : 62-361-970388 Fax : 62-361-970377Email : sales@tepisawahvillas.com

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Tepi SawahVillas & Spa

Jl. Raya Nyuh Kuning Pengosekan Ubud Bali,Indonesia

Ph: 62 361 978444 (hunting) Fax: 62 361 971 333Email: reservation@theubudvillage.com

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Natura VillaResort & Spa

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Jl. Kedewatan P.O.Box 7 Ubud 80571Bali-IndonesiaTel: +62 361 975478Fax :+62 361 975079

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national and international linkages, marketinginitiatives and training opportunities.To maintainactive partnerships and links both internationallyand locally with Government ministries, non-government agencies, associations and individualsto further the improvement of the tourism industry.To be a proactive and reactive lobbying force withthe Government of Ubud for the benefit of theaccommodation sector.To organize and supportrelevant and affordable workshops, seminars, andtraining opportunities for the tourism Industry. Toorganize, facilitate and support productive sales,advertising and marketing opportunities formembers through co-operative advertisingprograms.

Nandini Bali Jungle Resort & Spa Ubud(Attn : Mr. Hery Sumawan)Br. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, Gianyar Bali - Indonesia

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Hotel, Cottages & SpaPo. Box 1 Nusa Dua, Denpasar

80363 Bali, IndonesiaPhone : (0361) 771020.

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December 17 - 30, 2010Who’s WhoWho’s WhoLooking back at your activities

The difference lies in ourcommitment ofconverting promise into

reality with the presence of KutaStation Hotel & Spa. Theadvantage of our hotel is thestrategic location and no otherhotels in Kuta offer the morecomplete lifestyle facilities, bothfor travelers and businessprofessionals entailing a hotel withmultifunctional facilities,” saidAriestra Prasetio, GeneralManager of the latest 3-star hotelunder the Paradiso Group .

Concept of the Kuta StationHotel & Spa had been speciallydesigned to become a 3-star hotelserving a growing tourismbusiness in the oasis of Kuta touristresort, including for the circle ofthe government, private companiesand the MICE both for domesticand foreign markets. Located in the

Kuta Station Hotel & Spa:

Strategic Location withMultifunctional Lifestyle Facilities

heart of Kuta and Bali’s busiesttourist destination, it is only 50meters from the amazing whitesandy Kuta Beach and very closeto Kuta Square shopping center. Ofcourse, it is within the reach to allmajor attractions in the area of

Kuta.This comfortable hotel has 132

rooms consisting of Superior,Deluxe and Family room withstandard amenities including alarge swimming pool that stretchesthroughout the hotel grounds, kidspool, playground, meeting room,pool bar, Railway Bar &Restaurant, the restaurant with theopen air concept graced withnightly live music entertainment,Jalanidi Spa, Gym, ParadisoBowling & Billiard and Dee JayClub.

Ariestra, having a wealth ofexperience for more than 18 yearsin the hotel industry acrossIndonesia and variousinternational hotel chains andcompanies, added that ParadisoHotel Group entered theIndonesian market in 1996 and hadbecome a leading hospitalitymanagement company in Bali withthe rapid growth of businessnetwork.

Paradiso Hotel Group currentlyoperates the Kuta Paradiso Hotel,Legian Paradiso Hotel, SeminyakParadiso Hotel and its parentcompany also operates a shopping

complex named Kuta Center andKuta Square as well as severalother properties. With the existingtrack of record, it is evident thatthe Paradiso Hotel Group has adefinite future vision —to berecognized as the best hotelmanagement company in

Indonesia. And it is proven by theopening (Soft Opening) of KutaStation Hotel & Spa on Friday(Nov 26). The event was attendedby the hotel owner, Shellia Karjadiand President Director of ParadisoHotel Group, Rudi Chandra.

As one of the corporate social responsibilities, theRamada Bintang Bali Resort held a Charity Visit Programto the hamlet of Juwuk Manis, Karangasem Subdistrict onThursday (Nov 25). Such social activity posed the third timeheld by the five-star hotel located in the world class touristresort of Kuta.

General Manager of Ramada Bintang Bali Resort, JerryLee before the subdistrict officials, apparatus of customaryvillage and local residents hoped the social assistance couldease the burden of local communities. Additionally, accordingto the GM from Singapore coming with his wife, the socialaction would continue and not just stop until that activity.

Local residents welcomed the assistance veryenthusiastically. The third Charity Program totally amountedto IDR 55,158,200. Such amount of fund was collected fromthe management, bipartite, Hindu Association, MoslemAssociation, Christian Association and the Charity Box usedfor the activity. To make appropriate with the destination ofsocial activity, the donation was prepared in the form of 16cows delivered to eight outstanding groups through localSocial Services.

The breeder groups were scattered at several villages inKarangasem subdistrict including the Karangasem Village(Juwuk Manis, Belong and Dukuh Bukit Ngandang Hamlet).In the meantime, the destination in the village of SerayaTengah consisted of Ijo Gading Hamlet and Taman Hamlet;in Seraya Timur Village consisted of Tukad Item Hamlet andthen in the Kubu subdistrict in Tianyar Timur consisted ofTukad Item Hamlet.

Aside from the assistance in the form of cows, they werealso provided with 50 packages of foodstuff where eachpackage valued at IDR 100,000. Social action of the RamadaBintang Bali could be said complete enough. Other thansuch an aid, the hotel party also extended health services

‘Charity Visit Program’in Karangasem

FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa Ubud, Bali presents yearend exhibition “Heritage Spirit” Showcasing selectedpaintings of I Wayan Sukabawa, a talented traditional stylepainter of Pengosekan village, Ubud.

Based on the hereditary culture heritages, this exhibitionexpected to bring new spirit to welcoming the year 2011.

Open for public, exhibition will held from 24th December2010 onward – located strategically at the serenity andtranquility area of Spa Lounge at FuramaXclusive Villas andSpa Ubud, Bali.

“Heritage Spirit”PaintingsExhibition

by making cooperation with Kuta Clinic, Surya HusadaHospital Club and Karangasem Health Services. Whiledelivering the assistance, the local communities were servedwith health services, and then other residents were invitedto sing along by the hotel employees to create an intimateatmosphere among them.

According to Public Relations Manager of Ramada BintangBali Resort, Tia Virlana, her party had been familiar with suchkind of social activity due to the great support of the owner,management and employees of the hotel.

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Manager of Sanur Beach HotelBali. “The opportunity to travel outof the town and overseas turnsopen. Team work cooperationfrom various departments withinthe hotel has ripened herpersonality and insight.

On alluding to her position inthe hotel where she works, thewoman of Denpasar-born on July14, 1979, said that performance ofSanur Beach Hotel made foreigntourists, especially European, feelat home and interested. “Our hotelhas intense Balinese nuances,”said Candy.

Such nuances started from theornamental carving, Balinesestage, rindik gamelan musicearmarked for every single guestas soon as entering the hotel lobby,coupled with a Panyembramawelcoming dance, and guestactivities were very intense withlocal contents. They included themaking of canang oblation andmajejaitan (young coconut-leafworks for ritual needs). The exoticthemed night dinner program like‘Balinese Experience’ held once aweek served a variety of localcuisines of Bali combined with thewraps of Balinese enchantingdecor, entertainment, Balinesedances and also graced with nightmarket selling the locally-mademerchandises.

“It merely poses a small portionof our Balinese cultural nuancespresented to tourists,” explainedCandy who graduated fromDiploma III of the Bali TourismInstitute (1997-2000) and a holder

Candy YulianiContrastive Things Often Interesting

OW is the estimation oftourism look in 2011?

“The year 2011 posesa year filled with challenges. Yet,it remains to leave the sameopportunities as this year. Or, it canbe said there will be an increase.Most importantly, Balinese cultureas the spearhead of tourism mustbe maintained and preserved,” saidLanny Willyana, Director of Salesand Marketing of The Royal BeachSeminyak Bali.

Furthermore, the holder ofbachelor degree in TourismEconomics of Satya WidyaUniversity of Surabaya and born 33years ago in the same city said thatthe Seminyak vicinity was one ofthe destinations having a new

Lanny WillyanaNew Atmosphere in StunningSeminyak Vicinity

of bachelor degree in Hospitalityand Tourism Management (Hons)

or Licence ProfessionelleHotellerie et Tourisme, Universitede Toulouse le Mirail – Taylor’sUniversity College, Kuala Lumpur(2005).

However, it might be bare inmind, she said, all tourismdevelopment should never harm the

majestic nature and culture of Bali.Sanur Beach Hotel targeted allmarkets, consisting of the local,Asian, Australian, European andAmerican. In reality, it wasdominated by the European guestspreferring the undisturbed Sanurtourist resort.

atmosphere for guests who hadvisited Bali for several times. Inparticular, it is vastly favored bytourists who liked a perfect fusionof beach activities such as surfing,serene location, shopping pleasureand culinary splendor.

The Royal Beach SeminyakBali (formerly the SofitelSeminyak), a member of theResorts Collection, is tranquillylocated on the main road to LegianBeach with a spacious lush tropicalgarden extending on 4.5 hectaresof land and surrounded byBalinese nuanced garden. “We arestill optimistic to become astrategic holiday resort for allmarket shares in the prominentSeminyak Beach,” she said.

Aside from preserving theBalinese culture and nature, herparty always applied theindigenous concept of Tri HitaKarana. It was applied to the hotelstaff, products and facilitiessupporting the concept such asmaintaining and caring for gardensand rare trees. Meanwhile, somearchitectural styles of the buildingand decoration reflect the sublimeBalinese culture and quite a fewactivities introducing the richnessof Balinese culture.

For Lanny, who had been inhotel business over 15 years withseveral positions in a number ofhotels, the experience in Balidenoted the most memorable intourism industry.

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Pura Tanah LotPura Pakendungan

Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah lot, offersa wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian andChinese food as well as seafood and Europeancuisine prepared by our experienced chef.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available ala carte or buffet style.

HOTEL- RESTAURANT- SPATANAH LOT-BALI

Phone : +62 361 812933 Fax : +62 361 813956

Website: www.dewisinta.comE-mail : reservation@dewisinta.com

Dewi Sinta hotel has 27 guest rooms of threedifferent types; Standard, Deluxe, and Suitewith AC, private bathroom, with hot and coldwater, color-TV, IDD phone and mini bar.

OW the name of Kuta will be reallygetting more famous. Head of BadungGovernment Tourism Office, Cok Raka

Darmawan, responded positively the award achievedby Kuta Karnival (KK) from the Indonesian Tourismand Travel Award (ITTA). According to him, theaward obtained from an independent organizationwas very important as evidence that one of thedomestic promotional events owned by BadungRegency was excellent.

“Hopefully, this award could encourage the spiritof organizing the Kuta Karnival in the future so thatit could be further improved. Besides, the arts andflagship program of Kuta Karnival could bepresented in better quality,” said Cok Darmawan.

Meanwhile, the initiator of KK, I Made SupatraKarang, when reporting about the acceptance of theaward to the Regent of Badung some time ago saidthat the award received was due to the success ofKK events in inspiring the tourism promotion inIndonesia. “Presentation of the Award LeadingTourism Event to KK is the first time held by ITTA,”he said proudly.

Presentation of the award, he added, aimed toreward and exten the appreciation to the excellenceprovided by tourism perpetrators and inspired theothers, where KK was considered a leader to othertourism events in Indonesia. “Such an ITTA Awardmeans that KK (an event owned by Badung) hasbeen proven excellent in the mind of foreign touristswho were present, and voted directly through theInternet from all over the world,” he added.

Supatra also said there were five phases ofassessment, namely screening made by ITTAFoundation, a qualitative assessment by a councilconsisting of the Director General of Culture andTourism, economists, experts in culture, tourism

Kuta Karnival ReceivesITTA Award

experts, PR experts and mediaexperts, online voting, finalassessment and presentation of theaward was delivered in Jakarta onOctober 21, 2010.

ost importantly,continued Aryadi, heprovided services for

guests with friendliness, honestyand professionalism, so as to createimpressive images for the onlyhotel in the favorite tourist area inBali. Familiar and familialatmosphere was not only intendedfor the staff, but also became apriority for every single traveler.“We also give awards for the bestemployees as a way to encouragethe morale of our workers inproviding the best services,” addedthe pioneer of Tanah Lot touristobject calmly.

Dewi Sinta is the oldest hotelsince the Tanah Lot was visited bymany tourists. The entire buildingis designed by perfectly combiningthe traditional elements and stylisharchitecture to engender aconvenient tourism sanctuary inorer to unwind. Aura of the sanctityexuded by the Tanah Lot Temple,Enjung Galuh Temple andPakendungan Temple give moreprofound tranquility. Meanwhile,the existing lush tropical gardensconfer a typical countrysidenuance.

Dewi Sinta Hotel:

Relishing Sea View in Fusion with Terraced Rice Fields

Serangan Island Enchantment Festival 2010 highlighted the theme ofenvironment. The event inaugurated by the Mayor of Denpasar IB. Rai

Mantra on Friday (Nov 26) presented a variety of enchantingenvironmental activities for three days.

CLEAN UPSERVICES—

DenpasarMayor I.B.

Rai Mantra isgetting

involved inclean up

services andtree planting.

CORALREEF—Headof DenpasarEnvironmentAgency, AASudarsana,led themovement ofplanting coralreef.

HATCHLINGS—The entirecommitteemembers,

invitees andlocal communityenthusiasticallyreleased turtlehatchlings on

the MelastiBeach.

FOODSPECIALTY—Around 20booths wereglad to servea myriad oflocaldistinctiveculinarytreasures.

here are many painters atPengosekan Village as inthe village of Ubud. Quite

a lot of painting works with myriadpatterns or styles are produced byskilled artists at Pengosekan Village.They display their works not only in

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There are 20 rooms consistingof 2 types on offer, namelystandard and deluxe room with airconditioning, private bathroomwith hot and cold water, IDDtelephone, TV, and mini bar. Infront of the hotel rooms stretchesan enchanting terraced rice fieldsin combination with the verdantfairways of golf course andswimming pool. These added-value backdrops made thisaccommodation close to nature.Additionally, it is also equippedwith spa treatment facilitiesfeaturing with Balinese therapiesto blissfully pamper guests withfreshness and fitness.

In the meantime, Dewi Sinta isalso equipped with restaurantoffering a variety of menu choicessuch as Balinese, Indonesian,Chinese, Seafood and Europeancuisine. All delicacies are carefullyprepared by well-experiencedcooks. Interestingly, breakfast,lunch and dinner are optionallyserved in a la carte or buffet style.

Other amenities equipping thehotel property are an open stageand a conference room with acapacity of 300 people. Such

facilities offer a dinner party withtraditional cultural performancessuch as Kecak, Tektekan, Legongand shadow puppets. Best services,guaranteed security and goodrelationship with the surroundingcommunities led the hotel toachieve some outstandingachievements such as the SecurityCertificate from the Bali Policewith gold predicate, bronze medal

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(ISI) Denpasar with their foreigncounterparts from the ExecutiveDirector of Saint Louis Artists’ Guildof America respectively showed offtheir spontaneity scratches on whitecanvas. They mutually demonstratedtheir excellent expertise by playingtheir brush and paints. Such a uniqueand creative action took place in thecampus of ISI Denpasar not longago. It was extremely unique andattractive.At first, the artists seemedto mingle with other participants.Suddenly, they ganged up on anumber of plain canvas prepared. Apiece of canvas could be takenadvantage by three up to four artists.As a result, a variety of quiteintriguing visual works wasengendered by the activities havingthe theme of environment andcontemporary phenomena.However, the hallmark of each artistremained visible, such as abstract,decorative, and figurative.

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creative spirit in a marathon.However, before the action ofpainting en masse was commenced,those artists had time to follow adiscussion in the Kriya HastaMandala building. Attending on thediscussion were the painter MarioBlanco from Ubud, the artists ofSaint Louis Artists Guild such asDavide Weaver, Timothy E. Wagner,Amanda Verdek, Jaboor, SophiaDalpiaz Brown, John Wahlers,Marilynne Bradley and GinaAlvares.

The Rector of ISI Denpasar, Prof.I Wayan Rai S., expressed hisprofound gratitude to Mario Blancoand Saint Louis Artists Guild that hadcollaborated with the ISI Denpasar.Meanwhile, Mario Blanco said thepresence of the artists in Bali was dueto cooperation of his museum withSherly Marlinton, Head ofInformation Section of theIndonesian Embassy in Chicago, theUnited States. “Of course, thisendeavor denotes a part of sharingthe experience in the field of finearts,” he said.

the home of the artists, but also ingallery, art shop, open air displaysand even under shady banyan treeas shown in the photo capturedrecently.

Are there any guests watching andpurchasing the paintings? Accordingto one of the painting attendants,

there were numerous guestswitnessing their paintings and somewere interested and purchased them.At the very least, the exhibition heldin open air venue will become apromotion for every painter living inthe village of Pengosekan.

Moreover, those painters havehad an association called the PaintersCommunity of Pengosekan (KPP).Members of the KPP amounting totens of painters had frequentlyexhibited their finest works at anumber of hotels existing in Ubudor outside Ubud.

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Carangsari Village said the villagelocated about 35 km north ofDenpasar really did not have a touristattraction. However, due tocommitment of local community topreserve the natural and culturalenvironment and driven by socialfoundation named A True BalineseExperience (ATBE), it was thenestablished a rafting business.

Its tourist attraction did not onlyinclude the rafting itself, but it wasalso expanded by providing otherintriguing optional tours such ascycling, jungle trekking, villagetrekking and attraction of the nativeSumatra elephant as conservation ofthe central government. “Out of theexisting tourist activities, the elephantattraction is the most demandingamong the tourists,” he explained.

Additionally, he said the name ofthe foundation was inspired by thecomments of tourists feeling a trulyexperience of Bali. On that account,all tourist attractions were offeringeco-friendly programs upholding themovement of back to village. Forexample, committing conservation,

A True Bali at Carangsari VillageINTENTION of the Badung Regency government to develop

tourism sector in the Northern Badung in the form of agro orrural tourism was positively welcomed by the community ofCarangsari Village. Even, long before the idea came up, thevillage with 7 customary hamlets and 9 administrative hamletshave organized themselves. Evidently, the village that has notourist attraction managed to draw 3000-5000 foreign touristsper month.

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planting trees from the upstream todownstream like what had been doneon the Bebeni Peak up to theMangrove Forest in Benoa.Likewise, the movement alsomotivated people to visit the homesof local residents.

Gusde, as he familiarlyaddressed, then gave an example thatjungle trekking activities werealways filled with tree plantings withtagline ‘one guest one tree.’ Later, thetree was given a name label of whoplanted it. As a result, all tourists werevery happy. Gusde, who is also theOperations Manager of ATBE, addedthat cycling activity invited visitorsto see the homes of villagerscontinued by giving donations to theowner of the house. This activity wasintended to motivate the localpopulation to keep their house cleanand healthy.

On average, Gusde added, guestspaying a visit to the CarangsariVillage spent a whole day. In themorning, they rode a bike, thenrafting up to ride an elephant. Mosttourists were from Australia and thenfollowed by European, Asian anddomestic tourists. Domestic touristspreferred to carry out outbound or

team building activities.

Setting up the PokdarwisSince many local communities

get involved in tourism sector, theBadung Government Tourism Officethen suggested establishing a tourismawareness group (Pokdarwis) as anorganization that could providepeople with an understanding abouttourism. Moreover, it received a

great support from the owner andmanagement of ATBE to makeCarangsari as a tourism village, sothe existence of Pokdarwis wasconsidered very important.

According to Gusde, theorganization was founded last yearwith a total membership of 35 people.Meanwhile, the Section Head ofGuidance Services in the BadungGovernment Tourism Office, I Made

Astawa, and Head of CommunityGuidance of Bali Government TourismOffice, Ni Ketut Nuryati, when givingguidance and evaluation to thePokdarwis of Carangsari Village notlong ago compactly said that all groupmembers were involved directly as atourism worker. On that account, it wasnot required to provide more sessionsof education and training.

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Puri Saron HotelJl. Camplung Tanduk Seminyak Kuta Bali

P: +62 (361) 731007; F: +62 (361) 730492 E: info@seminyak.purisaronhotels.com W: www.purisaronhotels.com

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KEC is an association of hoteliers whose place of business is locatedin Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas. There are a total of Room now2969 rooms represented by 20 hotels members of KEC. KEC wasinitially established in the early of 2000 to exchange information ontourism related and to initiate social related activities amongst themembers. KEC meets on the second Thursday of each month. KECalso has working groups of marketing initiative, environment, securityand government liaisons.

VISIONKEC will bring together hospitality business entities in Kuta district tohave a common understanding and commitment of the paramountrole everyone contributes to the success of Kuta in supporting Bali as

Ramada Resort Camakila

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Melasti Beach Resort & SpaJl Dewi Sartika Kuta

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All Seasons Legian BaliJl Padma Utara Legian Bali Indonesia

P: +62-361-767688 F: +62-361-756197 E: info@allseasonslegian.com W: www.allseasonslegian.com

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & SpaJl. Padma no. 2 Legian, Kuta, Bali.

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The Breezes Bali Resort & SpaJL Camplung Tanduk 66, Seminyak, Bali

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a sustainable world class tourism destination.

MISSIONKEC will exchange information amongst members that affects thehospitality industry business in general and to have a common voiceand actions on tourism related issues in Kuta, Legian and Seminyakareas. KEC members will develop the positive image of, and promoteKuta, Legian and Seminyak as a preferred tourism destination in Bali.KEC will facilitate the communication and cooperation betweenbusiness, local government and the Balinese community. KEC willencourage the highest level of safety, security, cleanliness andenvironmental friendliness.

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SLAND of Bali, no matterhow famous it is, it needspromoting incessantly.

Moreover, the tourism business-people, no matter how proficient inknowledge and vast of networkpartners they have, yet they mustget involved in tourism organiza-tions.

“By getting involved in tourismorganization, we will obtain infor-mation about the development oftourism in Bali and abroad as wellas issues related to government

Kuta Beach Club Hotel

Filled with Rural Vibe in the Heart of Kuta’s Bustles

market shares, such as to Austra-lia, Asia (Malaysia and Singapore)and major cities throughout the ar-chipelago. “And, most important-ly, we have to improve the qualityof service so that it could becomesa word-to-mouth promotion,” saidthe man who frequently won thegolf tournament.

Being a GM had been served byDaniada since 1998. It was initiatedfrom the lowest levels. He had deep-ly involved in tourism industrysince 1990 when he was a caddy atthe Bali Handara Golf and CountryClub. He expressed sincere grati-tude for the generosity of the lateTommy Raka, GM and owner ofKuta Beach Club Hotel, who invit-ed him to work in his hotel as a roomboy. Being aware of the lack of abil-ity, he worked while studying. Oneby one training related to tourismwas attended, so in 1994 he wasappointed as Operational Manag-er of the Carefree Bali Holidays.

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policy. Likewise, there is a feedbackfor the company. It does not onlyrelate to tourists but also employ-ees,” said Nyoman Daniada, Gener-al Manager of Kuta Beach ClubHotel, to Bali Travel News in Kutarecently.

Furthermore, added the man fromPancasari, Buleleng, if it was solelyintended to increase the tourist vis-its to the hotel, moreover the hotelmanaged was very small, probablyit would get nothing. However, or-ganization would help people get

much information about the condi-tion of tourism, both concerningwith destination, tourism workers,or other matters on Bali tourism.

“Through the organization, wewill get information on how we canimprove services extended to tour-ists and create strong human re-sources,” said the board of KutaExecutive Club who is also DeputyChairman of Legal and GovernmentAffairs of the Indonesian Hotel andRestaurant Association (PHRI) ofBadung calmly.

SERENE - Though it sits in the heart of Kuta, Kuta Beach Club offer great tranquility for the residents.(BTN /ist)

Today, he added, the average ofhotel occupancy had reached 70percent. Yet, such condition couldchange in June, August, Decemberand January, where it could reach90 percent. Of the 100 rooms avail-able, consisting of 20 standardrooms, 16 bungalows, 61 deluxerooms and 3 suites, bungalow wasthe most demanded by tourists.“Most tourists coming to our hotelhad stayed at the hotel previous-ly,” he added.

The three 3-star hotel estab-lished in 1972 has its own unique-ness. It is filled by intense rural at-mosphere supported by Balinesetraditional ornaments where it is ex-tremely favored by foreign tourists.Strategic location, within walkingdistance to the art market, KutaBeach and places to play or shop-ping causes it to have importantadded-value. Although located inthe heart of Kuta, the Kuta BeachClub Hotel seems to have not beeninfluenced by the hustles and bus-tles of such international city. It isremarkably tranquil and cool be-cause it grows a lot of big plants.Moreover, supported by friendlystaff and Balinese hospitality, itemanates the purity of Balinese tra-dition. (BTN/015)

Then, to in-crease touristvisits to his ho-tel, Daniadaclaimed to havespecial salesmarketing pro-motion. In per-forming thepromotion, hisparty admittedto come direct-ly to the coun-tries becomingthe dominant

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f you are still confused where to go, think of Bali.Starting from now you can plan your yearend holidaywhether choosing budget hotel, starred hotel or

private villa. Or even decide on tranquil hideaway at remotevillages. It is up to the theme of holiday you wish to have inBali. At least, make yours the most momentous breakthroughout the year.

Exploring the splendors of Bali will not be enough withintwo or three days. However, there is a simple way to do so.Simply delight in some unique features it offer. Diningexperience, for instance, will enrich your perspective on theBalinese cuisines. Most hotels usually feature Balinese foodin their New Year’s Eve Dinner. Some popular Balinesecuisines are such as roasted pig, lawar (minced meat withassorted fresh vegetables) and ayam betutu (roasted chickenrich in herb seasoning) and so forth. By and large, they arepresented in a typical atmosphere with Balinese ornamentof festive celebration. Added to the interesting nuance isthat all waitresses or waiters serve in Balinese style costumes.

It will seemingly not complete when luxuriating in thegala dinner without musical accompaniment. For thispurpose, Bali has a wealth of cultural performances. However,the popular ones for this ambience are Kecak acappella,Ramayana ballet, and various beautiful dances. Culturalperformance as this is not only staged for the yearendfestivity but also for regular event at hotel and restaurantsoutside hotel. When the West has Kenny G saxophoneinstrumental, Balinese will have a melancholic rindik. It is aBalinese bamboo music consisting of a set of xylophoneswith different lengths. This soft and soothing music ishabitually played to welcome guests at hotel lobby orrestaurant. Enjoying the mouth-watering food and watchingBalinese cultural show are amazing fusion to enhance theimpression of your dining experience.

For the New Year, Bali as a great oasis of entertainmentsand cuisines also offer the combination of local, nationaland international food. Hotels and restaurants call it EastMeets West theme. So, visitors are unnecessary to feel worryif would like to find out favorite delicacies on this island.Other than at hotel restaurants, visitors have alternative toenjoy the last night of 2010 in diversity of delicious food atrestaurants outside hotels. Or if you want to celebrate themoment with local people, you can visit and taste the foodsplendor of night markets close to your hotel.

However, if you wish to enjoy a special private dinner itwould be better for you to book a villa along with the dinner.This will enable you to get a better privacy with family,

Different New Year’s Dining Experience in BaliMany people associate the New Year with new hope. Therefore, everything is prepared tocelebrate this festivity. In harmony with the passage of time, we have been approaching the yearend of 2010. Companies will certainly be busy preparing their financial reports, new strategies orcontract agreement. Then, how about your personal life, are you ready to celebrate?

relatives or even the beloved one. As hotels, villa usuallyimposes a peak season’s surcharge during the period ofNew Year to your room rate.

Last but not least, it is advisable that you make priorreservation for the room along with the gala dinner as hotelsgenerally provide limited seats for the function. Additionally,cross check as well to the hotel at what time the functionstarts and make sure you arrive at the hotel before the dinnertime. By doing so, you will not miss the momentous momentto enjoy the yearend feast under typical Balineseatmosphere. Hopefully, you could have an impressive diningexperience on the Paradise Island! (BTN/punia)

DENPASAR: Celebration of the TWELFTHanniversary of Bali Travel News (BTN) was commencedby saying prayers en masse by the entire managementand staff of the Bali Post Media Group (KMB) at theoutermost courtyard of Kertti Bhuana Temple onSaturday (Dec 4). After a welcome speech by ChiefExecutive Officer of KMB, Satria Naradha, the festivitywas then resumed with the cutting of rice cone by seniorfigure of the company, Mrs. Desak Raka Nadha. The cutswere respectively submitted to I Wayan Ukir as Chairmanof the Tarukan Media Dharma Cooperative, then toPurnama Damayanti, an invitee from the Bali TourismDevelopment Corporation (BTDC) and to Kadek HeryAdnyana, the most senior staff of Bali Travel News.

The atmosphere of celebration filled with familiarityand intimacy was also attended by Chairman of HumanResources Development of Ministry of Culture andTourism, Prof. Dr. I Gde Pitana, Director of Pacific WorldNusantara, Bali, I.B. Lolec, Chief of NPO-Fukuoka IGKKompyang Pujawan and dozens of representatives ofhotels in Bali. Ultimately, the event was concluded withhospitality confabs. (BTN/015)B N

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resident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) paid hisfirst visit to Besakih Temple on Friday (Dec 10)afternoon since he ruled the roost in 2004. The

President was amazed by the greatness and sacredness ofthe biggest temple in Bali. On that occasion, the Presidentasked the Hindu officials who was also accompanying thevisit to worship and say prayers for the security andprosperity of Bali and the Indonesia’s archipelago.

SBY and his entourage had to have a promenade and seea number of temple’s buildings in the Penataran Agungcomplex. The President was provided with a description byone of the temple priest in Besakih, Gusti Mangku Jana,accompanied by other priests as well as the Head of Besakihcustomary village I Wayan Gunatra. After the Hindu officialssaid prayers, Yudhoyono also prayed in order their prayerscould be answered and God bestowed safety for Bali andthe archipelago as well as peace and prosperity for the entiresubject. “This temple is so grandiose and sacred. Prayers ofthose worshipping solemnly here would be certainlyanswered,” the president observed.

SBY was once sitting in one of the temple buildings alongwith other officials. At that time, apart from listening to theexplanation on the temple’s history, the President was alsogiven a book telling about the history of Besakih Temple.On the contrary, the President handed over an aid worthIDR 100 million for the temple maintenance.

The visit of SBY to the temple was for the very first time.It was made on the last day of his working visit after over aweek in Bali. Wearing a white headdress affixed with a redhibiscus, reddish long-sleeved shirt with vertical stripes anddark trousers fitted with yellow shawl, Yudhoyono wasaccompanied by First Lady Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono. Likewise,

President SBY Admires the Greatness of Besakih Templethe First Lady wore a small shawl on waist. She wasaccompanied by the entourage of ministers such as Ministerof Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Minister of Youth andSports Andi Malarangeng, Secretary of State Sudi Silalahi,Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika, former GovernorDewa Made Beratha, Regent of Karangasem I Wayan Geredegand a number of other officials.

Presidential entourage entered the temple through the mainsplit gates after passing through 51 steps. The rain showeringBesakih at that time did not discourage him. But, he shouldbe protected by umbrella. Meanwhile, hundreds of devoteesapparently did not think if the President would pay a visit tothe temple area of Penataran Agung. Quite a few devoteeswere forced to delay the prayers and even took a picture withthe President. As shown, a devotee named Putu Tria fromBuleleng was desperate to break through the entourage ofPresident escorted by the Secret Service. (BTN/kmb)B N

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ing of craftsmen, entrepreneursand observers of endek textilesand embroidery in Denpasar.

In addition, the happening willbe graced by the competition ofendek design based on the cat-egory of motif, color and cre-ation, as well as the meaning ofthe motif in the form of coloredsketches by involving partici-pants of general public. Winnersof the competition will be award-ed cash prizes for each catego-ry. Meanwhile, for regional ap-paratus unit (SKPD) is also pro-vided with a creative design con-test with category of endek mo-tif, color design creations in theform of ready-to-wear attireswith participants from the circleof endek entrepreneurs.

Interestingly, the DenpasarGreat Sales will also be cheeredup with Fashion on the Streeton December 28 taking place onthe main stage on Jalan GajahMada. Such fascinating actioninvolves the employers of endekcloth and embroidery of Den-pasar with fashion models fromthe circle of village youth clubsthroughout Denpasar and for-eigners. Total participants areestimated to reach 60 people.Additionally, it will be resumedwith the performance of Fash-ion on Nite (Dec 29). At thattime, the awards will be handedover to entrepreneurs havinggreat commitment to advancethe endek cloth industry in Den-pasar.

In the fashion-related activity,the stores located along the JalanGajah Mada and the surround-ing areas will also be involved bydisplaying their products markedwith the logo of Denpasar GreatSale, 100% Indonesia and Den-pasar 2010 on December 28-31.Supermarkets in Denpasar andtheir businesspeople will also beinvolved in the activities lastingon December 20-27.

Head of Denpasar RegionalCraft Council (Dekranasda) Mrs.I.A. Selly Dharmawijaya Man-tra was grateful and expressedher gratitude to the entire com-munity of Denpasar for the im-plementation of the Great Sale2010 and 100% Indonesia. “Let’spreserve the endek cloth andembroidery as one of the leadingproducts of Denpasar,” she ap-pealed.

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the event will be jazzed up by var-ious intriguing activities. For ex-ample, a seminar taking thetheme of the challenges andprospects for fashion creation inDenpasar 2011 in 100% Indone-sia was organized in the UKMCenter on the fifth floor of Kum-basari Market, Denpasar, on lastDecember 5. The seminar pre-sented some speakers comingfrom the circle of designers andacademicians of the IndonesiaInstitute of Arts (ISI) Denpasarand involved participants consist-

Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, inaugurated the Nusa Dua Fiesta (NDF) 2010 in the luxurioustourism resort of Nusa Dua, Bali, not long ago. Such annual festival was organized by Bali TourismDevelopment Corporation (BTDC) where this year it entered the fifth time featuring the theme of GreenTourism. “The theme is intended to remind all parties on the importance of environmental conservationin the sustainability of tourism development of Bali in particular and Indonesia in general. Theenvironment had become a global issue, especially in the tourism services,” affirmed Wacik.

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deavors made by PT BTDCby holding the Nusa Dua Fi-esta event continuously everyyear. The event denoted animportant measure in the ef-forts to increase the touristvisits to Bali, especially toNusa Dua, where the regionhad been known as a worldclass eco-friendly tourist re-sort. “Implementation of theNusa Dua Fiesta 2010 fea-turing the Green Tourism isvery appropriate because it isin harmony with the theme ofTourism and Biodiversity es-tablished by the UNWTO incommemorating the WorldTourism Day this year,” saidMinister Jero Wacik.

The festival lasted for fivedays (Oct 15-19) presentingquite a few extravagant cul-tural performances of Bali andother regions across Indone-sia, sport tourism, competition(fun games), and exhibition ofhandicrafts from diverse re-gions in Indonesia, as well ashotels and tourism facilitiesexisting in the area of NusaDua. An interesting occur-rence in this years Nusa DuaFiesta was related to the en-vironmental awareness pro-gram with the implementationof green camp activities in-volving school children. Itwas graced by beach clean up

along the Nusa Dua Beach,planting of coral reefs, refor-estation to create a ‘oneman one tree’ as well asdebriefing about eco-tour i sm.

Such activities turned to be-come the initial capital and in-troduction to the environmentsince early age for future gen-eration. They constituted themost important part that shouldbe given the notion of environ-mental conservation efforts forthe continuation of the planet.

In addition, it was also heldsporting activities including theBali International Sports Week(BISW) putting 11 branches ofsport into competition such asMarathon (5km, 10km and21km), gateball, chess, bowl-ing, wood ball, beach volleyball, billiard, cricket, golf, surf-ing and beach soccer as well

as culinary competitions fol-lowed by a number of interna-tional hotels in Bali with theinvolvement of the Interna-tional Chef Association

(INCA) of Bali Chapter.“Through the BSIW event

and this culinary competition,we do expect that Bali will notonly become a leisure destina-tion, but in the future Bali willalso become a sporting desti-nation aside from introducingBalinese cuisine to foreigncountries through the event ofBali Culinary Challenge 2010with the cooking of Balinesetraditional cuisine in the rocksalt sculpture exhibition and tra-ditional live cooking of bebekbetutu (roast duck)carried outby chefs under the IndonesianChef Association (ICA).

NDF 2010 centered at Pen-insula Island, Nusa Dua, wasofficially inaugurated by Min-

ister of Culture and TourismJero Wacik. The event wasalso attended by MustafaAbubakar, State Minister ofState-Owned Enterprisescommenced with cultural pa-rade, while the Minister ofYouth and Sports Andi Ma-larangeng opened the BaliInternational Sport Week(Oct 17) coinciding with theimplementation of marathonrace.

PT BTDC as a companybelonging to the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)has developed the tourismarea of Nusa Dua. Former-

ly, it was a barren and remotearea nestling on the southerntip of Bali Island. The regionhaving a beautiful panoramicview with white sandy beachhas become an integratedtourism area and is the firstarea obtaining the certificationof Green Globe Award en-dorsed by the United Nations(UN). PT BTDC works withseveral investors to buildCondotel in the form of spe-cial convention facilities on theseven-hectare land and hasbecome world-class MICEfacilities. (*)

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cage, classical bicycles and royal an-cient knick-knacks of the other nuanc-es were installed to support the atmo-sphere. Entertainment was also pre-sented in a classical nuance. Moreover,it presented assorted Indonesianmenus where waiters put on tradition-al Javanese attires, so the ancient back-drop could be really perceived.

It was the buffet function held bythe D3 students of Food ProductionManagement (MTH) B and Food &Beverage Management (MTB) B ofSemester 5 of the Bali Tourism Insti-tute (STP) Nusa Dua, on Thursday(Nov 25). Such buffet activities taking

BUFFET—Students of Bali Tourism Institute (STP) Nusa Dua held a buffetfunction as the application of their operational hospitality course.

Buffet Style of STP Nusa Dua’s StudentsINVITEES were greeted so friendly. Furthermore, they were invited to have a welcome drink

with a classical flavor. Enriched with courtesy and warm reception, the waiters then invited theirguests to come into a room with an ancient elegance. Table setting, stage, seating, table vase up

to the entire room were nicely decorated like a grandiose palace.

place in the Ganesh Restaurant of STPNusa Dua was a form of courses ap-plication in the Hospitality Opera-tions (OPP) learned since the begin-ning by the student at the hotel school.

I Putu Sisya Subawa, supervisorof the students of MTH B and MTBB, said that the buffet activities enti-tled “Royal Palace” serving assortedmenus of Indonesia where everythingwas designed to resemble an extrava-gant royal atmosphere. “All ideas areconceived, realized and performed bythe D3 students of MTH B and MTBB. It posed a compulsory require-ment,” he said.

In the implementation of thecourse, the students made both the

quantitative and qualitative presen-tation. In other words, they were alsorequired to be able to create newmenus, either drinks or food. Themenus should be truly new and couldalso be collaborated with the existingones so they yielded a newly flavor.“By and large, the students preferredto make completely new menus.Therefore, it really becomes a chal-lenge,” he said.

Meanwhile, NLK Sri Sulistya-wati, a lecturer who is also the Headof Public Relations of STP Nusa DuaBali, said that every subject was al-ways tailored pursuant to the needsof the industry. In other words, STPalso invited the industry such as ho-

promotion. Frequently, after orga-nizing such an activity, many stu-dents were recruited to work in theirhotels.

tels to taste the products of the stu-dent’s work. Additionally, Sulis also in-troduced the very innovative programsof STP Nusa Dua required as a form of

o you remember the tranquil Lebih Beachtourist area? The beach belonging to the

region of Gianyar Regency about 7 km east of Den-pasar offers a wide variety of seafood treasures. Thespecial menu is twisted satay and the distinctivegrilled fish of Gianyar style. Moreover, if combinedwith the presence of plecing kangkung or hot-spicedwater spinach, of course it will make your tongueswing steadily. The journey to or from Karangasempassing through the Jalan Bypass IB Mantra will be-comes more meaningful when dropping at the beacharea offering this specialty cuisine.

Indeed, the tourist area of Lebih Beach was re-cently very crowded as thronged by many visitors.

Culinary Adventure to Lebih BeachMost of them were local people. Especially, on schoolholidays or public holidays the food vendors on thebeach will look busier. “In terms of the beauty of thecoast, perhaps it is similar to other beaches. Howev-er, what attracted me to come here is the culinaryserving that offers typical delicacy,” said a touristfrom Australia during his visit to the Lebih Beachrecently.

Such a fact made the Gianyar government openthe eyes to create Lebih Beach into a new touristattraction in the region. Arrangement continues tobe carried out, so the beach really becomes an idealtourist resort. On Sunday (Nov 28) together with lo-cal communities, government of Gianyar Regency re-

arranged this new tourist attrac-tion by planting about 3,000 rareplants, such as santol, kepel fruit,mountain parasite, bignay, krikiswood, mahogany, bamboo, andmany other trees widely used inreligious ceremonies.

The greening activity utilizingless productive dormant land waschaired in person by Gianyar Re-gent Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardha-na Sukawati. The activity beganwith the clean-up service on thecoastal area of Lebih Beach by in-volving hundreds of students ofelementary school, secondaryschool, senior high schools anduniversity in the Gianyar Regen-cy as well as civil servants in thecircle of Gianyar Regency govern-ment.

Chairman of the committee, IMade Suweta, said the arrange-ment of the Lebih area as an effortto make the Lebih Village into anenchanting tourist attraction ofout bound, jogging track, Kecak

open stage, and campactivities for thescouts. “Lebih Beachpotentially becomes anew tourist attraction.Moreover, this beachhas been visited bymany tourists becauseof offering typical sea-food,” said Suweta.

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uch preparatory session in-volved the students from

three departments of performing artsranging from the dance, gamelan mu-sic and puppetry. There were fourcompositions of art featured in theexcursion activities such as the com-position of Gasturi Music, GuakMacok Music, Wiranjana Dance (re-construction), and Fragmentary on theTurning of Mount ‘Merapi’ MandaraGiri, Shiva Wisaya.

Chief of the event organizer, Dr.Ni Luh Sustiawati, who is also the act-ing Assistant Dean III of the Depart-

ISI Denpasar Takes ‘Mount Merapi’ to Solo

EXERCISE—Students of ISI Denpasar looked serious in the rehearsal session of Excursion Studyand Gong Kebyar Parade throughout Java in Solo.

THOUGH bathed in sweat, dozens of students belonging to the seventh semester ofFaculty of Performing Arts, the Indonesia Institute of Arts (ISI) Denpasar did notdiscourage. They could express the character of Balinese dance and spirit of Ba-

linese traditional gamelan music even though they were in a fatigued condition. Itwas the spirit of ISI Denpasar’s students in the rehearsal and preparation of the

Excursion Studies and Gong Kebyar Parade throughout Java in Solo held in the NatyaMandala Building Denpasar, on Wednesday (Nov 24).

ment of Performing Arts, said the ex-cursion study to other regions had be-come a regular and compulsory pro-gram for the students of seventh se-mester. The students were not chargedwith operational cost as it had beenalready borne by the ISI Denpasar.

Meanwhile, I Ketut Garwa, theDean of Performing Arts, added thatthe excursion study was scheduled totake place last September. However,by chance in this November would beheld the Gong Kebyar Parade through-out Java, and ISI Denpasar was bychance as well invited to participate in

the excursion. On that account, it finallydecided to delay the study.

greatness of Ba-linese arts, andtook advantage ofthe activity asgood as possibleto enrich the in-sight for the cre-ative process oftheir arts and devel-opment of ISIDenpasar in yearsto come.

In the mean-time, the Rectorof ISI DenpasarProf. Dr. I WayanRai S remarkablyappreciated thestudents to prac-tice seriously. Healso hoped the ac-tivity could even-tually make opti-mal performancefor the sake of the

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Recreational Park with Swimming Pool and RestaurantTaman Segara Madu comes with the concept of recreational park combining aquatic tourism with the ruralnature and scenic rice fields stretching over 5,000 m2 land supported by a variety of culinary flavors that willprovide convenience for visitors.

This convenience is realized by the combination of an Olympic standard swimming pool with the length of 50meters, width of 25 meters and a depth of 1.95 meters with eight tracks. Besides, it is also equipped with threerecreational swimming pools and children’s oval and circular swimming pool with a sliding, ornamental waterfalls

and bridges. Circular swimming pool for children serves as a playground and training with a depth of 0.4 meter,while the swimming pool itself is equipped with recreational facilities such as tribune, locker, change room, restroom, life guard and pool bar offering a wide selection of delicious food and drinks ready to meet the customersatisfaction.The main restaurant has a standard quality with Western, Chinese, seafood, Indonesian, and Thaimenus with a total of 350 seating capacity. This restaurant is very suitable for supporting various events such aswedding party, birthday party. Two dinning rooms available are air-conditioned Cempaka Restaurant and JempiringLobby Restaurant offering open atmosphere and rice field view.

The Pool Bar offers a variety of fast food and soft drink served at Melati restaurants in the form of Joglopavilion, while the Anggrek Restaurant is equipped with the Internet connection via Wi-Fi with speed at 512kbps for free. In addition, the meeting room is also available with full air conditioning in open andsoothing atmosphere, namely Kamboja room with a capacity of 30 persons and Cempaka room with acapacity of 100 persons.Meanwhile, Another facility is mini market selling any needs of visitorsincluding swim suit, glasses, lifebuoy and also soap, shampoo, tooth paste, skin care lotion, towelsand various snacks.

Taman Segara Madu is strategically located on Denpasar—Tanah Lot route and approximately0.5 km from the Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu. It is a very appropriate choice for tour guides,travel agents, and guests to enjoy lunch, or dinner, especially for those taking the TanahLot sightseeing tours. For convenience of visitors, it is supported by two spaciousparking lots, namely in front of the entrance and across the premises with a capacityof 100 units of motorcycles and 50 cars. Safety of visitors’ vehicle is assured as managed and served by friendly and polite employees asa major commitmentto customer satisfaction.

RE you adventurousenough and ready to get

splashed and wet? Attempt toconquer the swift streams of thesteep, rocky and sneaky AyungRiver. Through the challengingrafting adventure, you can tryout the adrenaline to proveyourself as the true conquerorof nature. This passion can berealized by the Ayung RiverRafting (ARR) supported bywell trained guides, profession-al services and equipment of in-ternational standard. It is situ-ated in the village of Carangsa-ri, Petang, Badung Regency orabout 35 km north ofDenpasar.Along the river, wecan also enjoy the pristine lushtropical scenery. Before plung-ing into the sensation of rafting,ARR will prepare everythingcarefully. Meanwhile, the lob-by, a relaxing lounge where towait for the schedule of depar-ture actually offers a differentlytranquil atmosphere. While en-joying the warmth of coffee ortea, you will be served with typ-ical Carangsari refreshment.Your eyes will never be too sat-isfied to luxuriate in the verdantvista of Ayung River with themagnificent backdrop of MountAgung.

Wet Wet Wet with Ayung River Rafting

HAPPY—Tourists who are enjoying the Ayung River Raftinglook very cheerful. (BTN/dock)

When looking down in aneasterly direction, we will feellike flying because thousands ofsmall and large trees are dis-cernible on the steep riverbank.Before you go down the river,all rafting participants will begiven safety briefing. After-ward, participants are provid-ed with equipments like a qual-ity life jacket, helmet, paddleand raft meeting the standardoperation procedures (SOP).

“Every single raft is alsoequipped with 2 to 3 instruc-tors in charge. For your con-venience and safety, it also in-cludes various facilities suchhotel transfer from and to hotelwhere guests stay, insurance

coverage up to USD 150 thou-sand as well as meal and drink,”explained I.B. Nama Rupa,Operations Manager of A TrueBalinese Experience (ATBE),the foundation managing theARR.

Gusde as he was familiarlyaddressed said there were twoattractions offered by ARR pur-suant to physical condition ofeach guest. Especially for begin-ners or those who just wantedto make a trial could take ad-vantage of the ARR with theroute of 9 km long. The fieldpassed through was not classi-fied into difficult grade. Startwas made at Beng Hamlet, Car-angsari Village and the finish is

at Karang Dalem II Hamlet,Bongkasa Village.

For those having greatadrenaline can choose AyungWild Rafting with the morechallenging conditions. Theroute prepared lies in the up-stream of the river with morechallenging terrains. “Its mileageis about 7 to 16 km as the startis begun at Kasianan Hamletand finish can be made at BengHamlet or at Bongkasa Dalem.“This kind of rafting is usuallypreferred by tourists of about

16 years old,” he said while add-ing that on arriving at the finishlocation, all participants weregiven a hot shower.

According to him, last No-vember was low season so hisguests slightly declined until only60 to 70 tourists. Unlike in thehigh season, his guests couldreach 120 tourists. “Hopefully,this December up to the NewYear the rafting enthusiastscould rise significantly,” hehoped.

S one of the favorite touristdestinations in Badung

Regency, the Sangeh Ecotourismcontinues to re-organize itself into abetter tourist destination. If in 2003the destination relying on the cutenessof grey monkeys, sacredness of BukitSari Temple up to the fascination ofnutmeg trees estimated to have beenhundreds of years old specificallyarranges its management and art shop.In 2005, the management expanded theparking lot and increased the forestarea. Meanwhile, at the beginning of2011 the Sangeh tourist object will beequipped with entrance gates.

“At the beginning of 2011, theSangeh tourist object will installentrance gates and the ticket counter.It is planned to build the gates designedin Balinese style and will be facing theeast in front of the parking lot.Regarding to the fund, it is fullysupported by the government, in thiscase, the Badung Government TourismOffice,” said Operation Head of theSangeh Ecotourism Object, I MadeSumohon, recently.

Furthermore, Sumohon hadconfidence that the making of entrancegates would make the Sangehecotourism object more interesting tovisit. Similarly, the services extendedto tourists became more focused. As aresult, it would give better satisfactionto tourists. Then, regarding to themischievous monkey, Sumohon saidsuch condition had been reduced.Moreover, every inch of the area had

Sangeh Tourist Object Beautifies Itself in 2011

VISIT—Tourists visiting the alluring Sangeh ecotourism object.

always been guarded by the officers.“In addition, food and health of the

monkeys are well maintained all thetimes. The monkeys have become themain attraction, so that we have tohandle them with care,” said Sumohonwhile adding that currently the Sangehecotourism object had a forest area of14 hectares and 1 hectare of parkinglot.

Besides, Sumohon also convincedthat next year, the construction workof bridge connecting Sangeh Village(Badung) with Cau Village, Belayu(Tabanan) would have been worked on.The bridge would not only have aneconomic impact on Badung andTabanan regions, but also on the touristvisits to Sangeh ecotourism object.“Through the route, the Sangehecotourism object will become a

desirable package tour to Bedugul fromUbud,” he hoped.

Comparable opinion was alsorevealed by the Head of BadungGovernment Tourism Office, CokDarmawan. When performingsocialization to the tourist object, hesaid, if the bridge could be implementedaccordingly, it would also have a goodimpact on the tourist visits to Sangehtourist object.

Regarding to the tourists visitationto Sangeh, Sumohon admitted that therewas an increase of 3.4 percent. If in theperiod of January to November 2009,there were 179,518 guests, then in thesame month of this year reached 185,652people. “Especially on the last Galunganfestivity, most visitors were the localcommunity,” he explained. B N

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ALI poses an incredible touristdestination. Many unique and

interesting things can be encountered on thisparadise island. “This is what makes mehappy to be in Bali,” said the BruneiDarussalam’s Ambassador to Indonesia HisExcellency Dato Paduka Mahmud Bin HajiSaidin accompanied by the embassy’s staffHelena Mahathir when held a courtesy callto Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika,not long ago.

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n 1993 Kiki Gram came to Bali forthe first time and now they havevisited Bali 15 times. She returns

every year to Bali with her family becausethey love the atmosphere, the proud people,the nature, the tranquility, the food and thesmiles. They have visited countries likeChina, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia inthe Far East, but nothing is compared withBali. “Maybe the beaches in some otherplaces are better than Bali’s, and maybe somehotels are better than some other places. Butat the end of the day, Bali is simply the best,”she said.

During their vacation in Bali, she alwayschose the same hotel which is Mercure SanurResort. She said Mercure Sanur Resort wasvery memorable place to stay. The staffs arealways smiling and helpful. They never madeher upset. “The garden is very beautiful and

Kiki Gram:”Bali is Our Second Home”

very clean. Also the pools in the garden arefantastic and clean. That creates a relaxedatmosphere,” she added.

There are a lot of thing that Kiki Gramand her family love about Bali. They call Baliis their second home. During the years, theyhave learn some Balinese Culture andsometimes they came up to the severaltraditional ceremonies. That is very specialmoments for them.

In developing tourism in Bali, shesuggested to keep the local values andbuilding styles. “Don’t change too muchabout the traditional culture. Everything isgood here. But, there are a few things that Ithink could be better in Bali. I think there istoo much rubbish on the street. It will betterif this problem could be fixed up by thegovernment,” she suggested.

(BTN/Dewa)his is the second time for MarisaSoriano come to Bali. She

mentioned that the island is a fantasticplace. The atmosphere, the beaches, thepeople and the culture are all completeand perfect. “I feel very good and enjoyso that all burden in my mind disappearedwhen I am here,” said the Spanishwoman.

She plans to spend a vacation for amonth here. Listed that there wereseveral places that she already visited,such as Uluwatu, Tanah Lot, Jimbaran,Kuta, Ubud, and etc. Although alreadyvisited many places, but she admitted thatshe was still not satisfied and willcontinue to visit other places until herholiday’s time ended because accordingto her, Bali is very interesting.

“One thing that might be a bitdisturbing for me is about the problemof traffic congestion. Now every time Igo to a tourism object here, I definitelyneed a lot of time because I must be stuckin traffic. But apart from that, I still feelvery enjoyable here. In addition, I alsofeel safe because in every way that Ipassed there must be a police guard. Forme, there is only one word to Bali,Wonderful!” She said while sitting downto enjoy a beautiful sunset at Kuta beach.

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Bureau Head of Public Relations andProtocol I Putu Suardhika and Secretary ofBali Government Tourism Office IGAAmbari said that there were three thingscausing him to feel at home in Bali. Balinesepeople had a friendly attitude, good nature,fine attractions and very convincing touristfacilities.

Ambassador Mahmud argued that his visitto Bali was for the second time. Previously,he had been to Bali to attend the inaugurationof Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) in 2009.His presence at that time was a special faceto face meeting with the Governor Made

Mangku Pastika to discuss about theinvestment opportunities for Brunei in Bali.

Governor Made Mangku Pastikaexpressed his gratitude and appreciation ofgovernment and the people of Bali for hisvisit to Bali. Such honorary visit denoted atangible manifestation of harmoniouscooperation of Indonesia, especially Bali,with Brunei Darussalam. Governor hopedthe cooperation between the two countrieswould get better and increase in the future.

The matter, continued the Governor ofBali, would help in achieving the target offoreign tourist arrivals from 2.7 million today

to 5 million people in 2015. To that end, therewould be many new things that should bebuilt, such as new airport, new roads andnew tourism facilities.

The meeting of the two leaders was thenended by the exchange of souvenirs. HisExcellency Ambassador Mahmud Bin HajiSaidin conferred a set of typical crystal stoneof Brunei Darussalam, while GovernorMade Mangku Pastika handed over one unitof Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue of bronzeand Bali tourism information guide.

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