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AIRLINE NEWS

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THE search and rescue efforts led by The Na-onal Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) Repub-

lic of Indonesia con nued on 4 January as weather condi ons marginally improved with waves of 1.5 – 2 meters.

Entering the eighth day of the mission, the search opera on area was expanded to the east part of the Java Sea following the underwater current forecast.

In addi on, more than 80 deep sea divers have been deployed in order to get a visual confirma-

on on large objects – suspected to be part of the aircra ’s fuselage – captured by the sonar device on 3 January as well as the aircra ’s blackbox.

BASARNAS recovered four more remains on 4 January as well as debris such as the emergency exit window, luggage, passenger seats and survival kits, which are believed to be from the aircra . The remains transported to Surabaya for iden fica on.

Meanwhile in Surabaya, The Disaster Vic m Iden fica on Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) iden fied three remains of QZ 8501 guests as Wismoyo Ari Prambudi (male), Jie Stevie Gunawan (female), and Juanita Limantara (female). Sunu Widyatmoko, Chief Execu ve Officer AirAsia Indonesia handed over the three remains to the respec ve families on 4 January.

To date, BASARNAS confirmed to have recovered 34 remains, of which nine remains have been iden -fied by the Disaster Vic m Iden fica on Police De-partment of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) with 25 remains awai ng iden fica on. As many as seven DVI experts from Singapore have also arrived to support the iden fica on process. A number of DVI experts from South Korea and Australia will also sup-port DVI POLRI to iden fy the vic ms on 5 January.

SAR efforts will con nue with waves forecasted to be at 2 – 2.5 meters. The priority of the search is now on deep sea diving in the area where the aircra body is said to be located. BASARNAS also confirms that the mission will be be supported by China that will be focusing on the blackbox search.

AirAsia would like to take this opportunity to urge the public seeking progress on the search and evacua on and iden fica on process of QZ 8501 passengers to refer solely to official informa on from BASARNAS and DVI Polri. BTNewspaper/ Theodore Koumelis/traveldailynews

AirAsia flight QZ8501: The Search

Operation Area was Expanded to

the East Part of the Java Sea

More than 80 deep sea divers have been deployed in order to get a

visual confirma on on large objects – suspected to be part of the aircra ’s

fuselage – captured by the sonar device on 3 January as well as the

aircra ’s blackbox.

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IIINo. 97 January 11 - 24, 2015ACHIEVEMENT NEWS

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BALI Niksoma Bou que Beach Resort, Legian, Bali has been awarded for five consecu ve years the Indone-sia Leading Bou que Resort 2014/15 by ITTA (Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Founda on). The award judg-ing process went through a screening by ITTA, qualita ve judging by BINUS Business School, on-line vo ng and the final judging by Board of Advisories before the winner is announced. The award was presented by the Founder of the ITTA Founda on, Mr Panca Rudolf Sarungu and received by Mr Nyoman Astama, the General Manager of Bali Niksoma Bou que Beach Resort during the Gala Award Night at The Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Jakarta on Monday 15 December 2014.

“It is a solid proof showing that throughout the year, Bali Niksoma has shown the leading quali es in terms of service and the sa sfac on of its custom-ers, which are two of the most important aspects for the award”, explained Mr Sarungu, founder of the ITTA Founda on.

Bali Niksoma Bou que Beach Re-sort is a stylish and a chic beachfront bou que resort located on Bali’s best beach of Legian. With a total of 57 rooms including 10 Superior Rooms, 34 Deluxe Rooms, 8 Junior Suites, 4 suites and a 2-bedroom with a private swimming pool villa, a rejuvena ng spa and two split-level swimming pools with an infinite view,

the resort offers a perfect combina on of accommoda-on and relaxa on facili es. Set in one hectare of lush

tropical gardens, Bali Niksoma is uniquely designed by Indonesia’s prominent architecture Hadiprana. Designed by combining magnificent Balinese and modern architectures, this tropical chic resort offers

a luxurious and in mate feel. “The caring service and genuine hospitality are

making the dis nc on at Bali Niksoma and our passion is to act as one family to exceed clients’ expecta on in all level of services”, Mr. Astama concluded. BTNewspaper/PR

BALI NIKSOMA BOUTIQUE BEACH RESORT: Awarded Indonesia Leading Boutique Hotel

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THE St. Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna Resort & Spa, have once again been recognized in the 2014 Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award which took place on Monday (15/12-2014) in Jakarta. The St. Regis Bali received “Indonesia Resort of the Year” while The Laguna Bali was awarded “Indonesia Leading Roman c Resort”.

The Laguna Bali and The St. Regis Bali Resort have previously been recognized in 2013 Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards, as Indonesia Leading Spa Resort and Indonesia Leading Luxury Resort, respec vely. Part of Luxury Collec on hotels, The Laguna offers 287 alluring guest rooms, suites and villas surrounded by seven sparkling lagoons and pools. As the first St. Regis beachfront address in Asia, The St. Regis Bali Resort promises premier accommoda on, be-spoke service and an unparalleled loca on in Bali’s exclusive area of Nusa Dua.

Recipients of the awards include ho-tels, resorts, villas, serviced apartments, as well as travel and tourism establishments such as tour operators, airlines, airports, and travel agents. Nominees were evalu-ated based on a combina on of methods including public vo ng (25%), assessment from Bina Nusantara University School of Business (25%) and strict qualita ve and quan ta ve judging the award’s Board of

Advisors (50%). Winners were selected for having demonstrated exemplary service towards customers and shown their posi-

on as leading brands in the industry. The Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards estab-lished in 2010.

Helmut Pluecker, Managing Direc-tor of The St. Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna Bali said, “This pres gious award is a testament of the team’s hard work and their dedica on, and we are delighted to be recognized as Indonesia’s leading resorts.”

This award is yet another milestone for both resorts. This year, The St. Regis Bali Resort has won a number of noteworthy awards and accolades including Condé Nast Gold List and Indonesia Best Resort in The Interna onal Hotel Awards, while The Laguna Bali has won Indonesia Best Hotel in The Interna onal Hotel Awards and Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence for Arwana Restaurant. BTNewspaper/Alicia Budihardja

About The St. Regis Bali ResortLocated on the pris ne beach of Nusa

Dua, The St. Regis Bali is nestled in the heart of the noteworthy “Garden of Bali”. Exuding understated barefoot elegance and Balinese-inspired living, the Resort offers infinite panoramic ocean views on

a generous 9 hectares of lush gardens, a strand pool with a swim up bar and 3668sqm of crystal blue lagoon to its lavishing guestrooms. Cap va ng in every detail, the beau -fully appointed 123 Suites and Villas welcome guests with all the comforts of a contemporary refined Ba-linese home with striking interiors, complimentary Wi-Fi,and The St. Regis heritage of uncompromis-ing luxury: bespoke 24-hour Butler Service. The resort promises culinary excellence with 3 dis nc-

ve restaurant venues and 2 bars spread across the

O N T H U R S D A Y (11/12) 2014, the Bali Dy-nasty Resort par cipated in the Penjor Compe on together with all of the hotels in the South Kuta Beach area, organised by the South Kuta Beach Busi-ness Associa on (SKBBA), to prepare for Galungan and Kuningan Day.

Galungan and Kunin-gan are the most important Hindu holidays and com-memorated by Balinese Hindus every 210 days following the Hindu Calendar. This compe on is the second one held this year, as these holidays fall twice with Galungan happening on the 21st May & 17th December and Kunin-gan falling on both the 31st May & 27th December

The aim of placing penjors at Galungan is to show devo on to God in his manifesta on as the god of the mountain (Hyang Giri Pa ).

The Bali Dynasty Resort’s penjor was chosen by the jury as one of the best penjors and won the second place.

A er the compe on, all the SKBBA hotels placed their penjor in front of their hotel entrance. Visitors to the South Kuta Beach area will be amazed by the beau ful, Balinese atmosphere within the South Kuta Beach streets during this 10-day celebra on.

Hopefully this will become an a rac on that will grow year a er year, showcasing the culture and keep-ing the tradi onal skills alive. Congratula ons to the staff par cipa ng in making this beau ful penjor! BTNewspaper/PR

The St. Regis Bali Resort & The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, Recognized

at 2014 Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award

expansive property. Indulge into blissful treatments at Remède Spa or unwind at the fitness center. In its own tropical park, the Children’s Learning Center features intelligent fun-filled ac vi es for young-est connoisseurs. For more informa on on The St. Regis Bali Resort, please visit www.stregisbali.com

About The Laguna Resort & SpaNestled on Bali’s most beau ful

beach with infinite Indian Ocean views, the Laguna Resort & Spa boasts 287 guest rooms, suites and villas cradling the 5000 sqm world’s first swimmable lagoon. The resort’s unique Lagoon Access Rooms al-low you to step from your private balcony directly into turqoise waters. Matchless 24 hour Butler service, complimentary Wi-Fi, brand new state of the art Lagoon Spa and Fitness Center carved underneath water-falls, mee ng room and wedding capacity up to 600 guests. The Laguna delivers the

widest range of dining op ons from around the world: Banyubiru, Interna onal pan-Asian cuisines, Arwana, Gourmet Seafood Restaurant serving unparalleled premium coastal cuisine with fresh, live seafood, oyster and sushi bars. Cornerstone, private wine room and Deli highligh ng the sambal corner, homemade treats and daily special-

es. Signature cocktails, wines, spirits, and light bites on offer throughout the resort- at our poolside KulKul Bar, Cascade Garden Lounge, and Sapphire Lagoon Bar. For more informa on, please visitwww.thelagunabali.com

About St. Regis Hotels & ResortsCombining classic sophis ca on with

a modern sensibility, St. Regis is commit-ted to delivering excep onal experiences at over 30 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained commit-ted to an uncompromising level of bespoke and an cipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. From Bal Harbour to Bang-kok, Saadiyat Island to Shenzhen, the St. Regis brand caters to a new genera on of luxury travelers and con nues to thought-fully build its por olio in the most sought a er des na ons at the heart of today’s grand tour. Plans for the brand to expand its legacy include much-an cipated St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Asia, where St. Regis has announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Chengdu, Haikou, Kuala Lumpur, Lijiang, Macao, Quingshui Bay, Sanya Hai-tang Bay and Zhuhai. Addi onally in Europe and the Middle East, St. Regis will con nue to expand in Amman, Dubai and Istanbul. For more informa on on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com, to explore our recent debuts visit www.stregis.com/newgrandtour and for the privilege of residen al ownership, please visitwww.stregis.com/residences. Connect with St. Regis on facebookcom.com/stegis, Insta-gram.com/stregishotels, pinterest.com/stregishotels, twi er.com/stregishotels and youtube.com/stregishotels.com.

South Kuta’s Penjor Competition

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‘MELAPA Melapi Award’ is well known as one of the most pres gious award for Balinese Culinary and by par cipa ng in this event, THE 1O1 Bali Legian could proudly share its ability in suppor ng the existence of Balinese Culture through various food presenta ons in the current modern era.

THE 1O1 Bali Legian was pre-sented “Rajalaya by Gadis Subak” during the presenta on in front of all Melapa Melapi Judges. Raja-laya is a tradi onal Royal family’s

food serving style which perceived as the highest service deliverance for food towards the respected guests. Each course is served in tradi onal procession by Gadis Subak, dressed in Balinese tradi onal costumes. This procession was rec-ognized by the judges as unique service and THE 1O1 Bali Legian was rewarded as a 2nd Runner Up for best service on Tri Hita Karana Melapa Melapi Award.

By having this pres-gious award, THE 1O1

Bali Legian Management and Smart Team has con-

nually show it 100% commitment in support-ing tradi onal Balinese culture in any hospitality aspect. BTNewspa-per/PR

AFTER winning the Gold Award category for two consecu ve years on THK Awards, finally in the year 2014, THE 1O1 Bali Legian was rewarded with the remarkable Pres -gious Emerald category for THK implemen-ta on towards Palemahan, Pawongan and Parahyangan.

Presented by the Governor of Bali on Saturday (29/11-2014) in Gedung Ksirar-nawa, Art Center, this Emerald Award is represen ng the consistency and 100% belief in THK concept by THE 1O1 Bali Legian Management & Smart Team for the imple-menta on of THK ac vi es.

“This award become a passion for us to con nue our efforts to preserve the culture of Bali through harmonious collabora on concept of Smart Stylish Hospitality, Smart Stylish Booking, Smart Stylish Des na on, Smart Stylish Living & Smart Stylish Design with three elements of THK, Pawongan, Palemahan and Parahyangan.”

These 2014 achievement also perceived as be er mo va on to con nue 2015 goal in achieving result for the implementa on of THK concept in the Hotel Management Team spirit at THE 1O1 Bali Legian.

Besides winning The Emerald Category, THE 1O1 Bali Legian also won the following: Second Runner Up for “BEST SERVICE” during ‘Melapa-Melapi’ Balinese Food Compe on 2014 through it service “Rajalaya by Gadis Subak”; Favorites Third for PR Simpa k, represent by Ms. Anita Lestari. BTNews-paper/PR

Prestigious THK Emerald Award for The 1O1 Bali Legian

2nd Runner Up for Best Service “MELAPA MELAPI AWARD”

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S U P P L I E RADDRESS :

Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 216, SanurDenpasar 80228, Bali - Indonesia

Phone. +62 (361) 281745Fax. +62 (361)289549

E-mail : widiani_bali@yahoo.com

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THE year 2014 has been a successful year for Bali Safari & Marine Park. As a home for more than 600 animals, Bali Safari & Marine Park con nuously works on conserva on of animals especially the endangered ones. The park is ac vely involved in the conserva on of Sumatran Elephant, Sumatran Tiger, Komodo dragon, Orangutan, and Bali Mynah. Bali Safari & Marine Park has succeeded in the breeding program of Curik Bali, a cri cally endangered bird, since 2010 in coopera on with Bali Mynah Conserva on Associa on or Asosiasi Pelestari Curik Bali (APCB) and local communi es.

The family of Bali Safari & Marine Park has grown bigger due to the births of our baby animals. The babies are surely valuable addi ons to the park’s family. The park also has improvement in the service and product, such as Night Safari which has the biggest improvement since 4 years ago. The night journey is now completed with the Walk-ing Safari and Afrika! Rhythm of Fire Show. Watermania and Hydroli were also added to the Funzone to make the trip more fun and exci ng.

The improvement on the products and service boosted the visit from domes c and interna onal visitors. The total visitor of the park up to November 2014 increased slightly 6.35% compared with the total visitor in the whole year 2013. This year Bali Safari & Ma-rine Park also broke its own record in the total visitor in a day, where the visitors exceeded 3,694 visitors a day on 29 July 2014, 2nd day

of Eid al Fitr.The park also serves as a holiday des na-

on for the VIP guests. Former Coordinator Minister of Poli cs, Law, and Safety 2009-2014, Mr. Djoko Suyanto spent a day in the park with his family. He watched Bali Agung Show and was amazed with the performance. Our former vice president, Mr. Try Sutrisno, and former minister of transporta on, Mr. Agum Gumelar, accompanied with their fam-ily, visited the park on the same day last Au-gust. The Chinese vice administrator of State Forestry Administra on, Mr. Liu Dongsheng, and Minister of Tourism Sarawak, Datuk

Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari, had an exci ng day at the park last October. It was a valu-able visit for Bali Safari & Marine Park, where the management could exchange na on’s vision in the animal conserva on and tourism industry.

Bali Safari & Marine Park also sends the awareness of the animal conserva on to people

all over the world. Bali Safari & Marine Park con nuously celebrates the Earth Day to share the awareness to the world through journalists and the orphans who were invited to the park and became ambassadors of the endangered animals, the Safari Rangers. The educa on staff of Bali Safari & Marine Park ini ated to celebrate the day of the Rhino, Orangutan, and the animals, so the public can be aware of the endangered animals and keep sharing the message throughout the world. The latest celebra on was the na onal flora and fauna day celebrated by invi ng the orphanages in Gianyar and Bangli to learn further about the wildlife.

The park was also succeeded in hos ng the BII/Maybank Bali Marathon on 14 Sep-tember 2014. Became the race central, the park was visited by a total of 4,464 runners from 49 countries and also more than 2000 people from media, sponsors, commi ee,

2014 was a Shining Year for Bali Safari

& Marine Park

and spectators. Bali Safari & Marine Park also succeeded in conduc ng a unique fes val named the 5th Chili Fes val with the theme of Green and Red Symphony. Royal families from Puri Agung Karangasem, Puri Agung Ker-ambitan, Puri Agung Gianyar, Puri Gede Kaba-Kaba, Puri Agung Klungkung, and Puri Agung Perean showcased tradi onal sambal recipes alongside more modern interpreta ons of this fiery condiment prepared by professional chef from Indonesian Chef Associa on, Chef Henry Alexie Bloem, and celebrity chefs, Chef Ragil and Chef Haryo.

The year 2014 was a shining year for Bali Safari & Marine Park. Celebra ng its 7th anni-versary, Bali Safari & Marine Park held a blood dona on, cooperated with the Red Cross. The park also invited 7 orphanages around the island to have a memorable day with the wildlife under the banner of its Corporate Social Responsibility program. There were Dharma Widya Kumara, Fajar, Tunas Bangsa, Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak, Kesayang Ikang Papa, and Ginantri Orphanages with a total of 281 children, involving in several ac vi es, including Safari Journey, Educa on Corner, drawing and coloring compe on, playing at Funzone, and watching the spectacular Bali Agung Show.

The highlight of Bali Safari & Marine Park’s 7th anniversary was a party on 14th November 2014 in which employees gather at the Bali Theatre, invited media repre-senta ves, local government officials and business partners were also in a endance. Entertainment during the evening included a stand-up rou ne from the comedy group Gedebong Goyang and an upbeat perfor-mance by the local band Leeyonk Sinatra,

beside the special performance from the dancers of Bali Agung Show and representa-

ves of the employees.The successful year for Bali Safari & Ma-

rine Park is marked by the awards accepted by the park in 2014. The park received a Cer fi-cate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The park’s African themed accommoda on Mara River Safari Lodge, was also awarded a Cer ficate of Excellence 2014 and is the proud winner of the Traveller’s Choice 2014. The park has been awarded its 2nd Emerald Award of Tri Hita Karana Awards based on its successful implementa on in sustaining the three main sources of harmonious rela ons, parhyangan, pawongan, and palemahan.

Recently, the Indonesian Travel and Tour-ism Awards 2014/2015 (ITTA) has awarded Bali Safari & Marine Park the pres gious

tle of “Indonesia Leading Theme Park 2014/2015” for the fi h consecu ve year on 15 December 2014. The award was a sweet finale for the park’s busy year.

“Bali Safari & Marine Park con nues to conserve endangered animals and to provide educa on and entertainment to worldwide visitors for the last seven years. As we cel-ebrated our seventh anniversary in 2014 with “Shining Like a Diamond” slogan, we will keep shining in 2015 by providing one of the best visitors a rac ons in Bali. I wish all of our staff, management, friends, media and business partners, their families, and our lovely animals a healthy, happy, and prosper-ous New Year ahead,” said William Santoso, General Manager of Bali Safari & Marine Park, to close 2014 and to welcome the New Year of 2015. BTNewspaper/Dyah Kusuma Dewi-MarComm

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VIINo. 97 January 11 - 24, 2015BADUNG REGENCY

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BALI is a Province of a unique island with Hindus the majority of the people which be-longs to the Republic of Indonesia divided into 8 regencies and one municipal-city of Denpasar, the Province Capital.

Badung Regency is located in the center as if it separates the islands into two sec ons of west and east, while the Regency’s southern land facing the

Indian Ocean with en rely white sand beaches. The existence of the only Interna onal Air Port, the main the Gate way to Bali on the beau ful nature of southern Badung area, bring a result for the Regencies becoming a famous tourist center which owns well-known beach resort of Kuta, Nusa Dua, Legian, Jimbaran and others.

Bali has various things to offer for visitor

from its unique culture, nature, beauty, tourist facili es, entertainment up to art and souvenir as well as a rac ons. Those are easily acces-sible from Badung, where visitor could conve-niently arrange any return trip to every point of interest in Bali within few hours.

Last but not least, welcome to Bali especially. Badung Regency and have a nice holiday.

Welcome to Badung, Bali

Kolom ini atas kerjasama Bali Travel Newspaper selaku media dan koran pariwisata dengan Pemkab Badung dalam hal ini Dinas Pariwisata (www.diparda.badungkab.go.id). Tujuannya untuk lebih memperkenalkan potensi pariwisata di kabupaten Badung yang memang memiliki potensi besar

di bidang kepariwisataan di Bali. Kontak: Pusat Pemerintahan Kabupaten Badung “Mangu Praja Mandala”, Jl. Raya Sempidi - Dalung 80352, Badung, Bali, Indonesia; Email: info@badungtourism.com; Telp: +62 361 9009270, Fax +62 361 9009271.

THERE are many potencies of tourism in Ba-dung Regency, from beaches to the conserva on villages, from temple to arts and cultures, from sport & recrea ons to entertainments, and so on. Here are some of them.

Nusa Dua BeachWhat is known now as Nusa Dua tourism

resort is consist of three (3) areas along east beach and Tanjung Benoa peninsula. While the name of Nusa Dua came from 2 small spec of islands at the p of east coast current Nusa Dua. These 2 islands in Balinese language called Nusa Dua (nusa means island; dua mean two, so Nusa Dua means the “two lands “).

Now, the name of Nusa Dua refers to the specially designed tourist resort which is managed under Bali Tourism Development Corpora on where luxurious Nusa Dua hotels are located. North to Nusa Dua, from the turn of Pratama Street is belong to Tanjung Benoa village, a long narrow peninsula, and south of Nusa Dua hotels area is belong to the village of Bualu. These 2 tra-di onal villages are originally having been there from me immemorial. On these 3 areas have developed various tourism facili es, especially Nusa Dua hotels, Tanjung Benoa Hotels, Bualu Hotels, and South Nusa Dua hotels.

Garuda Wisnu KencanaMandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, known

in short as GWK, is designed and it is expected to be the landmark of Bali as the new tourism des na on to combine culture, social, economic and various environmental aspects. Situated on a limestone escarpment overlooking the South Bali tourist region, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park showcases the art and culture of the Island of the Gods amid drama c natural backdrops and breathtaking panoramic vistas.

Provide new a rac on for local and foreign tourists, aiming to create the ideal economic mul-

plier effects, and provide ar sts and local people a chance of upgrading their welfare. That is more or less their main purposes of the construc on of this mul purpose estate as it is outlined on their project summary.

The main mark of this complex is a bust of God Wishnu 144.64 m height, surrounded by: 60 pavilions for countries and world cultural ins tu-

Tourism Potential in Badung Regency

on, Interna onal museum Interna onal Gallery, Interna onal Conference Hall, and Exhibi on hall. GWK monument is located on a high place over-looking beau ful panorama of the surrounding, around 4 kilometers from Desa Jimbaran.

Kuta BeachKuta History- since the 18th century Kuta has

served as the entry for foreigners visi ng southern Bali. In the 1830s Kuta was a thriving slave market, a rac ng a wide variety of inter na onal ‘lowlifes’. Since its rediscovery by hippies and surfers in the 1960s, Kuta and Legian have expanded so rapidly that the district is now one of the busiest tourist areas in the world.

At three hundred year ago, in this place had been built a Konco (Buddhist Temple) located beside of Tukad Ma (Dead River) where it river can be navigable at that me. The boat steps into the hinterland of Kuta, so that Kuta is a port trade.

Mad Lange is a merchant from Denmark in 19 century had built its trade sta on in the river periph ery. During living in Bali, he o en becomes the medium between king of Bali and Dutch. Mad Lange has mysteriously died and his grave is located inside of Konco (Buddhist Temple) right in the river periphery.

Kuta is quiet fisherman countryside in the past, but now it has been turned into the hilarious town. There are a lot of hotels which are designed for luxury and comfort set in a long side of white sandy beach of Kuta .

Taman Ayun TempleTaman Ayun Temple (A Bathing Place of

Heavenly Angels). Taman Ayun means beau ful garden. This temple is beau fully surrounded by

a vast pond. Allegedly, this pond was frequently used for bathing, then usually sailed by a small boat to rejoice.

Taman Ayun Temple was built in the seven-teenth century (1634) by the first king of Mengwi kingdom, Tjokorda Sak Blambangan, helped by a Chinese architect. Establishment of the temple in Bali were too far away to reach by the people of Mengwi.

Loca on of the Taman Ayun Temple is in Mengwi, Badung Regency, approximately 18 kilometers north of Kuta. It was destroyed by the great earthquake occurring in 1917. Then, massive repair was implemented in 1937 and re-furbishment was made in 1949 for the Kori Agung entrance, Split-gates and set up a big wan lan hall. Split gates and monument of 16 meters high were established in the middle courtyard of the temple designed in Javanese architectural style. Meanwhile, small shrines in the ba lefield.

Taman Ayun temple measuring 100 x 250 square meters in divided into two zones, namely the outermost and innermost courtyard. The outermost courtyard lies outside the pond, while the innermost courtyard is divided again in three zones. Firstly, it is a courtyard used to unwind while enjoying the beauty of the temple. Sec-ondly, it is a higher courtyard retaining nine reliefs of dei es guarding every corner of the direc on or Balinese hindus call them Dewata Nawa Sanga. Thirdly, it is the highest courtyard located at the highest posi on and has door leaves located in the center and will only be opened during the ceremony as the access to carry the sanc fied effigies and other ceremonial paraphernalia. Meanwhile, two addi onal doors on the le and right side are used as the in and out access in daily

ac vi es. The main and sacred shrines are some temples and mul - ered Meru shrines used to venerate dei es.

Sangeh VillageThe Holy Monkey Forest Sangeh and Bukit

Sari Temple. The only Monkey forest with its historical value: Bukit Sari Temple a Friendly Monkeys and a huge nutmeg tree around the forest make the holy Monkey forest Sangeh much more a rac ve and more beau ful “Come and Witness”

Holy Monkey Forest, Sangeh, and a 14 hectares homogeneous Pala (nutmeg) forest, in habited by hundreds of tame monkeys. The trees cannot be found on any other part of Bali and their existence in this village remains a mystery. This is the biggest and the first monkey forest introduced as a tour ism resort in Bali. The high Pala trees shade a mossy temple of Bukit Sari

amidst the forest. It is a Hindu temple heri-tage by Mengwi King-dom, which was build, in the 17th century.

Bukit Sari Temple. In the Sangeh Monkey Forest, a protected grove of nutmeg trees where tribes of mon-keys dwell as honored guests can be found a

spacious temple known as Pura Bukit Sari Sangeh. This temple originally built by the royal family

of Mengwi, and is now taken care of by the people from the village of Sangeh. According to history, Anak Agung Anglurah Made Karangasem Sak , the adopted son of Raja Mengwi, Cokorda Sak Blambangan, built Bukit Sari. Mengwi was once one of Bali’s major Kingdoms, nearby to Sangeh, only 18 km from Denpasar. At the beginning of the 17th century the royal family of Mengwi ruled over the area Blambangan to East Java Anak Agung Anglurah Made Karangasem Sak had from his childhood prac ced “tapa rare” a kind of medita on wherein on the state of childhood. Thus he obtained the inspira on to build a temple in the nutmeg forest at Sangeh. To this day, the Bukit Sari temple remains as a testament to the duty and respect that the Royal Family of Mengwi pays to the Gods of Mount Agung.

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VIII No. 97 January 11 - 24, 2015ACHIEVEMENT NEWS

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HOTEL Borobudur Jakarta and Discovery Kar ka Plaza Bali managed by Discovery Hotels & Resorts won several pres gious awards at The Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award 2014/ 2015. This annual pres gious event was held on Monday (15/12-2014) at Ritz Carlton Hotel Ja-karta. The award is presented by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Founda on awarding only the best in each category of the hospitality industry and is well-known as the Oscar of Indonesia tourism.

Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, a 5-star diamond hotel, strategi-cally located in the center of Jakarta with 23 acres of tropical gardens, 695 guestrooms and extensive recre-a onal facili es, is honored to be awarded for the second mes as the Winner of the Pres-

gious Category Indonesia Leading Business Hotel and Indonesia Leading City Hotel.

For the fourth me Discovery Kar ka Plaza Hotel was awarded as Indonesia Leading Beach Resort. The hotel convenient loca on makes it an ideal gateway to the vibrant and colorful sights of central Kuta. With 318 modern rooms, suites and villas, guest can rest in comfort and experience Balinese hospitality with interna-

onal service standard.Mr. Poul Bitsch, as the President Direc-

tor of Discovery Hotels & Resorts said: “We really proud and honored to accept several prestigious awards” and he added “Recently,

Discovery Hotels & Resorts is developing hotels and resorts all over Indonesia to provide the needs and support the tourism of Indonesia”

The award is presented by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Founda on, an or-ganiza on who served to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of Indonesia Travel & Tourism Industry. ITTA Founda on aims to ins ll the importance of service-quality provided in the travel and tour-ism industry and to encourage strong branding among the hospitality industry serving the Indonesian market.

To enter the nomina on, screening pro-cess was done by ITTA Founda on. Judging process combines online vo ng, assessment

by Binus (Bina Nusantara) Business School, as well as evalua on by ITTA Board of Advisor. Judging criteria include service quality and brand image. The awarding night was a ended by approximately 500 high profile tourism personali es and is one of the largest tourism gatherings in Indonesia. BTNewspaper/RA

About Discovery Hotels & ResortsDiscovery Hotels & Resorts management

is an organiza on comprising of seasoned and accomplished hoteliers and tourism experts. It provides management and consultancy services to the pres gious hotels as well as secluded resorts. Discovery Hotels & Resorts has become a trusted brand with excellence in hotels & resorts management and offer full

services to new projects as well as exis ng proper es.

About the Discovery Kar ka Plaza HotelDiscovery Kar ka Plaza Hotel is ideally set

on the beachfront of South Kuta and surround-ed by tropical gardens. With a wide choice of restaurants and excellent spor ng facili es, it is close to all the main shops and entertainment and also a perfect venue for conferences. It offers 318 rooms, suites and villas. All guest rooms have garden or ocean views, private bal-conies and all five-star facili es. The exclusive Discovery Beach Front Villas are stylish, elegant and spacious, this is combined with magical ocean view, and top-class service that will bring you an unforge able moments.

Ms. Alice Matulessy (No.6 from left side), the Director of Sales & Marketing Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel taking photo together with the winners Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award 2014

Mr. Poul Bitsch, the President Director of Discovery Hotels & Resorts and General Manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta hold the awards with the management of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta

The Hotel Properties of Discovery Hotels & Resorts: Win Prestigious Awards at The Indonesia Travel & Tourism Award

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IXNo. 97 January 11 - 24, 2015ACHIEVEMENT NEWS

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AS a par ng statement to end the year we are here to say thank you, the ride has been a universal blessing to say the least. Yes we have been giving away gi s during the holiday season, however our biggest present we can give (besides the absolute happi-ness and thrills from the park to the people), is the gi of giving back to the planet. Our biggest accomplishment in 2014, alongside installing 4 brand new slides, is our environ-mental progression, sustainability and tech-nological innova on. These strides are taking us to where we want to be and the culture we want to ins ll. Yes we are a business, but harmony moves in a circular mo on of giving and taking and that for us is the principle key to success.

Here are our main highlights:PLATINUM AWARD FOR TRI HITA

KARANA: This pres gious award has been receiving global recogni on as framework for sustainable economic development. It highlights the harmony among people, god and nature. A er receiving 3 consecu ve years of gold followed by emerald. We have finally entered the des na on of Pla num. Humbling to say the least.

SILVER CERTIFICATION FOR EARTH-CHECK: Represents the next genera on in global benchmarking, cer fica on and improvement systems; assis ng the sustain-ability of the interna onal travel and tourism industry. One more year un l we can move into the gold category.. Excited MUCH

PAPERLESS OFFICE: We are taking ad-vantage of technology and in the process of

elimina ng paper use within the office. Our first ini a ve was using the Drop Box feature, instead of prin ng within the office we share our informa on digitally. We are now in the process of crea ng digital name cards as our second step.

PAPERLESS PAYMENT SYSTEM: We no longer print receipts in the park, which saves a huge amount of paper. All payment details can be seen on a monitor.

ORGANIC WATER BOTTLES: We provide all of our staff with ‘re-fill’ water bo les, in-stead of plas c bo les that get thrown away and re-purchased.

WATER SAVING METHOD AT WATER-BOM: Hi-Tech water system that re-uses and re-filters the h20. For more details watch the youtube TEDX video for Waterbom Bali :). ALL of our taps are now push bo om’s taps. Push Bo om taps release water for 4 seconds, this reduces un-nessesary wastes of water.

WASTE IS SPLIT INTO TWO SECTORS: NON ORGANIC and ORGANIC. The non organic waste is handled by a company that recycles the trash. The Organic waste becomes compost.

BROWN PAPER BAGS: All of our bags are 100% recyclable, we are elimina ng the use of plas c as much as we can.

SUPPORTING LOCAL ‘CONSCIOUS’ PRO DUCTS: We now work with ‘Indosole’, amongst others who find goods, recycle them, produce product and sell them with

style.

Lastly, thank you for nomina ng us to be the best park in ASIA and number 5 in the WORLD! This is fuel to our fire, a mo va on to become be er.

Our new years resolu on; stay grounded because there is s ll a lot for us to improve on, as long as our targets sit on the horizon.

Happy New Years, Enjoy Life more, mind over ma er. The Management. BTNews-paper/*

Hello Waterbom Fans, Friends and Family

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69 Tequila Bar, Grand Istana Rama Hotel, Kuta-Bali, menawarkan cocktail yang unik dan beda. Bar di hotel bintang empat yang terletak di depan pantai Kuta ini, menyajikan varian cocktail. Salah satunya adalah Royal Eight.

Penggunaan nama Royal Eight bukan tanpa makna. Penger an dari Royal karena memiliki ga rasa yang berbeda, sedangkan Eight dikarenakan bentuk gelas seper angka delapan.

Campuran dari 69 Cosmopolitan, Arrack A ack, dan Hipno zer inipun menghasilkan sebuah minuman cocktail yang sangat digemari wisatawan yang sedang berlibur di Kuta, termasuk in-house guests The Grand Istana Rama Hotel Kuta.

Cocktail ini terdiri atas 3 warna yang beda yaitu merah, kuning dan biru dengan 3 rasa yang beda pula.

Warna merah memiliki rasa Cranberry, kuning memiliki rasa orange vanilla flavour, dan biru memiliki kombinasi rasa antara lemonade dan orange fizz.

Royal Eight dapat dinikma dengan Rp. 180.000 ne . “Royal Eight ini cocok dinik-ma di siang hari atau m e n j e l a n g w a k t u matahari terbenam (sunset) d i pantai Kuta. Tentu ini akan membuat liburan anda menyenangkan,” ujar Bianca Rose a selaku Sales and Marke ng Manager Grand Istana Rama Hotel Kuta Bali. BTNewspaper/Ade-line Stacia

Royal Eight di Grand Istana Rama Hotel, Kuta-Bali

ASOSIASI Bartenter Indonesia (ABI) menggelar kompe si Mixoflair Bartender Senin (22/12) di Grand Istana Rama Hotel, Kuta. Perlombaan ini mampu menyedot antusiasme peserta. Terbuk dari jumlah peserta yang mencapai 29 orang kompe tor. Dimulai pukul 11.00 puluhan peserta memamerkan kemam-puan terbaik mereka di depan dewan juri dan bersaing untuk memperoleh penghargaan sebagai juara.

Diselingi oleh pertunjukan DJ berbakat, acara ABI tersebut berlangsung meriah dan penuh se-mangat yang ditunjukkan oleh masing-masing kompe tor. Acara terdiri atas 17 round hingga round final pada pukul 19.00. Dewan juri mengumumkan hasil juara Mixoflair ABI yaitu I Putu Edi Purnama sebagai juara perta-ma disusul Ainun Nuha di posisi kedua dan I Made Astrawan sebagai juara ke ga.

Ada yang special pada kompe si itu, karena pada tanggal yang sama berte-patan dengan hari jadi ABI yang ke-2. Setelah pengumu-man pemenang, seluruh m ABI menggelar pemotongan kue sambil menyanyikan lagu happy birthday. Pada perayaan tersebut ABI secara langsung memberikan ser fikat penghargaan kepada para sponsor maupun media yang sudah mendukung kegiatan yang dia-dakan ABI. Bali Travel Newspaper merupakan media yang secara konsisten memberitakan kegiatan ABI menjadi salah satu penerima penghargaan yang diberikan ABI.

Chairman ABI, Darmayasa ke ka ditanya harapan untuk Asosiasi Bartender ke depannya mengungkapkan

agar bartender Indonesia khususnya Bali bisa bersaing menghadapi MEA dan bersaing di dunia internasional. Selain itu, ia juga berharap agar para bartender Bali bisa menjadi tuan rumah di daerhnya sendiri. “Semoga pela han bartender bisa terealisasi tahun 2015,” katanya.

ABI sendiri merupakan sebuah Asosiasi Bar-tender Indonesia Chapter Bali yang berdiri 22 Desember 2012 dilatarbelakangi untuk mengem-bangkan industri pariwisata yang terdiri dari be-ragam sektor seper hotel, bar, restaurant, jasa boga dan lain-lain. Dalam usaha mengembangkan

industry tersebut, maka tercetus gagasan untuk membentu sebuah wadah yang nan nya merupakan suatu persatuan tenaga-tenaga ahli Hotel, bar dan restoran dan lain-lainnya. Agar wadah dapat berdaya guna dalam melaksanakan perannya dalam memajukan kepariwisataan Indonesia dan bermanfaat bagi anggotanya, maka para profesional bangsa Indonesia di bidang Minuman membentuk wadah yang dise-but Asosiasi Bartender Indonesia. BTNewspaper/Opik

ABI MIXOFLAIR CHALLENGE 2014

Special Challenge on Special Day

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HARRIS Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Bali celebrate a joyful Christmas with an orphanage. A er visi ng pa ents at Sanglah Hospital early December, Christ-mas celebra on is also part of Harris Riverview Kuta Bali CSR program.

Harris Players visited the Sanglah Hospital on 04 Dec’14 with our pastor. The prayers of our pastor brought hope and strength to the pa ents and all felt heavily blessed by some cash dona on and gi s.

On Friday (19/12-14), HARRIS River-view invited the orphanage from “Wisma Anak Harapan” Denpasar to share happi-ness and have dinner together. Lae a Delvart Sugandi, the General Manager of HARRIS Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Bali, welcomed the 30 children of the or-

phanage and the Sie Chris an commi ee of HARRIS Riverview Kuta Bali. The praying ceremony was led by Pastor Nyoman from GRII ( Gereja Reformed Injil Indonesia) Denpasar. It was a beau ful celebra on in harmony where Harris players and the children of the orphanage gave a perfor-mance with Christmas carols.

“This was really a moment of joy and generosity to have the 30 children of Wisma Anak Harapan at Harris Riverview Kuta Bali for the celebra on of Christmas. We could see the happiness of the children from the youngest child to the oldest one during the Christmas celebra on, during the dinner and during the distribu on of the presents” Said Lae a . BTNews-paper/PR

HARRIS Riverview Celebrate Christmas

with Orphanage

AS PART of its ongoing commitment to pro-mote a healthy work environment and provide programmes that encourage wellness and healthy lifestyles for its employees and their families, In-terCon nental Bali Resort recently created a giant veggie burger for its staff. Measuring one metre across and weighing in at around 100 kg, the in-gredients for the healthy falafel burger comprised a home-baked, 17 kg, whole-wheat hamburger bun; 25 kg of chickpeas; 15 kg of tomatoes; 15 kg of cucumber; and 10 kg of le uce, together with olive oil, yogurt, and 5kg of cilantro for the cilantro & yogurt sauce. The burger was prepared and cooked by Execu ve Chef, Christophe Depuichaf-fray, and his team to highlight InterCon nental Bali Resort’s healthy ea ng campaign.

Chef Christophe is a French na onal who has fulfilled the role of Execu ve Chef at InterCon nental Bali Resort since 2013, and has been with the IHG since 1994. His career has

taken him to numerous loca ons around the globe, from the Michelin star-rated restaurants of France and Germany to Bermuda, Canada, Egypt, The Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Spain and the United States. Chef Christophe is proud to lead mul -cultural teams and share his passion for good, healthy food, cooked with integrity. At InterCon nental Bali Resort he is kept busy coordina ng the menus at the resort’s five dis nct and different dining venues. He inspires junior members of his kitchen team and delights discerning travellers with his flavoursome cuisine.

InterCon nental Bali Resort’s General Man-ager, Mr. Michel Chertouh, strongly believes in inves ng in the health of the hotel’s employees and their families. He maintains, “To ensure that we have a successful hotel, it is important that we educate our staff to eat healthily.” BTNewspaper/Dewi Karmawan-PR

INTERCONTINENTAL BALI RESORT Promotes Healthy Eating for Its Employees

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ART Pa o in Lovina, North Bali presents a solo exhibi on by the Dutch ar st Theo Zantman through February 1, 2015.

This exhibi on en tled “Plein Air” means “The Open Air” - an expression that describes the process of pain ng in the great outdoors.

The prac ce of pain ng in “Plein Air” or open spaces was much in favor among Im-pressionist and post-impressionist painters. This, in turn, created a different perspec ve on the rela onship between reality and its pictorial representa on.

Pain ng in “Plein Air” is a method of ar s c portrayal imbued with immediacy and movement. As a “Plein Air” prac o-ner, Dutch ar st Theo Zantman is dedicated to pain ng the landscape on loca on. His pain ngs are devoted to capturing the play

of natural light and shadow expressed via a bright and varied use of color. Theo Zant-man’s work is notable for its emo onal honesty and its fresh and original vision.

In the words of the dean of Bali’s art community, Arie Smit: “ Theo Zantman is a highly original ar st and one of the very few painters alive who have the ability to feel and to paint the atmosphere of Bali with talent and authen city. . .I have seen him several

mes pain ng on loca on and can say that using incredible concentra on, his pain ng reveal to me both integrity and honesty.”

“Plein Air”; Pain ng Exhibi on by Theo Zantman; Through February 1, 2015; Gallery Open Saturday to Thursdays by 1:00 p.m. un l 6:00 p.m. ART PATIO, Jalan Singaraja-Seririt, Kaliasem -Gang Dewi Sri, Lovina, Gang Dewi Sri. BTNewspaper/Bali Discovery

Inspired by Nature’s Open Spaces

Plein Air – an Exhibi on

of Pain ngs by Theo

Zantman at Art Pa o in

Lovina, North Bali Through

February 1, 2015

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