Two New Chefs in InterContinental Bali Resort

Setyo Widjonanto & Egidio Latoracca The InterContinental Bali Resort is really committed to providing specialty cuisines to all its guests with the appointment of its two newest chefs—Italian chef, Egidio Latorraca and Chef Setyo Widjonanto. Chef Latorraca has been assigned at the Kitchen of Bella Cucina while Chef Widjonanto has 20 years of experience in Japanese culinary. Chef Latorraca has worked in Australia, Europe, and...

Read More..

Chinese vacationers head in Bali Island

As Australian tourists top the most number of visitors to Bali Island, Chinese people are coming in as the second. Ida Bagus Subhiksu, a conduct of a Bali Tourism Agency, said that there has been a noticeable rise in the Chinese tourists that has caused a more heterogeneous group of tourists in the Bali soil. There has been a 20.32 percent increase in the influx of Chinese tourists to the island of Bali, making up about 236,868 from...

Read More..

Fremantle to Bali Race & Rally 2013

Fremantle to Bali Race & Rally 2013 Just recently, the Indonesian Government’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism ‘Welcome Indonesia’ promotion in conjunction with the Fremantle Sailing Club has announced the biennial Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali 2013 Ocean Race and Rally. This Fremantle to Bali 2013 Ocean Race and Rally is the second of a series of five mega events that were designed to see Bali and Indonesia continue the...

Read More..

Illawarra students in Bali

The famous island paradise known for its spectacular landscape and Bali villas resort have recently received in its soil the Illawarra Sports High School Year 8 students. Just recently, the Illawarra Sports High School Year 8 students have been transported to Bali as they tried to learn performing a kecak dance and music drama and listened to a traditional gamelan band, just like what some of the many private villas in Bali guests have...

Read More..

Bamboo construction to boost in Bali Indonesia

Bamboos have always been known to be sturdy and have the ability to sustain much strain and pressure. It has now become a popular material in Bali structures. It is now replacing buildings made of concrete and steel. Among the latest structures that are rising out of the sturdiness of the Bamboo are a school, luxury Bali villas, and a chocolate factory as well. The chocolate factory is located in the village of Sibang Kaja which...

Read More..

Bali’s tourism industry urged to diversify market

Bali, the famous island of the gods, is a big name as a top international tourist destination. Each year, people from all walks of life who come from different nations come to see the beauty of Bali including its luxury Bali villas, Bali villas resort, and private villas in Bali. However, even with its current popularity, the tourism industry of this island paradise has a need to penetrate other markets in preparation for the impact...

Read More..

One Island Under Law

Monday, May 7, 2012 was the day of demolition. Despite long periods of debates and legal discussions, five restaurants on Batubelig Beach in Kerobokan, North Kuta have been demolished. The demolition was carried out because the said 5 restaurants do not have building permits as well as did not comply with the minimum set back requirements from the high water mark. The said beaches include La Barca, Karma, Cantina Beach, Warung Pantai,...

Read More..

Anantara Seminyak Resort and Spa Bali recertified by Green Globe

Anantara Seminyak Resort and Spa Bali Anantara Seminyak villas Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia was recently recertified by Green Globe. One of the leading luxury Bali resorts and villas in Seminyak Bali coast, Anantara Seminyak Bali is an all-suite Bali resort, located in a prime Seminyak beach front location, just a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Anantara offers a distinctly contemporary design approach...

Read More..

Beachwalk Gentrifies Kuta Beach

A Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort, Beachwalk is said to have gentrified popular Kuta Beach. Coming to life on Kuta’s popular beachfront, Beachwalk will be built on 3.7 hectares of land along a 250-meter stretch of beach-facing Jalan Pantai Kuta. There are now many shops and restaurants that are currently opening on what is destined to become a Mecca for shopping, dining and entertainment in Bali. According to its developers, Beachwalk...

Read More..

Getting to know I Made Sidja “The Maestro”

I Made Sidja “The Maestro” Shadow puppet plays, known as wayang kulit has always been popular not only in Bali but throughout Indonesia. Shadow puppet plays have been one of the many cultural attractions enjoyed by the many Bali luxury villas guests. One of its well-known puppet masters, considered the most knowledgeable living exponent of wayang parwa, the shadow theatre of Bali in Indonesia is I Made Sidja from the village of...

Read More..

West Australian shares boom with Bali

With Western Australia's cashed-up fly-in, fly-out workers, sea changers and retirees driving demand, Bali’s economy and tourism is booming nowadays. Not seen since before the terrorist bombings in 2002, according to hotel and resort operators, there are new restaurants and resorts opening almost daily that will cater to the ever growing appetite of the thousands of tourists that come to Bali for luxury accommodation and world-class...

Read More..

Australian Tourism Industry likely to hit $100 Billion in 2012

According to research, the tourism industry in relation to Australia’s economy is seen to reach $100 billion for this year. While overseas visitor rate will lower slightly, the domestic travel is seen to grow. There has been an estimate by the Tourism Forecasting Committee, the independent group that is being funded by the government, that there will be a likely increase of 1 percent instead of 1.3 percent in the overseas visitor...

Read More..