Bali Coffee Exports Increase

Good news for the coffee industry of Bali as its coffee exports have risen by 80.93 percent in January to September 2012 alone. All in all, it has reached US$152,601 according to the Public Relations Chief of Bali Administration 1, Ketut Teneng. Additionally, he said that commodities also were able to rise and reach US$484,344 during the same period in 2011. It even reached 8.02 tonnes. The best thing about the coffee in Bali is...

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Bali Mount Batur set to be main tourist destination

Mount Batur, one of the extremely active volcanoes in Indonesia located in Kintamani, will now become a major tourist destination after it was inscribed to the Global Geoparks Network (GNN) by UNESCO just last September 20. The Global Geoparks Network certificate for Mt. Batur was given during the 11th annual GNN meeting held in Arouca Geopark located in Portugal. This makes Mt. Batur the 89th member of the 90 GNN members all over the...

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300 Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees for Karangasem Regency Bali

The regency of Karangasem in Bali became a recipient of 300 Japanese “Sakura” cherry blossom trees from The Japan Sakura Exchange Association. Such cherry blossom trees will be planted in Rendang Village. It was presented to the regent of Karangasem, I Wayan Geredeg, by Mori Kazusika, chairman of The Japan Sakura Exchange Association. In order to ensure that the cherry blossom trees will survive and thrive in Rendang Village, Japanese...

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Conrad Bali Appoints Australian Spa Specialist to head up the future development of its Jiwa Spa

Melanie James, Australian Spa and Wellness specialist, has been appointed by Conrad Bali, a luxury beachfront resort in Bali, to head its Jiwa Spa developments in the future. The Jiwa Spa is a 17-room rejuvenation destination in the island. Ms. James carries with her an extensive experience and knowledge in spa operations, as well as commercial business management. She has also held positions in regional points in many industries. The...

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Japanese tourist numbers in Bali gradually increasing again

Villas Bali will surely be experiencing another influx of tourists, particularly Japanese tourists, because of the gradual increase of Japanese tourists to the island. Though their numbers have gone lower since 2011, it has been reported by the Tourism Bali Agency that Japanese people are slowly but surely returning to Bali. Lagging behind Australia and China, Japan comprises the third largest group of foreign visitors to come to...

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SAMAS stay on pedaling to support bike-to-school preference

Parents and teachers in Bali are keen to understand their role in nurturing and developing the bike-to-school preference of children. This is in the midst of the fact that more and more children in Bali prefer to go to school in motorcycles. According to a parent-teacher, Made Darwi, the lifestyles of parents contribute to the inclination of a student to use either the bike or motorcycle to school. He said this at the SMP Sunari Loka...

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Artists from three nations preparing for joint exhibit in Bali

Artists from Iran, Malaysia, and Indonesia are going to come together to Bali, Indonesia on April next year for a joint exhibition sponsored by the Malaysian-Iranian Art Society (MIAS). It is an organization built by two nations which have been known to have a rich culture since the beginning of time. It is aimed to promote the artists of these two nations through an exchange of art, performing arts, culture, music, dance, drama, poetry,...

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The Stones Hotel in Legian Bali

Bali’s wide collection of Bali villa rentals and hotel accommodations have once again been enhanced with the addition of region’s first “autograph collection hotel”, the Stones Hotel. A 308-room hotel located at the Southern tip of Legian Beach, Bali, The Stones Hotel had finally opened its doors to a limited audience, with Indonesia’s tourism minister welcoming The Stones and expressing hope that with the new accommodations, there...

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