Bali Travel News

NUSA DUA—One more step has been taken by Meliá Bali’s concern in assisting the government to alleviate the poverty. Meliá Bali has prepared a sustainable social care programs for disadvantaged communities and social foundations with directed steps by involving employees, management, guests, local government and tourism community in Bali. One of the communities involved in this regard is Tri Hita Karana Community consisting of hotels in Bali whose services are based on Tri Hita Karana philosophy.

“Involvement of the PT Jasa Raharja Putera in the tourism sector could not be separated from the effort of the insurance company to participate actively in supporting the development of tourism sector in Indonesia. This endeavor was taken considering that tourists were insurance-minded especially foreign tourists that had been on a very good level. With coverage of insurance in tourism objects or other tourist activity, it was expected to contribute the improvement on the image of national tourism and Bali in particular,” said Slamet Riyadi, Director of PT Asuransi Jasaraharja Putera when giving a speech at the Haaven Coffee-Fave Hotel, last Tuesday (Jul 27).

* As Respond to Problems of Illegal Tour Guides

The existence of illegal tour guides (unlicensed local tour guides and foreigner serving as tour guide) escorting tourists to tourist attraction in Bali made the Bali Government Tourism Office (Disparda) infuriated. Head of Disparda Bali, I.B. Kade Subhiksu, last Wednesday (Jul 21), stated that his party was preparing warning signage so that tourists could keep on guard against the presence of illegal tour guides remaining to escort tourists to several destinations around Bali.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas ranked the best hotel in the world; Four Oberoi hotels ranked 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th in Asia; Four Oberoi hotels ranked amongst fifteen best in the world.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore; The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra; The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur and The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur have been ranked 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th respectively in Asia.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, The Oberoi Amarvilas, The Oberoi Rajvilas and The Oberoi Udaivilas have also been ranked 1^st, 5^th, 13^th and 15^th respectively in the world.

The Bali International Cricket Club has been revived with the election of a new committee to lead it on into 2010 and beyond.

The Annual General Meeting was told by Club President Mr. Ian Jasper that agreement had been reached with the new lesser of the club’s facility for members to continue to use the bar and restaurant and surrounding beer garden into the immediate future.