Putu Satyawira Marhendra
Restaurant Manager Melia Bali

Other than filling in the position of Restaurant Manager at Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort, this Gianyar born man is entrusted the General Secretary of Federation of Tourism Labour Union (FSP Par) of Badung Regency. In the midst of sluggish condition of the Bali tourism due to minimum tourist visit, Putu Satyawira issue an appeals for hotel employees in Badung Regency to put forward patience and serenity in resolving every single problems pertaining to employee's destiny.
Currently, his party is approaching the government in order that hotel and restaurant tax (HRT) can be taken advantage for the sake of overseas promotion, chiefly countries that have given great contribution to Bali like Australia, Japan and Europe. "This idea is highly welcomed by government of Badung Regency, however, it needs a further discussion with the member of House of Representatives as it's associated with budget affairs," observes Putu while ensuring that such stride and concurrently assisting the hoteliers as wellas save the employees from the risk of severance of labour relation.
To the hotel owner and management, his party hopes them to be knowledgeable and patient in making any decision in association with the destiny of the employees. Decision on severance of labour relation will inflict on a vastly wide social impact. "We need serenity, security and convenience in the midst of low hotel occupancy," he states firmly.
(BTN/013)

Anastasia Puspasari
New Sales & Marketing Manager

Anastasia Puspasari has the new post of Sales Manager. She joined Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel on 9th January 2006. Graduating from NHI Bandung with Diploma in Tours & Travel Management in 1994, she started her career as a Sales Executive in Smiling Tours Jakarta. She then moved to Batam Island as Assistant Manager in the Pinang Jaya Travel and spent more than 2 years of her career in Jakarta then decided to develop a new career in the hotel industry in Bali where she started as Sales Manager in Saphir Bali Hotel in 2001. She then moved to Kuta Paradiso as MICE Manager in 2004 before joining Melia Benoa as Sales Manager in 2004.
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Wayan Badra
Dancer Trained by The Maestro of Dance

I Wayan Badra, is reaching 80 years old. But he still has the spirit and happy to enjoying his life as a dance artist. The men born in Luk-luk village, district of Mengwi (Badung) said that he's not have any special recipe in passing his life.
Recently for Bali Travel News, he explained that dancer and tabuh artist is never having any problems in facing their life. "So, though I has no money, I never think about it too much. The important one is eat regularly though in simple menu and don't forget to move your body," he said.
The physical exercise, according to Wayan Badra is working. "People work in the field are also engaging and physical exercise," said grandfather from number of grandchildren of his 6 sons. He is a hard worker dancer and a nimble dancer when he was young. As a dancer, he is very famous in his village where he born at, even until the corners over Bali.
Few years ago, Wayan Badra ever had an art award 'Kerti Budaya' from the government of Badung Regency. When he was ateenager, he learned to dance diligently. He learned the famous 'Kebyar Duduk' dance straight from its creator and the maestro of dance I Ketut Mario. I Ketut Mario the Maestro (late) was from Tabanan, beside made the 'Kebyar Duduk' dance also made the 'Oleg Tambulilingan' dance which is become the favorite of Balinese dancers.
At the Bale Banjar Delod Pempatan, Lukluk, Badra still have set of gamelan gong. The Gamelan Gong was bought since he was a teenager and until this time still used to accompany the new generation of the local village in practicing and dancing.
(BTN/Yan Beryas)