"Love & Peace" Concert

SANUR – Mercure Sanur Resort Bali in co-operation with Primavera EO and Radio CDBS carried out a disabled children concert. The program entitled ‘Say, Love & Peace’ took part on Friday (24/3) at the Mercure Sanur Resort. "The aim of this concert is to introduce classic music to all generations," uttered Bambang from Primavera EO. The concert presented three classic music vocalists from Indonesia – Kriswanti (soprano), Pola Martiana (soprano) and Albert Wisnhu (tenor). Each vocalist performed solo and accompanied on the piano by Job Rusli. Half of ticket sales revenues will be donated to the "Yayasan Kemanusiaan Ibu Pertiwi" (YKIP). According to the General Manager Mercure Resort Sanur, Philippe Battle, classical music has the power to recover memories of the past and gives a new hope for the future. (BTN/Para)

Department Heads & Staffs Quiz

KUTA - As part of the activities of the 16th Anniversary of Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel & Villas, the Management and Staff conducted a Department Heads & Staffs’ Quiz on Thursday, 9th March, in one of the hotel’s meeting rooms. The event was attended by the representatives from all departments, including the department heads and assistant department heads. One of the jurors in this contest was the Executive Assistant Manager – Mr. I Nyoman Astama. The winners of this contest was the group from Front Office – Mr. Ronie Setiawan, Ms. Ida Ayu Trisna, Mr. Febri Wildani. The target of this contest is to maintain and increase a higher level of knowledge about the hotel – the service quality, the facilities including the general knowledge that a hotelier, especially an employee of Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel & Villas, is expected to posses. (BTN/*)

Visited to BTN

DENPASAR – The Resort & Sales Manager of Sri Phala Resort & Villa, Kadek Suwarteja accompanied by the Operation Manager of Treasure Island Bali, Aksara paid a visit to Bali Travel News (BTN), Thursday (23/3). The aim of the visit was to announce the new management and to create good cooperation. Seen in the picture Kadek Suwarteja and Aksara when welcomed by BTN staff. (BTN/Para)

Donation for Poor People

KARANGASEM – in order to help the poor people in Bali, Yayasan Peduli Bali (Bali Care Foundation - PBF) from Perth, Australia Wednesday (15/3) made a visit to Seraya, Karangasem. The donation was given directly to the elders and poor students. It contained items such as daily needs, school equipments, and also scholarship for those who have good perspectives. The visit was organized by BIWA Tours & Travel and accompanied by the General Manager Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Ms. Maria Sinaga. Seen in the picture from left to right: Mr. Tanto Widagdo (Organizing Officer BIWA), Mr. Tom Ellard (member of PBF), Ms. Maria Sinaga, Mrs. Valerie Bird (member of PBF), a representative of receiver, Mrs. Lyn Ellard (Group leader of PBF), Mr. Nyoman Sudana (Managing Director of BIWA) and Mr. Nengah Landra (Head of Community of Seraya Village). (BTN/tar)

Balinese Dance Course

KUTA – On March 21, Hotel Santika Beach Bali hosted a final test of a Balinese dance course at the Sunset Beach Front Restaurant. After the one-year course, more than thirty kids joined the Balinese dance course, dressed up like professional dancers and showed their talents. Accompanied by a group of gamelan (Balinese orchestra) from Kuta village, 5 kinds of dances have been tested such as Puspanjali, Oleg Tamulilingan, Baris Tunggal, Wirayuda and Legong Keraton. Many hotel guests were very enthusiastic to see their performances and some of them gave their point as a jury member. The purpose of this activity is to give a chance for kids, especially from Kuta village, to learn the Balinese dance and also to support Bali’s Cultural Tourism concept. Seen in the picture: The event at Hotel Santika Beach Bali. (BTN/*)

Thailand Kites Festival

BANGKOK – Three kite players from Bali; Nyoman Adnyana (right), Made Yudha (second from right) and Susila Patra (unseen) took part in the‘9th Thailand International Kite Festival’ at Cham An, Thailand. The two days festival (15-16 March) was organized in conjunction with the Anniversary of The King of Thailand. (BTN/*)