Visit to Taman Wana Villas & Spa

JEMBRANA – About 30 students and lecturers from Post Graduate Tourism Study Program of Udayana University, Bali visited Taman Wana Villas & Spa in Palasari Jembrana Regency-Bali on May 20, 2006. This visit was lead by Prof N K Mardani Rata, and also accompanied by other post graduate lecturers, Made Henny Urmila Dewi and A.A.G. Raka Dalem. Made Jaman Setiadi who is well known as “Jimmy Jaman”, the owner of these villas welcomed all guests and provided a presentation about the history and vision on the development of the villas and spa. After that, he was happy to accompany the guests to have a look around the villas including the organic farm it has. On a conversation with some students after this visit it was revealed that they were very happy to get a better knowledge about running tourism businesses with a special niche market like Taman Wana Villas and Spa. (BTN/028)

Annual Gathering at Griya Santrian

SANUR – Month of May 2006 Griya Santrian was visited by frequent guests from all over the world like Australia, Germany, Holland, USA, England, Switzerland, Sweden and others. More than 20 couples yearly visited Bali and fanatically stay at Griya Santrian Hotel, Sanur. They spent their holiday in Bali for at least 3-4 weeks and used Griya Santrian as their meeting point among them every year. Some of them visited Bali since 1974 and stay for 15 to 20 times. Apart of spending their time lazily on the beach, in the bar and in order to make them always happy and avoid from boardom, the hotel provides activities such as: Cooking class, Yoga practice, Sanur Village Tour, Flower arrangement etc. Seen in the picture Mr. IB Gede Sidharta Putra, the General Manager – on the occasion of appreciation party – giving his speech to thank them for always staying at Griya Santrian, and bring their friends and other people in their country to visit Bali for their holiday. One of the group members commented that every body will of course promote Bali and bring their friends especially to stay at Griya Santrian because Bali is safe, BUT Bali clean must be Keep Up! (BTN/*)

Taiwanese Interested in Balinese Culture

UBUD - Taiwanese tourist, Mark Chen and his wife who is from Tibet visited Bali for the first time this month. They were in Bali for about one week. Mr. Chen and his wife were interested in observing Balinese culture while in this island. Probably this is the reason why they visited Ubud while in Bali. On their vision, Balinese should be very fortunate to be having such a nice culture. ”In my country there is no culture anymore – every body just works for money, he said”, when met Raka Dalem, the Vice Chairman of the THK Tourism Awards and Accreditation this month in Ubud. Mrs. Chen, meanwhile mentioned that Bali faces the same situation like Tibet. Preserving culture in both countries is a big job and needs hard work. (BTN/028)

 

“Turis Wanita Dadakan”

BENOA HARBOUR – “Turis wanita dadakan” Choose Bounty Cruises for her next reality show on TV7. Annika the presenter of the show invited this time Ibu Budiarti (parking lady) from Jakarta and make herdream came true to visit Bali. Annika and Ibu Budiarti enjoyed the trip on board the luxury Bounty Cruises ship and had fun with all the water activities and tours at Nusa Kambangan. In the photo Annika – presenter of the show and Ibu Budiarti – the guest. (BTN/*)

 

 

 

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