Wiwin Suyasa
Executive Assistant Manager

The management of Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wiwin Suyasa as Executive Assistant Manager. Wiwin is a native Balinese from Tabanan, who started his hotel career in 1988 as a Sales representative of Pertamina Cottages (now The Patra Bali) and in 1990, he joined the Sheraton.
He progressed rapidly through the Sheraton group, from Account Executive at the Sheraton Laguna, moving on to the Sheraton Senggigi in Lombok in 1991, returning to Bali in 1993 as the Market Analyst for Sheraton Bali Resorts. In the same year he moved to the Jakarta Sheraton Sales Centre then back to Lombok in 1994 as Director of Sales.
In 1996, he took up a position at The Holiday Inn Resort Lombok as Director of Sales & Marketing and having improved his hotel operation skills, he decided to accept a position with Aerowista, a sister company of Garuda Indonesia Airline as Resident Manager of Sanur Beach Hotel before moving to Jakarta as the Executive Director of Satriavi, the travel and tour operator division of Garuda.
By 2002, Wiwin was running his own business, Vision Pl@nner, a hospitality business and human resources development consultancy, and this led to his running of the Intan Lombok Village for three years as General Manager.
After the bombing in October, 2005, Wiwin was asked to run the Secretariat of the Bali Tourism Board and he accepted this, despite the fact that it was a voluntary position. He will continue to support the Bali Tourism Board; he says that this is a contribution to the greater good of Bali and there is absolutely no conflict of interest between this and his work for Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel. Wiwin says he feels very happy to have joined the staff of Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel; he thinks the property and the staff are both beautiful but they have the potential to grow and he wants to contribute to this expansion. As a devoted husband and father of two boys, aged 10 and 14, Wiwin is dedicated to the revival of Bali, which will bring success to many families here. (BTN/*)

Putu Satyawira
Establish the Familiar Sense

In the midst of his bustle to organize the Federation of Tourism Labour Union of Badung Chapter, Putu Satyawira Marhaendra made time to become the chairman of the committee of Olympic Games at Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort. The happening was held to commemorate the 61st Anniversary of the Independence Day of Indonesia and engaged hundreds of participants consisting of employees and guests staying at the hotel. At least, there were three departments involved such as Room Division, Food & Beverage and Administration & General Affairs. His pride was the presence of the General Manager of Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort, Alfonso Romero as participant of the fun walk activity.
Within this sport activity, Satyawira intentionally selected the kind of sport that involved many people so it then could establish the sense of familiar relationship, friendship and togetherness. The activity took place last 6-16 August and held some branches of sport comprising the tug of war, sack race, wooden-clog race, chess, table tennis, volley ball, badminton and lawn tennis. One day before the celebration of the Independence Day of the Indonesian republic, a friendly football match was held between the teams of Melia Bali and Bali TV.
"I feel confident that by several sport activities of this kind we can reinforce our friendship amongst the employees of Melia Bali. Besides, it will result in good cooperation between the senior and its subordinates and increase the productivity that later can establish the sportmenship amongst the employees," he said.
He also added that although he is busy serving as Secretary of the Federation of Tourism Labour Union of Badung Chapter, he persistently put priority on his tasks and responsibility as an employee of Melia Bali. Moreover, he was entrusted to become the Chairman of the Committee by his general manager. As a consequence, it should be born and carried out as good as possible. "Trust as the committee should be undertaken seriously and earnestly," he affirmed.
According to him, the key success did not lie only on himself but also due to good cooperation of entire team. The appointed committee was made up by people that were willing to work hard and capable in their duties. Similarly it was caused by the support of each department head so the activity could run flourishingly. "In his organization of Labour Union, each department has its own administrator so the bustle from the committee of Olympic Games can be carried out well," he uttered.
Talking about the increasing number of discharges of labour relation, Putu Satyawira expected that it would not occur. For that purpose, he appealed that all related parties sit together and find out the best solution. Stakeholders of tourism were expected to be willing to have a discussion about the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat against the recovery of Bali tourism that later was capable of delivering the image of Bali tourism in the years to come. (BTN/015)

Gede Kardita
Marketing Manager of INNA Grand Bali Beach

INNA Grand Bali Beach has proudly appointed Mr. Gede Kardita as its Marketing Manager. Prior to his assignment with INNA Grand Bali Beach, Mr. Kardita was Marketing Manager of INNA Kuta Beach for four years. Born on 21 November 1962, Kardita started his career as Telephone Operator of INNA Putri Bali, Nusa Dua on 13 November 1987 and in 1994, he took the challenges at various divisions at Marketing department such as Sales Representative and Sales Executive.
In 1998 he got the promotion as Sales Manager at the same hotel. Kardita who enjoys gardening and badminton got the promotion as Marketing Manager of INNA Kuta Beach in 2001 and since 2005 he got a chance to broaden his experience as a Marketing Manager of INNA Grand Bali Beach.
With his expertise and extensive experience in Marketing, he will be a valuable contribution to the INNA Grand Bali Beach. (BTN/015/*)