Annual Tennis Tournament

NUSA DUA - Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort held its 2nd Amateur Tennis Tournament on November 11th – 20th. Organized by Meliá Bali team, the 2nd Amateur Tennis Tournament lasted for 9 days. The annual tennis tournament obtained quite many participants. Matches of woman’s singles and women’s doubles, man’s singles and men’s doubles and also a mixed double were carefully arranged by the Entertainment Manager of Meliá Bali, Mr. Basuki. A closing cocktail party for the awards presentation was held on Tuesday, 21 November 2006 evening. The General Manager of Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort, Mr. Alfonso Romero, presented trophies for the winners. Participants who did not win were also enjoying the cocktail party, since a lot of door prizes were given during the evening. Seen in the picture: Mr. Alfonso Romero with the 1st winner of Woman’s Single category, Ms. Kumi. (BTN/*)

Meliá Bali’s 21st Anniversary

NUSA DUA - Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort celebrated its 21st anniversary on Saturday, 2 November 2006. For its anniversary celebration, Meliá Bali organized a series of competitions, such as soccer, chess, and tennis for the employees. A friendly competition between each department is intended to develop the better teamwork and communication between employees. As for the D-day, all employees with their family gathered to celebrate Meliá Bali’s anniversary which was held in Puri Bali room. The celebration started at 6 PM with a welcoming speech from the General Manager of Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort, Alfonso Romero. After the welcome speech, the event continued with awards presentation for employees who have been working for 15 years. Afterwards, a band performed and lots of door prizes and grand prize were handed out. As for the closure, the first grand prize was handed out. A fortunate staff member received a Vario motor bike as the first grand prize. Everyone was enjoying the cheerful moment of Meliá Bali 21st Anniversary celebration. General Manager of Meliá Bali, Mr. Alfonso Romero, sliced the Yellow Rice during Meliá Bali 21st Anniversary. (BTN/*)

A Peaceful Retreat

NUSA DUA—"A Peaceful Retreat at Nikko Bali Resort & Spa with Merta Ada" was the theme of the meditation and relaxation workshop held by the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa. This three-hour programme took the guests to an exploratory journey delving into the benefits of meditation and how it can be applied on the situation of daily life. According to Mr Merta Ada, most illnesses within our body originate in our mind. Through regular meditation, we can attain harmonious mind and it will extend throughout the body making our body healthy, healing the sickness and diminishing bad reaction on our memories. Additionally, daily meditation offers practitioners many positive advantages including releasing tension, promoting relaxation and strengthening the mind to overcome various kinds of emotional imbalance. The workshop has been well designed in such a way to unite people who are interested in meditation and show how to enrich life and bring about a sense of balance. The workshop was commenced at 09.00, Saturday (18/11) and participated by some tens of entrants coming from the circle of hotel, foreigners and general public. This programme was proudly presented in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa. (BTN/rai)

Accor Appreciation Night

KUTA—As an expression of gratitude from the Accor Group (Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, and All Seasons) to its travel agents that currently are doing business with the group, a gathering was held at Planet Hollywood, Kuta. "Accor Appreciation Night" was the name of this fantastic event. Tens of travel agents attended the event taking the theme ‘Star Accor Trek’. The night party a la Star Trek looked supremely unique where every invitee and the management and crew of Accor put on clothing plus accessories just like on the Star Trek movie. No less attractive was the venue setting that was especially designed resembling a space shuttle. The event was held on Friday (17/11) and consoled by music and dance presentation. (BTN/rai)

Selection of Sympathetic PR

DENPASAR—A Public Relation Officer should have wide perspectives on Balinese culture. By such competence, an officer is expected to be able to provide the correct information to tourists visiting Bali. To examine their perspectives, the Bali Travel News held the selection of Sympathetic PR at the Warta Boga restaurant participated by Agustini Witari (White Rose Hotel), Maria Lisa (Bali Rani Hotel) and Fretty (Nikko Bali). (BTN/015)

2000 Seedlings of Passion Fruit

BADUNG—Making the Plaga Village an ecotourism destination and encouraging the community-based economy in Badung Regency, the Vice Regent of Badung, Drs. I Ketut Sudikerta presented an aid in the form of 2000 seedlings of passion fruit to 81 farmers from four subaks (Balinese irrigation cooperative) at Plaga and Belok Village. Such passion fruit seedlings are imported from South Celebes and bred at the Agricultural Extension House, Plaga. (BTN/015)