Bali Housekeepers Association:
Important Role in Tourism Sector

In hotel business, the role of housekeeper as provider of cleaning service is, without doubt, truly important. Moreover Bali as an international destination surely has to possess reliable housekeepers to provide the quality service satisfying the tourists. It was revealed by I Nyoman Sugiarta, the Head of Indonesian Housekeeper Association (IHKA) of Bali Chapter during the working meeting and seminar executed in Tuban, Bali.
It is said the main purpose of IHKA Bali is to establish friendship among the fellow members where the organization would play an important role in the endeavor to improve the quality of human resources by upgrading the knowledge, competence and insight of the members. “This meeting becomes a friendship forum among the members of IHKA Bali and a medium of information exchange or sharing several solutions to the problems that are frequently faced at work,” he observed.
In keeping with the rapid development of tourism industry in Bali, the 250 members of IHKA Bali are ready to perform their task professionally. They are employed in the hotel industry and also in hospitals. “Our members are the Executive Housekeepers from starred hotels, non-starred hotels and villas across Bali and some hospitals as well,” he stated.
The presence of IHKA Bali is considered truly important, particularly for housekeepers themselves because this organization is a medium that is capable of accommodating their existence.
Apart from organizing annual events like the national working meeting, the IHKA Bali also has social care to its surrounding community. For that purpose, they actively take part in other social activities such as greening program and making cooperation with BaliTV in the “wirasa” (social care) program to help the indigent people. “It’s a part of our contribution to the community,” added Sugiarta.
This organization also actively provides both internal and external training such as to tourism schools. This activity is important considering that reliable housekeepers in this field are definitely a plus value in the tourism industry.
The activity held in The Patra Bali on Tuesday (15/4) also included a seminar entitled “Welcoming and Making ‘Visit Indonesia Year 2008’ a Success with Leadership Pattern Based on Spirituality Value”. Additionally, the meeting was also graced with an exhibition by vendors running business in the field of housekeeping to display their superior products. (BTN/008)