Jeffrey Wibisono Returns to Bali

(12/16/2005)

After nearly a two year's absence from Bali, well-known hotelier Jeffrey Wibisono has returned to Bali to accept an assignment as Corporate Director Sales & Marketing of Rama Hotels & Resorts Bali.

After leaving his last Bali position as the Executive Assitant Manager at the Ramada Bintang Bali Resort in December 2003, Jeffrey worked as the pre-opening General Manager for Sparks Hotel Jakarta and later at the Aston Bandung.

Possesing a long history as a hotel professional, other tourism industry postings have included stints with the Santika Hotel Semarang, Shangri-la Bali Dynasty Resort and the Bali Rani Resort.

The winner of numerous awards and recognition for work in the public relations and sales and marketing field, Jeffrey was formerly active in the Bali Chapter of Skal International and a local charity to assist destitute children.

Jeffrey told balidiscovery.com that he was delighted to be back in Bali saying, "Bali has sustained several major hits since 1998, I experienced the ups and downs of the business from 1990 – 2003 on the island. I left Bali when the business was back post SARS. And now, after the 2nd bomb blast, the tourism business on the island is suffering again and I feel it is the right time to be back, and work harder in public relations area to get the market confidence back to Bali"

Rama Hotels & Resorts, also known as Ramayana & Co is a local hotel management company that manages and owns Ramayana Resort & Spa, Rama Beach Resort & Villas, Rama Candidasa Resort & Spa, Kuta Seaview Cottage and Rama Garden Hotel - all located in Bali. Rama Hotels & Resorts is currently undergoing a re-branding, up-grading, and renovation of eleven of its properties from three stars into four stars hotels with the exception of the Rama Garden Hotel which will continue to operate as a budget hotel.