2011 Tri Hita Karana Awards

(12/18/2011)

The Tri Hita Karana Awards were bestowed for the 11th time as a special ceremony held on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Bali Taman Safari Marine Park.

The prestigious awarda recognize elements of the community who conduct their businesses and organizations in keeping with the Balinese cultural manifesto of Tri Hita Karana which demands balance be unfailingly maintained between Man and Man, Man and Nature, and Man and God.

Various levels of awards are given. The highest Emerald and Platinum Awards are s given to those who have earned a Gold Award for three or more consecutive years. Gold awards recognizing high achievement and lesser Silver and Bronze Awards also form part of the range of awards given following a rigorous review and evaluation process.

At the award ceremony, Bali’s governor Made Mangku Pastika called on all stakeholders to renew their commitment to the principles embodied in Tri Hita Karana (THK) .

The Governor continued by explaining the close connection between THK and preserving Bali’s natural environment. He explained how bad stewardship of the Earth has resulted in a whole range of problems besetting mankind, including global warming, flooding, landslides and draughts.

The winners of Tri Hita Karana Awards and recognition for 2011:

FIVE STAR AND FIVE STAR PLUS HOTELS

Emerald Awards

• Novotel Bali Benoa
• Nusa Lembongan Resort
• Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort

Emerald and Gold (Combined)

• Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
• Intercontinental Bali Resort
• Melia Benoa Hotel
• Novotel Bali Nusa Dua Hotel & Residence
• Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
• The Laguna A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
• The St. Regis Bali Resort

Gold Awards

• Ayana Resort & Spa Bali
• Alila Villas Uluwatu
• Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel
• Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Ubud
• Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali
• Hotel Anantara Seminyak Bali
• Inna Grand Bali Beach
• Inna Putri Bali Hotel
• Kamandalu Resort & Spa
• Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
• Nikko Bali Resort & Spa
• The Oberoi Bali
• The Patra Bali Resort & Villas
• The Royal Beach Seminyak Bali
• The Legian Bali

FOUR STAR HOTELS

Emerald and Gold (Combined)

• Harris Resort Kuta
• Mercure Resort Sanur
• Risata Hotel

Gold Awards

• Bali Dynasty Resort
• Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa
• Bali Rani Hotel
• Grand Istana Rama Hotel
• Hard Rock Hotel Bali
• Hotel Puri Santrian
• The Elysian
• The Jayakarta Bali Beach Resort Residence & Spa
• Warwick Ibah Luxury Villas & Spa

Bronze Award

• Villa Seminyak Estate & Spa

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

Platinum Award

• Matahari Beach Resort & Spa

Gold Awards

• Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort
• Bali Tropic Resort & Spa
• Maya Loka Seminyak
• The Royal Santrian Villas

Silver Award

• Kokonut Suites
• \Waka Shorea

THREE STAR HOTELS

Gold Award

• Alila Manggis

TWO STAR HOTELS

Gold Award

• Tandjung Sari Hotel

ONE STAR HOTELS   

• Emerald Award
• Griya Santrian Hotel 

Silver Award

• Hotel Tamu Kita

Bronze Award

• Hotel Santika Kuta
• Hotel Puri Dalem

Affiliated Award

• Villa Mahapala

MELATI INNS

Emerald Award

• Waka Di Ume Resort & Spa

Gold and Emerald Awards

• Villa Kubu Seminyak

Gold Awards

• Puri Lumbung Cottage
• Fivelements Puri Ahimsa
• Furama Villas & Spa Ubud Bali
• Sentosa Private Villas & Spa

Silver Award

• Puri Sunia Hotel

Bronze Award

• D'Tunjung Resort & Spa
• The Grand Santhi Hotel

TOURISM OBJECTS

Gold and Emerald

• Objek Wisata Sangeh (Sangeh Monkey Forest)
• Objek Wisata Tanah Lot (Tanah Lot Complex)
• Waterbom Bali
• Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC)

Gold Award

• Bali Safari & Marine Park
• Objek Wisata Alas Kedaton (Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest)

Silver Award

• Bali Zoo Park

Various government offices, universities and high schools were also named in this year’s Tri Hita Karana Awards