No Rooms at the Inns

(12/28/2012)

Indonesian domestic travelers continue to dominate Bali arrivals over the Christmas and New Years Holidays 2012-2013 [See: Domestic Tourism Takes Flight]. 

Bisnis.com reports that a number of four-star hotels in Kuta were reporting occupancies of 100% over the holiday period, with the majority of guests constituted by domestic travelers.

The marketing director of Kuta Station Hotel, Candy Juliani, said, “The occupancy of the Kuta Station Hotel reached 100% with domestic tourists constituting 70% of the rooms sold.”

Meanwhile the Grand Istana Rama Hotel reports occupancy of 87% over the holiday period, increasing to 95% for the period December 27 until January 5.

Dinna Indah, marketing communications coordinator at the Grand Istana Rama, said that her hotel has an even share of domestic and international guests.

Wangi Duarma Putri, sales coordinator at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali, reported occupancy of 90% over the Christmas and New Years period, with 100% occupancy on both Christmas and New Years eves. Adding, domestic tourists dominate guests at the popular theme hotel.

The Harris Sunset Road Hotel reported slightly lower occupancy levels, recording 85% over Christmas day, a figure expected to increase to 95% on New Years eve.

The public relations manager of the Harris Sunset Road Hotel, Adinda Ashrinintya said peak occupancy was expected from December 29 unto; January 1st.

Somewhat surprisingly, the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur Beach was only projecting occupancy of 35% during the holiday period, according to Ayu Dewi Apriyanti, public relations manager of the hotel.