TYING THE KNOT IN  ROMANTIC VENUES

Getting married on one of the world's most exotic islands is the stuff of which dreams are made.  Bali's's  Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua and Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort offer a variety of intimate settings at which to exchange vows of love and devotion.

These memorable locations include a private island set within the hotel's gardens, surrounded by tropical palms and foliage. Alternatively, pledge your troth in a  temple gardens or an  ocean front Bale Bengong, a traditional Balinese relaxation pavilion.

The Sheraton Resorts Bali are offering special packages in support of love and marriage. The Silver Package, priced at US$559++, offers a standard wedding set up with Balinese  decorations, a bottle of champagne to toast your happiness after the ceremony, a decorated wedding cake, a flower bouquet, and two flower girls attired in colourful Balinese costumes.

For an additional US$110++, the happy couple may enjoy the features of the Gold Package offering all amenities and services in the Silver Package with an  additional romantic candlelight dinner for two persons at the Hotel's fine dining restaurant – Mayang Sari or in the private Ocean Front Bale Bengong.

The Sheraton Resorts Bali offers both religious and civil weddings in Western, Balinese or Indonesian style.  All religious weddings must have permission of the respective religious minister fromthe Nusa Dua area who will   perform  the ceremony.  Civil weddings must  be handled through a professional wedding agent which can be organised by the hotel.

To celebrate the occasion, the resorts offer special accommodation in their Honeymoon Suites at Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua for US$200++ per room per night and in a Garden Suite at Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort for US$170++ per room per night.

For further information please contact Sheraton's Sales & Marketing Department -  Sheraton   Resorts Bali at telephone   62-(0)361 - 771 906 or facsimile  62- (0) 361 - 772 049.  E-mail to Lisa_Halim@sheraton.com

 

INDONESIA TOURISM TARGETS SENIORS

Finalization of steps are now underway to ease extended stays in Indonesia for foreign retirees wishing to live on the island.  The Minister of Justice has issued a ruling (Menteri Kehakiman No. M.04-IZ.01.02 tahun 1998)  that will permit the issuance of one year renewable visas for retirees 55 years of age or above. The visas, to be issued by Indonesian Embassies after approval by the Director General of Immigration, will have certain requirements, primarily concerned with demonstrating financial capability, and will be processed by Indonesian travel agents   appointed by the Government to work with Seniors.

National Travel Agencies applying  for permission to process retiree visas must be able to demonstrate that they have handled inbound travel for a minimum 3 years and have staff on the payroll  experienced in handling the needs of older travellers.

More details, as they become available.

 

PERTH TO BALI FARE:  LIKELY TO RISE?

Recently and quite suddenly, Merpati Nusantara Airlines suspended its flights between Perth and Bali following the return of their three leased Lockheed Tristars from Cathay Pacific. Fortunately, the some 850 passengers affected by the suspension were only temporarily stranded as place was found for them on other carriers and hotels were provided at the airline's expense when overnights were necessitated. Passengers with forward bookings have all been given complete refunds.

Merpati was well known in the market for heavy discounting on the route and speculation abounds in the Industry that with the "spoiler" now out of the market place, Ansett, Garuda and QANTAS will soon increase fares on this segment.

 

LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE

From March 22 - 30, the EKA BAWANA AWARENESS CENTRE will present professional dance instructor Arthur Calandrelli and massage therapist, Alain Stora, in a 8 day dance workshop. Hailing from San Francisco and flying in to Bali especially for the workshop, Arthur and Alain will teach techniques of free movement and   the inter-related systems of dance. Partnering skills, musicality, breathing techniques  and knowledge of dance patterns will also be conveyed at the workshop

For more information or registration contact the EKA BAWANA AWARENESS CENTRE at Jalan Hang Tuah No. 43 in Sanur near the Radisson Hotel. E-mail to ekabawana@denpasar.wasantara.net.id

Can Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire be far behind?

 

ERHARD HOTTER PROMOTED BY STARWOOD HOTELS

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has promoted Mr. Erhard Hotter as the Area Managing Director for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Indonesia and Managing Director of Indo Pacific Sheraton. Besides these two additional responsibilities, Mr. Hotter will still be managing the Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua Resort in Bali.

In this role, Mr. Hotter will be responsible for the hotel operations for Sheraton and Westin in Indonesia, where Starwood currently operates 10 Sheraton and 1 Westin across the archipelago.  Mr. Hotter is General Manager of Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua and will be responsible for any future new hotel opening and development within Indonesia.

A native of Germany, Mr. Hotter also speaks fluent English and French. He graduated from a Hotel School Specialist Courses in Montana, Lucerne in Switzerland.  In this new position Mr. Hotter will be reporting directly to Mr. David Shackleton – Vice President of Operations, Central Region based in Singapore.

With so many hats to wear, Erhard Hotter is a very busy man.

Erhard Hotter: Proof positive that Bali is a centre of excellence in the Hotel Industry. Drop a note of congratulations to Erhard via e-mail at Erhard_Hotter@ittsheraton.com

 

BALI FEATURED IN CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Bali  received excellent coverage in the Travel Section of the January 31 edition of the Chicago Tribune.  In an article written by Tribune Staff Writer, Alan Solomon, he highlighted his visits to the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, Hotel Tjampuan, and  Amandari hotels.

To quote from Mr. Solomon's article, "It's impossible not to like Bali. It's gorgeous. It's different. It's spiritual. It's comfortable. OK, it's a little humid, so wear shorts except in temples - most of them Hindu - where you wear sarongs."

He adds, "Most of all, you'll be hard-pressed to find nicer people anywhere on the planet."

Mr. Solomon knows of what he speaks.

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