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Karnival Returns
Head of the Community Development Institution of Kuta, Graha Wicaksana, announced the return of Kuta Karnival, scheduled for nine days from October 18-26. This year’s event will be the sixth year and given the motto of “A Celebration of Life” reflecting the nine days of traditional art performances, sunset dances on the beach, sports activities, and an entire bazaar of culinary kiosks located in tents up and down the beach.
Community Development Institution of Kuta
Graha Wicaksana (Head), Mobile: (62) 081-5575-2222;
www.kutakarnival.com; www.eventsinbali.weebly.com
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Ladies to Battle!
The Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic will be held from September 7-14 at the Grand Hyatt Bali. As this goes to press, players expected to take part in the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic 2008 include Daniela Hantuchova, Francesca Schiavone, Patty Schnyder, Li Na, Peng Shuai, Flavia Pennetta, Tamarine Tanasugarn and Alla Kudryavtseva.
www.commbanktennis.com
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Experience Wellness...
The Laguna Resort & Spa introduces its Wellness Experience Package from US$ 275++ valid thru December 23. The package includes accommodation at a Deluxe Studio Room, airport transfers, and a one time Sunrise Yoga & Spa package for 2 persons, comprising an hour’s yoga session, healthy fruit and vegetable refreshments and an hour Shirodara treatment, one time Moonlight Massage, daily tropical fruits in the room, daily buffet breakfast for 2 persons, and much more. Contact the Resort for more information.
The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua
(0361) 771-327; www.luxurycollection.com
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Coral Reef Expedition...
Nusa Penida, part of the Global Coral Triangle, has high marine biodiversity including rare species such as mola-mola (oceanic sunfish), manta rays, sea turtles and cetaceans.
The Klungkung regency and the Department of Fisheries (DPPK) together with Yayasan Bahtera Nusantara (YBN), Conservation International Indonesia (CII) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC)-Nusa Penida Program sparked the Nusa Penida Coral Reef Expedition 2008.
The expedition is meant to build a database of coral reefs through surveys of the distribution and condition of coral reefs in all the waters of Nusa Penida.
The Nature Conservancy
Coral Triangle Center
Jl. Pengembak No.2, Sanur
(0361) 287-272; www.nature.org; www.coraltrianglecenter.org
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Chill Out!
Meliá Bali Villas & Spa Resort presents its new entertainment feature with new weekly “Chill Out” evenings each Friday from 7–11p.m. at the YHI Spa Garden. This weekly Chill Out session is a part of the resort’s uniquely improved entertainment program to be introduced to hotel guests. A specially prepared Spanish buffet along with a Flamenco cabaret show, Go Go and Fire dance performances are on, as well as Capoeira-Afro martial arts and DJ music through the evening.
Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort, Nusa Dua
(0361) 771-510; www.meliabali.com
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Tasty Experiences
The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua presents its Teppanyaki experience at the Hamabe Japanese Restaurant, and The introduction of new SuperFood smoothies. The Teppanyaki experience includes a full set menu with appetizer, soup, fried rice and artistic dessert flambe, at Rp. 350,000 (subject to tax and service charge) per person. SuperFoods, rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, help improve wellbeing, which highlights Westin’s ongoing commitment to personal renewal.
The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua
(0361) 771-906; www.westin.com/bali
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Lustre, Expand...
Atlas South Sea Pearls announces the opening of its fourth retail showroom in Bali, now on Jalan Monkey Forest in Ubud. All Atlas showrooms present the same corporate identity with a clean, light and cool atmosphere evoking images of days spent relaxing by the ocean. The nautical characteristics, complete with in-store images of their pearl farms, reflect the environment in which the Atlas pearl is cultured. One more showroom is planned to open before the end of the year with plans for another two stores in 2009.
Atlas South Sea Pearls
Pertokoan Sanur Raya No. 18-19, Sanur, (0361) 284-455
www.atlassouthseapearl.com.au
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Seminyak's Fresh
The Seminyak Friday Market is to open on September 5 at Fashion Point on Jalan Seminyak No. 63. The market will be open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is meant to promote natural and organic products, self-held and self-managed by twenty local cooperatives. The event is also to act as an expo.
The Friday market is to present healthier, tastier and more affordable products, from fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, honey, grapes, tea, bread and cakes made up of high quality products. The event is sponsored by Quidzy and Pt. Olidea. Contact: Meriem Peillet, 081-855-2535.
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Singapore - Denpasar: Fourth
The first arrival of Singapore Airlines' fourth daily flight was celebrated at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on the first day of August. The addition of a fourth flight on the Singapore-Denpasar route was approved following the signing of a joint agreement between Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia covering code-sharing, joint marketing and promotion, and network development. The Singapore-Denpasar service is being flown by Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
www.singaporeair.com
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Errata...
In the August 2008 edition of Bali & Beyond, we had mistakenly appended the incorrect address and contact information of SILQ Kerobokan, the new 17 freestanding villas and member of K-Hotel USA. The correct address and contact details are as follows:
SILQ Kerobokan, Jl. Petitenget, 27C, Kerobokan, Seminyak
(0361) 847-5461; www.silqkerobokan.com |
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