Following the release of its 2009 Bali program, Creative Holidays is offering your clients a truly unique Balinese experience. Bali is a long time favourite holiday destination for Australians and this is your chance to uncover the beauty of Bali for yourself.
If a tropical escapade is what you are looking for then surround yourself among idyllic beaches, lush green forests and rice paddies tripping down hillsides. For unique shopping, delicious dinning, amazing beaches and rich culture, Bali serves up one appetising and diverse selection and is a holiday makers dream.
Creative Holidays’ five nights A Waka Experience mini-stay is the ideal way to get to know Bali and is priced from $780 per person, twin share, land only. Staying at a collection of the Waka group, the charming small boutique resorts, you will be served an authentic Balinese experience.
The mini-stay includes one night accommodation at Waka Gangga, two nights accommodation at Waka Nusa, two nights accommodation at Waka Di Ume, daily breakfast, a welcome dinner, Waka sailing catamaran transfers to/from Benoa Harbour, snorkeling, village tours, lunch with unlimited beer and wine at Waka Nusa, daily sunset cocktails at Waka Nusa and Waka Gangga and round trip transfers.
Bali mini-stay tours are valid for travel from 1 April, 2009 until 31 March, 2010. Seasonal surcharges apply.
Creative Holidays’ Bali brochure provides a comprehensive information source and research tool to help travellers plan their holiday. The program features destination information provided by Lonely Planet including temperature charts, country and area maps, travel facts, country highlights and much more throughout.
Creative Holidays’ deals are available through travel agents. See www.creativeholidays.com for more information or visit i-create to book.
Source: www.etravelblackboard.com
January 16th, 2009
Ni Komang Erviani , THE JAKARTA POST , DENPASAR
The number of foreign visitors to Bali is estimated to increase to 6,000 per day by the end of January as more foreign tourists of Chinese origin travel to the island to celebrate their traditional New Year of Imlek.
On normal days Bali receives 5,000 foreign tourists per day.
“A large number of the visitors arriving at the end of January will come from China and Hong Kong,” head of the Bali chapter of the Indonesia Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Aloysius Purwa said Wednesday.
The surge of foreign tourists, Purwa said, would boost the occupancy rate of the island’s hotels to 80 percent. “The average length of stay of Chinese and Hong Kong tourists during Imlek holiday is two or three days,” he said.
So far, the flights from those regions to Bali have been fully booked.
“Some tourists from China have chartered private flights to come to Bali,” he said.
Villa Mahapala’s general manager, Jeffrey Wibisono shared Purwa’s optimism although at a more moderate level.
“We estimate the occupancy rate during Imlek will reach 50 percent; hopefully the number will keep increasing in the coming weeks,” he said.
The company operates 20 units of luxurious villas in Sanur and caters to mostly Korean and Chinese tourists.
Head of Bali Tourism Board (BTB), IB Ngurah Wijaya said Bali was still one of the most favorite destinations for Chinese visitors wanting to celebrate Imlek away from home.
Separately, head of Bali Tourism Agency, I Gede Nurjaya urged the local administration to welcome the surge of Chinese visitors by improving their infrastructures, particularly since the island has entered the rainy season and has just experienced massive flooding in some of its prominent tourist spots.
“Heavy rain and strong winds usually take place during Imlek holidays and the administrations should anticipate the possibility of natural disasters. If flooding takes place during the time of a surge in visitors, then Bali will receive negative appraisals,” he said.
Source: The Jakarta Post
January 16th, 2009