Wasti Atmodjo , Contributor , Gianyar
Just a year into his leadership, Gianyar Regent Cokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, better known as Cok Ace, has carried out many breakthroughs, including allocating BOS school operational funds, healthcare funds for the less privileged, and providing micro-credit loans without collateral.
His latest innovation is to develop five zones based on their respective features.
Gianyar is one of the nine regencies and municipalities in Bali renowned for its artists and artisans. It spans 368 square kilometers (36,800 hectares) and encompasses seven districts made up of 63 villages and six subdistricts. (more…)
March 17th, 2009
Mariani Dewi, THE JAKARTA POST, JAKARTA
The book The Best of Stranger in Paradise, Bali 1996-2008 by Made Wijaya is not written by a stranger, nor is it designed for strangers to Bali.
Do not expect this book to describe the beautiful Bali landscapes, or to tell you where to have your spa or what to eat.
Instead, get ready to laugh out loud at quirky photos and stories — most of which I believe will never get published in any other book — from the front page to the last. (more…)
March 16th, 2009
Minister Wacik and Gianyar Bupati Tjokorda Bombarded by Local Wood Carvers Complaining of Lack of Wood Supplies and Poor Government Support.
During a recent visit to Bali, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, was bombarded with complaints from Bali’s wood carvers who cited growing difficulties of obtaining the wood supplies that form the core element of their craft. (more…)
March 16th, 2009
Bali, Indonesia (PRWEB) March 11, 2009 — Bali Hotels and Resorts are world renowned for offering outstanding value for the most discerning travelers. True Balinese Hospitality in combination with one of the world’s most vibrant traditional cultures HAVE caused Bali time and again to be named the world’s favorite tropical island destination in prestigious international surveys.
In response to the uncertain global financial situation and encourage travelers not to delay their Bali holiday plans, more than 40 leading Bali hotels have joined forces to offer “Bali Bonus Nights” on new bookings for hotel stays through June 30, 2009. (more…)
March 13th, 2009
DENPASAR: The Denpasar Sanitation and Parks Agency has modified one of its garbage trucks to accommodate a vacuum cleaner, in a bid to streamline its operations.
City spokesman I Made Erwin Suryadarma said Tuesday that the modified vehicle would only be used on major thoroughfares such as Jl. Sudirman, Jl. Diponegoro and the roads circling Puputan Badung Square. (more…)
March 13th, 2009
Alit Kertarahardja and Wasti Atmodjo, The Jakarta Post, Buleleng, Denpasar
Bali may be known as an overwhelmingly Hindu island province, but in the northern regency of Buleleng, Islamic traditions have thrived in peaceful coexistence, as seen in a ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Â | Â Wed, 03/11/2009 2:04 PMÂ | Â The Archipelago
The ceremony took place in Pegayaman village in Sukasada district, where villagers of all ages took part in a sokok parade. (more…)
March 12th, 2009
Having spent Rp 6.5 billion (US$539,500) of the city’s budget sponsoring the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open golf tournament in Bali, the Jakarta Culture and Tourism Agency defended the decision as key to reaching a wider audience expected to also be interested in visiting Jakarta.
Agency head Arie Budhiman said the Bali tournament was part of an effort to promote Jakarta’s golf courses and facilities globally. (more…)
March 11th, 2009
The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali receives a Silver prestigious Bali’s tourism awards of Tri Hita Karana (THK). The awards nomination is participated by 120 resorts, hotels and tourist attractions in Bali and is organised by Bali Travel News magazine which conducted annually. The awards presented is based on recognising accommodation operators and tourist attractions in Bali that is in their business embody high levels of professionalism while at the same time embracing the spiritual and community values of Balinese culture. (more…)
March 10th, 2009
Ni Komang Erviani , THE JAKARTA POST , KLUNGKUNG,BALI
Bali has been billed as one of the world’s top spiritual tourism destinations, but its potential has yet to be fully tapped, a seminar heard Saturday.
Wayan Wijayasa, an industry observer from the Denpasar Tourism Academy, said the fact was, spiritual tourism was already blooming in Bali. (more…)
March 10th, 2009
JAKARTA, March 5 (Xinhua) — The number of Chinese tourists visiting Indonesia’s resort island of Bali rose to 23,100 in January, up 82.6 percent compared with December, local newspaper the Jakarta Post reported Thursday.
    Chinese tourists accounted for 14.01 percent of the total number of foreign tourists visiting the resort island in January, the local statistic agency said. (more…)
March 6th, 2009
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