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No. 288 / 29 Jul - 05 Aug 2022
Bali officials ask Atlas Beach Fest to postpone business until it sorts out permits launch that there were no problems surrounding the venue’s permits and that Atlas Beach Fest was ready to cater to guests. Sure enough, some Instagram influencers have already documented their first visits to Atlas Beach Fest, while Hotman himself uploaded pictures of the launch, featuring images of him hobnobbing with some guests at the venue. Mere days after launching what has been dubbed the biggest beach club in Southeast Asia, Atlas Beach Fest (previously known as Holywings Bali) is under the spotlight – again – after a high-ranking official asked them to finalize all requirements for running their business. As previously reported, Atlas Beach Fest was launched last week after being rebranded amid controversies surrounding Holywings Indonesia in general. Noted attorney Hotman Paris Hutapea, one of the club’s shareholders who often acts as the establishment’s spokesman, said during the
Bali Province’s Regional Secretary Dewa Made Indra, however, said the party may have to stop for now, as Atlas Beach Fest has reportedly not finalized all of its business licenses. “If the permits do not exist then [business] operations are not allowed,” he said in Denpasar over the weekend. Dewa said that Governor Wayan Koster has sent officials from the island’s Tourism Agency to inspect all Atlas Beach Fest’s legal permits. He confirmed that, since Holywings is still facing legal matters in other
parts of Indonesia, the Tourism Agency has to be vigilant in checking the validity of the company’s permits on the Island of Gods. Previously, Bali Regional Council member Dewa Nyoman Rai, who claimed that he had been in touch with the island’s business licensing agency, pointed out that Atlas Beach Fest’s operational permits had not yet been issued. He also questioned whether or not the venue had the license to sell booze, as well as other food and beverages. High anticipation for the beach club was marred by a blasphemy scandal after the chain posted a free alcoholic drinks promo for men named Muhammad and women named Maria in June. The promo sparked outrage in the Muslimmajority nation, prompting the closure of all 36 Holywings bars and clubs in the country. Aside from the Bali venue, there is no indication yet that any of Holywings outlets would be able to reopen. (Coconuts.co)
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Out of the hole: Bali cave restaurant reopens after hitting permit snag The decision to suspend The Cave was made on July 19 after Satpol PP (Public Order Agency), along with Badung’s Cultural Heritage Bureau and Capital Investment and One Stop Service (DPMPTSP), inspected the restaurant. However, as of yesterday, the restaurant is back in business, with Melida stating that they “appreciate all the efforts” of the Badung Satpol PP and the cultural agency as well as “all parties involved for doing their due diligence on such a unique venue and concluding that there were no issues.” “We are delighted to be back,” she concluded.
After their operations were suspended over permit issues, The Cave, a restaurant built inside a cave in Pecatu that is run by The Edge Hotel, announced yesterday that they are back in business following a green light from the authorities. The Edge General Manager Melida Weber announced The Cave’s reopening on the restaurant’s official Instagram account. “After a short pause in recent days [….] we
are delighted to report that The Cave Bali by Chef Ryan Clift is now fully reopened,” she said.
As previously reported, the dining place was in the spotlight amid questions about whether geological formation was part of the country’s cultural heritage, as well as whether diners would be able to enjoy their meals there without worrying about their safety.
Separately, Badung Cultural Agency Head I Gde Eka Sudarwitha said that after reviewing the cave, which is located on Pura Goa Lempeh Street in Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, they concluded that there were no signs of archeological artifacts at the site that would make it part of a cultural heritage. Officials said an underground cavity had existed at the site for thousands, if not millions, of years. Entrance to the cavity was inadvertently opened – thus transforming the formation into a full-blown cave – when construction for The Edge hotel began in 2013. (coconuts.co)
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