Paradiso magazine, edition july 2014

Vol. IX July 2014

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Editor’s Note Eastern Indonesia, Future Tourism Offer

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There is no doubt that Eastern Indonesia offers stunning nature panorama and unique culture that can be great tourism potentials. However, this does not mean that those potentials can encourage areas in Eastern Indonesia to develop their tourism sector.

A number of areas have captured this opportunity beforehand, such as West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Raja Ampat Papua. Considering the promising opportunity, some areas have actively promoted their tourism potentials.

Idonesian Tourism Promotional Board (BPPI) has also seen this potential and focuses on promotion on potentials in Eastern Indonesia. Chairperson of BPPI, Yanti Sukamdani said that currently, there are many areas categorized as disadvantaged areas that have amazing tourism potentials and can be developed to boost the local economy.

Unfortunately, most of this type of areas are still lacking in infrastructure to support tourism sector.

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sapta Nirwandar agreed that eastern Indonesia has great tourism potentials. The potentials in disadvantaged and border areas should be managed and designed into special-interest tourism.

“This is perfect to be developed considering the great prospects,” said Sapta.

Sapta expects that special interest tourism like adventure tourism targeting on young people can encourage them to love their country more. Thus, eastern Indonesia is suitable to be offered as future tourist destination if we can work together to develop the region. Let’s introduce and promote eastern Indonesia as beautiful region and worth a visit.

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BALI & BEYOND TRAVEL FAIR (BBTF) 2014

16 | Amari Pecatu Bali, Adventorial

New Condotel in Bali

10 | Eastern Indonesia has News

promising tourism

12 | Bintan Jazz 2014 News

18 | 24

West Sumba

The costum Village

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NTT

FROM KOMODO TRAVEL MART 2014 Ende

Traditional Village of NGGELA

30 | Involving 23 Countries, Event and Destination

131 riders joined TdS 2014

34 | BPPI targeting 50 thousand visitors Event and Destination

32 | Legu Gam, Folk Party Celebrating Event and Destination

Sultan’s Birthday

for Ina Culinary 2014

36 | Komodo Festival Event and Destination

38 | Pull Travelers, Society of Tengger Event and Destination

degree Grebeg Tirto Aji

43 | Ibis Family Ramadhan

47 | OTA KIDS CLUB at

44 | BBTF 2014 Entertains

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Bali

campaign is back!

Bali

International Guests with Devdan Show

Bali

EDEN Hotel Kuta Bali

Holiday Blessings During Ramadan

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BALI & BEYOND TRAVEL FAIR (BBTF) 2014

Involves 900 Industries and Transaction Target of 2-4 Trillion

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sty Reko Astuti, Director General Marketing and Tourism on behalf of Ibu Marie Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Economy Creative of RI, officially opens the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair 2014, held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali through June 14, 2014, with ribbon cutting.

BALI & BEYOND TRAVEL FAIR (BBTF) 2014 is expected to become Bali’s largest tourism event held annually. In its premiere run, the event involves 601 buyers from 55 coun-

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tries including the United States and Indonesia, as well as 290 sellers comprising hotels and resorts, tour operators, tourist attractions and governmental organizations. This event will serve as a benchmark on the implementation of activities in travel and tourism, in Bali and Indonesia as a whole.

This event serves the inbound, outbound international travel markets and also domestic travel markets by involving various domestic and international government and private tourism institutions. By linking

sellers and buyers in a forum, Bali & Beyond Travel Fair is determined to promote the tourism industry through business forums, and direct promotions with the best MICE and tourism management implementation systems.

For the event organizers and buyers from Indonesia’s 33 provinces as well as several other nations from across the globe, BBTF 2014 will mediate the business meeting planning and negotiations (Buyer meets Seller) in addressing their long term needs in the tourism industry.

Travel companies, hotel and resort groups, cruise operators, convention planners, venue organizers and travel buyers may seize opportunities over the three days of business meetings held to improve their product excellence in the Indonesian and Asia Pacific markets.

During the press conference Ibu Esty said: “We are very proud on the success of BBTF 2014 and we do hope that this event will be the role model of events of its kind in the near future. Especially for BBTF, we do hope that this can be an annual event and gives a significant contributions to other regions in the country where our target visitors of 9,5 million people can be achieved. At the same time we are very happy with the success of BBTF 2014 and the coordination from central government to local government have been very posi-

in Bali and beyond.

BBTF 2014 chairman committee I Ketut Ardana, SH who is also head of the Association of the Indonesian Tour and Travel Agency (ASITA) Bali chapter, stated: “We are very grateful that the event ran well and according to plan. Indeed it was a long and tedious challenge with various limitations coming into count especially in budgeting and experience in rolling out an activity of this scale. We’d also like to thank all for their great support”.

Ketut Ardana further hoped that the event shines light for a better future for Bali and Indonesia’s tourism and can also become a learning ground for related institutions especially those directly involved in tourism. All so that in the end, the Targeted Business Transactions between Seller and Buyer of Rp 2 – 4 Trillion can be achieved.

tive. However, we do need your feedback for the better organization of BBTF in years to come.”

Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2014 serves a significant role for Bali and other travel destinations in Indonesia for B2B Travel & Tourism purposes and promises to present a not-to-be-missed occasion with participants from all over Indonesia and the world.

Through excellent accessibility, connections with large cities worldwide, adequate infrastructure and well-known reputation as an international tourism destination, the island of Bali is well set out to host the international event.

Recently, with the rapid rise and growth of the property sector and hotels and resorts all over Indonesia, Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (2014) is also intended to contribute in improving and filling the fast increasing number of hotel rooms

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Promising Breakthrough

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s a first step, the implementation BBTF in Nusa Dua Convention Center some time ago was considered to be quite successful.

Indeed, there is still

shortage here and there, said Gusti Kadek Sutawa, CEO of Puri Saron Group.

However, this big step should be appreciated since Bali will get more promotion by having this

event held on the island.

Buyers can come directly to Bali and other areas in Indonesia could take advantage of Bali as a tourism gate. Therefore let’s unite for a joint promotion.

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News

Eastern Indonesia has promising tourism

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eeing the potential of marine tourism in eastern Indonesia, the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI) begins to focus on the promotion of potential tourist destinations in eastern Indonesia.

This is in line with the Ministry of Rural Development (KPDT) which has Featured Products of Regency (PRUKAB) that focuses on the natural resources and tourism development.

This is explained in the discussion on “Role of the Mass Media in Promoting Indonesian Tourism Potentials”, Sunday (06/22/2014) evening that concludes that tourism promotion in border areas are potential to mobilize tourists to enter Indonesia.

Discussion that was initiated by BPPI and the Tourism and Creative

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Economy Journalists Forum in Indie Travel Mart held from 20 to 22 June 2014 in the FX Mall Jakarta. A wide variety of tour packages that are offered by this community presents an exciting adventure exploring the beauty of Indonesia.

Chairperson of BPPI, Yanti Sukamdani said that many areas are still largely categorized as disadvantaged areas have tremendous tourism potential and can be developed to boost the local economy as well as foreign tourist arrivals to the country.

“This year, tourist destination mostly chosen by tourists is the sea, where they can do the diving, snorkeling, beach-walking, and enjoying its beauty. Now we see that Eastern Indonesia has much marine potential that can be offered to tourists,

“said Yanti in FX Mall, Jakarta, Sunday (06/22/2014).

Unfortunately, most of the areas in the category of disadvantaged areas still have issues regarding infrastructure. “This is what we will give priority to so that promotion can be done, we won’t do active promotion if the areas are not ready yet with the supporting facilities. There should be intervention from the local people,” said Yanti.

“Enjoying a tourist destination is not enough by just relying on the ease of access and transport, but tourists also certainly expect decent accommodation and souvenirs to take home with. I think we also need to work together with the local industry, “she said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sap-

News ever, although the theme is promotion, tourism journalists should be honest and can give real information by continuously seeing the progress. “Usually there will be certain changes in a region within six months. “Media shouldn’t provide information, which is different from the real one so that tourists won’t be disappointed, “he said.

After discussion, Sapta Nirwandar launched a movement of “Indonesia Moves” by symbolically breaking a jug. It was then continued by visiting booths selling unique tour packages that are popular among young people. (Erwin)

This idea receives positive response from the mass media representative, Tri Wibowo, Chairman of the Tourism and Creative Economy Journalists Forum who was present that night.

According to Tri Wibowo, the role of mass media in the promotion is certainly very influential to encourage the development of tourism in the country. It is very helpful to control and trigger local governments as well as investors. Continuous Coverage will give birth to a variety of input from the public to the government, both central and local.

“At least, tourism destinations can be said to be ready to be promoted by the media when it involves three things namely accessibility, accommodation and attractions (3A),” he said.

If this has been fulfilled, continued Tri Wibowo, then effective information will be obtained. How-

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ta Nirwandar said there was great potential in disadvantaged and border regions to be developed for the purpose of special interest tourism. “It’s great to be developed in the future because its prospects are bright,” he said.

Sapta expects special interest tourism, such as adventure tourism that is targeting young people could encourage them to love their own country more.

Political Expert Staff of the KPDT, Rahmat Tatang Baharudin said that the data shows that the population in eastern Indonesia when compared to the area is only 30 per cent. It is inversely proportional to the western region of Indonesia with a population of 70 percent while the total area is only 30 percent.

“Therefore, eastern region could be the future of the tourism if we can develop it wisely,” said Tatang.

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News

Bintan Jazz 2014

to Promote Bintan Tourism

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his is the first time Bintan Beach Jazz 2014 held in TRIKORA Beach, Bintan, Riau Islands, on Saturday (21/06/2014).

The event is held by Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI) and aims to promote tourism in Bintan island in order to attract more tourists.

Evening breeze on the TRIKORA beachfront combined with strumming of guitar and pounding bass of the musicians enlivened Bintan Jazz 2014 which was held right in front of the 4-star Sahid Beach Resort. Bintan Jazz 2014 presents the leading jazz musicians, including wonderful band and Audrey.

Rachmat, one of the audiences feel happy watching the first jazz performance in Bintan. “I was amused for free musical performance is rarely found here,” he said excitedly.

Jazz music became a magnet for visitors of Bintan Island who are mostly from Singapore. Considering the market is for high-end travelers, jazz is considered to be an ideal means of promotion.

BPPI chairperson, Yanti Sukamdani said the goal of the jazz concert is to promote tourism potentials of Riau, especially Bintan to foreign

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tourists.

“Travelling to Bintan Island, tourists are not only presented with the beauty of the exotic white sandy beaches, crystal clear sea water, various rocks, mangrove forests and a variety of marine sports, but also a charming resort,” said Yanti during the opening of Bintan Jazz 2014 at TRIKORA Beach, Bintan, Riau Islands, on Saturday (06/21/2014) night.

Night was crawling, but the enthusiasm of the musicians and the audiences did not go down. Musicians who are mostly first performed in Bintan are quite excited to entertain tourists and locals.

On the same occasion, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sapta Nirwandar explains that Riau Islands and Bintan Island have hosted event that is already well known in foreign countries, such as Tour de Bintan and Bintan Triathlon.

“Bintan Jazz will surely complement Bintan as one of main tourist destinations in Indonesia,” Sapta said.

Sapta added that access to the island of Bintan is sufficient, either through the air or sea port of Bintan

Telani and Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang.

The jazz concert certainly attracts the attention of the local community and foreign tourists. They enjoy a jazz concert that was first held at the Trikora Beach. But unfortunately the governor and the regent were unable to attend the event.

Bintan Island itself is the largest island in the Riau Islands province that consists of 3,000 large and small islands stretching across Singapore and Johor Bahru Malaysia.

Bintan has many beaches with exotic climate and conditions. On this island visitors can also enjoy local history and culture, including the Kota Piring Palace which is located on the island of Biram Dewa or Pencil Monument, and couplets composed by Raja Ali Haji on Penyengat Island which is the icon of Tanjung Pinang. Do not miss the fresh seafood offered at affordable prices during your stay on Bintan Island.

Well, for those of you who have never come to Bintan please see for yourself the natural beauty of the island of Bintan. Stay at the Sahid Beach Resort while enjoying the beautiful beaches plus jazz music .... it’s such as perfect life. (Bowo)

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Amari Pecatu Bali, New Condotel in Bali

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ali as one of international tourist destination has been known worldwide. Bali is also on the top position of the “10 Great Dream Island Vacation Ideas for 2013� as written on Huffington Post, news website from the United States, on January 4th, 2013.

With the increasing development of infrastructure such as Mandara toll that connects Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai International Airport and Benoa officially opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 23 September 2013 and the elegant new design of Ngurah Rai International Airport, it is predicted that the total tourists visiting Bali in 2015 will reach 15 million people.

Bali with its well-maintained cultural value until now and beautiful nature panorama has made the island

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Considering the management, Amari PECATU BALI is professionally handled by Onyx Hospitality Group that has more than 50 years of experience in this field.

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to be the best tourist destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

Bali has also attracted the attention and interest of many surfers and is paradise for surfers, especially Pecatu Indah Resort, which has a very well-known beach of New Kuta Beach, previously known as Dreamland Beach.

Pecatu Indah Resort is an integrated 400ha area that has complete facilities such as star hotels, cluster residential, villa, entertainment place, commercial place and the famous 18-hole golf course.

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Amari PECATU BALI is a condotel with resort nuance built on a land of 5.1 ha and one of the biggest condotel resort on Bali. It has

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NTT

FROM KOMODO TRAVEL MART 2014

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omodo Travel Mart was held in Swissbel Inn Kristal Kupang on 17 – 20 June 2014. There are many expectations from buyers, sellers and the community towards the event initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the provincial government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) that there will be significant transaction takes place.

Unfortunately, the expectation cannot be fully fulfilled considering the number of buyers and sellers participated in the event far beyond the expectation.

Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Department East Nusa Tenggara Alexander Sena said that ‘EnTex that blended with KTM is a form of realization of the government commitment to make NTT as a tourism province. “The event is designed as the meeting venue for buyers from outside NTT and overseas with sellers from NTT,” he said.

aspect that will be developed is ecotourism. Thus, tourists will visit NTT due to its environmental quality, culture and other aspects that still have high quality.

NTT Governor Frans Lebu Raya said that the implementation of Sail Komodo 2014 is the momentum of tourism industry in NTT. Tourism potentials in the province are huge and unique to be developed in order to improve the welfare of the community. “Poverty shouldn’t make us give up. In contrary, it should make us work hard,” he said. Government and the entire people of NTT have committed to make East Nusa Tenggara as one of the world tourist destination for the benefit of the community as a whole. ***

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Director of Flobamora Event Emil Bei said that the 1st KTM held in Labuan Bajo (West Manggarai) in 2013, the transaction value earned was Rp 9 billion with 60 buyers. Emil admitted that the number of buyer in 2013 was bigger for the event was carried out after the event of Sail Komodo so that tourism practitioners used the moment to sell and buy tourism packages in NTT. “When the event is held in Kupang, there are many tourism practitioners that have not yet known the tourism potentials in Kupang and its surrounding areas. This challenge should be dealt with in order to develop tourism potentials in NTT,” said Emil. Emil is committed to make Kupang as the entrance gate of tourism in NTT and later to make the province as one of the world tourist destinations. He admitted that through good cooperation with all parties, a number of breakthroughs in tourism sector will be done for the development of tourism industry in NTT. The most important thing in terms of tourism development in NTT is quality tourism. The

Putu Suriati, Continue Supporting the different ability

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recently visited Senang Hati Foundation in Tampak Siring (Gianyar Regency) with Melly St. Ange and Mrs. Sunarni. I do not know much about this foundation, but often hear the name from Ni Putu Suriati or known as Bu Putu.

She is the figure behind the forming of this foundation.

I firstly met Bu Putu in the beginning of May 2014. She is the founder of the foundation, which serves the disabled or people with different ability. Senang Hati Foundation is located in Tampaksiring, about 1.5 hour drive to the north from Denpasar. The office used to be a school and each class is now turned into rooms with different functions such as the exhibition room, dining room, bedroom, office and many more.

There is weightlifting equipment for the disabled in the yard. Bu Putu formed this foundation to assist the disabled on May 5, 2003.

Through this non-profitable foundation, Putu provides support for

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dation. Senang Hati Foundation is a home for disabled from Bali and other areas in Indonesia.

Since 10 years ago, there has been 280 disabled who have stayed in the foundation. “Once they are independent enough, they will leave the foundation,” said Putu.

Most of them who have ‘graduated’ from Senang Hati Foundation are those who have become independent or got job in other places.

Putu shares a lot of sad and happy stories during her dedication in this foundation. The biggest challenge is when there is no regular donor for the foundation. She was once running out of rice and did not know what to serve to the disabled.

Melly St. Ange and Mrs. Sunarni routinely visit Senang Hati Foundation. They want to share joy and happiness with the disabled there so that they will always have hope for better future. Melly expects that more people are encouraged to help Senang Hati Foundation.

“If you want to help, feel free to contact Senang Hati Foundation where a lot of disabled are still need help,” she said. ***

them in a form of training, psychological assistance and the making of policies to support the disabled.

“We invite the disabled to support each other and learn together,” she said.

Bu Putu said that before establishing this foundation, she often felt unaccepted by her environment. Especially considering that to most Balinese people, disabled are considered to be karma resulted from bad behavior of their ancestor in the past.

She has polio since she was 2 years old and both of her legs are paralyzed. There was nobody who could take her to school so that she never experienced formal education. However, it does not mean that she stop learning. She learned how to write, read and paint from her uncle. Painting has become her daily activity and thorough painting she knows more artists and disabled.

Her routine meeting with the disabled has inspired Bu Putu to establish foundation to assist the disabled. With great help from a number of local people and foreigners, Putu established this foun-

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My Family

ENDE

Traditional Village of NGGELA

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Ende

Traditional Village of NGGELA

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Nggela is a traditional village rich in magical atmosphere and still very natural located in the district of Wolojita. The village consists of nine custom houses (Sa’o Benga Dero, Sa’o Mberi Dala, Sa’o Ame Nggape, Sa’o Tani Mo’i, Sa’o Siga Bata, Sa’o Benga, Sa’o Labo, Sa’o Tua and Sa’o Siga) with each has different function, role and characteristic.

The village is located about

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70km to the south of Ende and can be reached via land and sea transportation. It takes 3 hours to reach this village by land transport.

Nggela is also known for ikat waving crafts. There are a number of ikat waving artisans who still exist making various attractive waving motifs such as Lawo Butu, which is a kind of sarong worn by Mure dancers. Mure is a sacred dance from Nggela as a symbol of respect to the highest form (Du’a sai tana goka, NggaE sai watu dogu).

The dance is presented in certain occasion by dancers/girls who are descendants of the noble family/ mosalaki. Nggela is also famous with its hot spring that has high level of sulphur, which can cure various skin diseases. Ae Wau is potential to be developed as health tourism. Ae Wau is located about 3km from Nggela.

Nggela also has Angga waterfall with a height of ± 30 meter and Muru Nipamera with the height of ± 40 meter.

Japanese Cave in Roworeke

Mbu’u Beach Mbu’u Beach is located around 5 km from the city center and can be reached in 15 minutes by public transport or motorcycle.

The beach is very conducive for

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Located inside the complex of Maria Cave in Roworake village, there is a protection cave of Japanese soldiers in the period of the Second World War. It is situated in East Ende district that can be reached by motorcycle or car.

The cave is 8km away from Ende to the east and can be reached in 15 minutes. The cave served as protection place when watching

weekly recreational activities for city people.

Fishing and swimming while having fun with the family are perfect activities to be done here.

Young coconut juice is available to refresh your body. Mbu’u beach also has direct view to Mount Meja and Koa Island. The activities of the fishermen catching fish also add more color to the beauty of Mbu’u beach. The beach is an alternative place to see the sunrise.

the enemy or during the gun fight.

The existence of the cave can be a historical evidence of the presence of Japanese colonialism in Ende regency and Roworeke village in particular at that time.

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WEST SUMBA

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in to cook it for you. Usually, some budget hotels provide lunch and dinner on request basis.

Another option is to buy fresh fish at the market and grilled them on the beach. Stalls serving Indonesian food such as Padang Restaurant, meatball stall, satay stall and Warung Jawa can easily be found everywhere in the region. Most of the shops, restaurants and gas station are close before 9 pm.

another.

West Sumba people believe that the ancestor spirit that has become like god (marapu) live in this house.

The family heirloom is also stored in this house. The descendants of the founder of the house who still live there or have built new house are related to family relationship called kabisu. In one village, there are usually more than one kabisu and each has their own uma kalada that functions as the center of social-religious life of the related kabisu group.

Traditional house that is not categorized as custom house is called ana uma (if it is built in the same village) or uma ouma (if it is called outside the custom village).

Ana uma means the house of children, which is the branch of custom house built by the younger ancestors. Uma ouma means the house of field for it was firstly built around the garden or field for monitoring purpose. These kinds of houses are not considered as the

Although it is still relatively simple in terms of management, West Sumba has special traditional food that can be introduced as culinary tourism.

West Sumba or also known as the Land of Pasola has various traditional cuisines ready to be introduced and served to tourists visiting the region. It is the wife of West Sumba Regent who actively encourages people to continuously maintain the local cuisine considering that the cuisine has great potentials to be introduced to tourists.

Special food from West Sumba consists of simple menu such as sautĂŠed papaya flowers, salted fish or grilled fish. To be able to enjoy this menu, you can ask the kitchen at the budget hotel where you stay

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Culinary Tourism in West Sumba

Custom House The custom house of West Sumba people is a family or a big house (uma kalada). Similar to wanno kalada, uma kalada was also a house built by the first ancestor and it is inherited from one generation to

place where the ancestor spirits reside. Thus, they are not used as the center of ceremonial activities.

Important ceremonies in the life cycle of the resident like wedding and funeral are performed in the main custom house as well as certain worshipping ceremonies.

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West Sumba

The Custom Village

In a homogeneous village (consists of more than one kabisu), custom house of one kabisu is different from another based on the name given.

The name of a custom house can be based on the name of the person who built it, but mostly it is based on the ritual role he serves.

The name of the house is also different in one village to another depending on the ceremony commonly held in the village. For example is in Tambera village (Loli district) where there is a house named Uma Kalada Wogo owned

by Wee Lowo Clan that serves as the guardian of the holy spring and rain caller. In the village of Dikita (Tanah Righu district), there is a house called Umma Pulluna that serves as a messenger for the rato.

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West Sumba Regency is also known as The Land of A Thousand Villages. The region is full of custom villages spread from the remote areas to the center of the city. You might not believe that there is a traditional village in the center of the city, but that is where the uniqueness of West Sumba relies, an interesting mingling of modern and traditional aspect.

People of West Sumba mostly build their villages on the top of the hill. This is based on two main reasons, namely practicality and religious reason. In the past, inter tribes war often took place to fight for land. Therefore, highland was considered to be more practical to be used as a fort. In terms of religious aspect, it refers to the pre historic concept that considered ‘the higher the place to love in, the closer the resident to the spirit of the ancestors and the gods.’ No matter what the reason is, the vil-

lage position which is on the top of the hill gives an aesthetic benefit, which is a beautiful view from the top.

There are two types of traditional villages known by the native of Sumba, namely the main village (wanno kalada) and the branch of the main village called wanno gollu. The main village is the one built by the first ancestor and serves as the center of various important custom rituals. Considering this important role, wanno kalada often refers as the custom village.

The branch village is built by the younger generation. This type of village is not the place where marapa reside; therefore it does not have any ritual role. Villagers need to go back to the main village for important ceremonies such as wedding and funeral. Thus, wanno kalada can also be seen as a group identity.

Custom village of Sumba is surrounded by stone fence arranged orderly and completed with two

en pole with flat stone underneath it as a place to put the offering for marapu. In certain village, there is watu kabala or the lightning stone, which is believed to come from the sky and purportedly can bring lightning strike to people who have bad intention. Another one is the stem of a dead tree called adung. Adung was used as a pole to hang the enemy. War preparation ceremony was also held in front of the adung.

Now, it is the preparation ceremony for boar hunting held in front of the adung during the holy month (wulla poddu) in around October until November every year.

house. Sumbanese people build the tombs in front of their house so that they can stay close to the deceased relatives. The corpse position always faces the house so that they can watch the activities of the living.

In addition to the main function as a place to bury the corpse, the tombs are also used for other activities such as dry paddy or serve as a balcony to watch custom ceremony held in natara. In addition to the tomb, there are some worshipping objects spread in the middle of the custom village. The most common one is katoda, a small wood-

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main gates. The entrance gate is called bina tama and the exit gate is called bina louso.

Stone or other symbols that have been sparked with the blood of sacrificed animals are put in each gate as a symbol of guardian spirit of the gate or known as marapu bina. A wanno kalada is usually occupied by more than one clan and each clan has one main custom house. These houses are built in rows surrounding a holy yard (natara), which is used as a place to hold various important rituals. Megalithic graves can be found around the natara and the custom

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West Sumba

Sumba

in the International Expo

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very year, the local government of West Sumba Regency always takes the chance to participate in various promotional events nationally and internationally.

On 13 June 2014, the local government of West Sumba Regency participated in the Direct Promotion initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

Head of the West Sumba Tourism Office S.C. Poro explained that the promotional

events need to be followed in order to more introduce the potentials of West Sumba. We hope more and more tourists will visit West Sumba after our participation in promotional events in various areas. So far, the increase in the number of tourist arrival is quite significant. Poro expects the number of investors interested in making investment in West Sumba is also increasing along with the increasing number of tourist arrival to the region.

East Manggarai

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Involving 23 Countries, 131 riders joined TdS 2014

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inister of Tourism and Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu, together with West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno, Ali Mukhni Pariaman Regent and Chairman PB ISSI Edmound JT Simorangkir officially opened Tour de Singkarak 2014 (6/6) which was held at Tiram Beach, Padang Pariaman.

TdS opening night featured collaboration of art tradition which showcased Gandang Tambuar musical performance, Dampiang, Indang, Bakiak, Gendang Tasa and Rabab Piaman. TdS opening became more festive with energetic performances by Nidji sang some of their popular songs. The opening was closed with a fireworks show.

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In her speech, Mari Elka Pangestu said that this annual cycling race continues to improve each year in terms of the organization. Tour de Singkarak initially involved only 4 regencies and this year it involved 18 regencies. The number of participating countries each year also continues to increase.

“TdS is expected to further promote West Sumatra as a tourist destination. This activity must also have introduced West Sumatra tourism potential internationally, “Mari Pangestu said in her speech.

Entering the sixth year of implementation, the TdS is divided into 9 stages that were held for 13 days.

The total prize competed this year reached Rp. 1.3 billion.

West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno still expressed his happiness over the implementation of this cycling event in West Sumatra. Irwan reveals many benefits achieved from the TdS’ activities.

“TdS has a significant influence on the economy of the people in West Sumatra. Now, more and more people visit West Sumatra, especially during the weekends, “said Irwan.

Irwan further said that the presence of TdS also has sparked development in West Sumatra, in addition to infrastructure improvements; TdS has also stimulated the increasing number of hotels in West Sumatra. He expects the activity of sport tourism can continue to be held in West Sumatra.

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Japanese rider wins stage 1 TdS 2014 Japanese rider, Kohei Uchima has successfully set himself as the fastest rider on stage one TdS 2014 on Saturday (06/07/2014). Rider from the Japan Cycling Federation team recorded the time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 51 seconds.

“Actually I participated in this event in 2010, but never get a chance to win. At the moment I feel happy to be the champion in the first stage, although it would be difficult to defend the position, “said Kohei.

Rider from United Arab Emirate Cycling Federation, Ahmed Mirza Alhammadi was on the second place with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 54 seconds. Third place was taken by rider Pujol Munoz from Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team.

The Best ASEAN Rider in the first stage was taken by Cahyadi Aiman with a time of 2:11:50 and he deserves the right to wear the Red & White Jersey. The second position is occupied by Suryadi Dadi from Pegasus Continental Cycling Team with a time of 2:11:54. Ali Syahbana Agung won the third place with a time of 2:12:03.

“Glad to win, because I’m actually in a period of recovering after participating in the cycling race in Kazakhstan. I should have a lot of rest in order to keep this position, “said Aiman. He also said that his participation in the TdS is also used as to improve his ability before participating in the Asian Games.

The start of the stage one of TDS 2014 was held in front of the office of Pariaman Regent, toward the finish line in Gondoriah Beach, Pariaman, with a distance of 95 kilometers. This year as many as 131 riders from 23 countries are involved in the annual cycling race initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy. (Erwin)

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Legu Gam,

Folk Party Celebrating Sultan’s Birthday

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estivity of the celebration of art and cultural festival and creative economy packed in Legu Gam Festival has just ended.

For two weeks (13-26 April) Ngara Lamo field was crowded by people.

They came from Ternate, Tidore and even Sofifi, the capital of North Maluku Province.

The field located right in front of Ternate Sultanate Palace became the center of festival. A big stage was built for various traditional art performances. Legu Gam is an event initiated by the Sultanate and held on April every year along with the birthday of the current Sultan of Ternate, Mudaffar Syah, April 13.

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munication between people and the Sultan and vice versa,” said Boki Ratu Nita Buddhi Susanty, Queen of Ternate Sultan.

This year, the festival enters its 13th year and has the theme of “Kie Raha Expidition Unites the Archipelago.” Besides featuring various traditional arts, the festival supported

by Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy also holding unique and interesting traditional ceremony that attracts many tourists to visit. One of them is “Kaloli Kie”, which is a ritual of going around the island of Ternate while enchanting prayer. There are two types of ritual, namely going around the sea route or known as Kololi Kie Toma Ngalo and another

one is through the land route, which is known as Kololi kie toma nyiha.

Kololi Kie is one of the oldest rituals that has been performed since the time of the ancestors in Ternate and is part of the ritual of “Fere Kie”. Fere Kie is a pilgrimage ritual by climbing to the top of Mount Gamalama. This time, Paradiso had the chance to join the Kololi Kie ritual via sea route.

Kololi Kie Toma Ngolo ritual is done by a boat parade forming an arrow.

The boat in the front is the boat of religious leader that leads the prayer.

In certain points, the group will stop for praying. The boats are decorated so that they look attractive. For people and tourists who are interested

People’s Party and Tourism Promotion For 14 days, Legu Gam Festival held at Ngara lamo field was always crowded by people. The opening night was even more for it was enlivened by the performance of sing-

Tourism and Creative Economy, this event can preserve the traditional art and culture; it can also be tourism promotional event. It is expected to boost tourist visit to North Maluku and Ternate in particular.

“We fully support the event and continue improving it in terms of organization quality, so that it can attract more tourists,” said Tazbir.

Although it is welcomed enthusiastically by people of Ternate and its surrounding areas, Paradiso gives some notes regarding this festival. First, the festival is still concentrated in Ngara Lamo. In the future, it is expected to use other venues around tourist destination in order to promote tourist destinations in Ternate. If possible, it would be great to hold the festival in the ancient fort such as around Fort Kalamata. Second, which is also very important, is how to pack the event so that it invites people to know more about the potentials of North Maluku. (Erwin)

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in watching closely the ritual, there is a special boat provided.

Besides Kololi Kie ceremony, there is a traditional dance performance which is also very interesting to watch, namely Legu-legu dance.

The classical dance from Ternate is presented in special occasion and held in the area of the sultanate.

This year, Legu Gam holds Kie Raha Sea Exploration, an activity that invites people to visit four big sultanates that have ruled in North Maluku, namely: Bacan, Tidore, Jailolo, and Ternate.

ers from Jakarta such as Anji, Cindy, Yopie latul and Paulina Goler.

This annual festival has become one of the events mostly waited by people of Ternate. It is the people’s party for North Maluku people and Ternate in particular. This event is also great opportunity for some people to earn more income. People do not only come for watching the art performances, but also for selling food or souvenirs around Ngara Lamo.

Legu Gam also becomes promotional event for North Maluku tourism. “Although this festival is not the event organized by us, it doesn’t mean that it belongs exclusively to Ternate Sultanate. This festival belongs to North Maluku and aims to promote North Maluku,” said Boki, who is also the Chairperson of Legu Gam 2014.

Every year Legu Gam has unique and different activity to perform that becomes the icon of the event. In 2011, the festival performed Soyasoya dance that involved more than 8,000 dancers. In 2012, the crazy bamboo dance was performed. It used 100 bamboos and involved 700 participants.

This year, Ternate Fashion Street becomes the icon of Legu Gam 2014. This activity involves young people to be creative in designing unique fashion presented on the street as the catwalk.

According to Tazbir, Director of Domestic Promotion Ministry of

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BPPI targeting

50 thousand visitors for Ina Culinary 2014

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n order to introduce the richness of native Indonesian culinary to the people of Indonesia and the international community, the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI) for the third time held Ina Culinary Fair 2014 at the East Parking Bung Karno Stadium Senayan, Jakarta on 13 to 15 June 2014.

“Since the official establishment of the BPPI by Act 9 of 2010 and Presidential Decree No. 22 of 2011, we have been actively organizing events both nationally and internationally,” said Chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board, Wiryanti Sukamdani.

According to her it is done in an effort to assist the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to boost the image of tourism, to achieve the target of foreign tourist visit in 2014 set at 9.3 million people, as well as foreign exchange earnings and domestic tour-

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ism trips amounted to 253 million.

“This year there was 120 participants who have participated. Last year there were 35,000 visitors and this year BPPI is targeting 50,000 visitors considering that the event is at the same time with an exhibition showcased 700 booths,”she said.

Yanti made it clear to the participants, “The participants later should not run out of stock, as the previous year at 10.00 am the food was sold out, while we began to open the booth from 09:00 am until 10:00 pm.”

This year, the participants will showcase a menu from 30 Traditional Indonesian Culinary Icons (IKTI) as the culinary richness of the country already set by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

The thirty IKTI includes the Grilled Chicken with Rojak Seasoning from Yogyakarta, Gado-gado Jakarta, Kampung Fried Rice, Serabi

Bandung, Sarikayo Minangkabau, Es Dawet Ayu Banjarnegara, Sayur Nangka Kapau, Urap Sayuran (Vegetable Salad) Yogyakarta, Lumpia (spring roll) Semarang, Naga Sari Yogyakarta, Jakarta Mud Cake, Soto Ayam Lamongan, Rawon Surabaya, Jakarta Pickled, Chicken Satay Madura, Maranggi Satay Purwakarta, Klappertaart Manado, Tahu Telur Surabaya, Sate Lilit Bali, Rendang Padang, Orak Arik Buncis Solo, Pindang Patin Palembang, Asem Padeh Tongkol Padang, Nasi Liwet Solo, Jakarta pletok Beer, Kolak Pisang Ubi Bandung, Bandung Lengkuas Fried Chicken, Laksa Bogor, Kunyit Asam Solo, and Nasi Tumpeng (Cone Rice).

“This event was enlivened with various competitions, such as the young chef competition, booth decorating contest, cooking demos

by Oxone, and Food Photography workshop,” she said. (bowo)

Clean Public Toilet Award 2014

here won’t be any tourists who want to go to a country if the toilets are not clean.

Considering this, for the third time, the Directorate General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy gives the “Sapta Pesona Clean Public Toilet at Taman Rekreasi (Recreational Park) 2014”.

“Increased quality of toilet service management in the artificial recreational park has certainly become a reflection of the cultural identity of the Indonesian people, which in turn will increase the competitiveness of Indonesia tourism in ASEAN and global level,” said Firmansyah Rahim, Directorate General of Tourism Destination Development (PDP) Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

This award is meant as an appreciation of government and in order to motivate management of recreational park in order to realize and implement the elements of Sapta Pesona (the Seven Enchantments), which include safety, cleanliness, orderliness, comfort, beauty, hospitality, and enchanting memories.

“This event was firstly held in 2012. It is a follow-up of Clean Public Toilets Award at airports, museums, and zoos that began in 2007,” said Eni Budiardjo from the Indonesian Toilet Association (ATI).

“Toilet reflects the culture and identity of the nation. Together with tourism stakeholders, ATI continues improving the competitiveness of Indonesian tourism, which is now at the global level,” added Indonesian toilet observer, Nani Sumaryati.

Based on the competitiveness data from the World Economic Forum, tourism competitiveness of Indonesian experiences significant progress, from rank 74 of 140 countries and finally to the position 70 of the 140 countries. For ASEAN competitiveness, Indonesian tourism ranks 4.

“For this year, the Sapta Pesona Clean Toilets at Artificial Recreational Park is followed by 82 parks from 24 provinces in Indonesia,” said Chair-

man of the Indonesian Toilet Association, Naning S Adiwoso.

Before conducting the review and assessment of the location, the jury first performed the selection of administrative assessment. “Based on the selection and administration, there were 62 recreational parks from 18 provinces in Indonesia that meet the criteria,” said Naning.

The jury consists of Naning S Adiwoso (Chairman of the Indonesian Toilet Association-ATI), Nani Sumaryati (Indonesia toilet observer), Eni Budiardjo (ATI), Sudaryatmo (Indonesian Consumers Foundation / YLKI), Gunawan Wibisono (Indonesia Leisure Park Business Association / PUTRI), Sonny Warouw (Ministry of Health), and Tri Wibowo (Media).

“The assessment was conducted in the third week of May to July 2014, and the award will be given on 25 September 2014 in the framework of the World Tourism Day on 27 September,” added Gunawan Wibisono.

The jury, in addition to be in charge of providing toilets assessment, also provides socialization of clean toilets to the tourism businesses and local governments on how to create and manage public toilets that are clean according to the standard.

The clean public toilet award is expected to encourage the management of the toilet to constantly maintain and keep clean in order to improve the quality of services, especially sanitation and encourage people to take more care in the use of public toilets. (*)

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The following are the general standard of clean toilets: 1. Toilets should be dry. Indonesian climate is humid and fungus spreads easily if the toilet is wet. In addition to dry, toilet should be clean and healthy as well.

2. Toilets must be clean because a dirty toilet can be easily spread disease such as diarrhea and vomiting.

3. A public toilets should not use a main entrance. The door is just there in the toilet cubicles. There is no need touch while in the toilet. With no main door, it means that people do not need to hold the door. The same thing should be applied on the flush button and tap of hand washers. It should be used with just a touch (using sensors).

Palms have become the main chain of the spread of disease. If fewer and fewer hands touch involved, it is expected that the disease spread is also decreasing.

4. Toilets must have clean water, toilet paper, sanitizer for toilet seat, hand soap, hand dryers, and garbage cans. Public toilets should also have toilets for children and disabled.

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est Manggarai regency has unique and interesting world-class destination, namely the island of Komodo. The existence of an ancient animal that can only be found in the West Manggarai regency becomes an icon of West Nusa Tenggara Province and even Indonesia.

To strengthen its status as a major world-class destination, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Manggarai Regency held Komodo Festival 2014 in Labuan Bajo, West Nusa Tenggara from 11-12 May 2014.

Komodo Festival 2014 that was held along with the activities of Wonderful Adventure Indonesia Asia Pacific Hash 2014 attracted hundreds of visitors to see a variety of attractions presented. Komodo Festival is a festival that aims to introduce all the wonders in and around Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

The event was opened with performances of Caci (fight dance), with 40 dancers from several districts in West Manggarai performed from morning to evening. The festival was also enlivened by the parade of Komodo replicas around the city of Labuan Bajo.

This opening became more festive with the presence of hundreds of tourists who are members of the Asia Pacific Hash. A number of cultural attractions were shown to welcome 500 hasher from various countries.

In the afternoon at the Office of West Manggarai Regent, Vice Regent of West Manggarai Gasa Maximus released Komodo Festival parade which was followed by six cars.

Each car carries a replica of Komodo dragons made of wood, plastic and Styrofoam. Not to forget, Stefan Ra-

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Komodo Festival to Strengthen West Manggarai Tourism Destinations

fael, ‘plastic man’ from Komodo also participated with his vehicle, which was decorated with plastic bottles.

The Komodo Festival Parade ends at Pede Beach.

NTT Governor Frans Lebu Raya released participants of Wonderful Adventure Indonesia Asia Pacific Hash 2014 in Pede Beach. The hashers are very enthusiastic about walking around the city of Labuan Bajo. Governor of NTT was very proud of Labuan Bajo town visited by the hash participants.

“They came on their own without invitation. It has huge impact on tour-

ism in NTT, especially Labuan Bajo.

They’ll share the story and experience to their family and friends about the beauty of NTT, “said Frans Lebu Raya.

In the evening the participants attended a gala dinner at the Laprima Hotel and were entertained with a variety of cultural attractions of West Manggarai.

Frans also invited the participants to directly see Komodo dragons in their natural habitat on Komodo or Rinca Island. “Komodo is an animal.

Despite its fierce face, komodo dragons gave benefit to the people of

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NTT, particularly West Manggarai.

Komodo can only be found there.

There is no other place in the world where you can find Komodo, “said Frans.

Meanwhile, on Monday (12/5), the Asia-Pacific hasher sailed to the island of Komodo and Rinca to see Komodo Dragon up close.

“Efforts to promote Komodo as an icon of East Nusa Tenggara, especially West Manggarai as their natural habitat continues to be intensified to the international world,” said Head of Sub Region IV, Directorate of Domestic Tourism Promotion Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Putu G. Gayatri.

Gayatri explained, Komodo Festival watched by hundreds Hash international travelers from different countries is the strategic momentum and has a high value for promoting Tourism in West Manggarai.

“Hopefully, through the Asia Pa-

cific Hash in Labuan Bajo, can promote the unique culture and wonders of Komodo dragon to family and relatives of the international travelers in their respective countries,” said Gayatri.

The number of tourists visiting Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency capital, continues increasing.

This is the impact of the increasing number of flights to the city.

Separately, Head of East Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office, Alexander Sena admits that Sail Komodo 2013 gives a significant impact on tourism in the province. The data show that tourist arrivals to NTT in 2013 reached 80,810, an increase of travelers from the year 2012 as many as 47,000 travelers. While the number of domestic tourist arrivals in 2013 reached 800,000 travelers, went up sharply from 2012 of 349 000 tourists.

“We want to make NTT as a tour-

ism province and one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia,” said Alexander.

According to Alexander, the main icon of NTT tourism is Komodo, Lake Kelimutu, village of Wae Rebo, whale catching in Lamalera, the celebration of Semana Santa in Larantuka, and Pasola in West Sumba.

“Many tourism destinations scattered on islands in NTT. There is the beauty of the sea on the island of Komodo, Alor, 17 Riung Island, Rote and Maumere Bay. National parks can be found in Kelimutu and Komodo. Not to mention the wealth of marine life, “said Alexander.

NTT together with 10 other provinces will establish a joint marketing office in Kuta, Bali, where costs would be shared.

“We are also pioneering collaboration of growth triangle between NTT, Australia and East Timor. We expect there will be a direct flight of Kupang (NTT) - Darwin (Australia).

Previously, Kupang-Darwin flight was served by Merpati. It stopped 14 years ago. Now Australian tourists who want to visit Kupang must go through Bali. That’s quite far, “he explained. (bowo)

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Pull Travelers, Society of Tengger degree Grebeg Tirto Aji M alang Regency in East Java has great potential of cultural tourism based on local wisdom, one of them is “Grebeg Tirto Aji” performed by Tengger tribe.

The activities supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) presents hundreds of Tengger Tribe from four regencies, Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang, held a ceremony of Grebeg Tirto Aji or water ceremony in Sendang Widodaren, Mangliawan Village, Pakis District, Malang, Thursday (08/05/2014).

Sendang or spring that is located in the complex of Wendit Water Park

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has holy water, which is believed by Tengger people to cure diseases and fertilize plants. The procession of six cone rice is accompanied by the sound of gamelan and attended by hundreds of people before entering the spring. The offering is then placed in front of the spring and recited mantras or prayers by the Tengger shaman, Juma’i from the village of Tosari, Pasuruan.

After the prayer, the procession of taking the holy water symbolically performed by village elders.

After that, residents took in turn the water and washed their face with the spring water. Simultaneously, residents who are outside the spring

tried to get the cone rice previously paraded and prayed over by a shaman priest.

Malang Regent Rendra Kresna strongly supports the growing cultural tourism in the region. He said he is committed to giving attention to cultural tourism potential.

“Malang Regency has diverse cultural attractions and a rich variety of tone. Cultural tourism has contributed greatly to the development of tourism in Malang Regency to bring tourists from Malaysia, “said Renda.

The Grebeg Tirto Aji is not merely a ritual. It also serves as a way to increase tourist arrivals. The activity was followed by Tengger society of

is a good event. It’s just that for the implementation of the following year she suggested to show something different. It aims to make visitors curious about the upcoming event.

On the same occasion, Head of Culture and Tourism Office Malang Regency Made Arya Wedhantara said that Grebeg Tirto Aji is expected to promote the potential of culture in Malang regency, and increase tourist arrivals from both domestic and international.

“Grebeg Tirto Aji has been held twice. This activity is one of the appropriate steps to increase tourist visits to Malang due to various cultural rituals and performances packed into one in Grebeg Tirto Aji, “said Made.

The ritual consists of many activities such as crops parade, water-taking ceremony in Widodaren Spring and tayub and campursari performances held to enliven the event.

“We’re targeting more foreign tourists attended Grebeg Tirto Aji next year. Therefore, we’ll promote this event more actively, “he explained.

Malang is targeting tourist visit to increase 20 percent compared to the year 2013. There were as many as 2,501,248 domestic tourists visiting and 33 226 foreign tourists visiting Malang. (bowo)

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2013 there were 42 million domestic tourists visiting East Java Province.

Approximately 50 percent of them chose a vacation to Malang.

“Actually, the difference in value between the province of East Java and the first ranked West Java is only a little, only three million domestic tourists. West Java province is in first place with 45 million domestic tourists, “said Nina.

Malang regency has abundant tourism potential. One of them is the diversity of existing cultural tourism.

Cultural tourism can be a weapon for the Government of Malang regency to boost the number of tourist visit both domestic and foreign tourists.

“Malang regency has already had the potential of cultural tourism. It depends on the active role of local government to undertake the development and promotion as well approaches to the tourism players, “she explained.

In addition to develop cultural tourism, Nina said, Malang also must design cultural tourism package beautifully. She mentioned one of them by adding a variety of shows that attract tourists. “In essence, the local government must be creative and innovative to undertake the development of cultural tourism,” she explained.

According to Nina, Grebeg Tirto Aji

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the four regions in East Java, Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang.

“Wendit Water Park has close relation with the Tengger tribe in various areas. Through these activities, they become closer to God Almighty, “he said.

According to him with the activities of Grebeg Tirto Aji, the more it will add to the diversity of cultural tourism. It facilitates Malang local government to conduct tourism promotion as more and more options cultural tourism in Malang can be promoted.

“So far, cultural nuances tourism has attracted many tourists. Not only from the local tourists, foreign tourists are also interested in it, “said Renda.

Besides increasing tourists visits, cultural tourism also strengthen the relationship of the society. The whole ritual has always taught about kindness and compassion.

“Cultural tourism ritual is usually done as an expression of gratitude to the God Almighty over the blessing given. It also serves as a medium for prayer, in order to avoid disaster, “he explained.

On the same occasion, Director of Market Development and Tourism Information Kemenparekraf, Fransiska Nina Sumitro said, in

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More than just dining experience,

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“The Summit Bistro” Offers Three Views

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he high economic growth of Lampung that is similar to the range of national economic growth of six percent to seven percent has made the prospect of investing in the culinary industry in the province is getting higher.

Factory Outlets (FO) and culinary businessman from Bandung, Perry Tristianto is interested in opening a restaurant in Lampung under the brand of The Summit Bistro.

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concept of combination between a restaurant and café. The concept of the standard of a five star hotel mostly (80 percent) offers three views of, the urban landscape, the hills, and the ocean.

Perry who began doing business in the 90’s with FO business said, “our concept, visitors do not only enjoy dishes served, but also the landscape”.

“To build this place I also had to learn from someone from Semarang who has a car wash with two floors which I guess was not inter-

esting because it from the top floor we can only see the views of the rooftops,” said the man who wants to open a business of Muslims resort in the future.

Perry, who is also the owner of Rumah Sosis, said, “With a capital of Rp 4 billion he dared to open the business. The business can reach a turnover of Rp2. 5 billion for the car wash opens at 05:00 pm until evening, which at night the rooftops view turns out into a nice view. The concept of selling this view that I take “.

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“Doing business is easy, it’s just how we can create a sensation,” said the businessman who has been doing 140 businesses.

The sensation explained by Perry is clearly visible in The Summit Bistro that is located on Jalan H Hasan Rais, Sukadanaham, West Tanjung Karang, Bandar Lampung (Tugu Duren).

With a three-floor building, The Summit Bistro has two VIP Lounges and three meeting rooms with decoration of a mixture of Java (Sundanese), Bali and Lampung that make the Summit Bistro looks attractive from the interior.

The Summit Bistro is decorated with mirror frames, which are mostly taken from Java and Bali and placed at the top of the ceiling. Then chandelier made from copper, as well as the placement of a statue of Buddha from Java and Lampung elephant statues in one corner of the wall.

For business visitors who want to relax for a moment may take the VIP lounge areas that are located on the first floor together with Beer Mart.

The second floor is intended for visitors who come with family. Meanwhile, on the third floor, the area is more directed to young children or for people who are young at heart.

The restaurant opened to the

public in early March 2014 and is open every day starting at 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, with a capacity of 600 seats. “We provide live music on the third floor on Sunday afternoon.

Electricity is often off in the evening since Lampung still gets electricity support from Palembang, “he said.

The Summit Bistro Menu Type of food served by 19 chefs at The Summit Bistro is 90 percent more to the European/Western flavor, and the rest is Indonesian menu. The main menu consists of Bockwurst Summit Royale and Caramelized Oxtail.

Bockwurt Summit Royale is a dish that uses Australia sausage (halal) with a length of 42 cm, and served with apple sauce (bonise sauce) and cheese.

In addition to Bockwurt Summit Royale that uses sausage, there is also steak & grill menu such as Terderloin Steak that uses imported meat and served with vegetables and potato. There are Stuffed Beef

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In addition to getting inspiration from Semarang, Perry also gets inspiration about the hill view in Bandung. “I decided to build a bistro in this place because I saw two years ago Lampung airport was already crowded, this is an interesting thing.

Natural Panorama of Lampung is growing rapidly, plus the service sector contribution to GDP by 51 percent, “he said.

Roulade, Chicken Cordon Blue, and Rosemary Chicken Leg. For those who do not like meat can choose other menu such as omelet, seafood or pasta.

For Indonesian menu, visitors can enjoy coconut fried rice, The Summit fried rice, Seafood fried rice, leaf-based fried rice, and oxtail soup or caramelized oxtail soup. Simple Garden Salad, Soup, Tropical Fruit Salad or Tuna Nicouse is available for appetizer. The Summit Bistro offers The Summit Banana Split, Banana Fritter, and Brownie Ice Cream for dessert.

Visitors who do not want heavy meal can enjoy various snacks offered ranging from Baked Potatoes, French Fries, Potato Wedges, Chicken Wings, Nachos to Cheese Onion Ring. The price is offered at a price of Rp 25,000 to Rp 175,000.

The restaurant offers six drinks to customers that include Hot Classic, Milkshakes & Smoothies, Cold Classic, The Summit Special, Juices and Soft Drink with a price from RP 10,000 to Rp 30,000.

The most favorite drinks are The Summit Rainbow and The Summit Special Avocado Negro that made from avocado, brown sugar, fresh milk, ice cream and whipped cream topping. The Summit Rainbow is a drink that combines three materials, namely soda, orange juice and liquid sugar,” said Public Relation/Marketing The Summit Bistro, Michael S Pramadipta to Paradiso.

Michael added, “In the future,The Summit Bistro is planning to open Sundanese restaurant, hotel, playground like ATV, swimming pool, jogging track, and cable railway just for hotel guests”. (evi)

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Event & Destination

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15 Artists in Action at the th Nusantara Bamboo Festival

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rounded the center of activity.

Nusantara Bamboo Festival is a festival of art and culture packed with performances featuring music of bamboo as the main program.

This time as many as 815 artists from various regions in Indonesia enliven the festival. In addition, this event also presents popular musician from Jakarta, namely Dwiki Darmawan with his the Krakatau band, Ita Purnamasari, Kerispatih, and the young singer Putri Ayu. Lampung Governor Sjachroedin Zainal Abidin Pagaralam welcomes excitingly the festival held in Pringsewu regency. Sjachroedin also asks the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy so that the festival could be held every year in Pringsewu regency. According to him, Nusantara Bamboo Music performance supports the attempt of Pringsewu local government to make bamboo tree as the icon of the area.

“Since long time ago, Pringsewu has been known as a bamboo forest. Thus, it is a perfect venue for holding this event, and it can promote the regency tourism as well,” said Sjachroedin.

According to Pringsewu Regent H.Sujadi Saddat, bamboo is a plant that is familiar among the Pringsewu community. This regency, which used to be part of Tanggamus re-

gency, has a history that is attached to this plant.

“The name was derived from the word Pring which means bamboo, and Sewu means a thousand, so Pringsewu means Thousand Bamboo,” said Sujadi.

Further said Sujadi, the event is expected to motivate people to be able to preserve bamboo and be creative with bamboo, which historically has been very close and become part of the Pringsewu community.

Sujadi also said that in the future Pringsewu regency will utilize the bamboo plant to attract tourists. “We will develop the bamboo to become the main attraction of tourism by a bamboo village as a tourism center.

We are also going to build a bamboo museum, including the culinary center of the bamboo. I hope bamboo can improve people’s welfare, “said Sujadi. (Erwin)

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total of 815 artists from various regions in Indonesia performed to enliven the 8th Nusantara Bamboo Festival held on May 15 to 16 in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province.

For the first time Pringsewu regency hosts the festival. The event organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in collaboration with the Government of the Pringsewu regency, featured a variety of products ranging from crafts and culinary, to musical instruments made from bamboo plants.

“This year is the first time Nusantara Bamboo Festival held outside Java. Previous activities were held in Jakarta or Bandung,” said Sapta Nirwandar, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy in the opening of the annual festival.

Heavy rain on the first day of the festival did not decrease the interest of the people to come and enjoy all the activities held. The rain also did not make the spirit of 400 people to play the gamolan (gamelan) fade away.

Gamolan performance that involved students from primary school level up to the university students is recorded in Indonesian Record Museum (MURI). The opening of the festival also featured performances of 1000 bamboo cannon that sur-

Ibis Family Ramadhan campaign is back!

This Ramadhan, enjoy special rates and other benefits at 36 ibis family hotels across Indonesia persons with hotel accommodation at an ibis hotel in Singapore. And for the ultimate grand prize, the lucky winner will win an Umrah package for 2 persons. Bookings must be made by 10 August 2014, for stays between 27 June and 10 August 2014.

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ccor’s ibis brand family in Indonesia, which includes 36 hotels under the ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget brands, announces the return of its highlyanticipated ibis Family Ramadhan campaign (“Ramadhan Dimana?

Di Keluarga ibis Saja!)” to welcome domestic and international travellers visiting 13 cities in Indonesia during this year’s month of Ramadhan.

Guests at 36 ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget hotels throughout the country can take advantage of special rates starting at 400,000 IDR including Sahur breakfast, and a chance to win attractive prizes. Guests also receive meal coupons for an Iftar dinner that can be used in any of the participating ibis Styles and ibis hotels.

Adi Satria, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Distribution for Accor Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore said, “Our Ramadhan promotion is one of the most anticipated campaigns in Indonesia. Thanks to the rapid network development of our ibis family hotels in the country, this year we can offer more hotel options, more exciting room rates and more attractive prizes. In 2013, hotel guests could choose from 23 hotels in 10 cities, but now they can choose from 36 hotels in 13 cities across the archipelago.”

The Ramadhan Super Saving campaign for ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget hotels offer room packages, Internet access, and Sahur meal (or breakfast) with prices ranging from IDR 400,000 – IDR 700,000 net per room, per night for up to 2 persons.

In order to provide the flexibility and comfort on the break-fasting arrangements, travellers who book rooms under this campaign at participating ibis Styles and ibis hotels will also receive meal coupons for an Iftar dinner.

Le Club Accorhotels members will receive an extra 3x bonus points and also benefit from early check-in starting at 9:00 am and late check-out up until 4:00 pm (subject to room availability). Members of the Accor Advantage Plus program also enjoy an additional 15% off.

Guests booking rooms via this year’s campaign partners enjoy a 10% discount: Telkomsel (Indonesian leading telecommunication company), Bank Mandiri (leading Bank in Indonesia) and Citilink (leading economy airline in Indonesia).

All ibis family hotels in Indonesia will be distributed via Accor’s 16 multilanguage booking websites which generated over 25 million room nights worldwide last year, and were seen by over 300 million visitors and more than 14.5 million LeClub Accorhotels loyalty members.

Win free-stay vouchers and the ultimate grand prize: Umrah package for 2!

Hotel guests who book rooms through this campaign will receive a chance to win one of 800 free night vouchers for stays at ibis family hotels throughout Indonesia. Three lucky winners will each win a special prize: a Universal Studios holiday trip for 2

Ibis Styles Bali Kuta Dewi Sri, a 3-stars Accor hotel launches a new traditional Angkringan Menu at its open air restaurant, The sTREATs. The new, more budget-friendly menu is abundant in variety, with more true traditional menu from Nusantara – Indonesia and uses fresh and healthy ingredients.

“With the introduction of the new menu, we want our guests to experience traditional Indonesia food,” Tantiarini Hidayati, general manager of ibis Styles Bali Kuta Dewi Sri hotel, says. “We are thrilled to have a culinary expert like Chef Gatot Sugiarto, who has in-depth knowledge of the cuisine that will add to the authenticity.

We are excited about the new menu, which includes an array of dishes for our guests to explore.”

The new menu called Angkringan offers unique dishes with local traditional touch. Start a meal with 5 types of Nasi Goreng, any kinds of Satay and close with Gorengan. For extended the convenience of guests, we give a free traditional drink: Wedang Jahe or Beer Pletok for your choice. Moreover, we also provide a cake counter for the cake lovers at our sTREATs Bar Lounge at the lobby area.

With a capacity of up to 28 people, the sTREATs could be your favorite place to hang out with friends or as a meeting point with your business colleagues. It opens for the hotel guests and public from 5 pm to 11 pm for dinner and is equipped with free WiFi internet connection.

Sampling everything on the new menu at the sTREATs will take more than one meal, but to get started, call +65 (0)361 8469 700 to make a reservation and to get more information.

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BBTF 2014 Entertains International Guests with Devdan Show

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Kalimantan and Papua. The educative extravaganza offers countless stage effects such as torrential rain pours, flame bursts as well as different types of aerial ballet. A state-ofthe-art lighting system with 40 moving lights are installed in the theatre, a 90,000 liter pool, and a turntable center stage with 16 rotations per minute. The three-year-old theatrical

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he very first Bali and Beyond Travel Fair 2014 (BBTF) was held on 10th – 14th June, 2014.

During the most comprehensive travel fair in Asia, the committee of the event appointed Bali Nusa Dua Theatre (BNDT), to introduce the buyers to Indonesia’s culture through its well-known Devdan Show. Around 300 guests from all over the world watched the cultural extravaganza on 12th June.

“Devdan has been a part of the colorful tourism industry in Bali, and generally Indonesia, since 2011,” Handari Himawan, the General Manager of BNDT welcomed the invitees.

“We’re still a baby, we keep striving non-stop to develop our product to promote the beautiful nation, hand in hand with all of you and other parties in the industry, which are as important,” she continued.

The contemporary acrobatic and dance show, which is inspired by traditional culture of the archipelago.

Devdan show creatively customized to be enjoyable for audience at any age. The performers present dances from some parts of Indonesia, including Bali, Sumatera, Java,

performance is considered as one of the most popular Bali attractions.

“We love to see, enjoy, and learn any cultural aspects of Indonesia, and Devdan show is our attempt to also be a part of the country’s tourism development. We hope with this small step we would be able to take Indonesia’s culture into international limelight,” said Handari.

Attended by Ketut Ardana as the chief of BBTF committee, as well as a representative of Bali Tourism Development Corporation’s board of directors, the event was continued with a dinner at the theatre, hosted

by Grand Mirage Resort, serving authentic Indonesian food. During the dinner, every guest had a rare opportunity to pose with all the performers for a picture at photo booths provided by BNDT. Considering the educational and cultural aspects of the show, the committee plans to list Devdan Show as its official performance for the event. The BBTF, which is supported

by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, is expected to be an annual exhibition.

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Blood Donation with PMI in

HARRIS Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Bali

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ARRIS Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Bali, organizing Blood Donationevent; a medical gesturefor oursociety;as part ofHARRIS Hotel & Residences RiverviewKuta Bali 5thanniversary. The event locatedon Jl. Raya Kuta 62Aat Harris

time to celebrate but also to think of others, especially people in needs, hospitalizedandwithHarris Riverviewparticipation, it is our way toshow them how we care” said, Laetitia Delvart Sugandi, General Manager, HARRISHotel & Residences Riverview Kuta Bali HARRIS Hotel & ResidencesRiverview Kuta BalibyTAUZIA Hotel Managementis locatedon Jl.Raya Kuta 62A.Just 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, 15 minutes to Kuta beach and 10 minutes to waterpark and shopping area. A total of140units of HARRIS Room and HARRIS Residences 1 & 2 bedrooms,4 swimming pools,fitness center, HARRIS café, HARRISSIMO, Juice Bar, HARRIS boutique, Dino kids club, H’Spa & Happy feet Reflexology, 5 Meeting roomsof large capacity, free shuttle service to Kuta area. Just perfect forbusinessand leisure.

Riverview meeting roomwas supported by Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).

During the activity of blood donation, the committee managed to collect 49bags ofblood.

Theeventwas attendedfrom surrounding hotels, in-house guests, other hospitality industry, Media, Travel agentsand HARRIS Riverview employees.

Asan appreciation todonors,we have provided them withfreebones screening;sponsored by Anleneand acholesterol&blood sugartest ;sponsored bySilloam Hospital.

“Our Harris RiverviewKuta Bali5thanniversary is not only a

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Appreciation Certificate As The Highest Number Of Blood Donation at THE 1O1 Bali Legian Blood Donation

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s an appreciation for the utmost support given by J4 Hotel & Hotel Vila Lumbung

to THE 1O1 Bali Legian during THE 1O1 Bali Legian annual event to support Earth Day “Blood Drive Donation”, THE 1O1 Bali Legian Blood Drive committee would like to thanks for their mutual support by giving an Appreciation Certificate.

From final calculation on total eligible participant J4 Hotel & Hotel Vila Lumbung could provide the highest eligible participant during the event, 12 bags could donated from J4 participant and 9 bags was

donated from Hotel Vila Lumbung participant from total 120 bags we received. It was showing their commitment & concern to support the social activity on donating blood to those people who needed.

By this participation it is showing their commitment on one of Tri Hita Karana pilar which is Pawongan and more showing how relation and concern between each person as a social individual are really important.

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he Courtyard by Marriott Bali Nusa Dua has appointed Balinese born Agus Pandetria as its Executive Chef.

Chef Agus brings over 20 years of culinary experience in luxury resorts. In 2009, Mr. Pandetria held the position of Executive Sous Chef at Ayana Resort and Spa, Bali, presiding over 10 food and beverage outlets. Prior to his stint at the Ayana, The Ritz-Carlton Bali, also benefited from his culinary skills holding the position as Executive Sous Chef.

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In his role as Executive Chef at the Courtyard by Marriott Bali Nusa Dua, Chef Agus will oversee all culinary aspects of the property’s ranging food and beverage outlets, which include MoMo Café, MoMo 2 Go, Pool Bar and the Beach Club as well as In-Room Dining.

Jeff Tyler, General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Bali Nusa Dua said, “From his experience cooking in some of Bali’s top resorts kitchen, Agus Pandetria brings a gifted blend of polished cooking techniques and creativity to the table.

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COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BALI NUSA DUA

OTA KIDS CLUB at EDEN Hotel Kuta

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TA Kids Club is the Eden’s of playground for your children with various of activities and games including the fantastic children pool.

At OTA Kids Club they have their own special club. It’s the perfect place for your 4 – 9 olds children to make friends and to learn about nature, arts, creativity and rich Balinese culture, in a safe and fun environment, all while Mom and Dad relax and enjoy being at Eden Hotel.

OTA Kid’s Club open from 9 am - 9 pm, Scheduled activities start from 9 am – 5 pm.

OTA Kid’s Club Facilities : · · · · ·

Play Ground Various Children Games Play Station 2 Children Movie Area Kids Pool

Baby Sitting Service Baby sitting service is possible with a minimum 5 hour notification for children below 4 years of age.

Should you need more details please dial our Operator.

GENERAL POLICIES : · No cell phones and electronic device with children. · TA Kid’s Club will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. · No food, drink, or gum inside the Kid’s Club. · Please do not bring your child to OTA Kid’s Club if they are showing any signs of illness including a runny nose, cough or fever.

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here are many reasons to stay at Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas’s popularity. It has the largest guestrooms in the Kuta area.

The vast size of the grounds, eleven hectares means that the hotel itself is secluded and also

especially secure.

H.E Susilo Bambang Yudoyono - the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the First Lady along with the Ministers had chosen this beautiful beachside resort for their stay during visit to Bali from 13 – 14

June 2014 . (seen in the picture Mr. Marbintoko - Director Financial of PT. Patra Jasa welcoming H.E Susilo Bambang Yudoyono – the President of Republic of Indonesia and the First Lady, at Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas )

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VVIP Guest at Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudoyono – the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the First Lady

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resident Director Bali Impression Tour, Wayan Suena has fulfilled his promise to launch Bali Impression Guide. In the event of Bali and Beyond Travel Fair Nusa Dua, which took place in Nusa Dua Convention Center, on 10 – 14 June, 2014, Wayan Suena realized that intention. He said that BBTF

is an international event that needs to be held in Bali. A number of transactions were carried out with partners from various countries including Canada, Singapore, Russia, the United States and Europe.

He hoped that the event will be held every year with better preparation and hopefully bring more buyers.***

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he Holy month of Ramadan and School holiday is coming, the most exciting moment for every family to have a great vacation.

Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center offers special package during Ramadan with price starts

August 2014.

Jempiring Restaurant as one of our outlet offering Breakfasting Package with Middle Eastern ambience, special menu such as Grilled Chicken with Briyani Rice, Fried Rice wrapped by Arabian bread and a very mouth watering roasted chicken as main course. Last not but least try our special drink Morrocan Spice Hot Cider to gratify you, this flavourful breakfasting package will treat you from 1 July – 30 September 2014.

Keep your productivity well performed during the fasting month with our meeting package starting from the smallest capacity that can accommodate 40 persons up to the largest scale is 2000 persons.

Meeting Package starts from Rp 188,888++/person/day including tajil, one coffee break, and standard meeting equipment for your utmost convenience. Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center is your perfect venue to share the sacred month with exceptional halal products and friendly services.***

from Rp 499.999nett/room/night.

The package including 15% discount laundry, 15% discount on entry at the Bali Safari & Marine Park, 10% discount Erlangga Souvenir Shopping Center, and a 25% discount on the corner of photos. This offers valid from period 27 July to 2

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Tauzia Suttle Bus in Kuta & Seminyak erview Kuta, Harris Hotel & Residences Sunset Road, Hotel Harris Raya Kuta including POP! Hotel Kuta Beach, and Harris Hotel Seminyak to tourist attraction,” said Lina Algadrie, Director of Sales & Marketing Regional Bali - Tauzia Hotel Management, “ We, as a network, are always keep to make our guests stay a simple - unique - friendly experience. In the near future, we plan to provide more shuttle bus to connect our guests to even more places and more hotels.”

Tauzia properties in Bali represents by 7 Harris Hotels, 2 POP! Hotels and 1 hotel Managed by Tauzia (Eden Hotel Kuta Bali) in op-

erations and 28 more hotels under development. A total of 34 hotels will operate in Bali by end of 2017 under worldhotels, preference, Harris hotels, Managed by Tauzia, YELLO! Hotels and POP! Hotels brand. ***

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auzia hotels in Bali introduce Tauzia Suttle Bus, a free service to visit interesting places as well as Tauzia Hotels located in the popular Kuta & Seminyak area.

Initially the shuttle bus was operated only among 4 Harris hotels in Bali. At the moment due to the growing number of hotels under Tauzia Hotel Management, the suttle bus also offers possibility to visit shopping malls, water park and the famous Kuta Beach.

“Tauzia shuttle bus connects our guests who stay at Harris Hotel Tuban, Harris Resort Kuta Beach, Harris Hotel & Residences Riv-

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