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Cross Paasha Bali Seminyak Elevates to 5-Star Hotel: A Fusion of Natural Beauty, Unique Traditions, and Chic Luxury

With immense pride, Cross Hotels & Resorts announces its esteemed Cross Paasha Bali Seminyak has officially been upgraded to a 5-star hotel status. Situated in the lively Seminyak area of Bali, this property marries the essence of chic luxury with the timeless charm of Balinese culture, offering an inviting haven for discerning travelers. Setting the Standard for Natural Luxury At Cross Paasha Bali Seminyak, each of the 99 suites has been uniquely crafted, celebrating the harmony between modern luxury and Bali’s natural beauty. The design seamlessly blends contemporary chic aesthetics with local artisanal elements, creating spaces that are both tranquil and luxuriously comfortable. From the master piece grand penthouse to curated suites, guests are treated to breath-taking views and an ambiance that is both calming and invigorating. Signature amenities, including the bespoke Sensatia Botanicals bath products and freshly brewed coffee from Cross Paasha Bali Seminyak’s own First Crack Coffee, elevate the everyday into a realm of natural, elegant indulgence. A Journey of Culinary Craftsmanship and Social Connection The social and dining scenes at Cross Paasha Bali Seminyak redefine the culinary and leisure experience in Bali. The Rooftop Restaurant and Bar offers a carefully curated dining experience that merges global culinary craftsmanship with the island’s spirit. Alongside, the upcoming Tap Room, Coffee Shop, and the hidden Speakeasy Bar each adds a unique flavour to the eclectic mix, promising memorable nights filled with crafted beverages and natural, inviting ambiance. An Oasis of Wellness and Chic Luxury The upgraded 5-star status further encompasses a commitment to wellness, with a gym and spa designed to refresh and balance between physical activity and tranquil relaxation. Adding to the luxurious, the hotel now offers a spacious …

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Vistara starts offering daily direct flights from Delhi to Bali.

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bali. The inaugural flight, operated on Vistara’s A321LR aircraft, commenced from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi at 00:30 Hours (IST) on 01 December 2023 and arrived at Denpasar International Airport, Bali (DPS) at 11:05 Hours (WITA). Vistara’ s A321LR with three-class seating configuration is distinguished for its exceptional features including contemporary interiors, in-seat power/USB charging ports, state-of-the-art In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, live TV and onboard Wi-Fi to accentuate the overall in-flight experience for customers. Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “Bali is one of the most coveted holiday havens for travellers in India and we are excited to be the only airline currently to launch direct connectivity between Delhi and Bali. Given the close commercial and cultural ties that India and Indonesia share, Bali has also rapidly grown to be a key destination for corporate travel and MICE. We are excited to bring the Best Airline in India and South Asia to Bali and are confident that Vistara with its world-class product and services will be a much-preferred choice for customers travelling on this new route.” Mr. Faik Fahmi expressed PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1) President Director,  enthusiasm and optimism regarding the opening of this route. “We welcome Vistara to Bali. After a long time, finally today Bali is connected directly with India via the inaugural flight operated by Vistara. This deserves to be recorded in the history books of AP1; this long-awaited flight route is officially operational today.” SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN DELHI AND BALI EFFECTIVE 01 DECEMBER 2023 Sector Flight No. Days of …

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Indian destination weddings in Bali just got bigger

Bali, the stunning Indonesian island, attracts millions of global travellers every year, particularly Indians! That’s because not only is it affordable, it also shares several cultural similarities with India, making it the perfect destination for Indian weddings. To cater to this very special customer base, AYANA Estate, a 90-hectare integrated luxury resorts in Jimbaran, Bali, and home to four luxury hotels, AYANA Villas Bali, AYANA Segara Bali, AYANA Resort Bali and RIMBA by AYANA Bali, has announced alluring customised wedding at some of its magnificent and dreamlike wedding venues. Guided and inspired by Tri Hita Karana, a Balinese philosophy for life that evokes harmonious living with inner-being, other human beings and nature, AYANA Estate offers ideal venues to solemnize the union of a lifetime. With AYANA’s legendary five-star service and personalisation, it allows guests to create a romantic wedding celebration that is truly exclusive for the guests and their loved ones, while offering a Bali wedding experience of a lifetime. The estate comes with 15 lavish and breath-taking venues, with indoor and outdoor options, that looks straight out of a fairy tale. For an intimate wedding, look no further than the iconic Rock Bar. Within eleven years of opening, Rock Bar has blossomed into a legend in its own right. Situated at the edge of paradise, within meters of the Indian Ocean’s sapphire waters, Rock Bar offers Bali’s foremost al fresco wedding reception destination. For a truly unique wedding reception experience surrounded by shimmering seas, AYANA’s exclusive KISIK Pier is the only private pier in Bali available for hotel wedding receptions. Other venues boast sizeable area for a glorious Indian wedding with hundreds of guests. The AYANA Villas spread across …

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Bali opens to fully vaccinated travellers from 19 countries

Bali has opened to fully vaccinated travellers from 19 countries including China, India, and France. The UK is not on the list yet. However, visitors to the island still need to serve a five-day quarantine period in a hotel. Around 82% people in Bali are fully vaccinated, which is one of the highest vaccination rates in Indonesia. The Government has released the full list of countries and have said they expect hotel and flight bookings to pick up over time.

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U&I Holidays to launch online reservations’ portal

U&I Holidays is all set to launch its online portal, www.uandiholidays.net on February 2, 2018, which will be accessible to all tour operators to make reservation for Bali and Maldives. The B2B portal will help tour operators to book hotels, tour transfers, meals, and customised packages for Indonesia. U&I Holidays, being very keen to extend the business focuses on promoting MICE 30 per cent higher than 2017. Apart from the six-city roadshow the company also plans to conduct a training programme for Tier-II and III cities from March 2018 focusing on the cities which are unaware about Indonesia. And the target cities for the same programme are Raipur, Indore, Jaipur, Nagpur, and Kochi.  

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U & I offers full refund to partners for travel until March 2018

In a bid to rebuild confidence among its travel partners, U & I Holidays has revised its cancellation and refund policy. Not only is it offering a full refund or floating deposit on cancellation, it is also offering two nights free in Bali and one complimentary dinner in an Indian restaurant there for travel validity until March 31, 2018. Shyam Upadhyay, Director, U & I Holidays, says, “Over the past couple of months following the situation of Mt. Agung, we have noticed serious concerns for travel to Bali. I’m sure with these amendments, our clients will be in a position to comfort their customers and encourage them to travel to Bali. This is our way of thanking them for the continuous support and business for Bali and Malidives.” The ‘no cancellation fee’ policy is applicable in the case if volcano erupts or airport closes. Any payment/deposit will be given the option of full refund or to keep as floating deposit for future travel. In case of airport closure due to Mount Agung eruption, U & I Holidays also promises to accommodate the departing guest in a three-star hotel for two nights with one dinner at an Indian restaurant on complimentary basis for bookings closed through them.

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Indonesia’s 6th largest tourist arrival source market is India

The latest data from January to May 2017 shows an increase of 20.72 per cent over the same period last year, with 183,558 Indian visits to Indonesia. India has now become the sixth largest source market with this growth displacing South Korea. Speaking about the new development, Vinsensius Jemadu, Director for Asia Pacific Tourism Promotions, Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia said, “India with the rise in aspiring middle class travellers and robust economic growth has become a potential contributor towards inbound tourism to Indonesia and Bali in particular. In Bali, the total number of India arrivals has increased over 35 per cent every year in the past six years. We are hopeful Indians will equally value Badung as their preferred destination in Indonesia.”

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Batik Air to start 2 new daily flights to India from Bali

According to reports, Batik Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air, is expected to introduce two new daily flights that will fly to three cities in India, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai, from Bali. Passengers will be transported on an Airbus A320 fleet, departing from Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali to India. Achmad Luthfie, President Director, Batik Air, said, “It is already in the finalisation stage and will start operating around July. We’ve already received slots in India, Malaysia and Australia.” He further added,”The economies of both countries keep growing. Moreover, these two countries have the biggest populations in the world. In India, there are about 200 million people who are in the upper middle class group and have travelled overseas. This is where the market potential lies.” Currently, Batik Air has 37 planes, but by the end of this year, the airline plans to have 41. The total number of flights that Batik Air has on a daily basis has reached 209, with the airline’s on-time performance at 95 percent.

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Garuda hosts Open House for the travel trade

Garuda Indonesia recently hosted an Open House for the travel trade in Mumbai in association with Visit Indonesia Tourism Office. The airline has appointed Bird Travels as its GSA that has eight offices across India. The purpose of the event was to create awareness about the airline’s new office in Mumbai and informing the trade about the various opportunities available to promote Indonesia as a destination. Garuda Indonesia recently inaugurated its office in Mumbai. Product presentation was given to the travel fraternity to update them more on Garuda Indonesia Services and to promote Indonesian destinations beyond Bali. To enable passengers to take advantage of the summer holiday season, Garuda Indonesia is running a special return promotional fare valid for travel until April 26, 2017. Mumbai to Jakarta and Denpasar (Bali) all-inclusive Economy class return fares starts from Rs. 22,000 and Business class from Rs. 58,000. (T&C apply) The fares are available for purchase from the Garuda Indonesia, Mumbai sales office and the appointed travel agents. Garuda Indonesia’s Jakarta-bound service operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and is operated by Garuda’s state-of-the-art 162-seater, Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

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